Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

On the road from Haicheng to Shenyang, a mixed convoy of dozens of armored combat vehicles, tanks, cars, and cars is slowly heading towards Shenyang.

Suddenly, a three-wheeled motorcycle quickly overtook several cars full of officers and soldiers and appeared next to a car.After the motorcyclist made a gesture to the car, the slowly advancing car slowly stopped on the side of the road.The entire convoy stopped because of this, and the car quickly became a battle alert state.

The car suddenly came to a standstill, and Li Guosheng, who was sitting in the back seat with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes and asked the adjutant in the passenger seat, "Adjutant Wang, why did the convoy stop?"

The adjutant who saw the staff member of the staff office gesturing to him replied in a low voice, "Boss, is it the staff office that needs to report to you immediately if there is an urgent military situation?"

"Eh? Did Sun Liren already have news...>

The combat staff officer, who was signaled by the adjutant, saluted Li Guosheng in the car window, and reported: "Boss, Commander Sun of the Armored Division has a good news! The 182th Brigade of the Japanese Army that besieged Andong County has more than [-] people from the brigade commander down." , No one slipped through the net, and all were wiped out. Among them, [-] Japanese officers and soldiers were captured, and a flag of the Japanese Fourth Brigade was captured..."

Li Guosheng grabbed the electric board in the staff officer's hand and confirmed that the content of the telegram was true.Because of excitement, he slammed his clenched fist on the car window with his right hand, and said excitedly: "Okay, the armored division fought well. Call Master Sun immediately. The reinforcements leave an infantry regiment to ensure that After Andong County is safe, the [-]st Brigade of the Armored Division will immediately cross the Yalu River and approach North Korea. Cooperate with Commander Zhang Zizhong, and strive to eat the [-]st Division of the Japanese Army, wēixié its General Command of the Kwantung Army within a short period of time."

"Yes, Chief..."

The combat staff quickly left, and the commander-in-chief Li Guosheng was just about to order the convoy to move on.Another three-wheeled motorcycle rolled up a thick layer of dust and galloped towards its location.

"Squeak..."

There was a harsh brake sound, and the three-wheeled motorcycle.Impressively stopped beside the car.Then, a combat staff officer jumped off the motorcycle and walked towards the window quickly.

Salute, and reported loudly: "Chief Commander, Commander Sun of the Navy sent an urgent message: The naval aviation force found the Japanese Navy escort fleet 15 kilometers away from the mouth of the Yalu River. At present, the Japanese Navy escort fleet is sailing at a speed of [-] knots per hour. Slowly approaching the mouth of the Yalu River. In order to ensure the smooth progress of the entire naval battle, Commander Sun requested air support from the headquarters."

"Approved..." Li Guosheng's eyes lit up, and he responded very readily.

"Give orders to the First Air Division and the Second Air Division respectively. From now on, the two aviation divisions must be on standby 24 hours a day, waiting for the Navy Commander Sun to issue combat orders."

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Qingdao Naval Command, Sun Haijun with the rank of major general on his shoulders.Standing next to a huge combat sand table showing the entire East China Sea and Bohai Bay, looking at the staff of the headquarters.Continuously mark the latest situation of the enemy and our naval fleets on the sand table.

See on the sand table.Several ship models representing the Japanese escort fleet are only [-] kilometers away from the mouth of the Yalu River.Sun Haijun's brows, which were originally stretched out, were slowly wrinkled invisibly.

Facing several combat staff officers, he asked in a deep voice, "Have the minelaying ships that went to lay mines at the mouth of the Yalu River not sent back any news?"

After the voice fell, a combat staff officer happened to walk into the war room.Hearing Commander Sun Haijun's questioning, he hastened his pace, walked up to Sun Haijun, saluted and reported: "Sir, the squadron's telegram...>

"After two hours of hard work, a total of [-] magnetic "magnetic" mines have been laid. It is guaranteed that all the Japanese escort fleet will be blocked in the scheduled naval battle battlefield, and they will not be able to move...>

Just after the combat staff reported, some models representing the mines were placed at the mouth of the Yalu River.

After glancing at the sand table in front of him, Commander Sun Haijun nodded, and continued to speak: "The defense line to intercept the Japanese escort fleet is in place, and the next step is the ambush force: whether the two submarine squadrons of the submarine brigade have moved into place... Have the two torpedo boat squadrons of the speedboat brigade been concealed..."

A combat staff officer walked out quickly and reported: "Sir, the submarine brigade sent a telegram 5 minutes ago: the two submarine squadrons have all moved into place. As long as the Japanese escort fleet enters the ambush circle, a total of 96 torpedoes will be dispatched. It will cause a "devastating" blow to the Japanese escort fleet..."

Afterwards, another combat staff officer came out and reported: "Sir, the two torpedo boat squadrons of the speedboat brigade have taken cover...>

"Okay..." I saw the models of submarines and torpedo boats quickly placed on the sand table.Commander Sun Haijun seems to have seen the tragic scene of the entire army being wiped out under the attack of submarines and torpedo boats after the Japanese escort fleet entered the ambush circle.Facing his subordinates, he applauded excitedly.

At this moment, Chief of Staff Zhang Guozhong, Chief of Staff of the Navy Fleet, walked in quickly.After raising the telegram to Sun Haijun, he said excitedly: "Commander, the telegram from the chief... The chief has approved our request for help...>

"With the reinforcements of two aviation divisions, coupled with such a careful deployment of the navy, if the Japanese escort fleet cannot be taken down, I, Sun Haijun, can only be a bloody devil, and I will kill myself to thank the chief...>

Facing the chief of staff, he decisively ordered: "Chief of staff, now I order: all troops participating in the war, enter the combat state immediately, and wait for orders... The HNA reconnaissance aircraft squadron closely monitors every move of the Japanese escort fleet. Every 5 minutes. To the navy The Ministry reported the latest situation of the Japanese escort fleet."

"Yes, Commander..." Chief of Staff Zhang Guozhong replied very readily.

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The Japanese escort fleet was only forty kilometers away from the mouth of the Yalu River.Because of the consecutive loss of one heavy cruiser, four destroyers.The sky over the entire Japanese escort fleet was shrouded in a low morale

In the command cabin of the King Kong battleship, Lieutenant General Otani, the highest officer of the escort fleet, stood solemnly in front of the huge chart, listening to the intelligence gathered from various sources reported to him by the combat staff.

"Your Excellency, according to the caller ID of the special high-level class: the dozens of ships of the Ninth Army that were moored in Qingdao Military Port all left the port last night and disappeared. In addition, just two hours ago. There was a Chinese navy at the mouth of the Yalu River. Signs of the fleet...>

Facing the combat staff report, Lieutenant General Otani’s dignified facial expression did not change at all, Shen Sheng asked: “What about the submarine force, I am most worried about the submarine force under the Chinese Navy. Because, in the Chinese Navy fleet, the submarine force is For the largest force of my escort fleet wēixié..."

The combat staff officer shook his head, and said, "Reporting sir, the special high-level class is calling, the submarine force under the Chinese Navy Fleet has left Qingdao Naval Port a week ago. So far, there is still no news about this submarine force... >

"Baga, what are the super high classes doing? There are so many submarines. I don't even know where they are. Bageya Road. After the battle is over. I must complain to the military department for the inaction of the super high class...>

Then, he turned his attention to the sea chart in front of him again.He asked the combat staff officer beside him: "Masters, you are all rising stars of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The future of the Imperial Japanese Navy will be in your hands. Do you think that the Chinese Navy has the biggest submarine for us?" Troops, where are they now...>

After a short period of silence in the war room, Colonel Takagi Yutake, who was the deputy chief of staff of the fleet at the time and would occupy a place in the Japanese navy in the future, bravely stood up.Under Dagu Zhongjiang's sharp eyes, he said, "Your Excellency, I have something to say... >

For this new generation of naval officer of the Empire who has been preaching the theory of "naval battleships are useless" and "naval air force words".Lieutenant General Otani, who grew up from the era of "Navy Cannon" and especially advocated the "Naval Battleship Cannon Theory", can be said to be very disliked, even repulsed.

Seeing someone he didn't like stand up, Lieutenant General Otani's first thought was to reject the other party's words.In other words, Colonel Takagi Yuwu hadn't spoken yet, but Lieutenant General Otani, the supreme commander of the escort fleet, had already marked the other side's remarks with a big cross...

However, under the watchful eyes of all the subordinates, the face that should be given must be given.

After all, Takagi Yutake, who is the chief officer, can also be regarded as a mid-to-high-ranking officer of the Imperial Navy.More importantly, in the Imperial Navy Department, there are many veteran senior generals who appreciate Takagi Yutake and the theory put forward by Takagi Yutake.

After impatiently impatiently waving his hands, he said, "Takagi-kun, if you have any ideas, feel free to bring them up..."

"Thank you General for your support...>

"Your Excellency, General, I believe that the submarine force of the Chinese Navy must be ambushing at the mouth of the Yalu River. When our escort fleet arrives, it will launch a fatal blow to our escort fleet...>

"Uh...>

Although Lieutenant General Otani rejected Colonel Takagi Yuwu from the bottom of his heart, after hearing the other party's answer.As a veteran with rich experience in naval warfare, Lieutenant General Otani still agrees with this idea from the bottom of his heart.However, for the sake of his own face, he still kept a sullen face and continued to ask rhetorically.

"Takagi-kun, reason, I need a specific reason for this judgment...>

After quickly sorting out the various thoughts in his mind, Takagi Yuwu faced Lieutenant General Otani and analyzed: "Your Excellency, I think that the self-escorting fleet entered the first military port in North Korea and was attacked by the opponent's mines. , fell into the calculation of the Chinese navy...>

"The first three military ports were all blocked by the Chinese army with advanced mines, which made it impossible for my escort fleet to dock, and finally approached the mouth of the Yalu River step by step, which is the last Sinuiju military port in North Korea where large ships can berth... >

After seeing a kind of colleagues including Lieutenant General Otani, he nodded noncommittally.Takagi Xiongwu continued to speak: "The purpose of the Chinese navy to do this. From the perspective of humble staff, there are two aspects."

"First. Continue to lay mines at the Sinuiju military port and block the Sinuiju military port with mines. Prevent my escort fleet from docking and send the three army field divisions to North Korea...>

"Second, the Chinese naval fleet has set up a huge ambush circle at the Sinuiju military port, waiting for the arrival of my escort fleet, and ambushing my escort fleet at the mouth of the Yalu River..."

"So, based on the reason for the appeal, I judged that the Chinese Navy's submarine force must be secretly lurking in the mouth of the Yalu River, quietly waiting for my escort fleet to enter the opponent's ambush circle, and give my escort fleet a devastating blow... >

"Destructive blow..." Lieutenant Admiral Otani, who was full of confidence in his fleet, asked Takagi Yuwu with a sneer.

"Mr. Takagi, do you think that just a few submarines, destroyers and cruisers under the command of the Chinese Navy can eat up my escort fleet...>

Takagi Yutake who was suddenly put on such a hat by Lieutenant General Otani.I was taken aback immediately.Quickly opened his mouth and explained: "Please calm down, Your Excellency General, this is not the meaning of being humble...>

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Lieutenant General Dagu to speak, he recklessly walked to the sand table.He opened his mouth and analyzed: "Your Excellency, please look at the map. No matter how you look at it, the mouth of the Yalu River is within the combat radius of the Chinese Air Force. At that time, our escort fleet will not only have to face the attack of the Chinese Navy. We have to face the attack of hundreds, even hundreds of Chinese fighter planes...>

See Takagi Xiongwu Dazuo in front of you.It seems that they are preparing to promote the so-called 'naval air force' speech to themselves.Lieutenant General Otani waved his hands impatiently, and said, "Takagi-kun, that's enough..."

"The Chinese have an air force, and our escort fleet also has an air force. The more than 70 carrier-based aircraft carried by the Chicheng aircraft carrier are not here to travel in China. In addition, even if the Chinese Air Force attacks, the large number of air defenses equipped on each ship of our escort fleet Weapons are not vegetarian either. Don’t forget, just in order to prevent the Chinese Air Force’s air attack on our escort fleet, each ship in our escort fleet has more than doubled its anti-aircraft weapons.”

Seeing that Takagi Yuwu still wanted to continue, Lieutenant General Otani waved his hand impatiently and continued to start his own strategic fantasy: "Besides, if the Chinese navy really gathers at the mouth of the Yalu River, then it is not right to give me an escort Is there any chance that the fleet will completely annihilate the Chinese Navy?"

"So far, we have lost one heavy cruiser and four destroyers. However, the main force of our fleet is still there. Among other things, any one of the three battleships equipped by the escort fleet can completely Fight against the entire Chinese navy. Therefore, our escort fleet does not have to worry about the Chinese navy's possible ambush against us..."

Under the encouragement of Lieutenant Admiral Otani, the supreme officer of the escort fleet, the entire operation room, except for the face of Takagi Yutake, was still shrouded in dignity.The faces of the remaining staff members were shrouded in blood and desire to fight.Staring at a pair of red eyes, like a hungry wolf, waiting for the order from Lieutenant General Dagu in front of him.

The arrogant Lieutenant General Otani did not let everyone down, compared with the battle sand table in front of him, after less than half a minute of contemplation, he began to deploy combat missions...

"Gentlemen, in order to ensure the victory of the entire naval battle, we must first consider all possible new crises. According to the analysis, the only thing that the Chinese army may cause wēixié to our escort fleet is the opponent's submarine force and air force... >

"For this reason, I decided to deploy the entire fleet in an air defense formation to prevent possible air strikes by the Chinese army on my escort fleet..."

"Three battleships, three heavy cruisers, with one battleship at the head, one heavy cruiser at the rear, and the remaining four fighter planes in the center, cruising around the aircraft carrier, using the ship's air defense firepower to destroy any Chinese air force that dares to attack the fleet. "

"Four destroyers are floating around the fleet and are responsible for vigilance. Once a submarine that drops torpedoes to the fleet is discovered, it must be pursued immediately and blown to the bottom of the river. I believe that with four destroyers, it is enough to eat up the few Chinese navy. submarine."

Regarding Lieutenant General Otani's deployment, the Chief of Staff nodded noncommittally.After a short period of contemplation, he asked, "Your Excellency, the fleet is responsible for escorting several transport ships. Do you need to deploy ships for protection..."

Lieutenant General Dagu didn't even think about it, so he said, "No...>

"In addition, although the transport ship is not equipped with large-caliber naval guns, it still has a certain self-defense capability. Unless the Chinese navy dispatches a limited number of destroyers and cruisers, otherwise, our rough-skinned and thick-skinned transport ship will be unable to do anything about it. Therefore, the following During the march, all transport ships were arranged directly behind the escort fleet..."

"Ha Yi, Your Excellency General..." (to be continued...)