The stars dimmed, the night shrouded, and dozens of cargo ships sailed on the pitch-black sea. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 At this moment, a dark figure stood erect in front of the command cabin window, his face solemn, and a pair of piercing eyes staring ahead. "Report, the fleet has sailed out of the Taiwan Strait!" Captain's report. "Order the fleet to move at full speed!" "Yes!" The commander of this mysterious fleet is called Shook, why did Shack appear on this mysterious fleet, and where did the fleet go?

In August last year, after Xiao Ke led the Shandong Column to conquer Qingdao, Weihai, and Yantai, he received an order from the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army to garrison the Shandong Peninsula. Subsequently, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army ordered Xiao Ke to select elite soldiers in the column to form a mixed brigade, which included an infantry regiment, a heavy artillery regiment, and an anti-aircraft artillery regiment. Although Schock was confused and did not understand what the headquarters meant, the order had to be carried out.

In mid-February, the General Headquarters issued an order: He was dismissed from his post as commander of Xiao Ke's Shandong Column, transferred back to the General Headquarters, and Lu Zhengcao took over as commander of Shandong. In addition, he ordered Xiao Ke to lead the mixed brigade to the south as soon as possible, and assemble at the Mawei Military Port to stand by. After Xiao Ke arrived at the Mawei Military Port, he received an order and immediately rushed to Fuzhou. Peng Dehuai, deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army, was waiting in Fuzhou, and in order to hide people's eyes, Peng Dehuai's figure did not appear at the dock.

A black sedan takes Xiao Ke to Fuzhou City, where he arrives at a secret residence, where he is ushered in by plainclothes guards. As soon as they met, Peng Dehuai said: "Comrade Xiao Ke, don't you feel very surprised? "Mr. Peng, the order asked me to go back to the headquarters to report on my work, and I did lead the mixed brigade to appear in Mawei, which is a bit unbelievable. I'm guessing it's going to be a big mission! "Yes, this task was personally planned by Chief of General Staff Ouyang and began to be implemented a few years ago. This plan has a bearing on the country's centennial strategy and the integrity of the territorial waters of the South China Sea. ”

Peng Dehuai continued: "We have found a comrade who looks like you to replace you as the vice president of the military academy, which means that you yourself have disappeared!" "Why is that?" "The candidate was personally drawn up by Chief of General Staff Ouyang, and since he could not be separated in Chongqing, I had to secretly come to Fuzhou to inform him personally. Except for the chairman, Mr. Zhu, Enlai, and me, including Chief of General Staff Ouyang, no one knows about your tasks. Peng Dehuai walked to the map and answered.

"Natuna Island, the southernmost island in the South China Sea, was first developed by our ancestors, not far from the dark sands of Zengmu. Before the war, the island belonged to the Portuguese colony. According to international terms, the island was to be returned to Portugal after the war. Chief of General Staff Ouyang began planning a few years ago and used the Japanese to send immigrants to Natuna Island, and the number of immigrants on the island has now reached 50,000! ”

"After the end of the war, the world will be an era of democracy and freedom. Getting rid of colonial rule and striving for national independence will form a surging wave. The purpose of our Natuna Island is to free this land from Portuguese colonial rule, establish an independent state, and return to the embrace of the motherland when the conditions are ripe in the future. Don't underestimate Natuna Island, in the future, it will be related to the sovereignty of the South China Sea and the territorial integrity of China, and every inch of land left to us by our ancestors must not be lost, otherwise we will be sinners for the ages! ”

"I see, if Portugal uses force to retake Natuna Island, we can resist it by force, but one force is too small?" "50,000 immigrants you can raise 20,000 troops, after our analysis, Portugal will not launch a colonial war with the strength of the whole country, as long as you beat the Portuguese army, you have a foothold. In addition, for the most favorable are the inhabitants of the island, 90 percent are mainland immigrants. "Mr. Peng, the Western powers all wear a pair of pants, Britain is strong in the South Seas, what if the British help Portugal?"

"You don't have to worry about this, the British will give the Portuguese weapons and even convenience, but they will not send troops. When you arrive on Natuna Island, you must not send a report to the country, and you must put an end to all public contact. We have a special set of contact methods, but they can't be easily activated. You have to fight independently for a long time, and your new identity is called Lin Ziqiang. In addition, I will tell you that your wife and children must form a new family in a stand-in. ”

Xiao Ke was silent for a while, suppressed his sadness for a long time, and said: "For the sake of the motherland, I obey the organization's distribution!" "Your new lady is Singaporean, a wealthy businesswoman named Chen Ting, here is her photo, remember you got married in Singapore." Shook took the photo and looked at it, and although the woman in the photo was young and beautiful, his heart was still heavy. "I know that you and Mrs. have a good relationship, but you are a well-known person, so it is really helpless to make such a decision!"

"Please rest assured, I will take care of my personal feelings!" "Chief of General Staff Ouyang judged that the war would end in May, and you would have 2 months to prepare. In addition to the equipment of the mixed brigade, this time you will have to carry a large number of weapons and ammunition to Natuna Island. Most of the militia on the island have undergone military training, and you only need to reorganize after you kick the island. Before the departure of the mixed brigade, it was necessary to change into a new military uniform, and all traces of the Eighth Route Army should be removed. ”

"Your mixed brigade and its infantry regiments are all equipped with American equipment, and the anti-aircraft artillery regiments and anti-aircraft artillery regiments are equipped with British equipment. In addition, the weapons delivered were all Japanese-style equipment, so that there would be no suspicions. "Mr. Peng, I want to know what to do with the families of the officers of the mixed brigade?" "When the situation stabilizes, we will send their families secretly in batches. What else do you have to ask for, try to accommodate you. ”

A red sun rose from the end of the sea, and the blue water suddenly turned golden. When the fleet leaves the Taiwan Strait, it is difficult to see land, and even islands are difficult to find. Schock stepped out of the cabin onto the deck, took a deep breath of fresh air, and began his morning workout. I am afraid that the habits developed in the long-term military career cannot be changed. Two months calmed him down and he did a lot of homework on Natuna.

"Morning, Commander!" "The commander is in a good mood!" Zhu Ziqing, commander of the mixed brigade, and Yue Ming, chief of staff, walked out of the cabin and joined the ranks of the morning exercises. After running a few laps, Shook finished his morning exercise and went to the side of the guardrail to look out to sea. Zhu Ziqing and Yue Ming also finished their morning exercise and came to Xiao Ke's side. Since the formation of the mixed brigade, the establishment of political commissars has been abolished, the organizational structure has been turned secret, and no traces of political color are allowed to remain.

"Commander Xiao!" "How many times have I said that I called Commander Lin, why can't I change it!" Shook was dissatisfied. "Yes! But you changed your name and changed your gender, we don't have any number, and you mysteriously opened to the South China Sea, what mission are you performing? "Commander Lin, where is our destination, can't we reveal a trace of information? Could it be that in this vast sea, you are afraid of leaking secrets? "Chief of Staff Yue Ming is also unrelenting.

Xiao Ke looked at the confused eyes of the two and said: "Originally, I will tell you when I arrive at the destination, look at you suffocating, okay, I will reveal some information, but you are not allowed to leak it!" "Yes!" The two replied with their chests straight. "Our goal is Natuna, on a top-secret mission. This task is related to the integrity of the territorial waters of the South China Sea, which means that in the future, we will cut off all ties with the motherland! That's all I can tell you! ”

"Commander Lin, why is this, could it be that we don't even want a wife and children?" Zhu Ziqing was confused. "You have a lot of questions, if the conditions are in the future, your wife and children will send them secretly!" Shook walked back to the cabin without looking back. The two of them stood there still confused, there was no doubt that this mission was extraordinary, but it was still cloudy and foggy, and they didn't know what to do. At this time, the number of officers and men on the deck began to increase in the number of morning exercises, and it was inconvenient for the two to continue their discussions.

Four days later, the fleet arrived at the Nansha Islands, and soon Taiping Island, the largest island in the Nansha Islands, came into view. The fleet sailed along the right side of Taiping Island, and at this time, Xiao Ke, Zhu Ziqing, and Yue Ming looked at the island with binoculars. "Look, the flag on the island is ours, I didn't expect that there is our garrison on the distant Nansha Island!" Zhu Ziqing couldn't help but exclaim. "As far as I know, a company of the Marine Brigade has already kicked the island and is stationed here!" Shook replied calmly.

"Commander Lin, why don't we stop at Taiping Island?" "We're on a top-secret mission, and the fewer people who know, the better." Taiping Island was gradually left behind, and the officers and men suppressed their excitement and silently watched their comrades-in-arms on the island, unable to wave or raise their arms and cheer. Apparently the garrison on the island did not know about this flotilla either, but was on high alert.