"Keep creating friction!"

Regarding the confrontation on the Diaoyu Islands, Wang Hengyue still seemed dissatisfied: "The captain of the 'Kasuga' is very smart, what is it called?" ”

"Eight feet are the most hopeful. Press Ctrl+D to quickly collect "Please see the novel network," Zhang Xiaoyue replied on the side.

"Oh, Yachihara is the most hopeful." Wang Hengyue read the name again: "I once said before that the Japanese Navy is far calmer than the Japanese Army, if such a confrontation with the Japanese occurs on land, I am afraid that the war has broken out now."

Chen Shaokuan and Zhang Xiaoyue looked at each other and smiled.

The president is really a little impatient and eager to try.

He had been putting up with it before, and when he was negotiating with the Great Powers on the concession issue, the president deliberately ignored Japan; Far from rejecting the tentative moves of Japanese businessmen in China, the president even expressed some form of "welcome," and he seemed to be backing down little by little.

However, he had just been waiting for the moment he needed to appear

What Chen Shaokuan and Zhang Xiaoyue can be sure of is that the "Haiqi" did not appear in the waters of the Diaoyu Islands for no reason, and Fan Olin did get a secret order from the president.

But don't try to get anything out of the president's mouth, he won't admit anything.

However, when the president said the phrase "continue to create friction incidents," Chen Shaokuan and Zhang Xiaoyue, the two commanders and vice-chiefs of the Chinese Navy, knew that the time for a decisive battle was coming

"Do you think I'm in too much of a hurry?" Wang Hengyue suddenly asked.

Chen Shaokuan and Zhang Xiaoyue smiled and did not answer the question.

"Yes, maybe I'm in a hurry" Wang Hengyue didn't know if he was laughing at himself or what: "But time really waits for no one." The Diaoyu Islands, Taiwan, Korea, Tohoku, and by the way, Ryukyu have all been occupied by the Japanese for too long. Those were the places that were. The Japanese, on the other hand, are stuck to it like a plaster. For example, the Northeast. The Northeast is our land. Our army and administrative officials are also exercising our sovereignty there, but there are Japanese people there, and there are troops stationed there, which seems to be slapping us in the face."

Chen Shaokuan and Zhang Xiaoyue put away their smiles.

"In the last Russian war, I sent our Minister of National Defense Zhang Xiaohuai to personally sit in charge, and this time our Chief of Staff Jiang Baili has been sent to the northeast by me."

Wang Hengyue's words suddenly lifted the spirits of Chen Shaokuan and Zhang Xiaoyue.

There was a war, there was really going to be a war!

The president even sent Jiang Baili, the first favorite general!

At the beginning, the recovery of Qingdao's sovereignty was carried out by various civil and political means, plus a little threat of force, but obviously. This time, the most direct and decisive method was adopted to recover all the sovereignty of Northeast China:

Reclaim by force!

"Not only Jiang Baili, but I will also go to the town in person" Wang Hengyue said slowly: "I will secretly fly to the northeast next month, and all the operations of the government will be handled by Wang Qinglu, Zhang Xiaohuai and others, and your navy is responsible." It is to look for an opportunity to engage in an operation with the Japanese Navy at the most opportune time."

He slowly glanced at his two admirals: "I don't think the scale of this naval battle will be too large. There will only be a limited naval battle in the vicinity of the Diaoyu Islands and the waters off Taiwan. But I have a request for you, you must win this naval battle. Since the First Sino-Japanese Naval War, our navy has never experienced a real naval battle. Won. The confidence and morale of our navy will be restored, and I don't want to lose if we lose, but if we really lose, I am afraid that it will cause serious damage to our navy."

Chen Shaokuan and Zhang Xiaoyue nodded silently.

Since the First Sino-Japanese Naval War, there has always been a heavy mountain pressing on the hearts of all Chinese navies, so that these Chinese navies have never been able to raise their heads! …,

And when Wang Hengyue took charge of China's power. The importance of the Navy is unprecedented!

He invested heavily in the development of the Chinese Navy and spared no effort to purchase and build new warships for the Chinese Navy. He spent a staggering amount on the Navy.

And all that. All for one purpose:

Snow shame!

Wash away the shame of the Chinese Navy!

The upcoming naval battle is the best chance for the Chinese Navy, and all of them have been preparing for too long. They silently endured, silently prepared, silently waited, and then this opportunity finally came

At this moment, Chen Shaokuan and Zhang Xiaoyue's hearts were full of excitement.

Wang Hengyue actually knew very well what the scale of this naval battle would be, and he had no doubt that his navy would be able to win, although perhaps the process would be a little more difficult.

This is the best opportunity to test the construction of the Chinese Navy over the years, and it is the best opportunity to test whether the Chinese Navy can fight a war.

First defeat the Japanese Navy, and then challenge the British and American maritime hegemons, from Wang Hengyue's vigorous development of naval construction to the present, starting from the "gunboat" in Sichuan, Wang Hengyue has waited for too long

"Heng Shuai" Zhang Xiaoyue groaned: "Once China and Japan go to war, then we have to consider the attitude of Britain and the United States and other countries."

Wang Hengyue nodded: "Yes, I do have to consider the attitude of Britain and the United States and other countries, but this is not what you should care about, I have secretly summoned the British and American envoys to China, and informed them of the situation that there may be a war between China and Japan, and at the same time, I also informed US President Harding and Vice President Coolidge of this situation, and reached a consensus with them that the war will remain within a certain range and will not involve Japan itself."

Wang Hengyue knew that the time had not yet come to launch a direct attack on the Japanese mainland, and even if China had this strength, the great powers would not agree.

Recovering the country and attacking another country are two completely different concepts.

This is especially true for the UK

Wang Hengyue calculated the time, US President Harding is about to die, Coolidge is about to take over as President of the United States, he has put a lot of effort into Coolidge before, giving Coolidge the greatest support, when China and Japan started the war, Coolidge has officially taken over as President of the United States.

And he also prepared a large amount of orders and contracts for Coolidge as a gift to the American consortium to obtain the largest capital during the campaign.

Wang Hengyue has put too much effort and capital into the United States.

That is, it is time for him to repay himself

Thinking of this, Wang Hengyue walked to the chart: "Tell me about your arrangements." ”

"Yes." Chen Shaokuan also came to the map: "In the waters of the Diaoyu Islands, we have concentrated four ships: the destroyers 'Haiqi' and 'Haichou', the 'President' battle cruiser and the 'Shanghai' destroyer. At the same time, I have ordered the 1st and 2nd Squadrons to stand by and assemble, ready to fight for a decisive battle with the Japanese Naval Battle! ”

"Who is responsible?" Wang Hengyue asked the question he was most concerned about.

"Brother Zhang Xiaoyue." Chen Shaokuan nodded at Zhang Xiaoyue beside him: "The first squadron and the second squadron will be merged into the 'Fujian fleet', the flagship 'Northern Expedition' battleship, and Brother Zhang will personally go to the sea area to command the battle against Japan." ”

"Vice Chief Zhang, Commander-in-Chief Zhang, please!" Wang Hengyue stood up, looked at his subordinates, and then bowed deeply.

Zhang Xiaoyue was completely stunned.

The president actually bowed to himself! How strong is the great president's expectation for this naval battle!

Zhang Xiaoyue hurriedly stood up and said loudly: "Heng Shuai, don't worry, I, Zhang, will not fight, and if I fight, I will definitely do my best, and if I die, I will also die on my flagship!" ”…,

"Don't say death, don't say death!" Wang Hengyue, who has never been superstitious, actually said at this time: "This is unlucky, you have to win, and you have to win beautifully, and you have to win with beautiful scenery!" ”

Zhang Xiaoyue nodded vigorously: "Yes, if you want to be beautiful and bright, you want to win with beautiful scenery!" ”

As he spoke, he was silent for a while, and suddenly said: "Please ask the Generalissimo of the Navy, Land and Air Force of the Republic of China to remove my Navy Vice Commander, Commander-in-Chief of the Fujian Fleet, and all other posts!" ”

Neither Wang Hengyue nor Chen Shaokuan understood what he meant.

Zhang Xiaoyue said loudly: "Please ask Marshal Heng to remove me from all my posts, and remain the commander-in-chief of the Fujian fleet, and temporarily act in the position of commander-in-chief of the Sino-Japanese naval battle, if I win, I will resume my position, and if I lose, Zhang will withdraw from the Chinese Navy forever!" ”

"Good!" Wang Hengyue and Chen Shaokuan cheered together.

This is a manifestation of a decisive battle!

This is the statement that Wang Hengyue wants to hear the most and is also the most willing to hear!

"I'm supervising the battle in the northeast, and you guys are fighting a decisive battle at sea!" Wang Hengyue arched his hand and said: "Two, I am confident that I will win on land, and on the sea, it will completely depend on the two!" When to fight, when to fight, I don't care, I don't care, it's all up to you. I'm only responsible for setting up the celebration for you! ”

"Yes!"

Wang Hengyue looked at the time, this is the twelfth year of the Republic of China, July 1923.

The overall plan that I have drawn up is being implemented step by step, and no one can stop it. If you are serious, I don't particularly like war, but at this time I have an infinite desire for war.

Only fight the wars that should be fought, and only the countries that should be fought!

And now, everything he has formulated is for the arrival of another great war in more than ten years, and only by winning that great war can China really set foot on the position of the world's first-class power, and everything before that is in the service of the future.

No one can stop their determination, no!

Sooner or later, that country on the other side of the sea will be wiped off the map by itself! () Novel Knight