Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

Faced with Guo Tiansheng's wēixié to him again, Lieutenant General Otani, who lost his mind due to anger, finally couldn't help but began to show his power.Facing the terrified and sweaty Major Staff Officer in front of him, he roared loudly: "Bage Yalu, where are the guards, guards, immediately pull out this major officer who disturbed the morale of the army and shoot him. Quick, I'll give you a second!" I don't want to see him anymore...>

"Romper...>

At this time, the terrified Major's staff finally reacted from the sudden misfortune.Facing the dragging of the two guards, he struggled to beg for mercy to Lieutenant General Da Gu: "Your Excellency, please calm down, the general, I know I was wrong, please calm down... >

"Get out...>

Soon, a crisp gunshot sounded on the deck of the warship.The voice of the Shaozuo officer begging for mercy, which gradually went away, also stopped abruptly and disappeared. [

The death of Shao Zuo's communication staff shocked all the officers and soldiers of the naval escort fleet, and at the same time, it also calmed down the anger in the heart of the commander-in-chief, Lieutenant General Otani.

I watched helplessly as the time set by the Chinese Air Force was getting closer and closer, but Lieutenant General Otani, who stood in front of everyone, still had a gloomy face, motionless and silent.For the future of the escort fleet, for the [-] army elites on the transport ship, and also for the honor of all naval officers and soldiers of the escort fleet.Under the instigation of his colleagues around him, Takagi Yutake, who was determined to die, stood up bravely.

Under the gaze of Lieutenant General Otani.He opened his mouth and suggested: "Your Excellency, I think it's humble. Now it's time for my escort fleet to make a final decision... >

Seeing Lieutenant General Otani's complexion constantly changing, Colonel Takagi Yuwu continued to speak without hesitation: "Not only that, but if the [-] Imperial Army elite we escorted were really buried in the sea because of our persistence, then, the Empire The conflict between the navy and the army will deepen, and even reach an irreconcilable situation. At that time, the entire empire will be plunged into "turmoil" because of our persistence. For the future of the empire, please issue an order immediately ..."

As soon as Takagi Yuwu's sincere voice fell, the staff officers and the captains of the major ships followed him and said in unison: "Your Excellency, please issue an order, for the future of the empire, for the honor of the escort fleet...>

"That's all..." A long sigh slowly came out of Otani's mouth.

A pair of sharp eyes quickly scanned the subordinates in front of him.He opened the mouth and said: "Masters, the future of the Japanese Empire, especially the future of the Imperial Navy, is in your hands. I hope that after I give the order, you can keep your useful body and strive to return to the Empire one day to continue To serve the Imperial Navy. To wash away the shame of today...>

After finishing speaking, he turned to his subordinates in front of him.The tone of the order was firm: "Now I order that Takagi Yutake will temporarily act as the supreme commander of the naval escort fleet. Lead everyone, surrender to the Chinese army, and ensure the safety of everyone's life... The combat staff, immediately order all the remaining ships of the escort fleet , raised the white flag, and surrendered to the Chinese army."

"Romper...>

However, what Lieutenant General Otani did not expect was that just as these people turned to leave, a smile that survived the catastrophe quickly disappeared from the faces of these officers.

Of course, Lieutenant General Otani at this moment has no mood to observe these things.

When the order was issued, Lieutenant General Otani seemed to have aged several years in an instant.A few hours ago, his eyes were still piercing, but at this moment, they have turned into ashes.

Then, under the watchful eyes of Takagi Yuwu, he picked up the command knife, staggered out of the command cabin of the warship, and walked to the cabin where he was resting.

Just when the white flags began to rise slowly from the ship.A guard who was in charge of Lieutenant General Otani's safety rushed to Takagi Yutake with a look of despair on his face, and reported: "Report sir, Your Excellency General, Your Excellency apologized to His Majesty the Emperor...>

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In a secret deep-water harbor at the estuary of the Yalu River, dozens of silver-white warships from the first and second squadrons of the Ninth Army Naval Command are all parked in this harbor, quietly waiting for the moment of attack. .

On the cruiser Jinan, the flagship of the First Squadron, Colonel He Zhongyi, the captain of the squadron and the captain of the cruiser Jinan, listened to the continuous sound of explosions outside the harbor. battlefield.At this moment, he, who has not yet received the order to attack, is pacing back and forth in the small command cabin, glancing at the pendulum clock hanging on the wall from time to time, anxiously waiting for the order.

Finally, the sound of long-lost footsteps suddenly came from the door of the command cabin.Colonel He Zhongyi, who was pacing, looked quickly at the door of the command cabin like a kitten asking about the smell of fish.

As soon as the figure of the chief of staff of the squadron appeared at the door of the command cabin, He Zhongyi asked impatiently: "Chief of staff, is it the attack order from the superior..."[

Faced with this question that he had heard countless times today, the chief of staff nodded with joy, and then shook his head.Finally, under the gaze of He Zhongyi's puzzled eyes, he said, "Captain, the order to attack was given by our superiors. However, the headquarters did not ask us to go out to fight, but to attack immediately and go to the mouth of the Yalu River. Receive the Akagi aircraft carrier that the Japanese Navy has surrendered to our army..."

Upon hearing the news, He Zhongyi's first reaction was to hear a big joke.

Facing the chief of staff, he asked in disbelief: "Chief of staff, are you sure you're not joking with me...>

Facing He Zhongyi's repeated rhetorical questions, the chief of staff hurriedly explained: "Captain, the thing is like this...>

Under the brief explanation of the chief of staff, it only took 1 minute.He Zhongyi roughly understood the whole battle process.Then, a burst of surprise quickly appeared on He Zhongyi's face.

Facing the chief of staff beside him, he said excitedly: "Great, the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi was captured...>

Excitement was nothing but excitement, He Zhongyi did not forget his mission.Facing the chief of staff in front of him, he ordered decisively: "Chief of staff, immediately order all ships of the First Squadron to prepare for the attack quickly. After 5 minutes, all ships must attack. Direction forward..."

at the same time.Standing on the cruiser Shenyang, Ling Xiao, captain of the Second Squadron of the Navy, also received an order to receive the Japanese heavy cruiser Haguro.

While shocking the Air Force, the First Regiment of HNA, and the submarine force showed their powerful naval combat capabilities.A sortie order was quickly issued to the fleet.

Two squadrons, six ships each, almost at the same time.Drive away from this secret harbor and gallop towards the mouth of the Yalu River...

Facing the air wēixié of the Ninth Army.Thousands of Japanese naval officers and soldiers on the two ships did not dare to make any small moves.Under the threat of a series of black hole guns.Reluctantly put down his arms, raised his hands, and completely became a prisoner of the Chinese army.

In less than two hours, the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi and the heavy cruiser Haguro were completely under the control of the navy, and under the escort of several ships, they slowly headed towards the shipyard of the Ninth Army.

After receiving the Japanese warships, the next step is nine 9-ton transport ships that still carry more than [-] Japanese elites.

Facing the two cruisers and the wēixié of the six destroyers with the main guns located in the black hole on the bow, the Japanese army, which was still thinking of rebellion, all died down under the deterrence of strong force.

Teams of Japanese officers and soldiers, under the wēixié of naval guns, gave up their weapons and boarded small transport boats, and then were transferred to the surrounding large transport ships that rushed from Qingdao.Finally, through these transport ships, all the prisoners of war were sent to Port Arthur.

As for the large amount of weapons, ammunition and equipment piled up on the major transport ships by the Japanese army, they were all transported to Qingdao Military Port for storage under Li Guosheng's order.

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"One hundred thousand prisoners of war and one hundred thousand treasures, the chief really knows how to calculate. However, with the free labor of 10 people, the road construction and mining development in the three northeastern provinces will not need to consume too much energy and funds from the "government" Absolutely, this idea is simply too absolute." After reading the telegram from Li Guosheng, the Jinan Ninth Army Command, Chief of Staff Jiang Baili couldn't help applauding.

Then, he ordered to the adjutant standing in front of him: "Adjutant Zhang, please immediately invite Vice Chairman Mo Bin of the Provincial Government and Director of the Communications Department to come to the headquarters. Tell them that I have something good to do. Find them."

"Yes, attend..."

In less than 10 minutes, the two men in Chinese tunic suits stood in front of Jiang Baili.

Mo Bin, vice chairman of the provincial government, first asked: "Chief of Staff, what a good thing, you called us here in such a hurry." [

At the same time, Wang Yaonan, the director of the Communications Department, also cast a suspicious look at Chief of Staff Jiang Baili, who was rarely seen in front of him.

Jiang Baili shook his head, but did not answer right away.

Instead, he turned to Mo Bin in front of him and asked, "Vice Chairman Mo, I want to ask you two questions first. What do you think of the road construction achievements in Shandong Province?"

"Highway construction?" On the face of Vice Chairman Mo Bin, there was a hint of confusion at first, and then, a strong expression of pride welled up on his cheeks.

Facing Jiang Baili in front of him, he said with a proud face: "Chief of Staff, when it comes to road construction, I can say without exaggeration, looking at dozens of provinces across the country, Shandong Province recognizes the second, and absolutely no one dares to recognize the second." [-]. As for the specific situation, Director Wang of the Transportation Department knows better than anyone else."

After Jiang Baili's gaze shifted to Director Wang of the Transportation Department, Director Wang Yaonan unexpectedly gave Jiang Baili a military salute.

Seeing the incomprehensible expression on Jiang Baili's face instantly, Wang Yaonan quickly explained: "Report to the audience, I was originally the deputy battalion commander of the engineer battalion of the Ludong Security Division. Don’t retire and transfer to the local area. Finally, under the care of the chief and Vice “Chairman” Mo, he served as the director of the Shandong Provincial Department of Communications. It can be regarded as the knowledge of engineers learned in the general school, and he has put it into practice.”

"I was transferred from the army to a cadre. I didn't expect Director Wang to have the experience of beating devils. Since he was a soldier and an officer, let's make a long story short and tell me about the construction of the Shandong Highway."

"Yes, chief of staff," Wang Yaonan explained.

"According to the order of the chief executive, all the disaster victims who entered Shandong Province were given food and land in the form of work relief. Under such circumstances, the provincial "government" convened a total of 50 people from all over the country within one month. Young adults."

"Among the 50 young adults, our transportation department allocated a total of 15 people. After a year-long struggle of 15 people, coupled with the investment of huge funds from the provincial "government". Our road construction in Shandong Province has reached the level of towns and cities. Cars are connected between villages, and horse-drawn carriages are connected between villages. At present, the next stage goal of our transportation department is: within two years, all the roads between county towns and county towns in Shandong Province will be turned into concrete roads."

Jiang Baili nodded appreciatively, and said, "Good job. Director Wang. If I tell you now that from now on, you will be removed from the post of director of the "Government" Department of Communications of Shandong Province, will you have what idea?"

"Report and attend. I am a soldier, and a soldier takes obeying orders as his vocation. The superior dismissed me as the director of the transportation department. There must be a reason for dismissing me. I promise to obey orders." Wang Yaonan replied with a humble face. road.

Jiang Baili nodded mǎnyi, not trying to hide anything.Take the two of them to the huge battle map.He opened the mouth and said: "Vice Chairman Mo, Director Wang. You are all senior leaders of my Ninth Army, and there is no need to hide some things from you. To tell you the truth, according to the attack speed of my Ninth Army in the three northeastern provinces , within half a year at the latest, the entire three northeastern provinces will completely fall into the hands of our Ninth Army."

"It's true, Chief of Staff. The three northeastern provinces are really going to be completely occupied by our Ninth Army." He asked excitedly.

"You thought I would joke with you about these things..." Jiang Baili asked back with a smile.

Then, facing Wang Yaonan in front of him, he said: "Since the three northeastern provinces will be brought under our jurisdiction in the near future, it is our responsibility to develop the three northeastern provinces. As the saying goes, if you want to get rich, build roads first. And the three northeastern provinces Road construction has always been ranked at the bottom of all provinces in the country. In order to better build the three northeastern provinces in the future, the head office decided to immediately start large-scale road construction within the three northeastern provinces that have been occupied."

"After listening to Director Wang's achievements in road construction in Shandong Province, I have decided to entrust this important task to you. How about it? Do you have the confidence to build the road network in the three northeastern provinces within three years? What Shandong Province looks like today...>

Facing this new task, Wang Yaonan's face was quickly enveloped by a hot and excited expression.Facing Jiang Baili in front of him, he replied confidently: "Please rest assured, as long as the headquarters gives enough support, I, Wang Yaonan, promise to complete this task within three years... >

"It seems that you have a lot of confidence...>

Immediately, facing Wang Yaonan in front of him, he continued to ask: "Since we have reached this point, please tell me first, what kind of support do you need?"

"A lot of manpower and material resources..." Wang Yaonan affirmed.

"Construction of roads is a very long-term siege. We must have enough manpower and a steady stream of materials needed to build roads, so that we can complete a road in a short period of time. As long as we have enough manpower, we can completely bloom in the three northeastern provinces." , Several roads are being built together..."

Jiang Baili nodded, and said: "Don't worry about manpower, the chief has already prepared for you, and they are all free young and strong labor. As for material resources, I believe that in the three northeastern provinces rich in mineral resources, you will definitely be able to find them. All the materials you need. In a word, the headquarters will give you continuous financial support... >

With Jiang Baili's guarantee, the last worry in Wang Yaonan's heart disappeared instantly.Facing Jiang Baili in front of him, he promised: "Please sit down and rest assured, I promise to complete the task."

Back at his desk, Jiang Baili quickly found a document, and ordered to Wang Yaonan in front of him: "Director Wang, now let me read to you the latest appointment and dismissal document of the Ninth Army Command."

"After research and decision by the Ninth Army Headquarters, Wang Yaonan was removed from the position of director of the "Government" Communications Department of Shandong Province, and another appointment was made. The post of Director of the Communications Department was recommended by the Vice "Chairman" of the "Government" Mo Bin and appointed."

After finishing speaking, after handing the appointment and removal documents to Wang Yaonan, he found a document from the desk again, and continued to read to Wang Yaonan: "After research and decision by the Ninth Army Headquarters, from now on, the Ninth Army's subordinate construction organization will be formally established. The Corps, appointed Wang Yaonan as the first commander of the Construction Corps. This order will take effect from now on, Li Guosheng, the commander-in-chief of the Ninth Army, the Republic of China..."

"Establish the Construction Corps, the first commander of the Construction Corps..." Wang Yaonan's face was immediately shrouded in doubt.However, "doubts" are "doubts". There is one thing he knows very well, and that is that he has been promoted.

Facing Jiang Baili in front of him, he promised with an excited face: "Please rest assured, the staff officer, I promise to live up to the high expectations of the chief." (To be continued...)