Age of Rebirth

In early October 100, the Qingdao Naval Base on the Shandong Peninsula was rebuilt to accommodate more than [-] warships. All the facilities were completely new, especially the berths for the two aircraft carriers. It's complete, Tang Qiuli spent a lot of money for these treasures.

Everything is required to be the best, and the money was spent like water, Zhang Quan didn't hesitate to mutter, it was distressing, and later, the old man was worried, and rushed to Qingdao from the Huangyadong base to personally supervise the project As for the progress and construction quality, Tang Qiuli carefully reviewed every account, and Tang Qiuli was also happy to hide and let the logistics minister work from morning to night.

Among other things, Tang Qiuli's painstaking efforts can be seen in the air defense firepower configuration around the military port. In particular, two air defense brigade troops were transferred from Hantie's troops, and more than 1000 guns equipped with "Sky Eyes" targeting radar Anti-aircraft guns, straight gun barrels, pointing at the sky neatly, prevent the birds guarding the entire military port from entering. This is to protect the warship from being attacked by superior enemy aircraft, especially to guard against the Japanese. Qingdao is far away from Japan. The Korean Peninsula too close.

In the living area of ​​the military port, there is also a camp specially built for Soviet sailors, which is all in Russian style. Even in order to take care of the eating habits of the Soviets, Tang Qiuli specially hired a white Russian chef in Qingdao to serve the Soviet Union. Sailors prepare three meals a day, as well as bars and other places of entertainment.

For this reason, Major General Zhang Quan, the head of the logistics department, often quarreled with Tang Qiuli, and almost called him a prodigal on the spot. It is no wonder that Zhang Quan was heartbroken. The money spent on the old Maozi soldiers can support an army. Don't feel bad?Tang Qiuli didn't explain too much when he saw the old housekeeper who had followed him all the way to North China with a distressed look on his face. [

Even if you explain, Zhang Quan, who has always been able to live a good life, does not understand Tang Qiuli's painstaking efforts. His troops are all landlubbers. The development of the independent division fleet depends on these Soviet sailors. This is why Tang Qiuli ordered Qiuquan to bring these prisoners of war back safely.

If you don't give them a comfortable environment, can you keep their hearts?If the troops selected by myself want to collectively transform into the navy, they have to learn from these teachers. These Soviet sailors are the originators of the independent division as a military branch. , It is only natural to pay attention to some.

Fortunately, Zhang Quan felt distressed, and he still carried out Tang Qiuli's order to the letter. Based on the original scale, the Qingdao Naval Base has expanded by more than five times, and it has become a naval city. There are also three independent divisions, Qingdao Naval Academy, Naval Air Force Academy, and Naval Logistics Academy, as well as a large dock-style repair shop.

Enrollment is open to the whole country, and the instructors are these captured Soviet Pacific Fleet officers and soldiers. Tang Qiuli planned from the beginning to establish all the departments of the navy to form a modern naval base that is in a leading position in the world.

Starting from scratch, Tang Qiuli has laid a good material foundation for the navy from the very beginning. His ultimate goal is to let the naval fleet of the independent division go to the vast Pacific Ocean. Leidy sent a telegram to order a complete set of naval teaching equipment in the United States. His only requirement was that these equipment must be the most advanced in the world. Tang Qiuli's wish was to let the students who graduated from these three universities directly stand At the forefront of the world's navies.

This is another astonishingly large amount of money. Fortunately, the factory in the United States has started to make a profit under the careful management of the old man Zhu Zixuan and Lei Di. Knowing the profit of the production of Suomi submachine guns, but the period of crazy market demand has not yet come.

With a lot of real money, finally piled up the only large naval base in China in that era, and a complete teaching system, as well as a logistics system. Now, standing on the large-scale military port wharf, Tang Qiu felt heartbroken. There are many emotions, armaments and armaments require strong economic strength. The current economic system of the independent division can no longer keep up with the development of the army and must be redesigned.

Tang Qiuli's attire today is extraordinarily grand. He is wearing a neat general uniform, covered with a woolen general coat, with four glittering golden general stars on his shoulders, and a golden ribbon hanging diagonally on his chest. The medals represent the owner's unusual identity and experience. The snow-white gloves, big-brimmed hat, and armband are the unique styles of the independent division.

Behind him are the logistics director of the Independent Division and Major General Zhang Quan, commander of the Joint Service Command of the Yellow River Basin Theater, and Major General Li Honggang, commander of the No. 20 Ninth Corps of the Independent Division. The general stars shining on the shoulders of these three made them very eye-catching. A guard of honor of more than two thousand people stood neatly on the pier, and the military band kept playing military music.

On the surface of the Yellow Sea in early winter, there is already a chilly sea breeze. A few seagulls are flying freely on the surface of the sea. The deep blue water and the blue sky are expanding in the field of vision. Looking as far as the eye can see, at the junction of the sea and the sky, The bright sun in the morning jumped into a flash of golden light on the sea.

At [-] o'clock in the morning, the quiet crowd suddenly became commotion, and I didn't know that person shouted: "Look, the fleet is coming!" Tang Qiuli looked up, and there was a corner of a mast on the sea level where the water and sky were uniform. , Immediately afterwards, the huge figure of the warship, as if jumping out of the sea, appeared in front of people's eyes.

One after another, more than 100 warships showed their figures. In his previous life, Tang Qiuli had seen many times the situation of warships returning home, but he was not as excited as he is today. It is difficult to suppress the surging in his heart. How to say Well, like a child whose father is looking forward to returning from a long journey, and like a lover who has been waiting for a long time, he rushes to his arms step by step.

The corners of Tang Qiuli's eyes couldn't help getting wet, and his heart was full of enthusiasm. The fleet came with the wind and waves, and the hull number on the ship could already be seen. The two aircraft carriers, like giants, were particularly eye-catching in the fleet. People There was a burst of exclamation, and suddenly, more than 100 warships blew their sirens together.

The deep but very penetrating flute sound passed through the sea and was clearly sent to people's ears, resonating in the chest. Tang Qiuli probably knew that this was the navy's etiquette. The commander's salute is equivalent to the infantry's military salute. There are experts, he secretly thought.

The warships docked at the berths one after another in an orderly manner without any chaos. It can be seen that the training level of the Soviet Pacific Fleet is very good. The location where Tang Qiuli is located is the berth of an aircraft carrier, just like the hill. When the bow of the ship approached, it gave him a sense of oppression, thinking that this behemoth was his own, he looked a little crazy.

The military band played military music, and the command to stand at attention was issued. The guard of honor formed by the 29th Corps, with the most solemn etiquette, welcomed the returning soldiers of the Special Operations Detachment. Qiu Quan and Colonel Manikowski disembarked together. See When it came to Tang Qiuli, the hot light in Qiuquan's strict limit flashed, and there was a momentary impulse, and then he calmed down.

Standing at attention before Tang Qiuli left, he raised his hand and saluted: "Reporting to the commander, Tang Qiuquan, the leader of the special warfare detachment of the Independent Division, has successfully completed the task. There are 120 large and small warships with 680 and [-] crew members. Now return to the team, please. Instructions!" Tang Qiuli solemnly returned the salute, looking eagerly at Qiuquan.

It should be more than three months since I saw each other. Brother Qiuquan led a lone army deep into the tiger's lair, circling among hundreds of thousands of Kwantung troops. It was not easy to successfully complete the task. He became much thinner. The two brothers looked at each other, From each other's eyes, they read the emotions deep in their hearts.

Colonel Manikowski, who was following Qiuquan, had some realizations. The general whom Commander Qiuquan saluted was the legendary General Tang Qiuli he often mentioned. How could he be younger than Commander Qiuquan? Well, at this age, in the Soviet Union, he was at most a lieutenant, but the general on his shoulders was the rank of a general in the Soviet Union. The Chinese really don't understand. [

Qiuquan turned sideways and introduced Colonel Manikowski to Tang Qiuli. As soon as their eyes met, Manikowski's heart felt as if he had been pierced by an awl, and his whole body tightened. This young man General, the sharp and murderous eyes in his eyes are not soldiers who have gone through several bloody battles, and they would not have such penetrating eyes, he secretly thought.

And Tang Qiuli exuded that strong iron-blooded military atmosphere, which made Manikowski feel a little suffocated. The medal on the general's chest shocked him, no matter which country it was from. Soldiers, all have great respect for the honor of soldiers, which is the testimony of military exploits.

Immediately convinced, the Soviet captain was completely conquered by Tang Qiuli as soon as he met, "Report to Comrade General, Manikovsky, the captain of the Soviet Pacific Fleet's Konizov aircraft carrier , report to you, and please give instructions, Comrade General!" Manikowski said loudly, even though he was more than [-] years younger than Tang Qiuli, it did not hinder his respect for Tang Qiuli. Soldiers' respect for the strong has nothing to do with age.

Tang Qiuli returned the gift, and greeted the Soviet captain kindly, and asked Qiu Quan and the soldiers of the special warfare detachment to lead the Soviet sailors to rest. Li Honggang hugged Qiu Quan, who was an old comrade in arms for many years. From the Northeast to North China, there is already a brotherly friendship.

Zhang Quan on the side came over and asked in a low voice: "Qiu Quan, are these big guys you brought back?" Qiu Quan nodded, but unexpectedly Zhang Quan said something like this: "My God, how much do you have to drink?" Oil?" Qiu Quan and Li Honggang talked for a while, and then laughed.

The news that the Independent Division had more than 100 warships in Qingdao spread as if it had grown wings. However, Tang Qiuli didn't know whether this news was a blessing or a curse, but it was certain that some people would be jealous.