Guangdong Province, southern China, Hong Kong City. It will be the home port of the Imperial Navy's South Sea Fleet. In addition, Tianya City on Qiong Island also began to build a naval base. It will be another important military port for the South Sea Fleet of the Imperial Navy.

After more than half a year of construction, the Port City Naval Base can barely be put into use. Of course, there is still a long time before the completion of the naval base. Now only the docks where the battleships are moored, the fuel supply facilities, the ammunition depots, etc., have been repaired. Even the places where the soldiers were staying had not been repaired. Once the sailors disembarked from the warship, they were only allowed to live in tents. But even if the conditions are so difficult. However, the officers and men of the Nanyang Fleet were still in high spirits. China has been weak for a long time, and now it is finally taking steps and showing its strength. The Nanyang Fleet will become the vanguard in safeguarding China's overseas strength, which naturally makes all the officers and men of the Nanyang Fleet proud.

In addition to the 12 'A-class' destroyers, there are only two 'Satsuma-class' battleships obtained from Japan, which are named the 'Broken Capture' battleship and the 'Dangkou' battleship. However, the number of warships in the Nanyang Fleet will gradually increase in the later period. After the 'Qinglong-class' light cruisers are commissioned, the seven 'Northern Seven Provinces' light cruisers will be handed over to the Nanyang Fleet. In addition, after the 'Shark-class' submarines are put into service, the old 'Squid-class' submarines will also be assigned to the Nanyang Fleet, making the Nanyang Fleet more and more powerful. After the complete defeat of Japan, the two powerful fleets of the Imperial Navy will be regrouped in strength.

On August 28, 4608 (10) of the Yellow Emperor Era, the day when the Nanyang Fleet was officially established. Wu Haoxuan and Imperial Navy Minister Sa Zhenbing both rushed to the port city to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Nanyang Fleet.

The port city of this era is nothing more than a backward small city. However, after the Imperial Nanyang Fleet placed its home port here, the development of the port city would obviously be faster. After all. The tens of thousands of officers and men of the Nanyang Fleet have a considerable spending power. In the future, as the number of officers and men of the Nanyang Fleet increases, the economic promotion effect on the port city will also become greater and greater.

On the morning of the same day, in the military port of the Minato City Naval Base, two battleships of the Nanyang Fleet. Twelve destroyers, as well as a number of supply ships, were all moored at the dock. The deck was filled with sailors in white sailors' uniforms. Wu Haoxuan, the crown prince of the empire, stood on a temporary high platform and delivered a speech.

"Soldiers, you have worked hard. In such difficult conditions, you can still persevere. On behalf of His Majesty the Emperor, the Imperial Government and the entire army, I thank you. "The officers and men of the Imperial Navy, in addition to officers and generals. It's all young lads. It does take a lot of effort to keep them going in this barren place.

"The South Sea Fleet was officially established today. You will be the first officers and men of the Nanyang Fleet. Although, now the Nanyang Fleet is not strong enough. However, I believe that in a little while, the Nanyang Fleet will definitely be able to become one of the most powerful fleets of the Imperial Navy! ”

As the power of the empire continues to grow, so does the strength of the navy. And the Nanyang Fleet will also grow rapidly. As the empire's sphere of influence expanded. The number of fleets possessed by the Imperial Navy will definitely continue to increase. Like what. When the empire's influence expands into the Indian Ocean and the Middle East, an Indian Ocean fleet may be formed. Even after the Empire's influence expands to the Atlantic, an Atlantic Fleet will be established accordingly. Of course, that's all for later.

After the establishment of the Nanyang Fleet, its main responsibility was to protect the southern sea frontier of the empire and safeguard the interests of the empire in the South Seas. Assist the Pacific Fleet, defeat Japan, and more. Among them, safeguarding the interests of the empire in the Nanyang region will be the top priority.

After the inauguration ceremony, Wu Haoxuan, Sa Zhenbing and Vice Admiral Li He, commander of the Nanyang Fleet. Brigadier General Du Xiqi, chief of staff of the Nanyang Fleet, held a detailed discussion. The future development direction of the Nanyang Fleet has been planned.

"General Li, General Du. The South Seas Fleet has been created, and the burden on your shoulders will be heavier in the future. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, Lao Du and I will definitely be able to lead the Nanyang Fleet and complete the tasks assigned by Your Highness." Lieutenant General Li He assured.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, he still recognized Lieutenant General Li He's ability. Otherwise, he would not have been placed directly in the position of commander of the South Ocean Fleet.

"After the establishment of the South Sea Fleet, I hope that you will cruise the South Sea as soon as possible. Over the years, our compatriots have not had a very good time in Nanyang! In addition to the Western colonizers, even the natives of the South Seas dared to oppress them. The Manchu Qing were cowardly, and regarded their compatriots in Nanyang as outcasts of the Celestial Empire, regardless of their life or death. But empires are different. All Chinese, no matter where they are, are family. The empire is now strong and obliged to provide them with protection. The duty of the Imperial Navy's Nanyang Fleet is to normalize patrols in the Nanyang, demonstrate the Empire's armed forces in the Nanyang area, and protect the lives and property of the Chinese in the Nanyang. Wu Haoxuan said solemnly.

"Your Highness, the Nanyang Fleet has been prepared for a long time. We can leave tomorrow. As for the hydrological situation in the South Seas, we have also obtained it from foreign ocean-going merchant ships and are studying it. I guarantee that in half a year at most, the South Sea Fleet will have a complete understanding of the situation in the South Seas. From now on, the Nanyang Fleet will provide protection to the Nanyang Chinese, and no one will be able to threaten them. Lieutenant General Li He assured.

"Well, that couldn't be better." Wu Haoxuan nodded.

"General Li, when cruising the South Seas, it is inevitable that there will be a conflict with the Western powers. The Western powers have always said that Nanyang is their backyard, and if the empire wants to meddle in Nanyang, this will inevitably infringe on their interests. Therefore, when the South Sea Fleet is cruising in the South Seas, it should pay attention to one point. Marshal Sa Zhenbing said.

"Please make it clear!" Lieutenant General Li He said.

"Haha, what Lord Sa means is very clear. That is to avoid conflict with the powerful countries, and as for other countries, they don't have to care. In the whole South Seas, you need not be afraid of any one except the British. Neither the French nor the Americans are strong in the South Seas. If it is in our situation, the attitude can be tough. As for the British, at this juncture, they will certainly not offend us either. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Yes, Your Highness." Lieutenant General Li He and Brigadier General Du Xiqi nodded, in this way, they would have the bottom in their hearts.

That is, in the South Seas, the only thing the empire cares about is the British. And the British, too, know the current situation and will not offend the Empire. As for the rest of the country, the empire has nothing to fear.

"Also, you have to pay special attention to Batavia. At all times, at least two warships of the South Sea Fleet of the Imperial Navy were to be guaranteed to cruise in the waters of Batavia. Wu Haoxuan specially advised.

"Yes, Your Highness." Although I don't know why Wu Haoxuan gave such an order. However, Lieutenant General Li He and others could only obey Wu Haoxuan's orders and would not oppose them.

"Your Highness, is it possible that the situation in Batavia will change in some way?" Marshal Sa Zhenbing asked.

"The Dutch are not good birds, even though their country has long since become a third-rate power. However, they attached great importance to the Dutch East Indies colony. In the Dutch East Indies, there are a lot of Chinese living in it. Through their hard work, they amassed a lot of wealth and even controlled the economy of the entire Dutch East Indies. However, this led to resentment among the Dutch colonial authorities and the local natives. Over the years, the Dutch colonizers have repeatedly raised butcher's knives against the local Chinese. Wu Haoxuan's face gradually became gloomy, and when he talked about the history of blood and tears of the Nanyang Chinese, his heart was full of anger.

"Damn! The Dutch are just a small European country, how dare they oppress us Chinese like this. Marshal Sa Zhenbing was also furious. Although, he has long heard about the situation of the Chinese in Nanyang. However, only now did he know that the situation of the Nanyang Chinese was even more tragic than he expected.

"The Dutch have always dressed themselves in the garb of civilization. They claim to be civilized, but secretly they have blood on their hands. Each time, the Dutch would mediate the conflict between the local natives and the Chinese, causing the natives to massacre the Chinese and rob the Chinese of their wealth. At the end of the day, they come out again to clean up the mess. All the wealth, naturally, fell into the hands of the Dutch. They have still used this method for hundreds of years, and it can be said that it has been tried and tested. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Your Highness, let's just send troops to attack the Dutch East Indies. With the strength of the Dutch, they are not our opponents at all. Lieutenant General Li He's face was murderous.

The Netherlands, in Batavia, had a small fleet, nothing more than a couple of light cruisers and destroyers. With that kind of strength, it is not an opponent of the South Sea Fleet at all. As for the army, the Dutch had only more than 10,000 men deployed throughout the Dutch East Indies. In addition, their armament is not too strong. If the Imperial Marines are dispatched, they can be defeated.

Wu Haoxuan shook his head: "Although the Dutch have declined, they have a good relationship with Britain and Germany. Therefore, the empire really can't do anything about them without a valid reason. However, if the Dutch dared to massacre the Chinese again, the empire would not let them go. ”

Lieutenant General Li He and Brigadier General Du Xiqi both nodded, and they suddenly realized that this seemed to be their chance to make a contribution.

On August 29, the main force of the Imperial Nanyang Fleet set off from the port city and began its cruise to the South Seas. (To be continued.) )

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