Rebirth of the Northern Giants

"Okay, let him come and see me first."

At this time, our client Sa Zhenbing didn't know that he had been abandoned by his old boss Deng Shichang, and was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

At today's conferring ceremony, he could only be a spectator, enviously watching all his colleagues happily hang their medals, alas, why didn't my old Sa have such a good life? I also graduated from Fuzhou Shipbuilding Academy, When I graduated, I was still ranked first. Forget it, I will do more meritorious service and try to get a cruiser captain to become Dangdang.

Sa Zhenbing was having a sweet dream, but a knock on the door interrupted him.

Getting up angrily, put on his clothes and opened the door, seeing a Habayashi guard standing outside, Sa Zhenbing was shocked.

"Grand Marshal, please." Without waiting for him to ask, the Habayashi guard said directly.

What is the Grand Marshal looking for me for?Sa Zhenbing was a little uneasy, but he straightened his clothes and walked slowly with the Habayashi guard.

Soon, Sa Zhenbing arrived at Ye Zhikui's resting place.

After the notification, he walked in unnaturally, but saw Deng Shichang was there, it seems that the people should have been transferred.

With a slight bow and salute, Sa Zhenbing looked at Deng Shichang with questioning eyes.

"Please take a seat." Ye Zhikui smiled faintly, pointed to a seat next to him, and continued, "This time, I have something to ask you for."

"I don't know what opinion Dingming has on submarines?" Ye Zhikui didn't say much, and went straight to the topic.

Submarine, do you want me to be the captain of some kind of submarine? Sa Zhenbing’s heart skipped a beat. How can I put it? Today’s submarines are not valued by all countries at all. It’s better to let him continue to be the leader of the training ship. .

Volume Two, The Wind and Cloud in the Capital, Chapter [-], Forced Marriage

Seeing Sa Zhenbing's embarrassed expression, Ye Zhikui couldn't help but secretly sighed.

Standing up, Ye Zhikui put his hands behind his back, looked out the window deeply, and began to act aggressively.

"A hundred years ago, who would have thought that human beings could roam the sky at will; 50 years ago, who would have thought that messages could be transmitted thousands of miles away; and ten years later, no one would have thought that human beings could attack from deep water. Ding Ming, anyone The emergence of any new technology can cause changes in human beings, perhaps today’s submarines can become a sharp weapon for attacking the enemy in the future, and as a pioneer, you may be unknown, but it is crucial for subsequent development.”

"Generalissimo, me," Sa Zhenbing blushed.

Ye Zhikui glanced at him, and continued: "Ding Ming, you are known as a great talent. Both Zhengqing and I think you have the talent of a commander. A weak fleet needs someone like you to lead it to grow. However, I I don't want to bind you with orders, I hope to fall in love with the submarine force sincerely, Ding Ming, if you are unwilling, I will not force you."

Deng Shichang kept laughing beside him. He finally saw Ye Zhikui's ability to deceive people. Not long ago, he said that he was reluctant to part with the belt of a cruiser and recommended him a belt of a practice ship. Now he talks about it with eloquence It is said that Sa Zhenbing is an indispensable commander.

Sa Zhenbing glanced at Deng Shichang and Ye Zhikui gratefully. He didn't expect that he, who was unknown in the navy, could be so valued by these two. He stood up and made a long bow, moved. Said: "Humble post is willing to take on this great task."

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help being taken aback. He was still the boss who was unwilling just now, but he became willing after talking.

Ye Zhikui didn't wait for him to think too much, and quickly praised: "Okay, Ding Ming, you are worthy of being an elite of the party and country, um, an elite of the navy, and I am not afraid to confront you. The military government's 20 plan has been launched, and it is decided to build [-] A submarine, as soon as possible, as the secret weapon of the navy, within two years, you will be removed from the navy, and you will exist as a retired person due to illness."

With 20 ships in two years, Deng Shichang did not expect Ye Zhikui to value submarines so much.

Ye Zhikui solemnly entrusted the matter: "You two, the Navy's [-]nd plan exists as a top-secret file, and there must be no leaks. The technicians who developed the submarine have signed a confidentiality agreement, so,"

Deng Shichang and Sa Zhenbing replied solemnly: "Don't worry, Generalissimo, we will never say a word."

After Sa Zhenbing was settled, the three of them talked for a few more words until late at night before they dispersed.

The next day, Sa Zhenbing resigned from the position of training the ship's pipe belt on the grounds that he was ill. Deng Shichang directly approved without any persuasion.All the admirals who heard about this matter sighed.

In the next few days, Ye Zhikui, accompanied by Deng Shichang, carefully inspected Weihaiwei's defense situation, visited the injured soldiers, and put forward the requirements of the navy to actively prepare for war, ranging from the daily training and living conditions of the navy soldiers to the maintenance of the ships. Repair status.

I personally asked about everything, which greatly boosted the morale of the navy and gave it a new look.

When Li Hongzhang sent a telegram for the second time, Ye Zhikui had already arrived in Jiaozhou Bay to commemorate the martyrs who died in the Sino-German War.

"History will never forget, the people will never forget, and the military government will never forget. Those martyrs who died heroically in foreign wars will last forever and live forever."

After speaking, Ye Zhikui bowed deeply to the tomb of the martyrs. Behind him, a group of Shandong local officials also bowed solemnly.

Ye Zhikui's itinerary to pay homage to the martyrs' tomb was semi-public. Governor Bai Nan of Shandong personally led the local officials to follow, and the local newspapers also vigorously reported it.

Ye Zhikui's sudden appearance in Shandong also attracted the attention and speculation of various countries.

The Japanese said: In recent days, Ye Zhikui, the leader of China, has inspected the naval bases in the north, which shows that the Chinese people attach great importance to the navy. attention?

The Americans said: Ready to grab business, the Chinese government will definitely set off a new wave of ship purchases.

The German said: Ye Zhikui secretly inspected the Beiyang Manufacturing Bureau. The Haihe River near the manufacturing bureau was surrounded by the Chinese. China suspected of developing a secret weapon. After detailed and careful research, it may be related to the navy. However, there is no need to worry, the Chinese shipbuilding Technology is decades behind Germany.

British: ..., I don't know, it may be related to the disappearance of the Far East Fleet of the Empire in the East China Sea.

"It's a surprise that the Russians are willing to exchange Khabarovsk for Nerchinsk." Ye Zhikui put down the telegram and muttered to himself.

The members of the Sino-Russian peace talks delegation used their own methods in Khabarovsk. The Chinese side took advantage of each step because of Wade, the internal support. After many days of see-saw negotiations, the Russians finally had a showdown and were willing to exchange Khabarovsk for Nerchinsk. , with Heilongjiang as the boundary, return the territory including Sakhalin Island to the Chinese government.

"Generalissimo, the Russians are still so arrogant after losing the battle. Why don't we take down Khabarovsk and Hailanpao ourselves without changing anything." Wang Xiaosheng interjected indignantly.

He and Jianren Shiwu were sitting opposite Ye Zhikui.

"You can't say that. Nerchinsk is very important to the Russians. If we must occupy Nerchinsk, I'm afraid the Russians will not let it go. In this way, the war will only continue. For those who need to recuperate For our country, the gain outweighs the loss.” I obviously disagree.

Ye Zhikui nodded and continued to ask, "What did Song Qing say?"

When I saw Ren, I looked through the telegrams from a few days ago, frowned and replied: "General Song said that although they occupied the city of Nerchinsk, the Russians are increasing their troops in the Baikal area in an attempt to retake Nerchinsk. However, the city of Hulunbuir was reduced to ashes, which led to logistical difficulties. An army of 2 people needs tens of thousands of people to transport and support them. The General Staff also feels that it is difficult to occupy Nerchinsk.”

Ye Zhikui hesitated for a long time, and finally said: "In that case, let's leave Nerchinsk for now. We won't be too late until the new city is built and the railway opens."

When I saw Renren, I smiled and said: "The villain will send a telegram to Mr. Li to agree with his opinion. By the way, Mr. Li also said that the Russians have no intention of redeeming Russian soldiers."

In the Sino-Russian War, Russian soldiers were captured as many as [-] people. Of course, there were a large number of temporary soldiers who had just put down their hoes and carried their guns. Therefore, after the Chinese side proposed that the Russian side use money to redeem the captured soldiers, the Russian side directly condemned the absurdity of the Chinese side, thinking that since they intend to negotiate peace, they should show sincerity, and the two sides should release the soldiers unconditionally.

The Chinese side is naturally not stupid. The Chinese army captured very few people. In the end, the Russian side only agreed to exchange Chinese soldiers for some generals. For ordinary soldiers, they were directly included in the list of dead.

"Then let them create greater value, let them build roads until the sun and the moon are dark, forever. In short, if you don't get money, you can't release it." Officials, he has always sneered, between countries, there are only interests to speak of.

When I saw Renren, I shrugged my shoulders, and then left unhurriedly, obviously I had expected Ye Zhikui to say that.

The trip to Jiaozhou Bay was the end of this tour, and it was time to set foot on the road back to Beijing. Ye Zhikui was bowing his head in thought, when suddenly an attendant came in and said that the governor of Shandong, Bai Nan, was visiting.

Ye Zhikui hurriedly summoned him.

Tian Tiannan was promoted to governor of Shandong when Nie Shicheng led the army to capture Vladivostok. Since the military government wanted to manage Vladivostok, it naturally needed to keep Nie Shicheng, an experienced veteran, there.

In addition to being the governor of Shandong during the day, Nan also had another identity, Bai Weiwei's father. He came to visit at night, mostly for private matters.

Not long after, Tian Nan, who was dressed in off-white casual clothes, walked in slowly.

Ye Zhikui didn't dare to neglect, and stood up to greet him with a smile.

"I pay homage to the Generalissimo!" Bai Tiannan saluted with a tense face.

"It's not a formal occasion, uncle, why bother to be polite, just call me Congyun." Ye Zhikui hurriedly returned the salute, poured a cup of tea himself, and invited him to sit down.