Fengxian Jiangshan

The self-confidence of a nation is built on the basis of victory, especially the victory at sea, which makes the people of the country sweep away their depression and become high-spirited. Facing the great powers, they no longer have that kind of fear.

And this change in morale will inevitably bring about the rise of nationalism. It is impossible for an ancient big country to surrender to the clown's feet forever.When the colonists set foot on this land, they knew that China was different from Africa and South Asia, and it was impossible for them to completely conquer this land.

What they want most is to maintain China's divided state forever, and let this country sink into a public colony of great powers.It's just that they didn't expect that the speed of this ancient nation's awakening exceeded their imagination, and the strength was astonishing.

The newsboys along the street were all surrounded, and the newspapers exuding the fragrance of ink were quickly snapped up.

"Read the newspaper. A newspaper has a picture of the King Kong attached. Come and take a look, it's this warship that was sunk!"

A few newsboys rushed out again, waving pictures of warships in their hands, which immediately attracted the attention of countless people. Although the photos were black and white, a giant of more than 3 tons still had an unparalleled momentum. The muzzle shows great power.

Such a huge guy was sunk by the Fengjun, what a skill, so powerful!Everyone couldn't help giving a thumbs up.Eston also felt very uncomfortable. This battleship was made by the British, but now it was sunk, and he also felt strange in his heart.

After driving to the Presidential Palace, Eston met President Xu Shichang directly. At this time, Xu Shichang also got the news, and he was so shocked that he could hardly speak. The Japanese battleship sank and was sunk by Feng Jun up.What countermeasures will the Japanese have? Will they declare war on this? Will the two countries fight each other? How should Beiyang deal with itself?

This series of problems weighed on Xu Shichang's heart. At this time, Eston came to find Xu Shichang in a hurry. When he saw Xu Shichang, he said, "Your Excellency, what does it mean to sink a warship? President, do you know?" It's a war, a terrible war. I believe Japan will declare war on China at any time soon, how are you going to deal with it?"

Facing the questioning, Xu Shichang was speechless, and indeed he had nothing to say, these were all done by Feng Jun.He doesn't know anything about the big president, and he doesn't even know as much as Ashton.The British are clear about the sale of the Mackensen.But Xu Shichang didn't know at all.

"Mr. Minister, I, the great president, are nothing more than a memorial tablet. Not to mention the Fengjun outside the customs, even Beiyang is beyond my control. The sky is falling and I am holding it up. My old man has nothing to do."

Xu Shichang made a head start, and Eston was also red-eyed at this time: "Your Excellency, President, let's get straight to the point. Once China and Japan go to war, the interests of the big powers in China will definitely be affected. Therefore, I hope that through diplomatic mediation, I can try my best to avoid war. The British Empire government has communicated with Japan to understand the truth of the matter, and I also hope that you can take action to persuade Fengtian to accept the terms of compensation."

When Xu Shichang heard it, his eyes lit up. Once a war breaks out, it will not only impact the interests of the great powers in China, but Beiyang will also be involved, and no one can stay out of it.

"Mr. Minister, I agree with your proposal, but what conditions do Fengtian need to accept in order to avoid war?"

"Compensation, compensation for all the losses of the warships, hand over the Mackensen to the Japanese unconditionally, and then expand Japan's interests in the Northeast, it is best to hand over the railways and mines to the Japanese, I believe this is done, and it is possible to recover .”

After Ashton finished explaining, he left in a hurry and went to the ministers of various countries to coordinate. Xu Shichang also hurriedly invited Cao Kun and Wu Peifu to discuss how to persuade Fengjun.

It can be said that the war has reached the edge of the cliff and is about to break out. After Zhang Tinglan delivered a speech in Huludao, she also felt that the matter was serious. The Japanese would not let it go, and hurried back to Fengtian by plane. Discuss the situation together.

Chief of Staff Yang Yuting spoke first: "Commander, first of all, I think the battle with the Japanese is inevitable. We have sunk two battleships. If the Japanese can bear it, they will not be able to explain to the country. Now The big question is whether to fight big or small, whether the two sides will put all their money on a war that will destroy the country, or limit the conflict to a certain scope until one side is willing to negotiate."

Jiang Fangzhen also said: "I agree with Lin Ge's judgment, but we must be prepared for a life-and-death battle. We can't take chances, or we will suffer a big loss! Now the army's change of clothes has not been completely completed. We still have to adjust, especially the sea and air power, there is still a big gap, and we are not fully sure whether we can hold the Bohai Bay. All in all, we have many difficulties, but fortunately we can already produce our own weapons. In combat, if you fight against the Japanese, you have at least a [-]% chance of winning."

In fact, Zhang Tinglan was not willing to go to war with the Japanese prematurely, but the strategy of developing the navy could not be delayed, and to be honest, he did not expect that the Japanese battleships would be so fragile that they sank two ships at once and became out of control.

Of course, he also knew that when the matter reached this point, there was no way to undo it. It could only be said that God's will tricked people, and Zhang Tinglan could only accept this challenge.

"Everyone, since war is inevitable, we must be ready to meet the challenge. Now we must switch to the wartime system, establish the Supreme Command, and all the troops will immediately enter a state of first-level combat readiness, ready for action at any time, and military supplies must also be prepared. Keep up, and the organization work of ordinary people should also be carried out.”

Wang Yongjiang said from the side: "Zhuoyan, you can rest assured about this. We fought with the Russians. After the war, we formulated various plans and we can start them immediately. There is no need to worry about these matters."

Zhang Tinglan has great trust in Wang Yongjiang's ability. He said with a smile: "In this case, Mr. Min Yuan and Minister Zhu are mainly responsible for mobilizing this area. In addition, Minister Gu should take the initiative in diplomacy and expose the Japanese robbery." The conspiracy, we chose to fight under the circumstances of last resort."

Zhu Qinglan and Gu Weijun all nodded, Zhang Tinglan explained these things, and took all the generals aside, here are the sand tables of the three eastern provinces, including the Far East, and all the important places are clearly visible.

"Let's take a look, what measures do you think the Japanese will take, and how should we respond?"

Facing the sand table, everyone was contemplating. They also had a lot of dealings with the Japanese, and they knew the characteristics of the Japanese tactics and the terrain of the three eastern provinces. They could not stop deducing the situation after the war in their minds.

Jiang Fangzhen was the first to speak: "Commander, I think the battle will break out from four directions. First of all, the Japanese's largest military base is Kantung Prefecture, which is Luda. They should send a force to attack Gaizhou, Yingkou Wait for the place, take down Haicheng, and in this way, the door to Fengtian will be opened, especially since this line is all coastal areas, and it should be the main direction for the Japanese to get support from sea forces."

All the generals present nodded in agreement with Jiang Fangzhen's judgment. Indeed, if they thought about it differently, they would also take this measure.

"In addition, the Japanese should send a partial division from Lushun to attack Zhuanghe, Dandong and other places, so that they can join forces with the Japanese troops stationed in North Korea, and then threaten the safety of Fengcheng. Once this is done, the entire Liaodong Peninsula , will fall into the hands of the Japanese.”

"The third direction is Shanhaiguan. The Japanese also have troops stationed in North China. They will use Tianjin as a base to contain us from the southern line. As for the fourth direction is Fengtian. The Japanese still have troops stationed along the Manchuria Railway. Once a war starts After that, these troops should move south quickly, break through the encirclement, and join the Japanese troops who came from the brigade."

Jiang Baili's analysis was thorough and reasonable. As expected of a military expert, he clarified all the problems at once, and everyone couldn't help but nodded in agreement.Zhang Tinglan stared at the sand table, and then said: "Brother Baili, I think the Japanese may launch an attack from here."

Zhang Tinglan's hand fell on the area of ​​Yanji and Tumen. This area was originally the transition zone of China, Russia and North Korea, but now North Korea is a colony of Japan, and the Far East Empire is under the control of the Fengjun. In fact, it is the frontier of the confrontation between China and Japan. , and this place is less than two hundred kilometers away from Vladivostok. As long as it is captured, it can threaten Vladivostok.

With the capture of Vladivostok and Dalian controlled by the Japanese, the channels for Fengjun to communicate with the outside world were all blocked, and it became a bird in a cage, and it could not fly out.

Yang Yuting also frowned: "Commander, if the Japanese attack here, it means they want to get their hands on the Far East. At that time, the war situation will be uncontrollable. Will they do this?"

"Yes!" Zhang Tinglan said very firmly: "It depends on the strategic goal of the Japanese. If they want to engage in a life-and-death decisive battle, the Outer Northeast will definitely not let it go. If they don't want to, their strategic goal is likely to be positioned in the consolidation The interests of southern Manchuria and the occupation of the Far East. Don’t forget, the Japanese paid huge military expenditures for this land, but it ended up in our hands, how could they be reconciled.”

Jiang Dengxuan also said: "I also agree with the commander-in-chief's judgment. These are all offshore areas and can receive support from the sea. Since the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese navy has flourished, but their army equipment has hardly been updated. In terms of armored forces, they are actually in a weak position. If I were the decision maker of Japan, I would use my strengths to avoid weaknesses, use the navy, seal our connection with the outside world, and force us to surrender!"

Jiang Fangzhen nodded: "That's true. Japan is strong and has a huge navy. Our advantage is that we are fully prepared. The army and air force are temporarily ahead in equipment. Therefore, we should make a quick decision to drive the Japanese out of South Manchuria, and then ignite the flames of war. North Korea, break their blockade.” (To be continued..)