Chapter 368 Warships on the Huangpu River
For many people who are concerned about the construction of the Chinese navy, before the First Sino-Japanese Naval War, the Beiyang Naval Division had the largest scale in Asia and the ninth in the world. After the defeat in the First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle, the Chinese Navy can also be said to be in a slump, and there is no longer the glory of the past.
After the establishment of the government of the Republic of China, although there were proposals to build a strong navy. But for many, they know very well how time-consuming, laborious, and expensive it is to rebuild a strong navy.
Before the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the total tonnage of the Republic of China Navy was only 60,000 tons, which was not even a fraction of that of the Fuso Navy. Since the beginning of the war, the navy has been almost powerless to fight back, and the so-called coastal defense has been useless.
What is even more sad and infuriating is that this navy, which is not large in tonnage, finally chose a very tragic way and withdrew from the anti-Japanese war sequence, and many ships and civilian ships sank into Jiangyin to contain the attack of the Fuso fleet.
Hu Biao, who crossed over, knew that the re-emergence of the Huaxia Navy in later generations also took a long time. It is comforting that in the time and space that Hu Biao crossed over, Huaxia already had the ability to produce aircraft carriers on its own.
Even in the formation sequence of the Navy, an aircraft carrier has already entered the combat sequence, and a self-built aircraft carrier is undergoing sea trials. From the sinking of Jiangyin to the self-produced aircraft carrier of the navy in later generations, the span is nearly 100 years.
Perhaps this is why some people say, a hundred years of navy. This shows how difficult it is to build a strong navy. For Fuso, which started a full-scale war of aggression, the courage to invade was also due to their naval strength.
As the most powerful naval power in Asia, the Fuso government is using their strong ships and guns to constantly erode China's territory and interests. In the end, they even had the arrogant ambition of swallowing elephants.
Earlier, I heard many people in the concession area talking that the Japanese fleet stationed in Shanghai anchored on the Huangpu River could also be described as tyrannical and domineering on the Huangpu River. Not to mention the fishermen who were killed and injured and the fishing boats, they even often cooperated with the land troops to shell the coastal defense positions of the anti-Japanese forces.
It is precisely because he knows that Huaxia does not have the naval strength to compete with it at all, that the little devil will appear so arrogant. Since he was ready to leave, Hu Biao didn't mind giving the little devil some more blood. Compared with building a new ship, Hu Biao felt that it would blow up faster.
If there is an opportunity to form his own air combat group in the future, Hu Biao will also organize an air combat group to raid the aircraft carrier formation that has entered the coast of China. Or, buy more submarines to ambush Japanese ships in the near sea.
One more bomb, and one less little devil. Even if the little devil is currently frantically building a new type of ship, every time he sinks a ship, it is a piece of meat for the little devil. If you cut too much meat, it will always make the little devil feel a pain in the flesh.
Like Hu Biao, many anti-war fighters and even dead soldiers have thought of blowing up and sinking the ships that are rampant on the Huangpu River. It's a pity that the little devils have done a good job of protecting the ship, and it is difficult for the raiders to find an opportunity to attack.
Although earlier, the national army also used the air force to carry out air strikes on the ships of the little devils. But in terms of air combat power, the little devil still has a great advantage. If you want to successfully blow up and sink the little devil's ship, it is undoubtedly a matter of luck.
Hu Biao, who touched the Huangpu River from the French Concession, knew that there were ships from other European and American countries near the dock where the Japanese ships were berthed. This area where warships are moored is forbidden to civilian vessels. As soon as a ship approaches, it will be hit.
In order to ensure the safety of the warship, the little devil also arranged a number of patrol boats on the nearby river. If you want to break through the blockade of these patrol ships and get on board, the chances of success are pitiful. Swimming is close, such a long distance, it is also not easy.
Even if you can get on the ship alone, you always have to carry explosives and other materials that can blow up the warship, right? The explosives brought with them are less, and even if they can cause some damage to the warship, the little devil will pull the warship back to the country, and it will not be long before it can be repaired again.
On the other hand, Hu Biao was different from other raiders, even Hu Biao swam across the Huangpu River alone. Hu Biao, who can have storage space, has specially prepared explosives and other materials needed for tonight's operation in the space.
After explaining to Tian Tiezhu and others, Hu Biao took off his coat and wore only a pair of tight-fitting underwear, and began to escape into the turbid Huangpu River. Thankfully, the water temperature in the Huangpu River at this time is much warmer than the previous time.
Looking at Hu Biao who disappeared on the river, Tian Tiezhu, who was a personal guard, was also very nervous: "Arrange the cordon!" Hide well, before the captain goes ashore safely, don't exchange fire with the little devils or the patrol team, just hide it. ”
"Yes!"
The guards who scattered in all directions found their hiding places. In fact, not many people came to the Huangpu River at this point in time. In addition, there is so much chaos in the concession during the day, who would dare to wander outside in the middle of the night?
In addition, the night on this side of the Huangpu River itself is relatively chaotic, and ordinary people dare not come at night. Even some gang members, unless there is some special task at night, they will not come to the river in the middle of the night.
Only patrols responsible for patrolling along the river, as well as patrols dispatched by the Japanese army, will patrol the riverside from time to time. As soon as a suspicious person is approached, they will come forward and interrogate them. Those who refuse to accept interrogation and dare to flee will be shot on the spot!
In the bustling and lively Shanghai, there are too many dark sides hidden under the night. Even many gangsters know that one of the things their bigwigs are best at saying is 'tie a stone and sink into the Huangpu River'.
Regarding these things, Hu Biao did not care too much. For Hu Biao, he is a passer-by and a witness of this time and space. From beginning to end, he never forgot the decision he made when he crossed over, which was to make as much trouble as possible for the little devil.
If you can kill one more devil soldier, it will be possible to save a few more innocent and good people later. If you blow up one more warship, it will be possible to save more people. As a butterfly that crosses, Hu Biao also wants to vibrate his little wings more.
Hu Biao, who swam in the Huangpu River, observed the sailing position of the Japanese patrol boats from time to time. Every time the patrol boat passed, Hu Biao would inhale and sink into the water, wait for the patrol boat to pass overhead, and then continue to dive into the waters where the warship was located.
When Hu Biao successfully approached the first warship and looked at the warship that fluctuated with the waves, Hu Biao knew that this warship was the largest tonnage warship in the batch of warships flying the Fuso flag. If nothing else, it should be a flagship.
After scouting along the warship, Hu Biao sneered: "Let's take you first!" ”
Under normal circumstances, the little devil warships moored on the Huangpu River will not go out at will without a mission. For the Japanese troops occupying Shanghai, they needed these warships to stop here to deter warships sent by other countries.
Perhaps for the Japanese army, they felt that as long as these warships were present, they could attack, retreat, and defend, and always occupy the initiative on the battlefield. Every time they see these warships anchored in the port, they feel more at ease when they stay in Shanghai.
Although it is uncertain, whether the little devil has a sentry post on the warship. Swimming to the position of the bow of the ship, Hu Biao took out a homemade simple projection gun from the storage space, and hit the triangular nail rake and rope to the position of the bow of the ship.
As the triangular nail rake pulled the rope to the bow of the ship, Hu Biao tried to pull it, and after confirming that the rope was fixed, he began to climb up quickly along the rope. When he was about to reach the top, Hu Biao also carefully visited.
Confirming that there seemed to be no guards on the warship, Hu Biao turned over and entered the deck area of the warship and quickly gathered the rope. This was also done to ensure that he would not allow the patrol boat to detect the anomaly when he planted the explosive device.
Placing the rope at the bow of the ship, Hu Biao bent down and began to grope his way to the position of the warship's tower. Looking at the locked tower and hatch, Hu Biao took out the wire and unlocked it. Hu Biao is still very good at this kind of small skill.
Successfully opened the door of the warship, Hu Biao did not forget to take out a three-edged military thorn and hold it in his heart, and walked along the aisle of the cabin inside the warship. Every time he approached a cabin, Hu Biao would carefully scout and make sure that there was no one in the room.
Until he arrived safely in the power compartment of the warship, Hu Biao began to take out time bombs made in advance from the storage space and place them in important parts of the warship. The cabin where fuel is stored, Hu Biao will also focus on taking care of it.
Looking at the hidden time bombs planted one by one, Hu Biao sneered: "Unless the little devil gets on the ship, a large-scale inventory will be launched." Otherwise, the little devil simply can't find out where I put the explosives.
As soon as these explosives are detonated, there is absolutely no possibility of restarting the warship, even if it sinks improperly. Such a living coffin floating on the sea should also be a joy for those who have been injured by warships! ”
After coming out of the engine room, Hu Biao did not carry out a close search of the warship. There are also several warships next to it, all waiting for Hu Biao to patronize them, and if you search these cabins, it will inevitably delay time, and it is easy to attract attention.
If the little devils who went ashore to rest on the ship early tomorrow morning and found that their cabin items were missing or had been touched, the little devils would definitely know that someone had boarded the warship. When a major investigation is launched, the effect of the explosion will be greatly reduced.
Compared with searching for valuable supplies from the warship, Hu Biao felt that completely destroying the warship was the result he most hoped to see. Besides, I believe that the officers and men on the ship will not stay on the ship if they are really valuable!
According to the law, Hu Biao began to repeat the extent of boarding, installing explosive devices, and disembarking, confirming that all the warships had been visited. Seeing that it was not too early, Hu Biao finally began to set off and swim back to the shore.
Arriving at the shore, changing into the clothes he had taken off earlier, and confirming that there was no danger nearby, Hu Biao whistled. Hearing the whistle, Tian Tiezhu and the others, who had been hiding nearby, walked out of the darkness one after another.
Looking at Hu Biao, who had returned safely, he was also very happy and said, "Captain, are you back?" Is it done? ”
"It's done! It's just those few cannon battles, and it will take some time to wait. Now, go home and rest, and you'll have to go tomorrow! ”
After explaining with a smile, Hu Biao took Tian Tiezhu and others back to the small western-style building where he lived earlier. The team members who stayed on guard near the small western-style building also breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Hu Biao and his party return safely.
Although they didn't know what Hu Biao was going to do, they could still guess that it was worth Hu Biao's personal actions, and I believe that the movement caused was not as small as that. What is the movement, you will know when you think about it tomorrow!