Chapter 546: The Road to Rivalry is Narrow
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In order to participate in the Paris Peace Conference, the Chinese government sent a large delegation and a naval formation to escort the ship for the first time. The heavy cruiser "Tarzan" shouldered this mission. In addition to the Taishan, China also sent two destroyers to escort it.
When the Chinese navy left the port, the news quickly spread throughout the country, and all parties were watching the matter. After all, for the first time, a Chinese warship went to Europe, something that China has never done. This not only shows the importance that China attaches to the Paris Peace Conference, but also shows China's growing self-confidence.
The Chinese government has informed the British ambassador to China that the Chinese naval formations will replenish supplies along the British seaports. To this, the British did not object. After all, China is one of the victorious countries of the Entente, and it has made such a big move from the Far East, and the supply of supplies still has to be sold.
China's voyage did not go well, and as soon as it entered the South China Sea, it encountered a violent storm, which was a huge test for the young Chinese navy. Fortunately, the captain of the Tarzan was strong enough to finally take the formation out in the bumpy sea.
It didn't take long for the Chinese Navy, which had just rushed out of the storm, to meet the Japanese Navy, which had also experienced a storm. The Japanese also attached great importance to the Paris Peace Conference. Moreover, almost all the German interests promised by the Entente are now in the hands of the Chinese, and Japan also wants to use this matter to make some fuss and isolate China. Therefore, this operation, Japanese Prime Minister Masashi Terauchi personally led the team. The Navy even dispatched a Kongo-class battleship. The number of accompanying naval ships reached ten. But Japan seemed to have bad luck, and in this sudden storm, an old destroyer rolled over and sank. This made the morale of the Japanese Navy very bad. Now seeing that the three Chinese warships broke through the Storm Sea without suffering any major losses, the Japanese Navy is naturally unbalanced. Moreover, the Japanese warship also carried the Japanese prime minister. This is simply a disgrace for the Navy in front of Prime Minister Masashi Terauchi.
When the Chinese Navy encounters the Japanese Navy in the South China Sea, it is really a bit of a narrow road. There is no comparison between the strength of the two sides at all. The Chinese heavy cruisers, although they were also considered behemoths, were still small compared to the Japanese battleships.
Tarzan. Feng Delin is resting in the cabin. Although the Taishan is currently the largest ship of the Chinese Navy. But compared to the vast sea, it couldn't be smaller. What made Feng Delin feel ashamed was that he was seasick, although it was not very serious, but in the violent shaking storm just now, he felt extremely uncomfortable. Now that he finally broke out of the storm sea, he naturally had to rest well. There is still a long way to go, and he must not let his body collapse. In the final analysis, he Feng Delin is no longer young, and his body is far from being as good as that of young people. For example, Shi Yuewang, the foreign minister of the Chinese government, also suffered some seasickness, but has now fully recovered and is enjoying the sea view from the deck.
"Minister Shi, the Japanese warship was found in the rear. Judging that there was a battleship in it. It was supposed to be a Japanese Kongo-class battleship. Han Zhen, the captain of the Taishan, informed him of the latest news.
"What?" Shi Fatzi, who was wandering around, immediately changed his face.
"Where?"
Running to the stern of the boat, looking at the dark shadow in the distance, Shi Fatzi's face was much more solemn.
"How far are we from Malacca?" Shi Fatzi said with a gloomy face.
China and the Japanese are mortal enemies, and in this vast ocean, if the Japanese are really ruthless, then they may not be able to escape. You know, the Japanese have a battleship. Although the Kongo-class battleship is inferior to the Fuso-class battleship in terms of size and has a slight gap in weapons, it has a huge advantage over the Fuso-class battleship. That's how fast it is. The King Kong-class battleship had a terrifying speed of 27.5 knots. Such a terrifying speed was in no way weaker than the speed of the Chinese heavy cruiser Taishan. And the tonnage of the Kongo-class battleships was more than three times that of the Tarzan. Such a terrifying behemoth, the Chinese Navy is simply difficult to fight. ..., "Half a day's voyage, Minister Shi, should the vice president be informed of this situation?" Han Zhen said in a deep voice. If it is only the Chinese Navy, then the Navy headquarters should be notified immediately, and then prepare for battle. After all, the confrontation between China and Japan is not once or twice. Although the two sides did not really engage in naval battles, several confrontations reached the point of almost starting a fight. Moreover, as the confrontation between China and Japan becomes more and more severe, the slightest contradiction may trigger a shocking war.
"Wait a minute, let the other two ships speed up and see if we can get rid of them." Shi Fatzi thought for a while and said. It is very dangerous to confront the Japanese navy in this open sea, and once the Japanese navy really goes to war, it is really possible that they will give it all here. Not to mention the fact that there is also a vice president on board. This time, HNA also represents the face of China, and it must not just fail. Since you can't beat it, you can only choose to avoid it first.
"Report to the captain, the Japanese Navy is coming!" A Navy soldier ran over with a nervous face.
"What?" Shi Fatzi's face changed. The Japanese seem to have paid attention to them, and the idea of avoiding them may not work.
"Captain, I'll leave it to you. If the Japanese don't do it, we definitely can't do it. You have to remember that we have a vice president on board. Even if you and I are all dead, we can't hurt the vice president in the slightest. Shi Fatzi said with a solemn face.
Han Zhen nodded and didn't say anything more. In this case, no guarantee makes any sense. Just think about how to get out in the worst-case scenario.
When Feng Delin was woken up, his face was a little pale. But he rushed to the ship's command at the first time.
"How's it going?" Feng Delin asked in a deep voice.
"We have raised the flag, the Japanese Navy has not responded, it is still approaching." Han Zhen said with an ugly face.
"Can you figure out what the Japanese want to do?" Feng Delin asked in a deep voice.
"It's not clear. Vice President, if there is a real war, I am afraid it will be difficult for us to win! Han Zhen said directly.
"I know this, see if I can avoid it!" Feng Delin is not stunned. Three warships against ten, and the quality of the warships is far inferior to the other party, as long as it is not a brain into the water, it will definitely not choose confrontation.
"No, the Japanese Navy has locked us down. With the speed of the Kongo-class battleships, we are afraid that we will only face it. Han Zhen said. If it was a heavy cruiser on the Tarzan, there was still a chance to escape from the pursuit of the Japanese Navy. But the remaining two destroyers, I'm afraid, were not so lucky.
"Stop the boat!" Feng Delin said in a deep voice.
"Vice President! I can't stop now! I suggest that the Tarzan be sped up immediately and head towards Malacca. With the speed of the Tarzan, it is absolutely possible to ensure that the vice president arrives in Malacca safely. Shi Fatzi said.
"Bastard! Once we abandon the frigate and flee to Malacca in embarrassment, even if you and I have no worries about our lives, the face of the whole of China will be completely lost, and the government's dispatch of naval escorts will lose its meaning. My head can be broken, and blood can flow. Nothing that will bring shame to the Motherland will be done. Feng Delin scolded loudly.
Han Zhen looked at the calm Feng Delin, and respected a lot in his heart. As the captain of the Tarzan, he naturally knew the advantages of the Tarzan. The reason why he did not bring it up was because he knew the importance of the task of this trip. Moreover, Han Zhen is a person who regards the honor of the country above all else.
"But......" Shi Fatzi's face was anxious, and he wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Feng Delin.
"I'm going to see what the little devil wants to do! Tell all the entourage and naval soldiers to give me a twelve-point spirit, maintain a first-level alert, even on the sea, we must hold our heads high, and absolutely not lose the face of the Chinese. Feng Delin said loudly. ..., "Yes! Everyone shouted loudly, and there was more excitement in their expressions, this is blood, and there is blood in everyone's heart. The blood of many people has been worn away with time.
Feng Delin strode out of the conning tower and stood calmly on the deck watching the approach of the Japanese Navy.
The Japanese Navy saw that the Chinese Navy had stopped advancing and assumed a defensive posture. The Japanese Navy also became nervous. Various warships are moving their guns. Most of the targets were focused on the Taishan, the flagship of the Chinese Navy.
Boom Boom!
Two kilometers from the navy, the Japanese navy suddenly opened fire. Then the shells exploded at a kilometer from the Chinese Navy. At this time, both sides will even be able to see people on each other's decks.
Feng Delin looked at the arrogant Japanese warship and clenched his fists tightly. He saw Masaki Terauchi on the deck of a Japanese Kongo-class battleship. In this way, the leaders of China and Japan looked at each other from two nautical miles.
"The Japanese are just here to provoke, not to go to war." Han Zhen said suddenly.
"How do you know?" Shi Fatzi asked in surprise. He was not a soldier, he had a slight understanding of war only on paper, and he lacked sensitivity to the atmosphere of war.
"If Japan were to go to war, it would never leave anyone on deck. Although our strength is at a disadvantage, if we really want to start fighting, it is simply possible for Japan to retreat unscathed. And you see, the Japanese naval shells fell a kilometer away from our army. All this shows that the Japanese Navy has no intention of going to war. Just a pure desire to humiliate us. Han Zhen said with a solemn face. He also had hatred in his heart, but he controlled it very rationally. The Sino-Japanese war has long been doomed, and there will also be a fateful showdown between the Chinese navy and the Japanese navy. And the most important reason why Han Zhen was able to endure it was that he had confidence in the future of the Chinese Navy. He believed that in the future Sino-Japanese naval war, the Chinese navy would surely win. It was because of this self-confidence that he was able to endure this pre-dawn darkness.
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