One hundred and twenty-six soldiers in uniforms at Chahar National Cemetery listened to the officer's orders, their guns pointed at the sky at a 45-degree angle.
"Ready to release"
"bump"
"Ready to release"
"bump"
The sounds seemed to be beating on people's hearts, and the solemn atmosphere suppressed everyone's hearts.
Standing in front of a sergeant wearing a white navy uniform was a thin old man. He was wearing a wrinkled but brand-new robe. It seemed that he only wore new clothes during the New Year.
A sergeant solemnly took the black tiger flag on a white background that had been folded into a triangle shape from the soldier, walked slowly to the old man and solemnly handed it to him.
"This flag is dedicated to you in the name of a grateful nation and the Chahar regime to express gratitude to your son for his honorable, loyal and respectable service to the country. Please allow us to use this flag.
On behalf of the entire country and the Chahar administration, I would like to express my gratitude to him and to you. You have a good son who deserves our admiration."
The old man took the flag tremblingly and was overcome with grief. His tears had long since dried up, leaving only the endless sadness and longing for his loved ones.
Su Tong, Jiang Baili, Long Yu and more than a hundred naval officers were all dressed in formal uniforms. They stood solemnly aside, watching the grieving father. The white-haired man sent the black-haired man away, but they could not help this grieving father.
You can imagine how uncomfortable an old man feels when he shares even a trace of his sorrow.
This is the first batch of naval soldiers killed in action since the establishment of the Chahar Navy. They were encountered by a Japanese destroyer formation while driving a frigate of the Chahar Navy while patrolling Japanese waters more than 800 kilometers away from Vladivostok a few days ago.
Sacrificed in a firefight.
At that time, the escort fleet only had three frigates. When it encountered a Japanese escort formation composed of two destroyers and three frigates, both sides discovered each other almost at the same time. This newly formed young fleet greeted them almost without hesitation.
Both sides fired at the same time.
In the fierce battle, Chahar's three frigates sank a Japanese destroyer and damaged two frigates at the cost of two sinkings and one serious damage. Finally, when Chahar's shore-based aircraft arrived,
, and then withdrew to the port under the cover of aircraft.
However, the Japanese did not reap any benefits. Under the bombardment of the torpedo planes that arrived later, the Japanese army paid the price of two frigates before retreating under the cover of the urgently arriving Japanese aircraft.
The air forces of both sides immediately started a small-scale air battle in the air. Finally, it was not until nightfall that both sides withdraw their troops angrily. Today is the day when these sacrificed naval officers and soldiers are buried.
After the funeral ceremony, Long Yu led more than a hundred naval officers and soldiers to Su Tong and Jiang Baili: "Commander Su, Chief Jiang, and the humble officer Long Yujin, on behalf of all the officers and soldiers of the First Submarine Group, ask you to fight. We Chaha
Although our navy is weak, we have the same courage as our army brothers to show their swords in the face of strong enemies. Please allow us to go to war."
Su Tong and Jiang Baili looked at each other, and after seeing Jiang Baili's approval eyes, they also nodded and said: "Okay, I approve that you can go to sea to look for fighters. But you must remember that although I advocate the spirit of the sword, this sword does not mean that
Recklessly, you can look for small Japanese warships and cargo ships to attack, but currently our personnel are still seriously insufficient and the submarine formation has not yet formed a large scale. It is not advisable to fight head-on when encountering a large ship formation, otherwise it will not be a sword show but death.
Yes, you must remember this, understand?”
"Yes, I understand." Long Yu and others were overjoyed after receiving Su Tong's approval and agreed in unison.
"Okay, you go"
Su Tong sighed and waved gently. Long Yu and others saluted Su Tong and Jiang Baili with a standard military salute and then retreated.
Su Tong and Jiang Baili were walking together on a trail covered with white snow. After the two walked for a while, Jiang Baili suddenly asked: "Jianming, what do you think of the sudden request made by the German government?"
"Hmph" Su Tong snorted coldly and said: "Hitler really thinks of us as enemies. Four coastal defense guns are worth two million US dollars. It's not unreasonable for him to want to take them away as soon as his upper lip touches his lower lip.
You are looking down on us too much. You really think that we are all country bumpkins who have never seen the world. You will not give us anything. You will definitely not give it to us."
"But we can't do without the equipment that Germany sold to us." Jiang Baili had more worries. "We also need those experts who were just sent over."
"Well, that's a problem." Su Tong pondered. He didn't need the equipment. Those things were just a cover-up. As long as he needed it, he could ask Niu Ben at the moon base to manufacture better equipment at any time. But those factory buildings
However, experts in machinery manufacturing are irreplaceable. At present, the construction and manufacturing of the Vladivostok Shipyard are still inseparable from them. Hitler used this to blackmail them.
"Well, how about we use the two million to exchange them for a few more submarines?" Jiang Baili thought carefully for a while before suggesting.
"That's not appropriate. Now they are vigorously expanding their army. The Germans will definitely not agree to it." Su Tong vetoed the proposal without thinking.
When the two were in trouble, a staff officer quickly came over from the front and reported: "Sir Su, the German political envoy Colonel Hans has arrived in Zhangjiakou and is now waiting for your reception."
The two looked at each other and smiled, "Oh, haha, say Cao Fuck, Cao Fuck is here."
Hans of the Seventh Theater Command was sitting in the living room slowly drinking a cup of green tea. The bitter tea in his mouth increased the bitter taste in his mouth, making him even more restless in his already agitated mood.
.
Just the day before yesterday, I received a telegram from the government on the ship, saying that the Chahar government was required to pay an additional 406 mm for the M1919 coastal defense artillery. This act of obviously taking advantage of the situation made the Han
Hans was extremely dissatisfied. Hans believed that it would be extremely unwise to damage the friendly relations between the German government and the Chahar government for the sake of four coastal defense guns. Therefore, he explained his views to the German government on the ship the day before yesterday.
views, but so far we have not received any response from the German government.
"Hahaha." While Hans was meditating, Su Tong strode in with a smile and said with a smile: "Dear Mr. Hans, we meet again. This is really surprising news."
Hans stood up and saluted: "Hello, respected General Su, I am very surprised and excited to see you again. How are you after I haven't seen you for a long time?"
"Of course it's nice, but I heard that you brought me some good news that surprised me, right?" Su Tong's polite words came out of his mouth, which actually made Hans feel a little ashamed.
"Well, it's like this. This time I was ordered by our head of state to bring our goodwill and his greetings to you." At this point, Colonel Hans obviously hesitated in his application before saying: "Su
General, I also brought some requests from our naval admiral to you."
"Are they those four coastal defense guns?" Su Tong said with a smile.
"Yes," Colonel Hans said sheepishly, "What happened this time is really embarrassing. Our government's finances are indeed not that rich now, and the Navy is in urgent need of those coastal defense guns to be deployed on Hanston Island to warn those who
"Damn British guy" After saying this, Hans looked at Su Tong with some embarrassment. Although he didn't understand the order, as a soldier, he still had to resolutely obey the government's orders.
"There is no problem with this at all." Unexpectedly, Su Tong agreed readily, but before Hans could be happy, Su Tong said again, "But I believe there is no free lunch in the world. Since your country has made its own request, I
Based on the principle of equality, we also have some demands to make."
"Please speak." Hans nodded, and he decided that he could agree to their request as long as it was within his scope of authority.
"We hope to exchange these coastal defense guns with you for four more ocean-going submarines. What do you think?" Su Tong smiled slyly.
"This is not possible. Our navy's equipment is also very tight now. It is impossible to give you extra submarines for your use." Colonel Hans shook his head like a breaking wave.
"So what is Guigang going to give us in exchange for these coastal defense guns? You know that is two million U.S. dollars. According to the spirit of equality, are you prepared to pay any supplies or something equivalent to the two million U.S. dollars?
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"This" Hans blushed immediately and even "we"
Just when Hans was in trouble, Su Tong suddenly laughed, "Haha, okay, Mr. Hans, I'm just joking with you. I don't take it seriously for a mere two million U.S. dollars. I think the relationship between the two of us is
Our friendship is more important than anything else. These coastal defense guns can be regarded as a small gift from us to the government of your country."
Hearing what Su Tong said, Hans was immediately overjoyed. He stood up, held Su Tong's hand and said gratefully: "General Su, on behalf of the German government, I would like to thank you for your generosity."
"You're welcome, it's what we should do to do our best for our allies." Although Su Tong had a smile on his face, he was secretly planning in his heart, you mustache, let you be proud for a while now, and wait for later
Let's settle the old and new accounts together, so that you won't even be able to cry.
"Okay, Mr. Hans, please sit down. I believe you came all the way to Chahar not just for the four coastal defense guns."
Su Tong stretched out his hand to signal Hans to sit down.
"Of course, General Su, our head of state believes that we should strengthen close cooperation with each other and jointly meet the huge challenges from the future. This is the consensus of our political axes. Moreover, we also hope that we can
Buy your ore, pig hair, coal and other supplies here. This is a treaty."
"Well" Su Tong took the treaty and read it carefully.