"What then?" Dong Fei was anxious again, "Shall we give up Singapore?" ”

"Singapore must not let it out. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" Leng Tianbing said, "Can you send a letter to Zeng Guangxian, don't push the Westerners too quickly." ”

"It's too late." Xia Yang picked up the strip of cloth again and looked at it, "According to Zeng Guangxian's news, the Westerners will reply in twenty days at most, and our news will not be delivered." ”

"Dong Fei." Lu Tianxiang suddenly asked, "How many troops are there in Yulin Bay now, and how strong are Singapore's city defenses?" ”

"Lu Lao, Ye Zhan's Fourth Infantry Regiment has just returned, and there are less than 3,000 soldiers in Yulin Bay." Dong Fei replied, "I really don't know much about Singapore's city defense, I haven't paid attention to it before. ”

"Singapore's city defenses are fairly strong." Xu Lang rummaged through the cabinet by the wall for a while, took out a map and spread it on the table, "This is the Singapore city defense map that Li Fuqiang brought back." The entire city was built on a mountain, which could accommodate about 10,000 people, and the terrain was extremely steep, so it could only be attacked from one direction. At the beginning, when Li Fuqiang and He Chaoyong were building the city, they fully considered the issue of attacking from the sea, and according to the depth of the water and the terrain, if the enemy ships launched an attack, they could only shell from a distance of 600 to 800 meters at the nearest level, and it was impossible to get closer. At this distance, Singapore's walls could withstand the bombardment of 32-pounder guns. ”

Zhang Guodong seemed to understand what Lu Tianxiang meant: "Lu Lao, do you mean that we will stick to Singapore?" ”

"I'm afraid it won't work." Before Lu Tianxiang could answer, Wang Hua said first, "What if the Westerners besiege the city?" Liu Jun and Pham Chiu Minh were likely trapped and killed in Singapore, and don't forget that Zheng Chenggong's recovery of Taiwan was a siege strategy. ”

"The Dutch can't, but we can." Xu Lang also understood what Lu Tianxiang meant, "There is still the First Fleet in Yulin Bay, I will take Ye Zhan's Fourth Infantry Regiment to reinforce Singapore, and quickly transfer Wang Zhaoxing's Second Fleet back to Yulin Bay." If the Westerners really dare to do it, let Zeng Guangxian drive the Pearl to Singapore. ”

"Are you going to transfer the Second Fleet back from Dengzhou?" Xia Yang hesitated a little, "What about Lushun, doesn't Tao Min also have a battleship in Nanpu now?" ”

"Dong Fei." Lu Tianxiang asked again, "To what extent have Qiu Peng's two new warships progressed?" ”

"Old Lu, I can't count on it now." Dong Fei replied, "Qiu Peng told me that it won't be until the end of the year at the earliest. ”

"I don't think there's a need to think too much about the problem, it's not certain whether the Westerners can really attack Singapore, maybe they are not willing to withdraw from Taiwan, maybe they will concentrate on attacking Taiwan." Xu Lang comforted everyone a few words.

"Lu Lao, everyone, I have a question." Dong Fei asked, "Will Westerners definitely turn their faces?" ”

"Lao Dong, it is the best policy to surrender the soldiers without a fight." Xu Lang smiled, "If we just wait like this, then the Westerners are very likely to do it." But if we do something before they do, maybe they really won't dare to do it. ”

"Xu Lang is right." Zhang Guodong said, "Let's not care about the reaction of the Westerners, let's come up with our plan first." ”

After discussing it for a while, they came up with a rough plan. Xu Lang led the First Fleet and Ye Zhan's Fourth Infantry Regiment to immediately set out to reinforce Singapore, and at the same time informed Li Fuqiang of Vietnam that the new army of Annam had suspended all operations and was ready to reinforce Singapore. Immediately sent people to send a message to Zeng Guangxian and Wang Zhaoxing, and Wang Zhaoxing's second fleet hurried to Taiwan to join Zeng Guangxian. If nothing changes in Taiwan and the Westerners obediently cede Taiwan, the Second Fleet will return to Yulin Bay, and the Pearl will sail directly to Singapore. If the Westerners do not leave Taiwan, then Zeng Guangxian will lead the Pearl and the Second Fleet to join Zheng Zhilong, start a war in Taiwan, drive the Westerners out, and take Taiwan no matter what.

After the plan was approved, Xia Yang suddenly asked: "If this arrangement is made, our Yulin Bay will be empty, will the Westerners come to attack Yulin Bay directly?" ”

"What, are you scared?" Zhang Guodong looked at Xia Yang with a smile.

Xia Yang was a little puzzled: "I'm not afraid, but our Yulin Bay battleship is gone, why don't you seem to be worried at all?" ”

"Lao Xia, who said that one of our warships is gone." Xu Lang said with a smile, "You are not qualified as the chairman of the committee, there are not only warships in Yulin Bay, but also the best and best warships." Not to mention the ships of the Westerners, even now that the Sea King is coming, it will still have no return. ”

"How?" Xia Yang's eyes widened in surprise, "Could it be that No. 777 can move?" ”

"It's moving." Zhang Guodong said with a smile, "But you can't run far, but it's no problem to hold Yulin Bay." ”

The principle of this adjustment plan has been adopted, and Leng Tianbing will come up with a detailed plan as soon as possible and submit it to the Central Military Commission for approval. When Xu Lang came home from work, he found Ye Zhan and Bihe waiting for him at home.

"Ye Zhan, why did you come here after only two days of coming back, why don't you stay at home to accompany your father and mother."

"Sir." Ye Zhan saluted Xu Lang, "I've been at home for two days, that's why I came to meet the chief." ”

"Yes, Mr. Xu." Bihe said, "It's my parents-in-law who asked us to come and have a look, and besides, we live next door and can go back at any time." ”

"Since you're here, let's eat at home in the evening." Xu Lang looked at Ye Zhan and suddenly felt a little embarrassed, "Ye Zhan, you just came back and stayed for 2 days. But now there is a new situation, and maybe you and I will have to leave again soon. ”

"Yes, sir." Ye Zhan didn't ask where he was going, "It's a soldier's duty to obey orders. ”

Bihe reluctantly grabbed Xu Lang's arm: "Mr. Xu, where are you going again?" ”

"Bihe." Ye Zhan shouted to Bihe, "This is a military secret, don't ask too much." ”

"Bihe." Xu Lang patted Bihe's hand gently, "It's hard for you, but I should be back soon." ”

Bi He knew that he couldn't ask anything, so he bit his lip: "Ye Zhan, you sit with Mr. Xu, and I'll help Sister Chen get dinner." ”

Bihe went out, Xu Lang took out two cigarettes and threw one to Ye Zhan: "Is the road going well?" ”

"It's going well." Ye Zhan lit a cigarette for Xu Lang and himself, "I brought back more than 10,000 homeless people this time, and I can almost recruit two or three thousand troops." The 5th Infantry Regiment should be on the road by now, and they will bring back more than 10,000 men. ”

"Have you handed over all the people you brought back to the committee?"

"It's been handed over, and they've now been arranged by the committee. Chief Han is selecting new recruits, but I didn't expect us to build so many houses in the past few months. ”