Taiwan's Kaohsiung Port wharf is crowded with people, and it seems that the residents of the entire port city have gathered on the military port wharf. Despite the high security of the military port, the crowd still spontaneously gathered around the port, and everyone looked out to sea to witness the exciting moment. Ever since the fleet set out, the city has been tormented by anxiety. Everyone was concerned about the fate of the Imperial fleet, and that worry was completely visceral and affected everyone's normal life.

A fast gunboat arrived in port at midnight to carry the news of the victory. He Meng led the battleships Zhonghua and Rising to sit in Keelung Military Port, and when he heard the news of the victory, he immediately set off for Kaohsiung Port, and at the same time quickly sent a report to the headquarters in Beijing to report the results of the battle. In the morning, the people of the city learned the news and naturally rushed to the pier to witness the exciting spectacle. Since Commander He Meng was on his way, it was impossible for him to appear on the dock.

People are looking forward to it. The salute on the side of the military port was ready, and the military band queued up. Perhaps the sky is beautiful, there is not a trace of clouds in the blue sky, and a red sun reflects the sparkling waves on the sea. "Look! Our fleet is back, our heroes are triumphant. The loudspeaker on the dock rang out with the sound of excitement, and the crowd suddenly became agitated, and sure enough, the shadow of a warship appeared on the sea in the distance.

The triumphant battleship is heroic and imposing. The flagship Beijing docked at the dock, Dai Hui walked down the spiral ladder of his son down the battleship, the salute began to roar, and the military band played a victory movement. The captured enemy warships dropped anchor on the sea and lined up in a column for review. The captured coalition officers and soldiers were escorted to the dock one by one, and the dock was boiling. The crowd boiled. Everyone hugged each other and shouted loudly, forgetting to be reserved and reserved. It seems crazy.

In November, it is already the early winter season in the capital, and the cold wave begins to move south. In the war room of the capital headquarters, Deng Zixuan sat silently in front of the huge chart with a gloomy face. The president is in a bad mood, and everyone seems to be infected, so they walk extra carefully for fear of affecting the president's mood. News came from Hainan Island 5 days ago. The decoy fleet suffered heavy losses, part of the battleships were withdrawn to Hainan Island, and there was no news from the main fleet.

Hear it all. Deng Zixuan showed an anxious look for the first time, although he didn't say anything, but his expression told everyone everything. He had been living in the war room during the day, and his eyes were bloodshot. Suddenly. There was the sound of running outside. Deng Zixuan reflexively stood up. When the door rang, Chen Jintang and Pei Gejin ran in excitedly, their faces flushed and their emotions were high. "President, an unprecedented victory, this is a call from Taiwan!"

Deng Zixuan hurriedly took the telegram with some gaffes and read it carefully twice, this is something that has never happened before. Deng Zixuan closed his eyes slightly. Calm your mind. For a long time, Deng Zixuan said: "Send a report to Taiwan immediately, in my name." Commendations were given to all officers and men who participated in the battle. Chief of Staff, you will immediately go to the port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan to express your condolences to all the officers and men participating in the war on my behalf. Pei Gejin didn't have time to answer, and immediately ran out.

Deng Zixuan regained his composure and continued: "Immediately notify the major media in the capital, publish the number, vigorously publicize this unprecedented victory in the naval battle, and electrify the whole country, so that everyone can share this joy." Chen Jintang was still in excitement, and ran out without answering. This move shows how different the result of the victory in the land battle is from the victory in the naval battle, and he marks the beginning of the imperial navy from then on, galloping across the ocean and marching towards the blue waters.

Suddenly, the door was slammed open again, only to see Wan'er and the head of the guard rushing in at the same time. "How did you get here?" Deng Zixuan looked at the chief guard dissatisfied, and the chief guard was very embarrassed. "It's none of the business, the chief of the guard, I broke in!" Wan'er took the responsibility. Deng Zixuan waved his hand, and the chief guard retreated. Wan'er said urgently: "How is our daughter?" It can be seen from Wan'er Xiaoxiao's slightly pale face how much she cares about Xia Zi, and this time seems to be like a year.

"Nonsense, Natsuko won't participate in naval battles on the medical ship, what are you worried about, Natsuko is fine." Wan'er let out a sigh of relief and sat weakly in her chair. Suddenly, Wan'er stood up again and asked, "Is our prospective aunt okay?" "Dai Hui is unscathed, you should rest assured!" Wan'er covered her chest to calm herself down and said with concern: "Look at your eyes are red." It's time to go home tonight! "Of course I'll go back, I'm going to get a good night's sleep!" "You've been dead for a while, you have to take a good rest!" Wan'er muttered distressedly.

At noon, there was a noise on the street, and the newspaper vendors shouted hoarsely: "Outside! Extra! Unprecedented victory, unprecedented victory, our imperial navy???????。 "In the afternoon, there was a spontaneous procession on the streets, people beat gongs and drums, and gave up firecrackers, and the firecrackers in the capital went off again. The capital is boiling again, and the heat wave formed by the flow of people seems to offset the cold wave in early winter.

Twenty-eight gunboats of the Philippine detachment of the coalition successfully escaped, and almost all of the 28 gunboats that escaped were wounded, and half of them were seriously damaged. The gunboats, which were the first to run back, immediately caused chaos and crisis in the Manila military port. All the torpedo boats in the military port were dispatched to blockade Manila Bay, all the fortress artillery along the coast was put on alert, and the Philippine land guard units were also put into combat mode, with the aim of preventing the Chinese army from launching a landing operation. At the same time, news of the fiasco was immediately reported to the coalition headquarters in Tokyo via submarine cable.

The commander-in-chief of the coalition forces received the news of the fiasco of the Philippine detachment three days earlier than Deng Zixuan. Such bad news made the headquarters in the capital chaotic, Han Ruowei read the telegram, sat on the chair like a chicken, and closed his eyes in pain. Liangjiu Chief of Staff Bill said: "Your Excellency Marshal, I didn't expect the Chinese Navy to have an attack submarine, and it has been kept secret, obviously they have made a lot of preparations, and the target is the Philippine detachment." Obviously, the attack submarine played a miraculous effect, and the attack power of the attack submarine was the main reason for the total destruction of the main warships of the Philippine detachment, and the Chinese were too cunning, and we were fooled again. ”

Han Ruowei raised his head and said helplessly: "China's navy can build attack submarines, and it is indeed a stroke of genius to launch an attack at a critical moment." weishenme Chinese are always one step ahead, in such a short period of time, their naval warfare theory, manufacturing jishu actually surpassed us, what is weishenme, which of you can say clearly, it is difficult that God is helping the Chinese? Han Ruowei looked up to the sky and sighed, not to mention that he couldn't figure it out, I'm afraid that the most shrewd military strategists in Western countries couldn't figure it out either.

Han Ruowei continued: "Immediately report to the headquarters truthfully, as for what responsibility I bear, the headquarters will punish me." Bill said: "With the destruction of the main warships of the Philippine squadron, I think that the enemy's attack submarines surpassed us in performance, and this is the main reason." Your Excellency Marshal, don't blame yourself, the current situation in the Philippines and even in the South Seas is very dangerous, and you must make up your mind now. "Immediately ask for rapid reinforcements, ask the headquarters to continue to increase the Pacific Fleet, and I need 20 battleships to support." Han Ruowei was depressed, and his voice changed tone slightly.

Bill hurriedly said worriedly: "Your Excellency, the next step is that the Chinese will definitely launch an attack on the Malay Peninsula, and if the Chinese cut off the passage of the Strait of Malacca, the entire South Sea will be in danger." "The Chinese Navy's sudden attack on the Philippine detachment has three purposes: first, to open up the South Sea route and support the Lanfang operation, second, to spy on Annam and achieve the goal of surrendering the army without a fight, and third, to launch an attack from the Indochina Peninsula to the Malay Peninsula." Han Ruowei was not an idiot, and quickly guessed his intentions. But he overlooked the fact that the other eye of the Chinese Empire was still aimed at Japan.

Han Ruowei came to his senses and weighed it and said, "The task of the main fleet to defend the Japanese mainland is very heavy, and it cannot be dispersed. A telegram was sent to the headquarters requesting that the Atlantic Fleet enter the Strait of Malacca and ensure that the waterways of Malacca are unblocked. Ordered the Indian Ocean Detachment to enter the Manda Sea to assist the defenders of the Malay Peninsula and prevent the Chinese Communist Army from launching an attack from the Indochina Peninsula. "Commander, what about the Philippines and Annan?" Bill asked.

Han Ruowei hesitated for a moment and said: "The Chinese Navy does not have the conditions to launch a landing operation against the Philippines, but China's goal of opening up the South Sea route has been achieved, and we can only accept this fact." Now that the fleet cannot enter the South China Sea, Annan may not be able to hold it. Ordered the French army to retreat from Annam and enter the Malay Peninsula to assist the British army in defense, Annam could give up, but the Malay Peninsula could not afford to lose. The order was quickly given, and the whole battle changed dramatically once again.

First of all, the French immediately panicked when they learned of the order of the headquarters, especially the destruction of the main warship of the Philippine detachment. The long and narrow Annan could not be defended at all without the protection of the fleet. In addition to cursing the British and Americans for their incompetence, the French began to withdraw their troops from Annam, and 100,000 French troops retreated from Annam, a feat that may be shocking. The French began to burn and loot, taking everything of value with them.

At the headquarters in the capital, Chen Jintang walked into the war room and said: "Liu Yongfu called to report that the French army in Annam has signs of retreat, whether to launch an attack on the French army. Deng Zixuan shook his head and said: "Tell Liu Yongfu not to act without authorization, at the moment Annan is a small flag, we can occupy Annan without a single shot, Weishenme wants to use force." Order Fan Tao to immediately form an escort fleet and seize the opportunity to reinforce Lanfang. I have ordered the logistics department to stock up on supplies in Guangdong, and it is urgent to assist Lanfang. ”

Chen Jintang said: "The troops withdrawn from the Taiwan Front Army have arrived at Kaohsiung Port, and according to your orders, the first division of the First Army is transferred, a unit with a tough style and good fighting, and the division commander is called Shao Bo. "I've heard of this kid, Khalid admires him very much, and if he takes out a tiger general, he should probably complain again." Deng Zixuan said with a smile. "Military orders are like mountains, it's useless to complain!" Chen Jintang walked out quickly. (To be continued......)

PS: An unprecedented victory, the Empire's maritime strategy will undergo major changes.