October 28, 1909 AD, Jakarta.
After the 20-day "Pacific Rim Joint Military" ended on the 25th of this month, the Little White Fleet, ahem, I mean the Chinese fleet, began its visit to Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean.
The purpose of China's participation in this joint military exercise is not only to exercise jointly with the US military, but also to strengthen its muscles and boost the morale of its people.
Therefore, Wen Desi asked the navy to acquire most of its assets, and all the better ships were Sent out.
The most powerful among them are the six battleships: Suiren (formerly US military bb1), USS Indiana and Youchao (formerly US military bb2), USS Massachusetts and USS Houji (formerly US military bb3), USS Oregon and USS Cangjie (formerly US military bb4), USS Iowa , as well as the former British "Canopus" of the British Army "Zhurong" and the former "Giant" of the British Army "Gonggong".
Followed by six heavy cruisers: Daiyunshan, Huanggangshan, Maoershan, Yuanbaoshan, Sipaishan, and Tiantangshan.
Dai Yunshan and Huanggangshan, two former Garibaldi-class armored cruisers of the Italian Navy.
The Maoershan was originally the "Admiral Auber", the Yuanbaoshan was originally the "Kongde", and the Sipaishan was originally the "Marseillaise".
These three ships were all Glorious-class armored cruisers originally manufactured in France.
The Mont Paradise is a French-built Joan of Arc-class armored cruiser.
Because of what Mr.
Wen meant, there is no "armored cruiser" establishment in the Chinese Navy, and the replacement establishment is "heavy cruiser".
Then came the eight protected cruisers: Liujiang, Yongjiang, Beijiang, Zijiang, Haiqi, Hairong, Haichiu, and Haichen.
Needless to say, the "Sihai" ship was the capital ship of the former Beiyang Navy.
After they surrendered together with Yuan Shikai, they were reorganized by the People's Navy.
Except for a few useful personnel, the officers and soldiers on the original ship were persuaded to retire.
Liujiang is the French Navy's "Guishan" protected cruiser, with a standard displacement of 8,150 tons and a maximum speed of 23.
Secondary battery, 10 3-pound guns, 5 1-pound guns, and two 460 torpedo launchers.
The Yongjiang is the former French "Fort Reno" protected cruiser, with a standard displacement of 7,900 tons, a maximum speed of 24 knots, and a crew of 600.
Secondary battery: 10 3-pounders and 5 1-pounders.
The Beijiang and Zijiang are both former French "Destre-class" protected cruisers, with a standard displacement of 2,400 tons and a maximum speed of 20.
Secondary battery: 8 3-pounders and 2 1-pounders.
The third is the 12 Bainbridge-class destroyers formerly known as the US Navy dd1dd12, and the last is the auxiliary fleet, which mainly consists of 4 coal ships, 4 supply ships and 5 passenger ships carrying replacement personnel and serving as hospitals.
This fleet consists of 32 warships and 13 auxiliary ships, including 10 10,000-ton warships.
It can be regarded as the largest and most powerful ship formation in China's history.
In order to brighten their muscles and boost their morale, these 45 ships were all painted with uniform paint, making them look like countless gold nuggets mixed in a field of snow.
The color combination of this "little white fleet" may seem to some people to be like a country bumpkin nouveau riche, but it is undeniable that it is indeed very visually impactful.
After the exercise, the Chinese fleet set out from Manila in the Philippines, went all the way south, passed through the Sulu Sea, the Sulawesi Sea, passed through the Makassar Strait and entered the Java Sea, and then arrived in Jakarta and began its formal friendship with the Dutch East Indies. access.
Well, this "friendly visit" is just a public statement.
Whether it is truly "friendly" depends on your butt.
At least in the eyes of the party involved, Holland, this behavior can never be called "friendly."
When the Chinese fleet sailed to the Java Sea with great force, it made the Dutch so nervous that their faces turned green, especially the Governor of East India who almost cried.
In the conscience of heaven and earth, we, the Dutch, only have a few broken ships in the East Indies.
The largest is an old-fashioned protected cruiser with a displacement of less than 2,000 tons.
You have just arrived with 10 large ships of 10,000 tons.
If you say this is a friendly visit, do you want me to believe it?
"What's going on with these Dutch people?
Why haven't they replied yet?"
Navy Commander Lieutenant General Wang Tiechui said impatiently.
Yes, because this operation is of great significance, the navy commander is personally leading the team.
At this moment, he is sitting on the flagship "Zhurong", and he is accompanied by the commander of the South China Sea Fleet, Rear Admiral Li Zhun.
"Commander, the Dutch have always bullied the weak and feared the strong.
Now they must be frightened."
Li Zhun said with a smile.
Major General Li Zhun is a demoted general.
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He is from Linshui County, Sichuan Province.
He was born into a family of officials.
His father, Li Zhengyong, was a Jinshi and was promoted to Minister of Mining and Commerce of Sichuan.
Li Zhun's life trajectory is similar to that of Zhao Erfeng.
They were both novices in the imperial examinations.
After many failed attempts, they donated official positions and started their careers.
They also entered the military service through civil service.
Lao Zhao only started to prosper after being appreciated by Xiliang, while Li Guanzhen was appreciated by Zhang Zhidong and Cen Chunxuan.
In 1898, Li Zhunshi was promoted to the Guangdong Money Bureau.
In the following year, he was promoted to the Coastal Defense Rehabilitation Bureau and the general office of the Guangdong Provincial Lijin Bureau.
In 1902, he joined the military from civil service and served as the commander of the Guangdong Patrol Battalion, and also patrolled various river naval divisions.
In 1903, he was awarded the title of Commander-in-Chief of Nan'ao Town.
In 1905, the 31st year of Guangxu's reign, he was promoted to admiral of the Guangdong Navy.
After the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army invaded Guangzhou last year, he surrendered together with Xiliang.
In the history of the original time and space, because Li Zhun led his troops to suppress the Revolutionary Party uprising in Guangdong for a long time, he was hated by the Revolutionary Party.
He was assassinated many times and was seriously injured twice.
But what was unfortunate for him was that because of his progressive thinking, the Qing court also suspected him of colluding with the revolutionary party.
He was really not a human being inside and out, so later he simply moved closer to the Revolutionary Party.
In the original time and space, when Lao Li was the admiral of the Guangdong Navy, he led ships to patrol the Dongsha Islands and the Paracel Islands, establishing China's sovereignty over the two islands.
To commemorate his achievements, the Nansha Islands became known as "Li Zhuntan" in later generations.
His map of the Guangdong Naval Defense Fortresses became an important document used by later generations of the Chinese government to prove its sovereignty over Dongsha, Xisha and other islands.
Even in the timeline of this plane, he had not had time to patrol the Paracel Islands, but in the spring of 1908 he drove away the Japanese who occupied Dongsha Island, regained Dongsha Island, inspected Dongsha Island, and visited several major islands.
An inscription was set.
Because of these achievements and his own ability, he was quickly absorbed into the revolutionary army and became a "liberation fighter."
After nine months of political study and business training, he was appointed commander of the South China Sea Fleet of the People's Navy in July this year.
During this "Rim of the Pacific Military Exercise", he served as Wang Tiechui's deputy and was in charge of the first cruiser formation.
Jakarta, Dutch Governor's Palace "Damn Chinese bastards, why do they want to come to East India?"
The Governor of East India was anxious like an ant on a hot pot, circling around the room.
After the Chinese fleet arrived, everyone was very nervous.
You know, those hundreds of cannons have always been aimed at Jakarta, although according to the Chinese explanation, this was to prepare for a salute.
But if you really believe this, you would be a fool.
Damn it, do you need to use the battleship's main gun to fire the salute?
The Governor's Palace is right next to the port, and the Governor's office has a good view.
As long as the Governor raises his head, he can see the vast white field outside the port.
It is not a snowfield, but the black muzzles of hundreds of warships.
It would be strange for you to say that the Governor can remain calm when facing the Governor's Mansion like this.
"Governor, why don't we let them enter the harbor first?"
his secretary said cautiously.
The governor suddenly became angry: "Asshole, what if they come and don't leave?
Are you going to drive them away?"
The secretary curled his lips and thought: "If you don't want them to enter the port, they will not enter the port.
If these Chinese people get angry and barge in directly, will you be able to stop them then?"
Several Dutch warships had already hid far away.
He was far away and didn't dare to stop him at all.
Well, they claim to be spying on the Chinese fleet.
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Well, if a distance of twenty or thirty kilometers counts as surveillance.
At this time, a colonel hurriedly ran in and said: "Governor, the Chinese have spoken again.
They said that if we don't reply after half an hour, they will think that we have tacitly admitted that they have come in."
"You won't refuse their request and say our port is too small?"
the governor said angrily.
The colonel smiled bitterly and said: "No, Governor.
They are still like the previous times, pretending not to hear anything that refuses to enter the port."
"What should I do?
These Chinese people must have bad intentions.
East India belongs to our Kingdom of the Netherlands and cannot be handed over to them."
The governor's little face turned pale.
The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became.
"Your Excellency the Governor, Your Excellency the Governor" a civil servant ran in with a happy face.
When the governor saw that it was the official he sent to contact the British, he suddenly became energetic.
As if grasping a life-saving straw, he grabbed the shoulder of the civil servant and asked repeatedly: "What did the British say?
What did they say?"
" "Your Majesty the Governor, the British."
The civilian swallowed and said, "The British said that they have contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and asked them about the matter.
Neijiang assured that their visit this time was just a friendly visit and they were not interested in our country.
There is no malicious intention.
The British reassure us that with them here, the Chinese will not do anything untoward."
"That's great, God bless the Netherlands hahahahahahahahaha" the governor suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed on his chair.
"Governor, the Chinese outside are urging me again," the colonel reminded.
When the governor was about to refuse, the civil servant said again: "Your Excellency, the British have said that their security guarantee is based on the fact that we have no unfriendly behavior towards the Chinese.
If it is our own unfriendly behavior, They will ignore the conflicts caused by their behavior.”
"You bastards of these cunning British people, they are still so duplicitous," the governor stamped his feet angrily. d is flexible, and it is not up to them to explain what "unfriendly behavior" is.
However, not allowing the Chinese fleet to enter the port cannot be considered "friendly" in any way.
At that time, the British can plausibly say that the Chinese have come all the way to ask questions in a friendly manner, but you in the Netherlands have been turned away.
Even if they slap you, you deserve it.
Maybe in another period, Niu Niu would not be so unscrupulous.
After all, the Netherlands is an important partner of the United Kingdom.
But now that the situation in Europe is extremely tense, Niu Niu does not want to spend too much thought on the Far East.
Anyway, the Chinese have not offended them.
But now China's fangs have been revealed.
Now China is not the weak China under the rule of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and Beiyang.
This is very capable of fighting.
Only when Niu Niu is full will he fight against such a cheating opponent for the sake of the Dutch colony.
As for the Netherlands, oh, just bear with it for the time being.
After all, East India is also your colony, not the mainland, so it’s okay to suffer a little loss.
At most, we can wait until we take care of Er Dezi and then help you vent your anger.
This is what Niu Niu thinks.
The governor stayed for a while, his face changed again and again, and then he said dejectedly: "Hey, tell the Chinese that they can enter Hong Kong, but they must abide by the order":