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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1497 Naval Battle and Seizing the Island

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    Tang Qiuquan put down the telescope in his hand, laughed heartily, and said to the deputy commander, Major General Amosiev: "Deputy commander, have you ever seen a siege at sea?"

    Amosiyev shrugged, blinked his blue-gray eyes, and replied: "Commander, I have to admit that our division commander is a tactical genius, a master of strategies, and his grasp of the battle situation is extremely accurate.  I have never heard of a naval siege to this extent. It is their misfortune to encounter such an opponent! Of course, there are also the Japanese and perhaps the Americans in the future!¡±

    Tang Qiuquan smiled and nodded, and said to Chief of Staff Xin Xiguo: "Xiguo, order the fleet to stop attacking and let the communications officer send a signal. Order the British to surrender and drop anchor immediately. Give them only thirty minutes to think about it. Don't take any chances.  Psychologically, otherwise, sink them all!¡±

    The signal was sent out immediately, and the sound of gunfire on the sea also subsided. The remaining thirty-odd warships of the task force stationed in India did not anchor, but they reduced their speed to the minimum.  wandering in the circle.

    Amoshiev observed the situation and said to Tang Qiuquan: "Commander, I am from the navy. A fleet will only surrender if it is blocked in the port and faced with a desperate situation without any room for resistance. Otherwise,  , the possibility of surrender is extremely slim, so we still order the fleet to be prepared to prevent the British from breaking out!"

    Tang Qiuquan said with confidence: "Deputy Commander, if you don't believe it, let's make a bet. If the British refuse to surrender and resist, I will give you my captured Japanese general's command sword. If it's the opposite, we will  When I see the white flag, I want your silver flask and tableware, how about it?"

    Amosiev had seen the command knife with the Japanese royal emblem on the handle. He also asked Qiuquan for it several times, but.  Qiuquan was reluctant to give it to him. When he heard that he wanted to bet, he immediately got excited and replied with interest: "I like to bet. Let's wait and see. Commander, your Japanese general commands the sword, I will win for sure! Come on!"  Don¡¯t go back on your word when the time comes, I know you are hiding like a treasure!¡±

    As if to verify Amosiyev¡¯s words.  Three British ships suddenly accelerated their speed and rushed toward the encirclement. They fired continuously, causing the water column to churn on the sea surface. They revealed a crazy energy of despair, but they could not attack the division's warships.  They are all outside the range of the British ship's naval guns. Such shelling poses no threat at all.

    Tang Qiuquan sneered.  I secretly cheered in my heart, "I was just planning to kill a few British warships to establish their prestige, and force the British to surrender. Now I have the advantage. What a good opportunity!"

    He immediately ordered: "All ships in that direction, concentrate their firepower and sink these three British ships immediately, be fast, accurate, and ruthless!"

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The three British ships were immediately enveloped in a hail of bullets.  Twenty minutes later, the bombardment stopped, and the British ship burst into flames, thick smoke billowing into the sky, and fired nearly a thousand shells, as if it were a live target.  The three British ships were turned into balls of fire, then rolled and sank into the sea.

    Qiuquan's warning had an obvious effect. A British ship, which was still smoking, was the first to raise the white flag. Since there was a leader, more followed suit. In thirty minutes,  has arrived, and the remaining thirty-two British task force warships in India have hoisted white flags.

    The brilliant sunset reflected the sea surface of the East Indian Ocean. The white flags were particularly eye-catching in the golden glow. At this point, the British task force stationed in India was completely annihilated. Perhaps, this was the result of the British  The Union Flag begins to fall sadly on the Asian continent!

    Lasting more than five hours, the first official naval battle of the Japanese division fleet ended in victory at the cost of seven warships with minor damage and two with serious damage. Thirty-one British ships were sunk and thirty-one British ships were captured.  Two ships won a great victory in the first battle.

    Tang Qiuquan looked at Amosiyev and said jokingly: "Deputy Commander, this is beyond your judgment again. You have lost this bet. When you return to the base, you don't need me to remind you, Deputy Commander!"

    Amosiev put his hand on his forehead, groaned in extreme pain, and said with a grimace: "Damn British people, let me lose my most beloved baby in a bet, they don't deserve to be called the Navy!"

    Xin Xiguo, the chief of staff on the side, couldn't help but laugh when he saw the two bosses of the fleet making bets like children. The fleet officers in the command room couldn't help laughing either, covering their mouths and secretly enjoying themselves.

    Tang Qiuquan glanced at Xin Xiguo and said, "Chief of Staff, have you laughed enough? Immediately report the results of the battle to the division headquarters, send a telegram, and ask Commander Han Tie how the Marine Corps is progressing?"

    In the Zhenhati headquarters on the front line between China and India, Tang Qiuli looked at the telegram sent by the fleet and was so excited that he slammed the table and shouted repeatedly: "Okay, Brother Qiuquan is really"?What a masterpiece, the task force stationed in India was completely wiped out, second to none, more than thirty warships were captured, and a huge fortune was made. Well done, Yuhe, convey my order immediately, and commend the army in a general order.  Fleet, at the same time, ask the fleet to report the list of meritorious personnel!  "

    Zhao Yuhe said in disbelief: "Commander, it is unheard of to capture warships at sea! Commander Tang has created a miracle. Our ** division's fleet can't grow even if it doesn't grow. All in all, not a single one can do it."  This warship was built with our own money. This kind of transaction will have to be done several times!"

    Tang Qiuli and Zhao Yuhe laughed at each other, and the laughter infected every officer in the command post. Everyone knew that the fleet had won a great victory in the East Indian Ocean, and more than 30 warships were captured.  ship.

    At the same time, Tang Qiuquan, who was commanding the fleet to board the surrendered British ship, received a telegram from Marine Corps Commander Han Tie. This telegram made Qiuquan feel reassured.

    "Commander Tang, after our Marines landed on Sri Lanka, the progress of the troops was very smooth. The resistance of the British and Indian garrison troops was extremely weak. The Central Route Army has advanced hundreds of kilometers in depth. Now, it has approached the suburbs of Colombo. The South Road and  The progress of the troops on the northern route is also smooth and they have captured the intended target. "

    "Commander, I have a suggestion. According to the intelligence detected, most of the British and Indian garrison forces have retreated into Colombo, where the British and Indian garrison headquarters is located. This is because the speed of the British and Indian army's retreat has exceeded my expectations.  Colombo has become a heavily defended place. If the troops attack Colombo, there will inevitably be heavy casualties. I plan to focus on siege. The specific combat plan will be reported later! "

    Tang Qiuquan approved Han Tie's plan without hesitation. The Battle of Sri Lanka was a fierce battlefield. The timing of the victory had little to do with the division headquarters' overall deployment of the East India Campaign. Han Tie's plan was very feasible.  , there is no need to cause excessive casualties to the troops when victory is inevitable.

    Tang Qiuquan was quite pleased with Han Tie's suggestion. With nearly 100,000 elite marines, it could be said to be an extremely easy battle against more than 20,000 British and Indian defenders. Han Tie was overwhelming,  It is commendable that he does not get carried away or get carried away.

    Qiuquan quickly reported Han Tie's suggestion to the division headquarters, and Tang Qiuli called back, "The fleet can independently decide the course of the battle in the East Indian Ocean and Sri Lanka, as well as the method of combat. Han Tie's suggestion is indeed a mature move.  I am very relieved that if the British and Indian defenders retreat to Colombo, it will be helpful for our marines to encircle and annihilate them, or to force them to surrender. Taking all factors into consideration, forced surrender is the best option, and the fleet can consider it!"

    Han Tie, who was on the island of Sri Lanka, commanding troops to sweep across the island, was not as calm and composed as the telegram said. He was cursing people, not his own troops, but the British and Indian soldiers.

    "Damn it, what kind of battle is this? All seven brigades of our Marines are out. I originally thought we could have a great fight, but look at these bastards, they can run away faster than rabbits.  , We saw a few resisting British and Indian soldiers along the way, but when we heard the sound of gunfire, they disappeared long ago. It's good for us, nearly 100,000 people are left marching!"

    "No, after encircling Colombo, I sent a telegram to the division commander, requesting to participate in the battle on the front line between China and India. What's the point of guarding these rabble? Can't you cheer up?" Han Tie's words were a response to  Said Marine Corps Chief of Staff Wang Dongshan who couldn't help laughing.

    Wang Dongshan was so happy that he couldn't stand upright. He panted and said hard: "My commander, please stop complaining. That's it. We have our own troops to attack an island. This is called responsible for the attack of a country."  Direction, if we are transferred to the Central Indian battlefield, can you guarantee that our Marines will be able to take the main offensive? The brigade commanders of the directly affiliated corps and the Sulu Mobile Corps are like hungry wolves.  Don¡¯t die!¡±

    Han Tie burst into laughter, and the anger in his heart was extinguished a lot by Wang Dongshan's words. Thinking about it carefully, Wang Dongshan's words make sense. He just didn't fight a decent battle, and in his heart  I was so depressed that I decided not to join in the fun on the battlefield in China and India, so I used my energy on the British and Indian soldiers in Colombo!

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????OUTOUT off Sri Lanka Island in the south to Saifpur in the north, with a naval battle in the East Indian Ocean in the middle, the Army and Navy units of the ** Division gained decisive advantages on every battlefield.

    The second-line troops of the Eastward March Corps of the Indian Army, who did not know whether they were alive or dead, were attacked head-on by more than a dozen brigades of the ** Division in Dhaka, Khulna, Bokaro, Saifpur, and Jinhati. Just as Tang  As Qiu Li expected, the British Governor-General in India worked hard to cobble together a second-line force of more than 100,000 people. They were defeated at the slightest chance and retreated hundreds of kilometers.

    Jinhati, an important town in central India,**??At the headquarters, division commander Tang Qiuli was holding a ruler and carefully drawing on the map of the South Asian subcontinent. All the officers, including Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe, were puzzled?.
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