The navy is a jishu arms, and after the First Sino-Japanese War, the Qing Dynasty spent decades holding the Beiyang Fleet, which had piled up a lot of silver, and wiped out the entire army on Liugong Island! The Beiyang Navy Division was gone, the Jinjing portal was opened, and the Qing court was greatly stimulated. After learning the hard way, the second coastal defense plan was quickly put on the agenda. When the smoke of the First Sino-Japanese War had not yet dissipated, the Qing government took the first step to rebuild its navy, starting with the return of the fish gunner Fei Ting and the reconnaissance ship Fei Ying, which had been seized in Germany and Britain due to the Sino-Japanese war.

During the rebuilding of the navy at the end of the Qing Dynasty, due to the problems of domestic shipyards due to management, talent and other aspects, resulting in problems such as long construction period and high cost of self-built ships, the main ships of the new navy were ordered from Europe after repeated trade-offs. The end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century was an era of rapid technological change. During the First Sino-Japanese War, rapid-fire guns represented by the new barrel guns began to replace the bulky old rack guns. In particular, the emergence of former dreadnoughts has caused the obsolescence of all active capital ships of Shijie countries, which directly set off a new round of shipbuilding competition. In the face of the ever-changing international pattern and the navy, the Qing government, which was stimulated by the tragedy on the battlefield, finally began to change course and shoot more students to the West, including a large number of naval talents.

At that time, none of the intellectuals who opened their eyes to shijie and saw shijie outside had a good impression of the Manchu court. The navy is a highly mobile branch of the armed forces, and because of the many opportunities to visit abroad and the high cultural quality, the officers and men of the navy are generally higher than the army in terms of ideological consciousness. In several major revolutionary waves in history, there has been a presence of the navy. For example, in 1905, the Russian naval battlelord Potemkin launched an uprising, on November 3, 1918, 80,000 sailors in the German port of Kiel launched an uprising, and at the end of the Liberation War, the Kuomintang Korean drama year Chongqing and other ships revolted, all of which are the most haode proof. Naturally, it is not exempt from the practice detachment of the Yangtze River Fleet, and there are a large number of naval trainee officers on all ships, including the Jingqing fleet. These interns, along with the junior officers and the vast majority of sailors, were ideologically inclined to revolution, and the fleet, which was calm on the surface, was in fact undercurrents in private.

Among the detachments of the Yangtze River Fleet, Song Wenhui was the highest-ranking with the Jingqing ship. After the Jingqing fleet conveyed the order in the flag, the captains of the ships did not dare to slack off, and lowered their boats one after another and leaned on the Jingqing ship under the supervision of the gunboats and heavy guns on the shore. Song Wenhui also simply put Tie Liang and the others aside, and sat in the officer's conference room thoughtfully waiting for the captains of the ships to come to the meeting.

"Bastard, weishenme doesn't fire?! Do you also want to betray the court and become a rebel and a thief?! ”

In the wheelhouse, Zhang Xun had bruises on his forehead, and he gritted his teeth and scolded angrily.

The officers and soldiers in the cabin pretended to be deaf and dumb, and they couldn't hear it, ignoring the general Jiang Ning, who had become a lost dog. The Yangtze River is an inland river, and the section of the Xiaguan River in Nanjing is extremely narrow, which is not conducive to the maneuver and evasion of large-tonnage ships. The intelligence work of the Anhui military first was very meticulous, and it was known for a long time that Song Wenhui, the commander of the Jingqing ship, was the highest-ranking officer in the detachment, so from the very beginning, the two gunboats carrying torpedoes came directly at the Jingqing ship. It has the meaning of forcing the palace. The two gunboats had been waiting solemnly for a long time, and the moisture-proof covers of the torpedo tubes were also opened, and the black and swarthy mine bodies in the launch tubes could be faintly seen, directly aimed at the Jingqing ship. The gunners and torpedoes have been staring at them hundreds of times with binoculars, and this should be the latest torpedo in Europe! The caliber is at least 50 centimeters, and the charge of such a torpedo is at least 200 kilograms, based on the old 457-mm white-headed torpedoes on torpedo boats in the detachment! The river is so wide, the distance is so close, there is no need to aim at all! At this distance, according to the age and tonnage of the Jingqing ship, it is estimated that there is no need for even damage management after one shot, and it directly sank to the bottom of the river to feed the fish.

The officers and men on the rest of the ships were not easy, and the sound of artillery could be heard clearly when the Anhui army attacked the city before. That's definitely large-caliber artillery of more than 120 mm, and the number will not be less than a battalion! And the previous demonstrative shelling near the station, compared to the Yuhuatai position that was sunk in ruins, you will immediately find that it is a big deal. The heavy artillery of the Anhui Army has already hidden to a certain level, and it doesn't take your small detachment seriously at all, and it's just a small head that is kept to deal with you! Therefore, except for the Manchu officers who kept clamoring, the other officers and men were eagerly waiting for the results of the captains' deliberations. To do it, not to mention torpedoes, even the heavy artillery deployed on the shore is enough to drink a pot! Besides, according to the current battle situation, the Anhui army has already entered the city, waiting for them to take the Lion Rock Fort...... The whole detachment will switch to diving and feeding the fish!

"The generals of the defeated army are not brave enough to speak, and the ministers who have lost their land are not enough to fear. That's it, Brother Baochen, the general trend is gone, there is no need to be too harsh on others. ”

Seeing this, Zhang Renjun sighed in frustration and persuaded him. After saying that, no one else walked out of the cabin by himself under the escort of his own soldiers. Zhang Xun behind him gritted his teeth and looked painfully at the soldiers on the dock who fought for a wooden boat and a seat, paused and gritted his teeth and followed. At this time, it is still important to save his life, leaving only Tie Liang, who is pale and pale behind him.

"You, you ......"

Tie Liang was already speechless with anger, Zhang Renjun's words were a naked slap in the face! You just bring yourself up, why do you have to pull someone else?! He is a good man and has also worked in the military department, when did the northerners bury it like this (although it is a fact)?

"Quick! Speed up your march and don't get tangled up with the stragglers! ”

Zhou Zixiang, the fourth standard commander (regiment commander) of the second division, rushed to the front directly with a ZB30, followed by the guard platoon of the regiment headquarters. This is the habit brought out by the teaching battalion, and when the battle is fought, the officers are in command from the front and rush to the front. Those guys from the training camp want to fight, and they're going crazy. Hot-blooded and aggressive is on the one hand, and on the other hand, the rank on the shoulders is to make trouble. He Zhou Zixiang is also a graduate of the first phase of the training camp, and the highest climb in their group is now the mixed association (brigade commander), with the rank of two-bar four-star brigadier general. But this is what makes them, the same classmates who are still the head of the regiment, salivate with envy, all kinds of envy, jealousy and hatred! However, since the founding of the Anhui Army, it has had strict military discipline and almost harsh promotion standards. Officers are evaluated once every four years, and only after passing the assessment are they allowed to be promoted. In addition, only second-class and above combat exploits can be promoted exceptionally. That's why these guys are going crazy if they want to fight! As for the two German-Chinese division commanders, according to the news of Wang Tianda of the teaching battalion, after taking Nanjing, the Anhui army will take a proper rest, and then will wave the army to the east and send troops to Shanghai. After the capture of Shanghai, preparations for the expansion of the army should begin, and on the basis of the existing two integrated divisions, two mixed associations, and one heavy artillery regiment, it should be expanded into five integrated divisions and one heavy artillery brigade! The commanders of the three new divisions will be screened within the Anhui Army, and now these guys are completely crazy!

"Everyone knows the current situation, and the Anhui Revolutionary Army is already an ultimatum. Brother, I'm getting four new heavy torpedoes against my head now, and there's heavy artillery on the shore, so let's talk about what to do. ”

Song Wenhui cleared his throat, looked at the officers sitting on either side, and asked.

"I think it's better to go to Wuchang to find Lord Sa Zhen Bingsa! This mahjong is still the original dice, Chief Sa is the protector of our navy, and it is right to follow Lord Sa ! ”

It was Shen Jifang, the captain of the Jiang Yuan ship, who spoke.

"Then please ask Brother Shen for advice, how can I supervise how to solve the current dilemma? The Jingqing ship is in danger of being torpedoed and sunk at any time, and the heavy artillery on the shore is also eyeing it! You Brother Shen are talented, please show the way for the brothers! ”

Jianwei Ship Pipe Belt Wrap Huaiwen sneered and asked back.

"You ......"

Shen Jifang was speechless for a while.

"If you want me to say, just agree to the uprising first, and most of the city of Nanjing will be taken. The Anhui army has already been prepared, and when the Lion Rock Fort is captured, we will completely become meat on the board! When the white flag is hung again, it will be very unbeautiful! ”

"But our thirteen warships, and so many brothers, how should this Anhui Revolutionary Army be settled? Can the ferry fare and military pay be paid? ”

"I think it's possible, don't you see these two gunboats? The torpedoes on board are estimated to be the latest in Europe, and these two items alone are not a small number. According to information, there are also two such gunboats in the Jiujiang fortress, and he Hu Xiaolian recently bought 10 large-caliber coastal defense guns from Germany, which he intends to install on the two fortresses in Jiujiang. Let's go to the past, I don't think it's a disadvantage to treat our brothers! ”

"Let's be considered a stepmother when it expires, and how can this gunboat and cruiser be the same thing!"

For a while, there was a lot of noise, and there was everything, and it was noisy.

"Bang Dang"

With a loud bang, the hatch of the conference room was slammed open, and a group of people rushed in.

"What for?"

Song Wenhui slapped the table and scolded angrily.

"Overthrow the Manchus and embrace the republic! Please lead us on the right path! ”

One of the officers at the head left his shirt, revealing a row of grenades pinned to his waist.

"Bastard, why do we want to be a rebel and a thief when we are innocent?!"

Xu Jianting, the banner man of the Han army, scolded angrily.

"Bang Bang Bang"

Three gunshots rang out, and the leading officer drew his revolver and fired three shots, suppressing the commotion of the captains of the ships.

"The fleet was trapped on the river, there was no turnaround, there were heavy artillery on the shore, and torpedo gunboats on the river. Between the thought of life and death, every brick and tile of the naval fleet is piled up with people's fat and people's ointment, we have parents and brothers, why bother to be martyred for the Manchu Dynasty?! ”

In the midst of the stalemate, a violent gunfire was suddenly heard on the shore, followed by a commotion.

"Report to the pipe band, the Anhui army has reached Xiaguan, and all the patrol soldiers have surrendered! The ships are lighting fires and anchoring to evade! ”

A sailor stumbled in and reported.

"Please make a decision sooner!"

Song Wenhui, who felt that the general trend was gone, sighed, and got up helplessly and ordered:

"Order, all ships hoist red flags! Please iron"