There was also a group of people who were equally excited. Officers and sailors of the Admiralty.

The Cadet Corps nominally has four major commands, which have jurisdiction over the army, air force, navy, and guerrillas, but both outsiders and insiders are well aware of this fact, except that the army and the air force are worthy of their names, and the status of the guerrillas and the navy is very embarrassing.

At one point, the officers and men of the Admiralty thought that the Commander-in-Chief had abandoned them. Come to think of it, compared with the Japanese giants that were often tens of thousands of tons larger, the gunboats and torpedo boats of the Navy of the Cadet Army were like sampans, which were really too slender. When the officers and men of the Admiralty discussed this matter in private, some people even ridiculed themselves and said: Our navy is a real cannon fodder unit, and it will turn into ashes when one shot is fired.

This is not a joke, in terms of the caliber of the Japanese ship's guns, even if they are not ready to hit, as long as the distance from the target is not too outrageous, then the gunboats and torpedo boats of the Cadet Army may be capsized by the giant Lang set off by the explosion.

The plan for the aircraft carrier of the Cadet Army is currently classified as top secret, and very few people know about it. The current student army is still too cowardly compared with Japan, a war monster, and considering the complicated situation in the country, once this news leaks out, it will inevitably lead to extremely bad consequences. Once Japan pours all its strength into attacking, the student army will be dead. Based on this consideration, at present, the aircraft carrier is not the pride of the Admiralty, and at this time, the significance of Ouyang Yun's arrival is unusual - "As I said, the commander-in-chief will not abandon us!" Look, I'm right, right? ”

"The commander-in-chief personally came to cut the ribbon for the 'Jinan', hehe, this shows that our navy still has a status in his mind!"

"Of course, Minyue and Qiong are all near the sea, and the entire Hainan Island is in the ocean, and the objective situation requires the existence of our navy!"

"That being said, but do you think that a few gunboats of two or three thousand tons and a dozen torpedo boats of several hundred tons will be able to fight against the aircraft carrier fleet of the little devils? As long as I remember that the 'Akagi' was actually sunk by the Air Force, I feel uncomfortable in my heart - this is a shame for our navy! ”

A group of young naval officers were whispering, and not far away, Ouyang Yunzheng, accompanied by Chen Yuanyang, deputy commander of the navy, and Huang Minhe, chief engineer of the chief ship of the Dafu Shipyard, cut the ribbon of the "Jinan."

"Crackling......" As the three big red flowers dropped the color plate, the sound of firecrackers sounded, "Woo-" "Jinan" sounded the whistle, and then began to slowly slide towards the sea.

"This is the third torpedo boat you've built, right?" Ouyang Yun watched the "Jinan" glide slowly and asked Huang Minhe, who was excited.

Huang Minhe was stunned for a moment, and then replied respectfully: "Yes, commander-in-chief, you have been paying attention to our production?" ”

Ouyang Yun smiled: "Of course." The first ship is the 'Guangzhou', the second is the 'Fuzhou', and this one is the 'Jinan'. The first Canton took you almost nine months, during which there was an accident that injured two workers. The second 'Fuzhou' took you only half a year, and at the same time you built a small gunboat, this one in less than four months. Director Huang, you have worked hard! After Ouyang Yun finished speaking, he solemnly saluted him.

Unexpectedly, he actually remembered these trivial things, Huang Minhe, who was already a little excited, burst into tears all of a sudden, and he choked up and said: "Don't dare to be, don't dare to be, this is what we should do......"

The predecessor of Daifuku Shipyard was just a small shipyard that made sailing fishing boats, and it did not have the ability to build warships at all. Huang Minhe, with a group of trainees from the R&D Institute and young workers recruited nearby, relied on drawings to build torpedo boats from scratch, and the hardships and difficulties can be imagined. Perhaps it is precisely because he has suffered too much that he particularly cherishes the current results, and Ouyang Yun personally came to cut the ribbon of the "Jinan", which is undoubtedly the most direct and effective affirmation of his ability and hard work, which is no wonder he is so out of shape. After all, before he presided over the Daifuku shipyard, he was just an old mechanic in a shipyard in Jiangnan.

Ouyang Yun understood his feelings, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Director Huang, the key to whether our navy can grow into a backbone force is still in your part." No matter how brave and good our naval officers are, without a suitable warship, everything is in vain, so your work is very important for the construction of the navy. Torpedo boats are just for you to practice, and next, on this basis, you have to prepare to build large ships and submarines - Director Huang, do you know the Ludao submarine? ”

"I've heard of it. Commander-in-Chief, are we still going to build submarines? ”

"Yes. It's not just submarines, but when we have the strength in the future, we will build bigger and more powerful ships. You can come with me tomorrow to Hainan to have a look, where we still have a shipyard. You'll be in for a surprise there! ”

Ouyang Yun This is the first time to come to Dongshan. When the Xuebing Army was still developing in North China, Ouyang Yun asked Liu Zheliang to run Dongshan Island, which shows that he attached great importance to Dongshan. Liu Zheliang did not live up to Ouyang Yun's high expectations, although the construction of the industrial park was not too ideal, but the defense system of Dongshan County was well built. After cutting the ribbon, Ouyang Yun, accompanied by Chen Yuanyang, Bai Tassel and others, inspected the defense of the whole island, and walked several places in a row to be very satisfied, he asked Chen Yuanyang: "If the Japanese want to use Dongshan as a springboard to attack Fujian and Guangdong, with the naval strength in your hands, how long do you think they can hold it?" ”

Chen Yuanyang said: "That depends on the investment of the Japanese air force. When the commander-in-chief, Chief Liu, was here, he attached great importance to the construction of the forts, and if the Japanese army relied solely on the navy, with the number of shore guns we have now, it would definitely not be a problem to hold out for a day or two. I'm worried about strikes from the air right now, our anti-aircraft fire is clearly insufficient—"

"It doesn't matter, we also have fighters. Hehe, we are building a military airfield in Dapo, and at least three squadrons will be arranged to be on duty in Dapo at that time. So, don't worry about air strikes. ”

"In that case, we should be able to stay two more days. Commander-in-chief, there is a saying that I don't know whether to say or not. ”

"Speak, we don't want to engage in literary prison, just say what you have to say."

"I think, about Dongshan, maybe abandoning is the best choice."

"Abandoned?" Ouyang Yun was taken aback.

Chen Yuanyang looked at him and cautiously explained: "Compared to the vast coastline of Fujian and Guangdong, Dongshan is too small. Once the Japanese army chooses to attack our Fujian and Guangdong from the sea, they will have landing sites, and they can even directly enter the Pearl River, and they do not necessarily have to land from Dongshan......"

"I understand what you mean," he was interrupted by Ouyang Yun before he finished speaking, "However, you are considering this from a defensive point of view, haven't you thought about Dongshan's advantage in taking the initiative to attack?" As you said, once the Japanese attack Fujian and Guangdong by sea, they can choose any landing point to land. So have you thought about it? No matter where they choose to land from, or even directly enter the Pearl River, what does the existence of Dongshan mean at that time? As long as we have a firm grasp of Dongshan, then we can launch an active attack on it from the flank or even the rear flank at any time. Dude, it seems that you not only underestimated Dongshan, but also underestimated your Admiralty! ”

Chen Yuanyang thought for a while and said with a wry smile: "Take the initiative to attack? Commander-in-Chief, don't you really want us to use torpedo boats and Japanese giant ships to smash them? ”

Ouyang Yun looked at him with wide eyes and asked, "What?" Is there a problem? ”

Chen Yuanyang shut up and smiled bitterly, thinking in his heart: "It seems that the commander-in-chief knows very little about naval warfare, and he actually expects to use a torpedo boat of several hundred tons to fight a giant ship of tens of thousands of tons. ”

From his expression, Ouyang Yun immediately guessed what he was thinking, and said, "Deputy Commander Huang, it seems that you haven't thoroughly understood the torpedo boat tactics. I admit that if the same number of torpedo boats were to attack the Japanese fleet, it would normally be a death. But don't let that underestimate our torpedo boats. Compared with the Japanese giant ships, what are the advantages of our army's torpedo boats? The first is radar. What does it mean for radar to be able to detect the enemy first? We can preemptively set up, occupy advantageous terrain, and even be able to use the terrain for ambushes. What is another advantage of our torpedo boats? Velocity. Hehe, although I didn't design the 'Ming-class torpedo boat', I remember the relevant parameters firmly......"

According to Ouyang Yun's previous thoughts, the scale of torpedo boats owned by the navy in the future will be at least 200. And now, with aircraft carriers, the unrestrained production of such small ships will be suspected of consuming resources. Torpedo boats have a limited range, a single means of warfare, and the impossibility of entering the deep blue sea to fight, all of which limit the role of torpedo boats. However, even so, his ideal number of torpedo boats should be at least fifty. Fifty torpedo boats and more than 10 submarines could not be said to be powerless in a war even against the undamaged Japanese Combined Fleet. Torpedo boats are cheaper to build, compared to battleships, cruisers and aircraft carriers, it is simply a world of difference, if it is converted by value alone, even if fifty torpedo boats are exchanged for an aircraft carrier or even a battleship, the cadet army will make a sure profit - "Think about it, once the naval battle begins, fifty torpedo boats will be surrounded in all directions like wolves, supplemented by fighter planes to suppress the bombers that take off from the Japanese aircraft carriers, then, can the Japanese fleet completely avoid the close approach of torpedo boats with naval guns alone? No way. Once the torpedo boats get close to the firing range, the situation on the battlefield will inevitably be reversed, and it will not be a question of whether the Japanese Navy can protect the successful landing of the marines, but how they can minimize the losses of the fleet......"

Ouyang Yun named this very scoundrel tactic "Wolf Pack Tactics", this kind of scoundrel is a scoundrel, but it is absolutely effective.

Chen Yuanyang is a veteran of the navy, and he has worked with many famous Cantonese naval generals, and he has quite rich practical combat experience, which is why Ouyang Yun asked him to serve as Chen Ce's deputy. Although he seemed to be conservative when thinking about problems because of his knowledge, it did not prevent him from understanding Ouyang Yun's somewhat unbelievable strategy.

Ouyang Yun continued: "The only flaw of this tactic is that our personnel will definitely suffer a lot of battle damage," Speaking of this, his brows furrowed, and he sighed, "But there is no way, we are the weak side after all, and now in addition to adopting this life-for-life style of play, it is really impossible to curb Little Japan's robber warfare method of relying on the strong and bullying the weak." Deputy Commander Huang, you say, when this day really comes, our naval officers, will they go out of their way to attack? ”

"Of course!" Chen Yuanyang's chest was raised, "When has our Cantonese navy ever said that we were afraid." If there is really this day, commander-in-chief, you see, the one who rushes to the front must be us Cantonese! Commander-in-Chief, did you hear something? Don't you believe us anymore? ”

After the expansion of the territory of the Cadet Army, it ensued with conflicts of interest between the various factions. This is something that is inevitable for any interest group, and Ouyang Yun has nothing to do about it. All he can do now is try to maintain an impartial posture so that the situation does not spiral out of control. The latest situation is that with the addition of the three Northwest Divisions to which Zhang Zizhong's 57th Army belongs, the strength of the former Northwest Army has greatly increased. Although Chen Yuanyang is far away in Dongshan, he has also heard about some things in Guangzhou, so he has this remark.

Ouyang Yun knew well about the factional dispute in Guangzhou, and he was relieved that because of the restraint and tolerance of Li Tieshu, Ji Xingwen, Li Hansoul, Jiang Shuren and other top leaders, the situation was still under control. Therefore, he did not worry at all about a fire in his backyard, or even out of control. Pretending not to understand the meaning of Chen Yuanyang's words, he responded seriously: "No, I believe in you, I believe in everyone in the Cadet Army, including myself. Then he turned to the current domestic situation - "Judging from the current situation, the Japanese will not endure in the southeast for too long. If I am not bad, Xuzhou will soon fall, and at that time, the Japanese army will certainly march inland to the northwest. Taiyuan is too far away from us, and at present, even if we have the heart, we are powerless to help. But once the Japanese want to fight Wuhan, they must take Jiangxi. And once the troops are sent to Jiangxi, Fujian will become a big problem for their henchmen - if I am not bad, within a month or two, the Japanese will definitely use troops against Fujian and Yueqiong. On the Hainan side, there are about 10 torpedo boats, plus some we purchased from the United States and Germany, plus the previous ones, there are more than 30 in total -- Deputy Commander Huang, I am not worried about the morale of the Admiralty and the determination to fight a decisive battle with the enemy, but I have to worry about the source of the successor troops! Your Admiralty has rarely fought in recent years, and if you suddenly go to war, casualties are inevitable. I'm worried, if we only have ships and not enough soldiers, it's a joke. Therefore, the most urgent task of your navy's Dongshan Division now is to train qualified naval officers and men......"