Age of Conquest Reborn

Tang Qiuquan put down the telescope in his hand, laughed heartily, and said to the deputy commander, Major General Amosiev: "Deputy commander, have you ever seen a siege at sea?"

Amosiyev shrugged, blinked his blue-gray eyes, and replied: "Commander, I have to admit that our division commander is a tactical genius, a master of strategies, and his grasp of the battle situation is extremely accurate.

I have never heard of a sea siege to such an extent. It is unfortunate for the British to encounter such an opponent! Of course, there are also the Japanese, and perhaps, there will be Americans in the future!"

Tang Qiuquan smiled and nodded, and said to Chief of Staff Xin Xiguo: "Xiguo, order the fleet to stop attacking and let the communications officer send a signal. Order the British to surrender and drop anchor immediately. Give them only thirty minutes to think about it. Don't take any chances.

Psychologically, otherwise, we will sink them all!”

The signal was sent out immediately, and the sound of gunfire on the sea also subsided. The remaining thirty or so warships of the task force stationed in India did not anchor, but they reduced their speed to the minimum.

wandering in the circle.

Amoshiev observed the situation and said to Tang Qiuquan: "Commander, I am from the navy. A fleet will only surrender if it is blocked in the port and faces a desperate situation without any room for resistance. Otherwise,

, the possibility of surrender is extremely slim, so we still order the fleet to be prepared to prevent the British from breaking out!"

Tang Qiuquan said with confidence: "Deputy Commander, if you don't believe it, let's make a bet. If the British refuse to surrender and resist, I will give you my captured Japanese general's command sword. If it's the opposite, we will

When I see the white flag, how about I ask for your silver wine flask and tableware?"

Amoshiev had seen the command sword with the Japanese royal emblem on the handle. He also asked Qiuquan for it several times, but Qiuquan was reluctant to give it to him. When he heard that he wanted to make a bet, he immediately became excited.

Son, replied with great interest: "I like to bet. Let's wait and see, Commander, your Japanese general command sword, I will definitely win! When the time comes, you are not allowed to go back on your word, I know you are hiding it like a treasure!"

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As if to verify Amosiyev's words, three British ships suddenly accelerated their speed and rushed towards the encirclement. They also fired continuously, causing water columns to churn on the sea surface, revealing a sense of madness under despair.

However, the warships of the ** division were all outside the range of the British ship's naval guns, so such a bombardment posed no threat at all.

Tang Qiuquan sneered and applauded in his heart, "I was just planning to kill a few British warships to establish their authority and force the British to surrender. Now comes the winner. What a good opportunity!"

He immediately ordered: "All ships in that direction, concentrate their firepower and sink these three British ships immediately, quickly, accurately, and ruthlessly!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The three British ships were immediately enveloped in a hail of bullets. Twenty minutes later, the bombardment stopped, and the British ships burst into flames, thick smoke billowing into the sky, and nearly a thousand shells were fired.

The targets were the same. The three British ships were beaten into balls of fire, then rolled over and sank into the sea.

Qiuquan's warning had an obvious effect. A British ship, which was still smoking, was the first to raise the white flag. Since there was a leader, more followed suit. Within thirty minutes

has arrived, and the remaining thirty-two British task force warships stationed in India have all hoisted white flags.

The brilliant sunset reflected the sea surface of the East Indian Ocean. The white flags were particularly eye-catching in the golden glow. At this point, the British task force stationed in India was completely wiped out. Perhaps, this was the result of the British

The Union Jack flag begins to fall sadly on the Asian continent!

Lasting more than five hours, the first official naval battle of the Japanese division fleet ended in victory at the cost of seven warships with minor damage and two with serious damage. Thirty-one British ships were sunk and thirty-one British ships were captured.

Two ships and achieved a great victory in the first battle.

Tang Qiuquan looked at Amosiyev and said jokingly: "Deputy Commander, this is beyond your judgment again. You have lost this bet. When you return to the base, you don't need me to remind you, Deputy Commander!"

Amosiev put his hand on his forehead, groaned in extreme pain, and said with a grimace: "Damn British people, let me lose my most beloved treasure in a bet, they don't deserve to be called the Navy!"

Xin Xiguo, the chief of staff on the side, couldn't help laughing as he watched the two bosses of the fleet bet like children. The fleet officers in the command room couldn't help laughing either, covering their mouths and secretly enjoying themselves.

Tang Qiuquan glanced at Xin Xiguo and said, "Chief of Staff, have you laughed enough? Immediately report the results of the battle to the division headquarters, send a telegram, and ask Commander Han Tie how the Marine Corps is progressing?"

In the Zhenhati headquarters on the front line between China and India, Tang Qiuli looked at the telegram sent by the fleet and was so excited that he slammed the table and shouted repeatedly: "Okay, Brother Qiuquan is really generous, annihilating all the special forces stationed in India."

The mixed fleet was second. They captured more than thirty warships and made a huge fortune. Well, Yuhe, immediately convey my order and commend the fleet in a military-wide order. At the same time, let the fleet list the meritorious personnel.

Report it!"

Zhao Yuhe said in disbelief: "Commander, it is unheard of to be able to capture warships at sea! Commander Tang has created a miracle. Our ** division's fleet can't grow even if it doesn't grow. All in all, not a single

This warship was built with our own money, and we have to do this kind of business several times!"

Tang Qiuli and Zhao Yuhe laughed at each other, and the laughter infected every officer in the headquarters. Everyone knew that the fleet had won a great victory in the East Indian Ocean, and more than 30 warships were captured.

ship.

At the same time, Tang Qiuquan, who was commanding the fleet to board the surrendered British ship to receive it, received a telegram from Marine Corps Commander Han Tie. This telegram made Qiuquan feel reassured.

"Commander Tang, after our Marines landed on the island of Sri Lanka, the progress of the troops was very smooth. The resistance of the British and Indian garrison was extremely weak. The Central Route Army has advanced hundreds of kilometers in depth. Now, it has approached the suburbs of Colombo, the South Road and

The progress of the troops on the northern route has also been smooth, and they have captured the predetermined target."

"Commander, I have a suggestion. According to the intelligence detected, most of the British and Indian garrison forces have retreated into Colombo, where the British and Indian garrison headquarters is located. This is because the speed of the British and Indian army's retreat has exceeded my expectations.

Colombo has become a heavily defended place. If the troops attack Colombo, there will inevitably be heavy casualties. I plan to focus on siege. The specific combat plan will be reported later!"

Tang Qiuquan approved Han Tie's plan without hesitation. The Battle of Sri Lanka was a fierce battlefield. The timing of the victory had little to do with the division headquarters' overall deployment of the East India Campaign. Han Tie's plan was very feasible.

, there is no need to cause excessive casualties to the troops when victory is inevitable.

Tang Qiuquan was very pleased with Han Tie's suggestion. With nearly 100,000 elite marines, it could be said to be an extremely easy battle against the British and Indian defenders of more than 20,000 people. Han Tie was overwhelmingly overwhelming. It is commendable that he does not get carried away or get carried away.

Qiuquan quickly reported Han Tie's suggestion to the division headquarters, and Tang Qiuli called back, "The fleet can independently decide the course of the battle in the East Indian Ocean and Sri Lanka, as well as the method of combat. Han Tie's suggestion is indeed a mature move. I am very relieved that the British and Indian defenders have retreated to Colombo, which will help our marines encircle and annihilate them, or force them to surrender. After comprehensive consideration, forced surrender is the best strategy, and the fleet can consider it!"

Han Tie, who was on the island of Sri Lanka, commanding troops to sweep across the island, was not as calm and composed as the telegram showed. He was cursing people, not his own troops, but the British and Indian soldiers.

"Damn it, what kind of battle is this? All seven brigades of our Marine Corps are sent out. I originally thought we could have a great fight, but look at these bastards, they can run away faster than rabbits. , We have seen a few resisting British and Indian soldiers along the way, but when we heard the sound of guns and cannons, they have disappeared long ago. Fortunately for us, nearly 100,000 people are left marching!"

"No, after we surrounded Colombo, I sent a telegram to the division commander, requesting to participate in the battle on the front line between China and India. What's the point of guarding these rabble? Can't you cheer up?" Han Tie's words were for Said Marine Corps Chief of Staff Wang Dongshan who couldn't help laughing.

Wang Dongshan was so happy that he couldn't stand upright. He panted and said hard: "My commander, please stop complaining. That's it. We have our own troops to attack an island. This is called responsible for the attack of an island." Direction, if we are transferred to the battlefield in China and India, can you guarantee that our Marine Corps will be able to take the main offensive? The brigade commanders of the directly affiliated corps and the Sulu Mobile Corps are like hungry wolves, grabbing the task, all Don’t die!”

Han Tie burst into laughter, and the anger in his heart was extinguished a lot by Wang Dongshan's words. Thinking about it carefully, Wang Dongshan's words make sense. He just didn't fight a decent battle, and in his heart I was so depressed that I decided not to join in the fun on the battlefield between China and India, and instead used my energy on the British and Indian soldiers in Colombo!

Throughout the whole day of May 23, from Sri Lanka Island in the south to Seifpur in the north, with a naval battle in the East Indian Ocean in the middle, the Army and Navy units of the ** Division gained decisive advantages on various battlefields.

The second-line troops of the Eastward March Corps of the Indian Army, who did not know whether they were alive or dead, were attacked head-on by more than a dozen brigades of the ** Division in Dhaka, Khulna, Bokaro, Saifpur, and Jinhati. Just as Tang As Qiu Li expected, the British Governor-General in India worked hard to cobble together a second-line force of more than 100,000 people. They were defeated and retreated hundreds of kilometers.

At the headquarters of the ** Division in the important town of Zhenhati in central India, the division commander Tang Qiuli was holding a ruler and carefully drawing on the map of the South Asian subcontinent. He could see that all the officers, including Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe, All inexplicable?

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