Heroes of the War of Resistance

It's a pity that they haven't got conclusive evidence so far, and they also need to import strategic materials such as oil from Menia.Even though many naval generals proposed to retaliate, the military cabinet still stated that these generals should be patient for the time being.

In fact, Hu Biao did not intend to make the submarine force too public at this time.The performance of submarines in this era is not very good. It is Hu Biao's intention to form this submarine commando team by using submarines to train qualified submarine officers and soldiers.

In the absence of a powerful navy, it is extremely important to cultivate a professional and elite submarine offshore defense force.The concealment of submarines can pose a fatal threat to enemy fleets invading territorial waters to a large extent.

In many cases, submarines acted as sea scouts, monitoring the actions of the Japanese fleet.All submarines are not allowed to attack without permission from Hu Biao.Most of the submarines purchased now can only be used as training boats.

The submarines purchased at this stage are extremely simple in Hu Biao's view in terms of concealment, endurance and underwater depth.It may not be a big problem to attack passing merchant ships, but if they attack the fleet, the chance of self-survival is too low.

Even so, Hu Biao also hopes to train a group of qualified submarine officers and soldiers first.Then wait for the intelligence team sent by Hu Biao overseas to collect more technology and R&D personnel related to submarines, and produce new submarines independently developed by then.

Only by taking the road of independent research and development can submarines become more threatening and mysterious.If they have been buying from Menia, if they turn against each other due to conflicts of interest in the future, these submarines will lose their deterrent power and become the target of the Menia Navy.

Taking advantage of the honeymoon period of cooperation, Hu Biao has purchased corresponding research and development equipment.The engine factory has also been prepared.In addition to researching aircraft engines, various other engines are also research projects of the factory.

Relevant experts and talents from home and abroad were also hired by Hu Biao with a lot of money.In short, when Hu Biao really settles down, he believes that these factories, which cost a lot of money to prepare, will bring him more surprises.

Looking at the Japanese reconnaissance planes flying over the city, the defense troops who had already hidden in the air defense fortifications also waited quietly.Although there are some anti-aircraft weapons in the city, Nuvic ordered all troops to stay put.

As a result, it was obvious that the Japanese reconnaissance plane that flew to Haiphong City was extremely shocked when looking at the silent Haiphong City.If the port outside the city was not clearly visible, they really thought that they had flown to the wrong place!

"Gah! What's going on? In such a big city, why can't we see a single person?"

Faced with such a weird situation, the pilot of the reconnaissance plane was really surprised.Even if the flying altitude is lowered, no human beings can be seen running in the city.The whole Haiphong City seems to have become quiet, which makes people feel extremely weird.

The returning reconnaissance plane quickly informed the fleet commander of the situation.Knowing that the people from Haiphong City went to the empty city, the commander would be surprised and said: "It doesn't make sense! Those French people, are they really willing to give up Haiphong City?"

"General, why don't you send two warships over there, and try to attack their coastal defense artillery positions first. If there are troops lurking in the city, they will definitely counterattack. If they don't counterattack, it means that they may really abandon the coastal defense city!"

Hearing his subordinate's suggestion, the fleet commander said angrily, "Geyalu! How did the special high class collect information? Why did they suddenly disappear when we needed information the most? A bunch of incompetent guys! "

If there is information from the special high school as evidence, perhaps more information about Haiphong City will be sent to the commander.

intelligence.It's a pity that these little devils don't know at all, not to mention the lurking special high-level espionage personnel, even ordinary expatriates have been arrested.

Even for these expatriates, when Lei Xiong led a group into Haiphong City, he ordered them all to be escorted to the rear.As for what these people are used for, Hu Biao thinks that if they are kept temporarily, they should be useful.

As far as the little devils are concerned, they still have to show respect and love in front of the expatriates in their own country.Among other things, use these captured foreigners to exchange prisoners of war or foreigners with the little devil. I believe the little devil will be happy to exchange them!

With the help of previously detected intelligence, the two cruisers of the Japanese fleet soon appeared in the port.Looking at the cruiser that appeared in the port, Major Peake quickly said: "General Lei, do you want to order the troops to fire?"

"Can you guarantee that the artillery unit under you can directly hit the little devil's ship? If not, then continue to wait. This is the ship sent by the little devil to test it. The real big fleet is still behind!"

"But they have already started to prepare for shelling. If we don't fight back, our coastal defense guns are likely to be destroyed!"

"It doesn't matter! If two warships can destroy your coastal defense artillery positions, it's useless to keep those artillery pieces. Let the troops on the position continue to stay in the artillery fortifications and let the Japanese warships bombard them! "

Just when Major Peake wanted to argue, Nuvic smiled and said, "Peek, I think you should listen to General Lei. You should know that you want to rely on the coastal defense artillery built in the port to resist the invasion of the Japanese fleet. , with little hope of success.

If you start to counterattack now, the enemy will soon be able to determine the configuration of each of your coastal defense guns.Not to mention whether the two warships used as bait can be hit, even if they can hit, what will happen next? "

After Nuvic persuaded, Lei Xiong also said immediately: "Major Pique, I appreciate your courage to ask for a fight. But you should know that the French soldiers left in the city are very trusting you.

Someone once told me a word, that is, 'As a commander, don't let your subordinates make meaningless sacrifices'.Our task is to delay the landing of the Japanese army as much as possible. The later they land, the easier it will be for us.

Just imagine, if you are the commander of the Japanese fleet, you send out a reconnaissance plane and find that no one can be seen in the city, and you bombard the positions with coastal defense guns, and you can't see the defenders counterattacking.What will they think? "

"They will think that we have abandoned Haiphong City?"

"That's right! As long as they believe this, follow-up warships will enter the port one after another. The range of coastal defense guns is very long, and the area of ​​the sea ahead is not large. Wait for the follow-up ships to follow up, and you will take a surprise attack shelling.

In order to avoid causing too many casualties, you emphasized to your subordinates that I will only give you 5 minutes from the time you fired the first shell to the end of the shelling.Because after 5 minutes, the Japanese naval guns will counterattack, even faster.

If your subordinates do not want to live and die with the position, it is best to shoot as many shells as possible within 5 minutes.Once the Japanese naval guns start to counterattack, no matter what the outcome of the battle, everyone must quickly withdraw from the position! "

"Yes, Your Excellency General! On behalf of my subordinates, thank you for your kindness!"

"Wrong! As commanders, it is difficult for us to be kind. In war, we either destroy the enemy, or the enemy destroys us. What we have to do is to minimize unnecessary casualties, understand?"

"Understood!"

Major Pique who was worried that Lei Xiong would use them as cannon fodder before, after this debate, finally knew that Lei Xiong hadn't thought about it that way.In this case, perhaps when they withdrew from the battle, many people should have survived!

Following the two Japanese cruisers, they began to fire at the coastal artillery positions.The Japanese commander, who was watching the battle at the rear, discovered the position of the coastal defense artillery position. He never saw any movement of counterattack, and everything was still quiet.

"What about Na? Did the troops in the city really abandon the city?"

The lack of intelligence did prevent the Japanese army from knowing more about Haiphong City for a while.

intelligence.With the evacuation overnight, the remaining civilians who refused to evacuate were also driven out of the city by Major Peake.

Although doing so, many indigenous people are dissatisfied.But facing the guns of the colonial army, they still chose to obey.In this case, even if there were spies bought by the Japanese army, it would be difficult to pass on the news in time.

The surrounding traffic arteries and highways were all blocked by Lei Xiong's troops.If you want to pass on information about Haiphong City in a short period of time, you must have a radio station.Everything came too suddenly, and the Japanese intelligence personnel were also caught off guard.

After several rounds of shelling ended, the two cruisers began to tentatively continue to sail forward.It turned out, apparently, that everything still looked safe.In view of this situation, the naval commander immediately said: "Send some more ships over there!"

"Hi!"

In order to ensure safety, the fleet commander still adopted the method of entering the port in batches, and dispatched the ships under him one after another.On the other hand, Major Peake and others, who have been staring at the Japanese fleet, also feel that these little devils are very cunning and cautious.

But Lei Xiong still smiled and said: "It's okay! Anyway, sooner or later, the little devil will land on the shore, it's just a matter of time. Don't forget, the mines we planted at the pier earlier. When their warships approach, they will I know it's great!"

Sure enough, with the two leading cruisers, they began to sail into the port where they could berth.Suddenly there was a loud bang sound from the bow of the ship, and the little devil on the ship was instantly staggered.

Hearing the sound of gunshots coming from under the bow, the Japanese captain immediately said: "Stop advancing, there are mines in the port! Come on, step back!"

It's easy to come in along, but it will naturally become much more troublesome if you want to exit backwards.While preparing to retreat, another cruiser also triggered an underwater mine, and the two cruisers were caught in a dilemma in an instant!

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It was learned that when the two cruisers were berthing at the port, they accidentally touched the mines laid in the port.The commander of the Japanese fleet who stayed behind undoubtedly seemed very angry.Thankfully, there still seems to be little movement on the shore.

Just when the fleet commander sent a minesweeper to clear the mines in the port as soon as possible.Lei Xiong, who was in the onshore command room, confessed to the officers around him a few times.After a phone call, there was finally movement on the shore.

After taking over the defense and combat rights of Haiphong City, Lei Xiong also cleared out all the weapons and equipment left in the city by the colonial army.While cleaning up these weapons and equipment, Lei Xiong also found a batch of 155 caliber heavy artillery in the port weapons warehouse.

Considering that these heavy artillery need to be dragged by cars, Hu Biao, who served as a staff officer, suggested that these heavy artillery should be left behind.Of course, Hu Biao, who has a portable space, did not forget to pick a few doors to fit into the space.Wait until the rear, and then take it out.

Knowing that the power and range of these heavy artillery were good, Hu Biao ordered some artillery from the Second Division to deploy these heavy artillery in advance a few kilometers away from the port.Once the port needs it, it can also provide long-range artillery support.

Now seeing the cruisers of the two little devils lying on the nest, Hu Biao naturally would not miss the opportunity to sink each other.Besides, it is already evening, and it will be dark soon, even if the little devil wants to send fighter planes to reinforce it, it will be too late.

However, Hu Biao did not immediately order the action, but let the artillery units get ready.When the little devil's reinforcement ships began to pass through the sea area defended by the coastal defense artillery, the coastal defense artillery unit that was ready finally opened fire.

"put!"

Several loud roars sounded, and the Japanese ships that were entering the port through the channel soon realized that they had been fooled.The colonial army responsible for guarding Haiphong City did not leave, but entered a state of combat readiness ahead of schedule.