super god warlord

In order to show its friendship to Saar, the Hou Jin government sent a naval officer like Cheng Biguang, the commander of the cruise fleet, to lead the most advanced "Haiqi" ​​cruiser in Hualan and more than 300 navies.The high standard and grand setting of this visit is unique in the diplomatic history of the post-Jin Dynasty for more than 260 years.

During this long voyage, Pan Wenzhi assisted Captain Tang Tingguang in dealing with many shipboard affairs and eliminated many dangerous situations by using his experience in navigating a ship back to China after studying in Saer Kingdom.The Hualan Navy gained the experience of sailing on the ocean for the first time, which is very beneficial to the training of sailors.

In the port of London in Saar Kingdom, the high-spirited appearance of the Hualan Navy has won praise from the international public opinion.After the visit to the Saar Kingdom, at the request of the White Eagle Navy, the cruiser 'Haiqi' continued to visit the White Eagle Kingdom.This is the first visit of the Hualan warship to the White Eagle Country, which has aroused strong repercussions throughout the country.At this time, it was the time when the White Eagle Kingdom was implementing a win-win policy towards Hualan, so Cheng Biguang and others received a warm welcome in the White Eagle Kingdom.

During the mooring in New York, anti-Chinese riots occurred in some countries in the southern part of the New World. The Hou Jin government immediately ordered the "Haiqi" ​​to visit Cuba and Monasi, as a deterrent to those rioters.In August of that year, Cheng Biguang led the cruiser Haiqi to Havana, the capital of Cuba, which caused a sensation among overseas Chinese.In order to admire the majestic appearance of the motherland's warships, the port was once full of water.

Seeing that Hualan was able to send such a large warship to Cuba, the Cuban government's attitude immediately changed 180 degrees.When the president met with Cheng Biguang, he also specifically assured: "The Cuban military and civilians will never discriminate against overseas Chinese." Immediately, the Monassi government formally apologized to the Houjin government for the anti-Chinese incident, and compensated the victims of the loss of life and property of the overseas Chinese. The cruiser then canceled its visit to Monasi.

Just when Cheng Biguang brought the 'Haiqi' to the outside world and won honor for the country, he got news of a large-scale rebellion in Cuba from a Cuban newspaper.More than a dozen provinces across the country are independent, and the navy is divided into two factions, one part joins the Gongxinghui, and the other part joins the Hualan Pioneer Party, which makes Cheng Biguang a little at a loss.

Chapter 461 Miyako Waterway

Cheng Biguang was very conflicted in his heart. He was still thinking about how he should choose after returning to China, whether to continue to be loyal to the court, or to find a new employer.Just when he was confused, he received a letter from Shen Shoukun, in which Shen Shoukun recounted the kindness of the Dashu military government to the naval officers and soldiers, and at the same time vaguely revealed to him that the Dashu military government had a huge naval construction plan, which made Cheng Biguang Very tempting.

The cruiser Haiqi circled the Strait of Magellan, crossed the Eastern Ocean, and headed towards Hualan.While replenishing coal and water at the port of Hawaii, Cheng Biguang bought another newspaper, which was the one he was holding now.The headline on the front page of this newspaper was the news that Zhao Shouhong had recovered the foreign Huns. Although the newspaper was from Salvin, Cheng Biguang, who had studied in Salvin, had no difficulty in reading.

After seeing this newspaper and Shen Shoukun's letter, Cheng Biguang made a final decision.After replenishing the coal and water, Cheng Biguang didn't stop, he decided to lead the Haiqi ship directly to Guanghai City.Cheng Biguang didn't know that, in fact, his every move was under the surveillance of various forces in the country.

Not only the Great Shu Army, but also the Central Plains military government, which controls fifteen warships under Huang Zhongying and Tang Xiangming, and several warships such as the Zhaohe cruiser under Li Dingxin, as well as Hangzhou Chen Qimei, who has a large number of auxiliary ships, all set their sights on This is the cruiser with the largest displacement in Hualan.They are all actively collecting information, and they are preparing to intercept this cruiser in the open sea and take it as their own, so as to strengthen their own navy.

When Cheng Biguang set off from Hawaii, all the families knew about the situation through the cable telegram of the submarine cable.Tang Xiangming led the three cruisers Hairong, Haichou, and Haichen to set off from Hanxia and go out to sea along the Yangtze River.Because Zhao Shouhong adopted the policy of not being guilty on both sides, all the Han troops stationed along the forts and Shanghai were released, allowing Tang Xiangming's fleet to go to sea smoothly.At the same time, Chen Qimei also sent Li Dingxin to lead the two cruisers Zhaohe and Yingrui to intercept.

Regarding the actions of all parties, the Great Shu Army has a clear understanding of the situation, and Cai Tingqian, the naval fleet, has long been watching the movements of the two parties.Now that the troops from both sides are dispatched one after another, he also led his four new destroyers to sea.

If Cheng Biguang wants to return to China from Hawaii, he can only replenish coal and water once in Guam. After that, he has several roads to go, Osumi Strait, Miyako Strait and Bashi Strait.Bashi Strait is too far away, unless Cheng Biguang wants to go to Guangdong, he will not go here.However, the Osumi Strait is too close to the mainland of the Wa Kingdom. When Hualan is in an emergency, the Wa Kingdom is likely to detain this warship, so the Miyako Strait has become the best choice.

The Miyako Strait, also known as the Miyako Waterway, is a sea channel between Okinawa Island and Miyako Island, and it is also the only way for Hualan to enter and exit the East China Sea.The forces of all parties had calculated that Cheng Biguang would pass by here, so the three parties gathered here by coincidence.

Cheng Biguang didn't know that he had become the focus of all parties' competition. He filled up the coal water in Guam without any disguise, and then drove the coal water boat towards the Miyako Waterway at cruising speed.

Li Dingxin was born in the pilot class and served as the supervisor of the Haiqi warship. He is not only very familiar with the sea conditions here, but also very familiar with Cheng Biguang's warship.According to his precise calculation, Zhaohe and Yingrui had already brought their own tender boats and were waiting on the necessary channel.

Cheng Biguang was resting in the lounge with his eyes closed, when the captain on duty, Tang Tingguang, suddenly rushed over and said, "Commander, there is black smoke ahead, there may be a warship ambushing."

"What?" Cheng Biguang stood up abruptly. Since leaving Guam, what he was most worried about was whether the Japanese side would plan to intercept the cruiser.Now that the Haiqi had just crossed the Miyako Waterway, it was the time when it was most likely to be tracked, so he was naturally more cautious.

When he came to the bridge, Cheng Biguang looked through the binoculars. At this time, the black smoke had become thicker and thicker, gradually exposing the superstructure of the warship.Seeing that the two warships on the opposite side seemed to be small, he was relieved.

"Commander, the warship opposite has sent a wireless telegram." Tang Tingguang brought a telegram to him.

Cheng Biguang took a look and found that it was from Li Dingxin.It turned out that Li Dingxin was going to persuade the old superior to follow him to the anchorage in Hangzhou Bay, let him join the Gongxinghui, and follow Chen Qimei with him.

"Commander, another telegram." Before Cheng Biguang could express his opinion, Tang Tingguang had another telegram in his hand.

Cheng Biguang took it over and took a look, only to find that this copy was from Tang Xiangming, who was urging him to join the Central Plains military government.Obviously, the telegram that Li Dingxin sent to Cheng Biguang used the secret code of the Houjin Navy.Naturally, Tang Xiangming, who was cruising nearby, also received it, and he immediately sent a telegram to Cheng Biguang using the same secret code.

"It seems that two forces are waiting for us. The road back to the country is not easy." Cheng Biguang smiled slightly: "Ignore them, let the coal water boat follow closely, and we will sail directly to Guanghai City."

"Yes." Tang Tingguang asked the chief mate to go to the Bannerman and send a signal to the coal water ship.He commanded the pilot to correct the course, intending to avoid the two warships and go to Shanghai.The Zhaohe and the Yingrui were getting closer, Li Dingxin saw that the Haiqi ignored his telegrams at all, seeing that the two ships were approaching and still accelerating, he couldn't help feeling anxious.

"Send a telegram to the Yingrui to let them speed up with the Zhaohe, let's catch up. Order the semaphore soldiers to send a signal to the Haiqi, tell them that I want to board the ship, and discuss with Master Cheng Biguang if there is anything to do." Li Dingxin released immediately ordered.

"Commander, Zhaohe and Yingrui are following up." Tang Tingguang frowned. If possible, he really didn't want to fight with his former colleagues.

"Commander, captain, the semaphore signal was issued on the opposite side. Li Dingxin wants to board the ship and talk to the commander." The first officer hurried in and said to the two.

Cheng Biguang and Tang Tingguang looked at each other, and they both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.Unexpectedly, Li Dingxin was so persistent, even if he wanted to avoid it.Cheng Biguang has not yet returned to the country, and he does not know how far the Houjin Navy has reached today.At least he knew that the navy definitely hadn't all joined Chen Qimei's side, or even split into two parts.Otherwise, Tang Xiangming would not have joined the military government of the Central Plains, and the more qualified Shen Shoukun and Sa Zhenbing were not the commanders of any of the fleets.

"Slow down, let Li Dingxin come up." Cheng Biguang pondered for a moment, and finally decided to let the other party come up to speak.Although he has already planned to join Zhao Shouhong, he has not communicated with him after all, and he is not clear about the domestic situation.Who knows if Zhao Shouhong really values ​​the navy, and what Shen Shoukun is doing with Zhao Shouhong.

Chapter 462 The Convergence of the Navy

After boarding the Shanghai Qi in a small boat, Li Dingxin was quickly introduced to the bridge.As soon as he saw Cheng Biguang and Tang Tingguang, Li Dingxin smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Commander Cheng and Brother Lang Ting are all safe and well, I heard that you went to the Sa'er country to participate in the ship viewing ceremony and then went to the White Eagle country, it was too hard. "

"Brother Li, you are safe and sound. I haven't seen you for a few months. You have become the naval commander of the Revolutionary Party." Cheng Biguang sneered.

Li Dingxin quickly waved his hand: "I don't dare to do it. I'm just the deputy commander of the navy under the command of Hangzhou Governor Chen Qimei. This commander position is a vacancies for Commander Cheng."

"Admiral of the navy?" Cheng Biguang walked to the front of the bridge with his hands behind his back, looked at the large front deck outside the window and said, "I'm afraid what your warlord wants most is not me, a bad old man, but this naval vessel. "

"How is it possible? Governor Chen is thirsty for talents and urgently needs a naval talent like Commander Cheng. Now Governor Chen is in the limelight, and recently he is fighting for the position of Ningjiang Commander. Once he takes office, he will definitely vigorously develop the navy." Li Ding Xin kept praising Chen Qimei, as if he had become Hualan's savior.

"Ningjiang is a small place. Even if the wealth is richer, I am afraid it will be difficult to support the development of the navy. With your two cruisers, it is already the limit. Even if my Haiqi ship passes by, I am afraid that you, Governor Chen, will not be able to support it. .” Cheng Biguang waved his hand, rejecting Li Dingxin’s words.

At this moment, the first officer suddenly reported: "At 45 degrees to the port side, three warships are approaching rapidly. According to my observation, they are Hairong, Haizhu and Haichen."

"What?" Li Dingxin's face changed immediately, he knew that his chances of winning might not be high.The Central Plains military government has three Hairong-class protected cruisers, which are the most advanced warships in China except for the Haiqi.Compared with his own two master ships, Zhaohe and Yingrui are also comparable, and the opponent has one more ship, which makes him very disadvantaged in the fight.

If he could still overwhelm others with power before, he hoped that the Haiqi, which had traveled a long distance, would not be able to fight for a long time and could be kidnapped by himself. Now that the military government of the Central Plains has joined, his idea has been completely ruined.

In fact, Li Dingxin didn't know that Tang Xiangming also had similar thoughts. Now that Zhaohe and Yingrui were nearby, he also felt that the plan would be difficult to carry out.After all, everyone is a revolutionary party, and on the surface they still want to maintain peace.If he pushed Cheng Biguang too hard, he would vote for Chen Qimei directly, and he would be making a wedding dress for him instead.

Tang Xiangming and Huang Zhongying soon boarded the Haiqi in a small boat. Seeing that Li Dingxin was also here, both of them froze, but seeing that Cheng Biguang didn't seem to have a smile on his face, they felt a little more at ease. This shows that the two parties have not yet reached an agreement.

"So everyone is here, what a coincidence today." Tang Xiangming greeted everyone with a smile.

"That's right. Although the Houjin Navy wasn't that big back then, it still had a few warships. But I've only been out for a few months, and the Houjin Navy has turned into several forces." Cheng Biguang said with a sneer.

"This is the general trend, and Commander Cheng doesn't have to be emotional. The imperial court is corrupt and incompetent, and has now been overthrown. Although Yuan Kui replaced Mr. Sun as the president, the south is still controlled by the revolutionary party, and we have enough strength to develop the navy." Tang Xiangming He said with a smile: "On the contrary, although Yuan Kai has a strong army and horses, he also became the president. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a ship or a ship in his hands."

"I think Commander Cheng should join our military government in the Central Plains to participate in the grand event, so that the essence of our post-golden navy can reunite and basically maintain the combat effectiveness of our navy." Huang Zhongying suggested.

Li Dingxin curled his lips: "The Haiqi is so big, it's a little difficult to sail along the river to Hanxia. What do you need such a big cruiser in such a narrow place like Longjiang? I think Commander Cheng will join me in Hangzhou." good."

"Join Hangzhou? Chen Qimei is just a small warlord in Hangzhou, how can he compete with our Central Plains military government? In your small nest, there is no room for such a large warship." Tang Xiangming immediately retorted.

"We have been colleagues for many years, so why fall out because of political differences. We are old brothers for many years, so please be more polite." As the host, Tang Tingguang quickly smoothed things over for both parties.

Li Dingxin and Tang Xiangming glanced at each other, neither of them spoke again, but judging from their expressions, it was true that neither of them was convinced by the other.

"The two of you didn't come to my boat to quarrel, did you? As for where I'm going, don't worry about it. I plan to go to Guanghai City to replenish coal and water, then go north to Tianfeng City, or go south It might be possible to go to Yuezhou." Cheng Biguang deliberately did not say that he was taking refuge in Zhao Shouhong, and immediately gave the two of them an ambiguous message.

"Yuan Kai has never paid much attention to the navy. If Commander Cheng goes there, he will be cast in secret." Tang Xiangming said: "Besides, Yuan Kai is a fake revolution, but he is actually seeking his own self-interest. If such a person seeks refuge, it will weaken Commander Cheng. title."

"That's right. As for Hu Hanmin in eastern Guangdong, I don't think there is any need for it. During the last Guangdong uprising, the Gongxinghui was killed terribly by Li Zhun, the admiral of the navy. Therefore, this time the independence of eastern Guangdong, the total Xinghui retaliated against the naval battalion, and many people fled one after another. Today’s Guangdong Eastern Navy is useless, and Commander Cheng has no support there, and maybe even the warship cannot be repaired.” Huang Zhongying also explained.

"But as far as I know, Hangzhou and Hanxia are also unable to repair the Haiqi, so I should join Zhao Shouhong's party." Cheng Biguang laughed.His words made people from both parties speechless. Speaking of large shipyards, Zhao Shouhong is probably the only one left in Hualan today.

While our own side was arguing endlessly, the white waves surged, and four large destroyers of about [-] tons lined up in a neat battle line, approaching quickly from far to near.

"Another warship is coming." The first officer reported immediately.Hearing the report, everyone's expressions changed. The navy's possessions are all here. If another large warship comes over, it is likely to belong to the Japanese.

"Have you seen the banner clearly?" Tang Tingguang asked.

"I see it clearly, but I have never seen it before, and I don't know which one it is from." The first officer replied.

Tang Tingguang gasped in surprise, and then picked up the binoculars to look at it. He had never seen that strange banner before.Putting down the binoculars, Tang Tingguang turned to look at Cheng Biguang.Seeing the other party's questioning gaze, he explained: "Commander Cheng, the warship on the opposite side flew a flag that has never been seen before. It is a red flag with five yellow five-pointed stars and a blue and white horizontal stripe on the bottom."