After Qiao Zhiqing's operational directive was approved by the Ministry of National Defense, all military units were mobilized one after another.The entire state apparatus was running rapidly, and the clouds of war were all gathering towards the great southwest of China, and the East China Sea Fleet and the South China Sea Fleet were the first to go to the battlefield.Although these two fleets were not many in number, there were only twenty ironclad warships.However, the assembled artillery is among the best in the world, and the old breech guns have been completely eliminated in favor of the most advanced breech rapid-fire guns.Moreover, Qiao Zhiqing also brought a new type of ship weapon, which was developed by the National Academy of Sciences last year and fully equipped with all ships of the Navy, which can be called the secret killer weapon of the Navy's warships.At the Singapore Naval Base, the twenty guns on the turret had just stopped roaring.In the Strait of Malacca in front of the fort, three wooden boats flying the British Mizi flag slowly sank into the tumbling sea with billowing black smoke."
Twenty-eighth."
The governor of Singapore, Xu Bingzhong, looked at the sunken wooden ship, took out a small notebook on his body and recorded the numbers, his face full of contemptuous chuckles.After Malaysia was pacified, it was officially renamed Singapore State.Xu Bingzhong, the commander of the Marine Division who led the troops to pacify the state, was also appointed as the first governor of the state of Singapore, in charge of all military and civil affairs in the state of Singapore.This is already the twenty-eighth warship sunk by the Huaxing Navy, all of which came from the British colonial company.As Britain continued to increase its troops in India, these companies, which had given up their interests in East Asia, began to become ready to move again, and after the Huaxing army blockaded the Strait of Malacca, they wanted to secretly cross the border every once in a while and continue to smuggle opium to China.Even armed cargo ships were sent to carry out tentative harassment of the Singapore Naval Base in an attempt to retake this important strait passage.But without exception, as long as they are discovered, they will all be sunk by the Huaxing army.Qiao Zhiqing has issued the latest combat order, and the Strait of Malacca has become a military restricted area, prohibiting any foreign ships from sailing.Sometimes, it is not that Qiao Zhiqing wants to close the country, but that you want to open the country, but you are greeted by robbers.Only by slaughtering all these robbers can everyone have a dialogue on an equal footing.The sound of a whistle reverberated throughout the port."
Report to the Governor, all twenty warships of the East China Sea Fleet and the South China Sea Fleet have entered port."
A handsome young man trotted over and gave a military salute to Xu Bingzhong.He is none other than Pei Renkai, deputy commander of the Marine Corps stationed in Singapore, who made great contributions in the First World War to pacify Singapore, and was promoted by Xu Bingzhong, and is now mainly responsible for Singapore's military affairs.In the past two or three years, Singapore has expanded its military from one division to three divisions and one army, with a total strength of more than 30,000 troops.All young Singaporeans of school age are required to serve in the Wah Hing Army."
It's just in time, this time we have to show our faces no matter what."
Xu Bingzhong's expression tightened, handed over the binoculars to the guards beside him, and took Pei Renkai down the fort on the high ground.On the bustling side of the harbor, twenty warships slowly entered the port of Singapore like a hill.The navy on the battleship was dressed in white military uniforms, standing straight around the deck of the ship, and it was very majestic.Xu Bingzhong had just arrived at the port with the welcoming soldiers, and the springboard of the battleship had already been set up on the pier.Zheng Dahai and Wang Zhenyuan, commanders of the East China Sea Fleet and the South China Sea Fleet, were the first to step off the springboard and waved to the welcoming marines on the shore."
Report to the two commanders, Xu Bingzhong will report to you" As soon as the two of them came ashore, Xu Bingzhong took the lead to greet them, and gave them a military salute with a straight waist."
Good boy, you are also the governor of one side now, you don't need to be so polite."
Wang Zhenyuanlang patted Xu Bingzhong's shoulder with a smile, and was very happy for him in his words.The South China Sea Fleet and the East China Sea Fleet came out at the same time with a governor, one was Xu Bingzhong, and the other was Li Jun, who was stationed in Japan."
What did the commander say, Bingzhong will always be the captain of your personal soldiers" Xu Bingzhong also smiled excitedly, when he first joined the Huaxing Army, he was only the captain of the personal soldiers next to Wang Zhenyuan.Later, the navy grew step by step, and he also rose step by step by virtue of his merits.The group laughed and rode into the governor's palace in a carriage, and after drinking the wind-picking wine, they discussed the battle plan in the conference room."
Commander, does the president really want to decide to attack the British" As soon as Xu Bingzhong sat down, he couldn't wait to ask, wanting to confirm the guess in his heart.These days, the navy's warships have been frequently transferred, and a large number of material resources have been continuously sent to Kuala Lumpur, and Xu Bingzhong has secretly guessed that Qiao Zhiqing is going to take action against the British army in India.These discerning people can see the military situation, but Qiao Zhiqing's military orders are only notified by high-level generals, and the governor of Xu Bingzhong's level has not yet received an official document."
That's right, it's not just the British, the target of this battle includes the entire Indian Peninsula" Wang Zhenyuan nodded affirmatively, took out the presidential decree from his arms, and officially issued an emergency combat document to Xu Bingzhong.This time, Singapore will serve as a transit point for attacking India, assist the navy in defeating the British navy, and open up a foothold for logistics and supply in India."
Great, so to speak, this time our Marine Corps is going to fight side by side with the commander again" Xu Bingzhong showed an excited gaze, and finally waited for the moment of meritorious service.For soldiers, if there is no fighting, it is no different from suffering."
That's right, this time you are going to open a third front against India, and the target is Sri Lanka, which is located at the southernmost tip of India."
Wang Zhenyuan asked the soldiers around him to take out the topographic map and pointed out the direction on the map to Xu Bingzhong."
I know that last year, the Tamil chief Izaddin to the north of this island had secretly met me and wanted us to support them against the Sinhalese.They also brought thousands of taels of gold, and I was just about to develop Singapore's economy, so I sold them some broken copper and iron. ”Xu Bingzhong's eyebrows tightened, and while looking at the map, he smiled and spat lightly.Sri Lanka was colonized by Spain, the Netherlands, and later became a British colony after the rise of the British.At present, the British army in Sri Lanka has tens of thousands of troops, all concentrated in the area of the capital Colombo.Sri Lanka is a mountainous island country, and the plains, like all island nations, are concentrated along the coast.The population is mainly concentrated in the mountainous areas of the western, southwestern and central regions of the economically developed region.The main ethnic group on the island is the Sinhalese people, who practice Buddhism.Later, the Tamils of South India continued to move in, forming a very powerful tribal force.They are Hindu and often have wars with the Sinhalese because of their teachings and the island's survival resources.At Qiao Zhiqing's time, the famous LTTE in Sri Lanka belonged to the Tamils.Before the arrival of Western colonizers, Sri Lanka had not yet formed a state in the true sense of the word.The whole of Sri Lanka is at best an emirate, divided into tribes after tribes.The British now supported the Sinhalese and were in a one-sided repression of the Tamils.The western, southwestern and central parts of Sri Lanka are all owned by the Sinhalese, while the Tamils are concentrated in the barren, mountainous and forested northern zone."
That's the best, we just use this as a starting point, let the Tamils make trouble first, and then take advantage of the fire."
Wang Zhenyuan and Zheng Dahai also had some understanding of the situation in Sri Lanka, and the two looked at each other and smiled, and then came up with a way to cut in."
Okay, no problem.Rest assured, two commanders, I will have them contact the Tamil chiefs.They have long been dissatisfied with the Sinhalese and the British, and if we had promised to support them, they would have made a fuss in Sri Lanka. ”Xu Bingzhong happily immediately got up and went down, and explained to Pei Renkai, the deputy army commander who was waiting outside the house.The three of them immediately set up a front-line command and began to plan how to deal with the British naval warships.Kolkata, India, the capital of British India, is located here.Commander Gordon and Indian Governor Sir Lawrence met urgently to discuss the growing tensions in the military."
Sir Lawrence, I have long said that before we become strong, do not touch China's interests, why don't you listen.Well, military reports from all sides are coming, and it is very likely that the Huaxing Army will take action against India in the near future" Gordon complained to Lawrence stupidly, and handed over all the military reports he had recently received to him for review."
General Gordon, we have more than 100,000 soldiers in India, and we have fifty warships.Are you scared of China now, aren't we called strong like this" Lawrence shrugged his shoulders and looked at the military newspaper, looking unconcerned."
Sir Lawrence, you have no dealings with the Huaxing Army.They are not Indians, but a bunch of people who have both the wisdom of a fox and the ferocity of a wolf.They can build more advanced weapons than we do, and they can arm millions of armies.In their eyes, our forces are not worth mentioning at all.Now it is imperative to immediately inform the whole army to heighten vigilance and prepare for an all-out war with the Huaxing army. ”Gordon reminded Lawrence with a serious expression, not daring to show the slightest contempt in his words.At the beginning, he had seen the strength of the Huaxing Army with his own eyes, and he was almost pointed out by the soldiers, and he was invincible, and even the commander of the Far East, General He Bo, was also planted in the hands of the Huaxing Army."
Alright, General Gordon, that's all for today's conversation.In my opinion, the most important thing for us now is to first exterminate the Islamic rebels in the north, who are frequently attacking us.If they don't do anything, they will fight to Calcutta. ”Lawrence doesn't care, in his eyes, the outside must first settle the inside.The internal rebel forces have not yet been resolved, so how can they take into account the possible invasion of the Huaxing Army.Over the Indian Ocean, a line of neatly arranged airships is soaring back and forth like geese.The vast sea looks down from the sky, just like a blue oil painting, very magnificent and beautiful.These airships are none other than the Huaxing Army's airship group, which is searching the skies over the Indian Ocean for traces of the British Navy
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