Rebirth of the Northern Giants

"Your Excellency, since the Chinese have been prepared for a long time, they will not fail to anticipate this situation. I am afraid that the Chinese fleet will meet them in a certain place. At this time, we do not know the destination of the ship. The United Fleet is divided into several groups to pursue, I am afraid that it will not be able to catch up." Ito Youheng said with a frown.

Huashan Ziji waved his hand and said with a sneer: "The fleet doesn't need to be divided into several groups. If they flee to North Korea, it is exactly what we want. My intelligence personnel are much stronger than the Chinese in North Korea. As long as they dare It's not easy to catch it when it's docked there, but it's easy to kill it."

"Your Excellency, you mean not to pursue in the direction of North Korea?"

"Yes, they will not spare most of Japan's territory and escape upwards. They will send fast ships to search in the waters of the Ryukyu Islands, and the main fleet will follow behind. If they want to escape to China, they will definitely pass through this sea area."

"Your Excellency, if you encounter the Chinese fleet, will you retreat?" Ito Yuheng asked with his eyes shining.

"When you encounter the Chinese fleet, you think you can fight if you can win, and you don't fight if you can't win. Do you need to ask me about this?"

"Hi" Yutou Ito was very excited. It is not easy to say that Japan is ready for war.

Xixiang-kun, you are right, Kuroda Kiyotaka is old, without the slightest aggressiveness, it is not advisable for the empire.

The Japanese have always had a tradition of military first and then political recognition, especially this tradition was created by Xixiang Congdao. When Saigo went berserk, Xixiang Congdao ordered the attack first without the order of the central government. Not only did he not get scolded later, but his actions were ratified by the central government.

Of course, this is also the prototype of Japanese imperialism in the future, and the government cannot control the army.

Xixiang Congdao and other naval officers were impatient. They saw the gap between Japan and China. Under the leadership of Ye Zhikui, China has begun to rise slowly. If things go on like this, if nothing else, the distance between China and Japan It will only get further and further away.

At this time, Wu Xiaoyi and others had left Tokyo a long time ago, and this smuggling boat was smuggling white powder, and they were familiar with the road in this Japanese sea area, like a fish in water.

The captain is the shopkeeper Tong who caused chaos in Japan half a year ago.

Most of the members of the royal family stayed in the cabin to rest, only Ryukyu Wang Shangtai came out and saw Wu Xiaoyi and his party standing on the deck, watching the seagulls flying around the ship.

"Thank you President and everyone for your rescue." Ryukyu Wang Shangtai couldn't help but relax when he saw that he had escaped and ascended to heaven, and thanked Wu Xiaoyi and others.

"Why should the King of Ryukyu be so courteous? You and I are descendants of Yan and Huang. We should help each other, but we are still in danger. I am afraid that the Japanese will not let it go." Wu Xiaoyi did not feel at ease. Judging from years of experience, the Japanese are hungry wolves who won't back down until they bite someone.

"Wu Zhuangshi, where are we going to flee to? Is it North Korea?" Ryukyu King Shangtai looked at the vast sea, not knowing where he was now.

Wu Xiaoyi shook her head, smiled and said to shopkeeper Tong: "Old Tong, you are commanding this boat, and we are all following behind you."

Shopkeeper Tong smiled and said: "Originally we were going to North Korea, but the truth is false, and the falsehood is true. Going to North Korea may be easier to be arrested, not to mention that the North Sea Fleet will come to meet us , so the destination of our trip is to go directly to Taiwan."

The King of Ryukyu was really happy when he heard that Ye Zhikui used a fleet to meet himself and others. He never thought that the government of the Republic of China would attach so much importance to him and others.

"I hope this trip will go well." Shopkeeper Tong said with a sigh. He knew that the Japanese were crazy and dared to do anything. He had to try his best to join the North Sea Fleet before the Japanese found out that they were catching up with him. Worry about life. .

Volume Two, The Wind and Cloud of the Capital

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At the junction of the East China Sea and the Ryukyu Islands, the North Sea Fleet is still advancing rapidly. The deputy commander Lin Tai once stood on the bridge of the Zhenyuan, holding binoculars in both hands, and looked into the distance with a smile on his lips. Inside, you can vaguely see some small islands.

Since Deng Shichang's Dingyuan did not leave port, he became the temporary commander of the fleet.

"Guan Dai, now that he has entered the Japanese Sea, do you want to hide his whereabouts a little?" He Pinzhang, the first mate of the escort, took a step forward and asked.

"The incident happened suddenly. The Japanese main fleet would not come so quickly. Even if some small boats found it, what would they do to me?" Lin Taizeng replied indifferently.

The Chinese and Japanese navies usually have some conflicts in this sea area, but with the goal of world harmony, the two sides are relatively restrained. It is the first time that the main North Sea fleet has entered the Japanese sea area.

"Kaishi, are we taking too much risk? You must know that the order given to us by the Supreme Command is to respond on the middle line. Now we have run across the middle line and entered the Japanese sea area. In case of war," He Pinzhang said worriedly,

"Old He, you still haven't discovered the mystery of the order. The order is as follows: to meet the Ryukyu royal family on the middle line, and if necessary, handle it as appropriate." Lin Taizeng continued: "The Supreme Command requires us to receive The Ryukyu royal family, if we lurk near the middle line, I'm afraid they will end up in bad luck, whether they can escape or not is another matter, so we have no choice but to follow the escape route planned by Wu Xiaoyi and others to find the past."

"What should we do if we encounter the Japanese navy?" He Pinzhang put his hands on the railing and looked at Lin Taizeng with fixed eyes.

Lin Taizeng smiled slightly, and said loudly: "If they provoke us, we are not gentlemen who can't fight back when we are beaten or scolded."

Lin Taizeng, who has experienced the Sino-Russian naval battle and the Sino-British naval battle, is not a vegetarian.

The Chinese and Japanese navies have had a long history of grievances. From the Qing Dynasty to the present, the two sides have always disliked each other. During the Sino-Japanese War, the Beiyang Navy was slightly inferior, and the Japanese Navy screamed loudly, threatening that the next naval battle would definitely destroy the Chinese Navy.

The subsequent two naval battles of the Chinese navy greatly improved the strength of the navy.

Lin Tai once believed that today's Beihai Fleet is not the Wu Xia Ameng of that day, and is fully capable of defeating the Japanese navy. Therefore, instead of being afraid, he has some expectations. This mission is not easy for him this time.

Seeing that Lin Taizeng spoke so straightforwardly, He Pinzhang still couldn't understand it.

Turning his small eyes, he laughed loudly and said: "Since Kaishi intends to promote the prestige of our country, I, Lao He, will risk my life to accompany the gentleman."

"It's easy to say, Lao He, let the brothers below be more vigilant and prepare for battle." Lin Taizeng put down the binoculars and ordered.

He Pinzhang looked up, and saw a coastal defense ship flying the Japanese flag in the distance, slowly approaching.

The Saikyo Maru was originally a merchant ship built in Japan. Before the Sino-Japanese War, it was refitted as a substitute cruiser. The captain was Isamu Kano. It has been cruising in the waters of the Ryukyu Islands, and has encountered the Chinese fleet several times. .

However, today is obviously not the same as in the past, the main force of China's North Sea Fleet has stepped across the border and appeared in front of him.

"Captain, the Chinese fleet shows no sign of stopping. Are we going to step forward to stop them?" First officer Koichiro Kome looked at the dozen or so North Sea main fleet with some fear. The Chinese went crazy, or they decided to start a war.

Isamu Shikano obviously didn't think so, and said with a smile: "The Chinese are full and have nothing to do. I think they want to show off their power in our waters. First, we will send the situation of the Chinese navy crossing the middle line to the Ministry of the Navy. Go ahead and stop them, otherwise they won't let them underestimate our big Japanese naval warriors."

The Xijing Maru bravely crossed the route that the Beihai Fleet must pass, and signaled the Beihai Fleet to stop advancing.

"Blocking a car with your arms, you're overestimating your capabilities." Lin Taizeng, who had already returned to the command tower, snorted coldly, and ordered: "Don't worry about him, let's run straight over and see if they get out of the way."

"Yes, pipe belt"

The cells in the whole body of the messenger officers and soldiers began to get excited, and the forest management belt was too powerful today.

The Zhenyuan is an iron-clad battleship, and the Saikyo Maru is the difference between adults and children in front of it.

1000m, 500m,…

The officers and soldiers of the Beihai Navy looked excitedly at the Xijing Maru, which was still lying sideways. Little Japan, we just bumped into it and didn't bury it.

What's going on, are the Chinese really ready to start a war, but even so, they should fire first, they don't fire, they just rush over, hum, do they really dare to hit?

Isamu Shikano's expression was cloudy and uncertain as he watched the Zhenyuan ship heading towards him at an unabated speed, not knowing whether he should hide or still not moving.

"Captain, the Chinese, the Chinese seem to be coming for real." Komeichiro persuaded uncomfortably, "Should we avoid it? In any case, one of our ships is not as good as a fleet. Tell the higher ups."

"Mr. Gui, look at your frightened face. Are you still a heroic naval commander of the empire? There is an old saying in China, "Mount Tai collapses in front of you without being surprised. Even if we get out of the way, we must get out of the way gracefully. Send the order. Avoid the Chinese fleet and ask why they entered the waters of our Great Japanese Empire."

Ichiro Kome breathed a sigh of relief, and ran down to deliver the order.

The officers and soldiers of the Beihai Fleet saw the Saikyo Maru dodging aside, and they couldn't help but smile knowingly at each other. Lin Taizeng, as if trying to anger the Japanese, ordered the entire fleet to slow down and slowly pass by the side of the Xijing Maru.

"Listen to the Chinese fleet on the opposite side. You have entered the Japanese waters. Please leave immediately, otherwise the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Japan will protest your government." The horn on the Xijing Maru sounded.

Not long after, the North Sea Fleet responded back.

"China is the suzerain of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and the Ryukyu waters belong to China's waters. The Japanese ships on the opposite side, please leave this sea area immediately, or you will bear the consequences."