On the prominent berth of the wharf of Tanggu Port in Tianjin, a battleship and an destroyer stood impressively. Ship number 001, this is a Japanese battleship that was captured in Weihai. The destroyer is the warship of the former German Qingdao fleet, and these two warships are the only large warships that the Chinese Navy can handle.

The two battleships were freshly painted, and the colorful flags on the ships were waving in the wind. Military bands played on the pier, and the ship's sailors stood in a parade on the deck. Among the sailors are foreign faces, giving people a sense of novelty. These foreign sailors were former officers and sailors of the Qingdao German Navy, and after the defeat of Germany, they voluntarily joined the Chinese Navy in order to make a living.

Experienced soldiers were needed for the long voyage of the battleship, and the first mate and navigator on the battleship were all held by German sailors. Such a large formation is obviously to welcome the arrival of an important person. Sure enough, in anticipation, several black cars entered the dock. In the car in the middle, the guard opened the door, and Ge Yunfei got out of the car with his wife Wenqing in military uniform. Later, Navy Commander Sa Zhenbing and his wife got out of the car, and the military band began to play, with a majestic, powerful, cheerful and joyful melody.

Less than three days after the end of the World Peace Conference in Paris at the end of June, Ge Yunfei chose this juncture to travel, in fact, China sent a message to the world. This time, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi led a Chinese delegation to Paris to attend the World Peace Conference, but suffered all kinds of difficulties from the great powers; if it were not for the Soviet Union, the European and American powers would have been able to talk about the tiger's color, I am afraid that the distribution of interests after the war would have been greatly reduced. Although China has stood up, the great powers do not recognize it in their bones, and it is not surprising that they have joined forces to suppress it.

On the day of the conclusion of the World Peace Conference in Paris, China announced the resumption of diplomatic relations with Germany and the launch of economic, scientific and technological cooperation with Germany. On 5 July, a Chinese military delegation headed by Ge Yunfei paid a friendly visit to Germany, which undoubtedly became explosive news. There is no doubt that the Chinese side is sending a military delegation to Germany to carry out military cooperation. After the defeat of Germany, the Paris Peace Conference had already formed a resolution to limit the development of German weapons. China's dispatch of a military delegation to Germany for a time has undoubtedly been a resounding slap in the face to the Western world.

Obviously, China's message is an act of retaliation, but in a different way. Soon, the battleship slowly sailed away from the dock with a flute, and black smoke filled the air and formed a black body. The so-called military delegation, in fact, did not have many members, only the naval commander Sa Zhenbing accompanied, Ge Yunfei was undoubtedly the protagonist, and the entourage was accompanied by several military attachés in addition to the guards.

Ge Yunfei's trip to Germany was actually premeditated, but it was just in advance. In view of the fact that Germany is constrained by the Paris Peace Conference, he wants to persuade the Germans to place the research and development of advanced weapons and equipment in China, which is a rare opportunity at present, and it is necessary to speed up China's economic development with the help of Germany's advanced science and technology and advanced manufacturing technology. There is no fundamental conflict of interest between China and Germany, and now that China is rising in East Asia, Germany also needs a huge market if it wants to regain its strength. In the face of interests, no one will refuse.

A few days later, the warship cleaved the waves in the South China Sea, and the clear blue water formed two white traces. Battleships entered the waters of the South China Sea, and there were more and more seabirds. Bold seabirds descend on the deck of the warship in search of food, and Wen Qing and Lady Sa happily feed them with food in their hands to pass the lonely time at sea.

The sea and sky are colorful, and the sky is clear. At this time, Ge Yunfei and Sa Zhenbing stood on the deck, looking out at the sea outside. "Chief, Taiping Island is ahead, and troops have been sent to guard it, do you want to inspect the island?"

"Time is pressing, go back to Taiping Island to see. This time, we have drawn a nine-dash line in the South China Sea in order to reduce trouble in the future. "I heard that at the Paris Peace Conference, the British strongly opposed the nine-dash line in the South China Sea, the Americans reacted coldly, and the French were a little surprised and actually voted in favor." "The Gallic rooster voted in favor because of the scruples of Annan. If the French want to run Annam for a long time, they will not be able to stabilize without the support of China. Foreign Minister Tang has made it clear that he will not interfere in the interests of the French in Annan. ”

"No wonder the French are so face-saving, even at the expense of offending the British." To put it bluntly, this is all due to interests, there are no eternal friends between countries, only eternal interests, and the same is true of Sino-German relations. Now that China is a great power in East Asia, they naturally have to follow the law of the jungle. "Chief, this trip to Germany is to buy German warships, as far as I know, there are several unfinished warships that are still in the dock, and the tonnage of the warships is what we urgently need."

"Under the Treaty of Paris, Germany has no right to transfer warships, and there is no need for us to wade into muddy waters to give people a mouthful. The main reason for this visit to Germany is scientific and technological cooperation. Germany was defeated and devastated in the war, and they needed to restore their economy. Elite talent determines the country's economic take-off and future, but it takes time and we can't afford to wait, so we must use German talent, industrial manufacturing technology to serve us, especially in the field of science and technology, and we must carry out all-round cooperation between China and Germany. ”

"In addition, during my trip to Germany, I want to buy a complete set of equipment from a German shipyard to improve our shipbuilding technology as soon as possible. The Germans were very interested in our submachine guns, and I was ready to give them the drawings for free. Ge Yunfei smiled mysteriously, and Sa Zhenbing asked inexplicably: "Chief Chief, your expression is very weird, it seems that the drunkard does not mean to drink?" "The German manufacturing technology is very advanced, and even if we don't provide the drawings, they will soon develop this submachine gun, even if it is a favor."

"Chief, I'm afraid it's not that simple!" "Give before you take, this is the way of doing business, I don't want one or two advanced weapons, but the ability to build a big country's sharp weapons. I expect that the Germans will offer to cooperate in tanks and warplanes, and I will agree to them without reservation. What I want will be at least 10 years before I can see the benefits, when the Germans understand that it will be too late to regret it, alas, the great power game requires great wisdom. ”

Ge Yunfei continued: "We allowed Western powers to invest and set up factories in China, ostensibly because we gave up the market, but in fact we did not. Our purpose is to bring in capital, advanced manufacturing technology, and advanced management experience. One day, when we suddenly exert our strength, the world will tremble, and this is a shortcut for us to become an economic and military power. Sa Zhenbing was a little excited when he heard this, and his blood churned in his chest.

"The chief's words are philosophical but uplifting. If you are looking at China in 10 years or even 100 years, the great cause of national rejuvenation is hopeful, and the dawn is ahead. "Commander Sa, as long as there is no turmoil in the country and we continue along this road, we will definitely reach the other side of victory, and I am full of confidence in this."

A few days later, the battleship entered the Strait of Malacca and docked in the port of Singapore. The dock was crowded with people, and the grand welcome scene was amazing.

The news that Ge Yunfei was still at sea and was going to pass through the Malay Peninsula had already set off a wave among overseas Chinese in Nanyang. A large number of overseas Chinese gathered in Singapore to solemnly welcome Ge Yunfei's arrival. Over the years, due to the cowardice and incompetence of the Manchu Dynasty, overseas Chinese have been bullied, and they are like children without roots, looking forward to the care of the motherland. After the mainland's victory in the war against Japan, the status of overseas Chinese rose to the top, and the strength of the motherland gave them the respect they deserved.

This time, I heard that China's legendary general Ge Yunfei passed through Singapore on a visit to Europe, and a large number of overseas Chinese gathered in Singapore from the Nanyang Islands to witness the national heroes from the mainland. When Ge Yunfei and his wife Wenqing slowly walked down the whirling ladder of the battleship, the gongs and drums began to beat, and the lion dance began to leap. The British Governor of Nanyang and his wife first stepped forward, and after the courtesy greetings between the two sides, Ge Yunfei and his wife walked to the overseas Chinese representatives. At this time, an old man knelt on the ground with tears streaming down his face, and representatives of overseas Chinese knelt on the ground one after another.

"Dear General Ge, the old man meets the general on behalf of the overseas Chinese in Nanyang!" "Uncle, please get up!" Ge Yunfei personally helped the old man up and said, "Everyone, please get up!" The old man wiped away his tears excitedly and said, "General Ge, the old man is the president of the Nanyang Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Not long ago, I read the letter of the Nationalist Government to overseas compatriots, and the old man was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night. I was shocked to hear that General Ge was visiting Europe and passing through Singapore, and the old man was entrusted by the overseas Chinese in Nanyang, so he solemnly welcomed General Ge's arrival here. ”

"Uncle, I am very happy to see you as if I were a relative!" Ge Yunfei raised his voice and continued: "Compatriots, for a long time, overseas compatriots have been regarded as outcasts and bullied by the decaying Manchu Dynasty, and you have suffered. Compatriots, blood is thicker than water, and in the future, overseas Chinese will also be members of the big family of the motherland, our relatives, and the strong motherland will be your backer. On behalf of the Nationalist Government, I solemnly declare that if anyone, any organization, or government persecutes overseas Chinese for unfounded reasons, the Nationalist Government will never agree to it, and will pursue it to the end and will not tolerate it! ”

Subsequently, Ge Yunfei delivered a long speech, detailing in detail the tremendous changes that have taken place on the mainland of the motherland, and at the same time urging overseas Chinese to abide by local laws and regulations, carry forward the fine tradition of the Chinese nation of embracing all rivers, and live in friendship and harmony with the locals. Ge Yunfei stayed on the dock all morning, and reluctantly said goodbye to his compatriots and continued to travel far.