super god warlord

The weather outside was bitingly cold and windy, but Yuan Kai's study was as warm as spring.Zhao Shouhong walked into the room, and he found that the light in the room was a bit dim, except for the kerosene lamp on the table, only the fiery red charcoal in the huge copper brazier was emitting a dim light.At this time, Yuan Kai was sitting behind the desk, reading "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" attentively, and even Zhao Shouhong didn't notice when he came in.

"The President is so excited to read a book here." Zhao Shouhong walked up to him with a smile and said.

"Shou Hong came so fast, please sit down." Yuan Kai greeted warmly, at least on the surface they had to maintain their intimacy.

Walking to his seat, Zhao Shouhong smiled and said, "President Yuan is actually watching "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", so it can be seen that he is well aware of the situation."

Yuan Kui shook his head and said, "Shou Hong thinks highly of me too much. Now when it comes to power, your Dashu military government is not inferior to me."

"The President praised you. No matter how strong I am, I still want to obey your orders." Zhao Shouhong said with deep meaning: "Speaking of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Mr. Yuan must have watched the Battle of Guandu."

"Well, not bad." Yuan Wei smiled and said, "I've seen it, and now I'm watching the part where Liu Bei goes out of Xuchang to attack Yuan Shu." Yuan Wei obviously meant something.

When Zhao Shouhong was not strong at the beginning, he attached himself to the constitutionalists, and Yuan Wei and Zhang Zhidong contributed a lot.Yuan Kui is implying that Zhao Shouhong is as ungrateful as Liu Bei, and now that he has power, he actually violates the central government.

"Speaking of Cao Cao narrowing the emperor to order the princes, it can be said that the name is not right and the words are not going well. It is common sense for Liu Bei to escape from Xudu and become his hegemony." Zhao Shouhong's meaning is very clear. If you Yuan Kai knows how to repay you, the court will kill you When it comes to promotion, how did you force Emperor Xuan Xing to abdicate.

Of course Yuan Kui knew the meaning of Zhao Shouhong's words, so he just laughed and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time, and Shouhong's mouth is getting stronger and stronger, but this time Shouhong seems to have overdone it."

"Oh? I don't know what Shouhong did wrong, please show me the President." Zhao Shouhong asked pretending to be surprised.

Yuan Kai sighed and said, "Wa's attack on the Teutonic people was approved by the Saar people. Shou Hong sent submarines to attack the merchant ships of the Wa country, which is not good for our country's reputation."

"The president seems to be too careful. Now that Huangdao has been conquered, the Sar people have already withdrawn. But the Wa people are still reluctant to leave, and they are very likely to annex our Qilu province. If the president dare not go to war now, the president may be in trouble. Cover the mouth of the world." Zhao Shouhong reminded him.

"The Japanese navy is strong, how can we be an opponent?" Yuan Wei is most worried about Zhao Shouhong having better warships than the Beiyu government. Of course, he does not know that the Guanghai City fleet already has [-] tons of large ships. Soon to be enlisted.

Chapter 553 The Japanese Army Goes Southward

"The Japanese kingdom naturally has a sea advantage, but once it lands now, the navy will not be able to use its strength. If our army encircles and suppresses it on all sides, we can expect a big victory. At that time, we can take advantage of the victory to negotiate with the Japanese country, and I believe that we can regain the sovereignty of Qilu Province." Zhao Shouhong described The prospects are good, and Yuan Wei can't help hesitating.

"Does the President know why Cao Pi was able to abolish Emperor Xian and become emperor himself?" Zhao Shouhong suddenly turned to Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

"Why?" Yuan Kai didn't react for a while, and asked subconsciously.

Zhao Shouhong said: "It is because Cao Cao can control the world and do whatever he wants, and the battle of his career is at Guandu. In the battle of Guandu, Yuan Shao has many soldiers, but Cao Cao has a moral advantage due to his lack of power. Cao Cao became famous in one battle, not only defeated Yuan Shao. Obtaining the land of the four states also established the pattern of Cao Wei becoming emperor in the future."

Zhao Shouhong's words made Yuan Kai seem to have found some inspiration. He continued: "Nowadays, the world's major events are like the end of the Han Dynasty. Although the Japanese kingdom is powerful, it is against the law. Now the Japanese kingdom is blatantly invading our country and destroying our neutrality. As long as the president ascends If you can win this battle, the prestige of the president will grow stronger and stronger like Cao Wei. If you can't win this battle, you can unite the people of the country to fight again, and the president can win the hearts of the people."

In order to make Yuan Kai firm up his determination, Zhao Shouhong said again: "If you fight the Japanese, you will inevitably be divided into two battlefields in Mingbei and Qilu provinces. The Mingbei battlefield requires the army from the northern region to fight, and I am willing to take over the battlefield in Qilu Province. Even if the horse is shrouded in leather And also, no complaints or regrets.”

Zhao Shouhong's last words really moved Yuan Kai's heart.The reason why he didn't dare to declare war on the Japanese was not because he was really afraid of going to war.After all, the Hualan army fighting in the local area has an inside advantage, and he also has enough confidence in the Northern Army.

What Yuan Kai was afraid of was not fighting, but that after the Northern Army was overly weakened, it would be difficult for him to control the national power.Now Zhao Shouhong actually demanded to go into battle in person, and the Shu army would support the entire battlefield in Qilu Province. This was what Yuan Kai could not have wished for.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Qilu Province must be the main battlefield, and the elite army and navy of the Japanese army are concentrated in this direction.In the Mingbei area, at best, there are only the Nanjin Road Guard Team of the Wa people and the Koryo garrison troops.These troops are only second-line troops in Japan, and their combat effectiveness is not strong.If this battle can really be won, Yuan Kai's reputation will be unshakable, and at the same time it will greatly weaken the Shu army. Where can such a good thing be found.

"Okay, after discussing a detailed battle plan, I will sign the presidential decree and immediately declare war on Japan." Yuan Wei stood up excitedly.

"In this way, the president's name will surely go down in history." Zhao Shouhong bowed and saluted with a smile.

Xu Haichang and the others waited impatiently outside. Zhao Shouhong had been in for almost half an hour, but he still hadn't come out.Just when Feng Guozhang was about to break into the study to ask, everyone was shocked to find that Yuan Kai and Zhao Shouhong came arm in arm.The two walked into the living room, looked at each other and laughed, their relationship seemed to be much closer.

"The land left by our ancestors should not be given to anyone. I have decided to declare war on the Japanese and take back our land." Yuan Kai said loudly to everyone after entering the room.As soon as these words came out, all the generals were eager to try, while the civil servants frowned and thought.

"President, I am willing to lead troops to Jinan." Duan Ruiquan was the first to ask for a fight.

"I'm willing to go too." Cao Kun was also not to be outdone.

Yuan Kai waved his hand and said, "Everyone, please be safe and don't be impatient. I have already agreed with Shou Hong. Our Northern Territory Army will lead the battle in Mingbei, and the battlefield in Qilu Province will be handed over to the Shu Army."

"What?" Everyone looked at Zhao Shouhong in surprise. They never imagined that Zhao Shouhong dared to undertake such a drudgery.

"I think the Japanese army is powerful, and it is difficult for the Shu army alone to stabilize the battlefield in Qilu Province." Duan Ruiquan's words were not out of friendship with Zhao Shouhong, but from a military point of view, hoping that his side could win.From this point of view, Duan Ruiquan is a more pure soldier.

"Don't worry, everyone. Since I dare to take on the battlefield in Qilu Province, I am sure of victory." Zhao Shouhong laughed.Seeing Zhao Shouhong's resoluteness, several officers stopped arguing, but all of them were beating drums in their hearts.Does Zhao Shouhong really have the power to fight against the Japanese army in Qilu Province, or is he just talking big.If he is so confident, I am afraid that his evaluation of the Shu army will be improved.

Two days later, Cai Songpo arrived in Beihua City. After the three parties negotiated, it was decided that the Jiaozhi Army would cooperate with the Shu Army as the main force on the battlefield in Qilu Province, while the Northern Region Army would fight against the Japanese in Mingbei alone.Discussions have determined that the three parties will start to mobilize thousands of miles away, and in order to cover the preparations for the army, Cao Rulin, as the plenipotentiary representative of the Hualan government, went to the East Morning City of the Wa Kingdom to negotiate.

There has never been a clear boundary between fighting and negotiating. At the same time that the army was fully mobilized and Cao Rulin went to Japan to negotiate in person, the war in Guanghai City had already begun.

The Second Fleet led by Lieutenant Admiral Kato Sadayoshi went all the way south. After sailing for several days, they finally arrived in the sea off Zhoushan.Since receiving the news that the Spey fleet has gone to the Ocean of Storms, the Japanese navy has regained confidence.This time to attack the weak Hualan Navy, the Japanese arrogantly did not send the main first fleet, but let the second fleet be the main force.

As the support fleet, the main force of the Second Fleet was the old battleships 'Zhoufang', 'Iwami', and 'Tango' that captured the Raksha people during the Japanese War. Other than that, there were several cruisers and destroyers.Although the warship is old, the Japanese Navy firmly believes that this is enough to deal with the Hualan Navy.Because in their view, the current Hualan Navy is just a weakling who can sneak attack with submarines. Once there is a fleet decisive battle, they can't even produce decent warships.

Just after arriving in the sea off Zhoushan, Lieutenant Admiral Kato Sadayoshi ordered the fleet to pass through the waters near the Shengsi Islands, intending to directly attack Luchao Port.However, when they advanced to less than seven kilometers from Xiaoyangshan Island, they were immediately hit by a burst of violent shelling.

It was the fort garrison troops stationed on Yangshan Island who fired the guns. In order to defend the Yangshan military port, the Shu army built three fort groups on Yangtianpan, Daguanyin Mountain and Dayang Mountain.There are a large number of 360mm and 280mm coastal defense guns installed here, and there are even two 420mm cannons.The first to attack the Japanese fleet was one of the 420mm fortress guns placed on the Yangtianpan.

A shell weighing more than one ton exploded in the middle of the fleet, and the huge water column drenched the two nearby warships.The Japanese navy, which was suddenly attacked, showed superb qualities. They immediately took their positions, and the warships also began maneuvering and evasive actions.

Chapter 554 There Are Many Forts

"Where is the artillery firing?" Lieutenant General Kato Sadayoshi asked, they did not expect that they were still far away from Luchao Port, and they were bombarded.

"It's that island, where there are Hualan forts." The lookout post immediately found the culprit, and the cannons of the Shu army roared again while speaking.This time the explosion was much closer. Although it still missed the battleship, a destroyer in the [-]th Destroyer Squadron that was closest was directly overturned by the incoming waves.

"Baga, launch a formation to bombard the Hualan fort." Lieutenant General Kato Sadayoshi was extremely angry, and immediately ordered the entire army to launch an attack.Led by the flagship 'Zhoufang', three old-fashioned battleships formed a battle line and quickly approached Yangshan Island. The three armored cruisers "Yakumo" and "Jiban", and the three unprotected cruisers "Chitose", "Akitsushima" and "Chiyoda" of the Sixth Squadron covered the flanks. The Second Mine Squadron, as well as the old-fashioned warships directly under the fleet, retreated out of the opponent's range and were responsible for the vigilance of the battlefield.

The three old-fashioned battleships raised their 250mm caliber Rakshasa-made main guns, and began bombarding the turret with the sky-up dish.The thick smoke from the shelling immediately covered the hull, and the three Japanese warships fought back desperately.Large and small shells fell on the turret, but the strong fortress that can defend against 460mm heavy artillery is not at all shaken by the 250mm naval gun.The shells of Japanese battleships hit the fort frequently, but they could not cause much damage.

The forts of the Shu army fought fiercely with the Japanese fleet. The artillery of the Shu army was very elite and the caliber of the artillery used was large, so it was difficult for the Japanese warships to take advantage of it.With a loud noise, the Qiujinzhou, which could not avoid it, was hit by a 280mm shell.How could this old unprotected cruiser survive such a blow, and the shell exploded inside the hull, cutting the whole ship in two.

The sinking of the Akitsushu made Lieutenant General Kato Sadayoshi wake up. Seeing that the opponent's fort was so strong, his main gun was just a white spot, and it was difficult to work at all.It is meaningless to fight with the opponent now, it is better to distance yourself and go to Luchao Port to complete the task, so as to achieve greater results.

Lieutenant General Kato Sadayoshi immediately ordered the fleet to retreat and go to the open sea to gather.As the Japanese army gradually went away, the firepower of the fort gradually died down.Kato Sadayoshi didn't know that the fort that he just confronted was used for the Yangshan Deepwater Port, the base of Weiguang Haicheng Fleet.Perhaps even if the Japanese fleet knew about such a small target, their ultimate goal was the Luchaogang Industrial Zone.

The Luchaogang Industrial Zone of Guangming Group Company has long been famous all over the world.From Waguo's point of view, this is the most noteworthy part of Hualan. (Because of Zhao Shouhong's key publicity, Hanxing Group's products were sold in the name of Guangming Group, which made Guangming Group more famous than Hanxing Group, which also indirectly concealed Zhongchuan's industrial strength)

In particular, Hua Medicine and Electronics are two highly profitable exclusive products that are both very popular in the world, and they have been coveting them for a long time.In the eyes of the Japanese, the best way to attack Hualan is to land in Guanghai City and seize Zhao Shouhong's financial resources in one fell swoop.As long as there are medical formulas and electronic product technology, Japan's industry will achieve great development.

It is precisely because of this idea that the Second Japanese Fleet went south this time and brought five troop carriers.The Japanese believed that as long as the naval bombardment was fired, the infantry would be able to occupy this industrial area by landing.But just as they turned their bows and sailed northwest, a huge flame erupted from the bow of the leading destroyer.

The explosion had just passed, and the second explosion followed.It seemed that the ammunition of the former main gun had been ignited, and the second explosion was even more powerful. The destroyer disintegrated immediately, turning into a large amount of burning oil on the water.

"There are mines." Kato Sadakichi immediately changed his expression. He immediately ordered the fleet to stop advancing and sent a small boat to check the surrounding situation.The small boat dispatched soon returned, surrounded by landmines, almost blocking the entire Hangzhou Bay.If demining operations are not implemented, the fleet cannot move forward at all.

"Baga." Kato Sadakichi only felt his blood rushing up. He thought that the perfect sneak attack plan had encountered such a situation.It seems that the other party has been prepared for a long time, and even laid mines in the entire Hangzhou Bay. How many mines are needed for this.The bigger problem is that the Second Fleet dispatched this time did not carry minesweepers at all.

"Your Excellency, General, maybe we can attack Longjiang Estuary. It's the same if we land from there, we can occupy the entire Guanghai City." The chief of staff made a practical suggestion.

"That's right." Kato Sadakichi's eyes lit up. It was impossible to lay mines at the mouth of the Longjiang River, which was not allowed by the Sa'er Kingdom.If you can break through from there, there is no problem at all.At least Kato Singkichi believes that once the Japanese army lands, it will definitely be invincible against the Hualan army.

Having made up its mind, the Second Fleet immediately turned its bow and headed north.There is indeed no minefield at the mouth of the Longjiang River, because this is the sphere of influence of the Kingdom of Sal.The hegemony of the Isaar people is absolutely not allowed to interfere with the free trade of the merchants of the Saar country even if the country wants to fight.It is precisely because of this situation that most areas around Guanghai City are covered with mines, but there are none near the mouth of the Longjiang River.

Lieutenant Admiral Kato Sadayoshi thought he had a plan, and he swaggered towards the mouth of the Longjiang River with the Second Fleet.In his view, the Japanese army who took advantage of this loophole could not only occupy Guanghai City, but also take advantage of the destroyer's advantage of going upstream to attack Nanhua City all the way, just like what the Sarren did decades ago.

The dream of the general did not last long. When the Japanese warship approached ten kilometers away from the mouth of the Longjiang River, it was immediately suppressed by the firepower of the Wusong Fort.