Age of Rebirth

Tang Qiuli was not angry, he had already expected that MacArthur would not let the fleet go so easily, and would use some dirty tricks. Turning off the beacon lights was a trick that could not be put on the table. fleet.

However, he would never have imagined that MacArthur would be so base and despicable that he revealed the time of the fleet's passage to the Japanese. Tang Qiuli had already taken precautions, but he underestimated the insidiousness of the Americans. MacArthur borrowed a knife to kill people. Count, the end is powerful.

After a while, he was afraid that if the fleet had already entered the channel ahead, the Japanese would not let go of this golden opportunity, and they would definitely fight with all their strength. The fleet's advance was blocked and they could not retreat. It is likely to be ruined in this scene, "MacArthur, you bastard, I will never let you go!"

Tang Qiuli gritted his teeth and said these words. The murderous intent in his eyes was undisguised. Liu Xinlan rushed over to Tang Qiusheng and looked worriedly at Tang Qiuli, who had an ugly face. She wanted to say a few words of persuasion. Tears rolled in her eyes, she felt distressed and felt helpless, she couldn't share anything for him, it was also the first time she saw her man furious, like a wounded lion, it was terribly scary.

Tang Qiusheng was very calm. After reading the telegram that was almost torn apart by Tang Qiuli, he patted him on the shoulder. The mood gradually stabilized, and she smiled self-consciously, only to realize that Liu Xinlan had tears in her eyes and caring eyes. [

At that time, she was very distressed, and no matter what other people thought, she took out a handkerchief to wipe Liu Xinlan's tears, but this time, Liu Xinlan was embarrassed, and turned away with a blushing face.

Tang Qiusheng said: "Master, judging from the current situation, the fleet is not in danger. What I am most worried about is that the Japanese army has already made preparations in the Straits of Malacca, so it is impossible for the Third Fleet not to get news, so the fleet cannot afford to delay. I have to pass through the Strait of Malacca tonight. My opinion is that since it is impossible to pass without alerting the Japanese army, let’s fight a battle, concentrate all the firepower of the fleet, and gradually eliminate the Japanese shore artillery. After dawn, the fleet of Le Yiqin will arrive. Everything is settled!"

Tang Qiusheng understands the firepower of the fleet, and his method is a copy of the land battle. Taking advantage of the long range of naval guns, it is better to move forward for a period of time than to stay still, and the delay will not be too much. This is relatively safe. Method.

Tang Qiuli was in his mind.Consider Brother Qiusheng's suggestion carefully, since it cannot be passed safely.Then fight, "Xinlan, record the order, Fleet Commander Tang, the division commanded the order, under the condition of ensuring the absolute safety of the fleet, gradually open the channel of the Strait of Malacca, remember, the main purpose is to preserve the strength of the fleet."

Needless to say more, how to fight this battle.Brother Qiuquan knew it in his own mind, but Tang Qiuli had a question in his heart, "Why is the Japanese coastal artillery unit firing when the fleet is not within the best range of artillery fire? In that case, wouldn't it be more effective?" Not only He, and even Tang Qiusheng, had this doubt in his heart.

The Japanese dispatched troops to Southeast Asia, the garrison force on the Malay Peninsula, and the commander of the coast artillery, Yamazaki Zhongzuo, are struggling with this matter. According to Yamazaki's deployment, the shore artillery force, plus the newly assigned ground artillery force, along the right bank of the Strait of Malacca , from Singapore City to the west, deploy defenses in five main areas, forming a cascading artillery group.

After the independent division fleet entered the narrow channel, the two artillery groups at the front and rear blocked its advance and retreat channels, and the three artillery groups in the middle carried out the most violent artillery fire. The Chinese warship became a pile of scrap copper in the sea Tie, Yamazaki is quite satisfied with his deployment, and his battle plan is named "Plan to Catch the Turtle in the Urn!"

Nakazuo Yamazaki is full of confidence. With the original shore artillery and the attached ground artillery, if more than 600 large-caliber artillery salvos are fired, the artillery can fill the Strait of Malacca. If Yamazaki is willing, the artillery can reach the United States on the other side. On the battlefield of the Indochinese Peninsula, amidst the cries of defeat and loss of the Great Japanese Empire, Yamazaki hoped that he could create a miracle.

Moreover, he has this capital, a little-known lieutenant officer, in the imperial army full of powerful generals, he is not a fart, when has he commanded so many artillery, if he is placed in any dispatched army, he will be a well-known major general Artillery Commander, Yamazaki was in a state of excitement all day long.

But after eight o’clock in the evening, after receiving an order from the General Staff of a base camp, Yamazaki’s good mood disappeared at all. For the sake of prudence, His Royal Highness Prince Kanin Gongzaihito, chief of the general staff of the base camp, will personally assume the post of commander of the campaign to destroy the China fleet, and Nakamura Yamazaki will fully cooperate and submit a detailed battle plan."

Yamazaki was so angry that he almost hit the wall, feeling aggrieved in his heart, "You said that you are a general and chief of staff, why bother to take the credit with a small lieutenant officer like me? Is it easy for me, Yamazaki, to get this opportunity? It's smoke from the ancestral grave. I'm afraid this is the only time in my life, and I'm still counting on Guangzong Yaozu, but this time it's good, I have nothing to do with the big mouth, and if it's done, it's His Royal Highness who commanded it well."

This is not the most painful part for Yamazaki, and the subsequent order made Yamazaki almost cry out, "The shore artillery group and the attached artillery group, when the Chinese fleet enters the waters of Singapore, immediately implement artillery fire blocking, pay attention , the order is to block rather than strike."

Yamazaki really doesn't understand, this His Royal Highness is an idiot, Singapore waters, our empire's cannons can't hit that far, the difference is 600 meters, isn't this a warning?Once the guns are fired, will the Chinese warship dare to move forward?

Yamazaki deliberately refused to carry out this maddening order, but he didn't dare. As the chief of the general staff of the headquarters, Prince Zairen killed himself as easily as blowing his breath. Looking at the time, Yamazaki can calculate the exact position of the China Fleet , So, depressed, he ordered the artillery group to fire. As for whether it can hit the Chinese warship, only His Majesty the Emperor or the ghost knows.

As the front-line commander, Yamazaki has his specific tactical plans, while Prince Zairen, as the chief of staff, has his strategic considerations. Yamazaki's tactics are not incorrect, and they are the best way to destroy the independent division fleet in one fell swoop. The key is that Zai Ren has to take care of more aspects. Once the independent division fleet rushes out of the Strait of Malacca desperately, the result will be different.

Even a warship that protrudes by one-fifth is a disaster for the Third Fleet. Zai Ren is too clear about the virtues of the Third Fleet at this time. Tone, if you lose, you will only have your underwear left. Facing the attack, you have no power to fight back. Can you, Yamazaki, sink all the independent division fleet in the waterway of the Strait of Malacca?

It's a big joke, even my own brother, the emperor, can't guarantee it. You, a little lieutenant, promise a fart. If you rush out a few warships, you will let go of a few tigers. Even if you cut off Yamazaki's head, there will be another What's the use?

In addition, Zai Ren has a deeper consideration. The First Fleet is rushing to the South China Sea. Taiwan's No.17 Air Force is ready to take off, and it will take off in more than four hours. It is at the eastern end of the Strait of Malacca It is entirely possible to gather and annihilate the fleet of the independent division. The right time, place and people have taken advantage of it.

In the front is the gunfire of Fachao, hundreds of planes of the empire in the sky, and a fleet of the empire on the sea, plus the carrier-based aircraft on the two aircraft carriers, forming an absolute advantage over the fleet of the independent division, the idiots of the third fleet of the navy, The road back to the mainland is also smooth, so Zairen would rather seek stability than take risks. [

Tang Qiuquan, who received the order, immediately deployed the battle plan. He understood Tang Qiuli's thoughts. After such a great effort, if the Japanese Navy's Third Fleet ran away, it would be a regret for his younger brother's life. It will have an immeasurable impact. As one of the core generals of the independent division, Tang Qiuquan understands the division commander's strategic concept. In the future, the territorial struggle in Southeast Asia will mainly be at sea.

Tang Qiuquan and the first deputy commander of the fleet, Amosiyev, are both experts. The battle plan was quickly formed. The two aircraft carriers of the fleet withdrew from the waterway and returned to the waters near Singapore. The cruisers and destroyers used large-caliber naval guns , bombarded the Japanese shore artillery positions, and the advantage of the artillery range could keep the warships out of the range of the Japanese artillery fire.

At about 240:[-] midnight, the deployment of the ships was delayed for more than two hours. Tang Qiuquan's flagship cruiser "Canglang" first opened fire on the Japanese coastal artillery position. Suddenly, several groups of dazzling waves erupted on the dark sea. The fire light, sixteen [-]mm caliber main guns at the front and rear, fired metal heads weighing half a ton at the Japanese shore artillery position in Singapore City.

The fire from the muzzle of the Japanese shore artillery was the best target. Immediately, the flames continued to flash on the sea, and the dull loud noise echoed in the night sky of the Strait of Malacca. The Japanese cannons criss-crossed, and the distance was too far to see the powerful cannons when they exploded.

But the bright clouds that rose up showed the effect of the explosion. Yamazaki was in the headquarters, drinking a few cans of beef, which was not pleasing to the eye. There was a loud noise, and the dust and dirt from the ceiling of the headquarters "rusted" down, just falling into the wine glass, and Yamazaki himself was so shocked that he almost fell off his chair.

He recognized that this was a large-caliber naval gun, otherwise, it would not have such great power. Yamazaki grabbed the binoculars and rushed to the lookout hole. On the dark sea, there were clusters of flames flashing from time to time. Yamazaki counted After a while, 51 ships.

Yamazaki was so angry that he threw away the binoculars. What kind of battle is this called?His shore artillery was beaten, and he said to the radio operator angrily: "Send a telegram to the chief of staff. Our shore artillery position was fired back by a Chinese warship. It is limited to the range of the shore artillery and cannot form an effective artillery attack on the enemy ship. Please Your Excellency the Chief of Staff decides!"

Yamazaki has also thought about it, your Excellency the Chief of Staff, aren't you the commander?I'll leave this headache to you. I'd like to see, what's your best idea?

(To be continued)