Age of Conquest Reborn

Tang Qiuquan's eyes suddenly opened, and a cold light flashed, "Order, the troops set off immediately!" He said briefly and forcefully, and the staff officers standing in front of the phone immediately conveyed the order to each unit.

The military port where the attack started began to commotion. Ships filled with soldiers and landing ships filled with tanks and armored vehicles blew their low whistles and slowly left the port. They formed formations on the sea and met those waiting on the sea.

The fleets on the sea met, divided into four different directions, and sailed towards the depths of the undulating sea.

On the field airport, dozens of reconnaissance aircraft took off first to conduct preliminary reconnaissance on the planned route of the troop transport fleet. The huge antenna of the ground radar station rotated regularly to collect all suspicious signals. At this time,

Dawn has not yet broken in the eastern sky.

In the sea between Shandong Peninsula and Liaodong Peninsula, a series of small islands form the island group in this area, including Daqin Island, North and South Chenghuangmiao Island, and the sea water in Bohai Bay is churning, constantly hitting the rocks and rolling up.

White waves, Manchukuo's Bohai Cruise Fleet, more than twenty old warships, are quietly lurking among these islands, not daring to move.

We must also thank the Empire of Japan for being stingy when it presented Manchukuo warships. These dilapidated warships are all of small tonnage. Otherwise, the sea area between these islands would definitely not be able to accommodate the Manchukuo Bohai Sea Cruise Fleet, with more than 20 warships hiding there.

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The fleet commander, Admiral Mitsuru Urayama, sat in the command cabin with a gloomy face and said nothing. Colonel Mitsuru Urayama previously served in the First Fleet of the Imperial Navy as the captain of a destroyer. In the Eastern Pacific, with the U.S. military

He lost an arm during a naval battle in the fleet. Two years ago, he was transferred to Manchuria by the Navy Department and served as the commander of Manchukuo's Bohai Sea Cruise Fleet. His military rank was also promoted from Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel.

However, before coming to Manchuria, Colonel Urasama was quite unhappy and felt that he was assigned. But after arriving in Manchuria, he was pleasantly surprised to find that his life in Manchuria was quite nourishing, and he was the only one who

The promoted naval commander is a small role in the Imperial Navy, but it is very different in Manchuria. He not only serves as the fleet commander, but also serves as the Minister of the Navy of Manchukuo.

In other words, the entire Manchukuo navy is under his command. He is also a stomping and trembling figure in the Manchukuo government. As for his salary and extra income, it is dozens of times more than when he served in the imperial fleet.

Not only that, there are countless other ways to make extra money. For example, the cost of repairing warships is enough for the Emperor of Manchukuo to shell out millions of taels of silver every year. Of course, about half of it will go into the country.

His Excellency Colonel's personal pocket.

Speaking of which, Colonel Urayama is really grateful for the stinginess of the empire. If all the warships given to Manchukuo were brand-new warships, there would be no decent chance for him to make money. In just two years, Colonel Urayama became extremely rich.

He bought a mansion in his hometown in Hokkaido. According to Urayama Mitsuru's plan, he would earn a golden ticket in the Manchukuo Navy for a few more years. Then, citing physical discomfort, he applied for retirement and returned to his hometown to become a real rich man.

As for fighting for the emperor of Manchukuo, Colonel Urayama is not that stupid. Therefore, in the past few years, the Manchukuo Bohai Sea Cruise Fleet has been cautious and dare not go out of its way. Even the normal cruises in the outer seas have been cancelled.

, Your Excellency, Colonel, will never forget that two years ago in the waters of Liaodong Bay, the captain of one of his warships acted excessively and arbitrarily attacked Chinese fishing boats.

As a result, they suffered fierce retaliation from the Northern Flying Group of the Independent Division Aviation Force. The entire warship, together with more than a hundred sailors on board, sank to the bottom of Liaodong Bay to feed the sharks. After that, Colonel Urayama gave strict instructions to the fleet.

All warships are not allowed to cruise without permission. Don't seek no success but no fault. Your Excellency, Colonel, has no intention of leaving his life in Manchuria.

However, Urayama Mitsuru's happy life of dawdling around, taking money, and playing with women was completely ended last night by the overnight visits of Lieutenant General Matsuda, Chief of Staff of the Kwantung Army, and Major General Haneda, Commander of the Kwantung Army Air Force.

To be fair, Colonel Mitsuru Urayama was never willing to accept such a death mission. He had a lot of money waiting for him to spend it, but General Nanjiro's orders could not be disobeyed. In addition, Lieutenant General Matsuda, the chief of staff of the headquarters, personally supervised

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Failure to do so would mean losing one's head and result in the reputation of being a sinner of the Japanese Empire. Therefore, Colonel Mitsuru Urayama had no choice but to lead the fleet and set sail overnight. After several hours of rough and tumble, they finally arrived at the ambush sea area.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Colonel Urasama asked Major Xiao Zhao, the chief of staff of the fleet, "Xiao Zhaojun, have you found any traces of the China fleet and the troop transport fleet?" His Excellency, the purpose of asking this question was to hold on to a glimmer of hope. Today,

It is not the day when the independent division troops cross the sea to attack. In this case, the Bohai Cruise Fleet will no longer be able to lurk in this sea area and return home. Even Admiral Nanjiro will not be able to find fault.

Major Xiao Zhao shook his head and replied: "So far, no sign of the independent division fleet has been found. Your Excellency, Commander, should we send a reconnaissance speedboat with a radio to conduct reconnaissance in the direction of the Shandong Peninsula?"

Chief of Staff Xiao Zhao came with very professional suggestions, but he had no direction. A trace of relief flashed through His Excellency Colonel's eyes, and he said in a lecturing tone: "Xiao Zhaojun, you don't understand now, we are fighting

It's an ambush battle, and it's all about surprise and sudden action. If a reconnaissance speedboat is sent out, wouldn't it be possible to expose the target again? Order the fleet to maintain radio silence. Without my order, each ship will never be allowed to attack without permission!"

"I was serving in the Imperial Navy. When I was fighting a bloody battle with the American fleet in the Pacific, Xiao Zhaojun must have just entered the Imperial Naval Academy, right? He still needs to train in battle!" Colonel Mitsuru Urayama began to show off his credentials and show off his seniority.

, as the chief of staff, Major Xiao Zhao, could only listen. In his heart, he was so angry that he wanted to slap the fat face of this old guy who was missing an arm.

From the moment the fleet set sail, Chief of Staff Xiao Zhao realized that Commander Urasama Manchu was timid and fearful from the bottom of his heart regarding the passiveness of this generous mission to die. He, a boss who was pampered and knew how to make money, was not worthy of being a boss at all.

An officer of the Imperial Japanese Navy, his soul has been corrupted by money. Major Xiao Zhao couldn't figure out why the Imperial Navy allowed such a scum of the Imperial Navy to serve as the commander of a fleet for two years?

Chief of Staff Xiao Zhao has already thought about it. If he is lucky enough to survive in this feat, he will definitely go to the Navy Department to truthfully report the facts. Of course, the prerequisite is that he can survive the suicide attack. I hope

It is extremely slim. For such a result, Chief of Staff Xiao Zhao is full of excited expectations. For the hegemony of the Japanese Empire, being able to sleep in the blue sea water is not the best destination for an imperial naval officer.

Colonel Mitsuru Urayama fully hoped that the independent division's fleet and troop transport fleet would not come today, or, with better luck, the route they passed would bypass this island. In that case, he would not have to commit suicide.

, it’s a pity that General Nanjiro had a reasonable explanation. He completed the mission and saved his life. Is it the best of both worlds? If possible, His Excellency Colonel would even find a way to remind the Chinese people. Of course, this is just wishful thinking.

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Colonel Urayama's relaxation lasted for less than ten minutes. "Ding, ding, ding!" the phone in the cabin rang rapidly. It was so sudden that it made Colonel tremble all over. Chief of Staff Xiao Zhao, with his quick hands and eyes, rang.

Captain Urayama got ahead of him and answered the phone, "I'm the Fleet Headquarters. What's going on?"

"Hani? - The Chinese fleet and troop transport fleet have been discovered and are heading towards the sea area where we ambush. Is this true? - Yoxi! I will report to the Commander immediately, please pay attention and observe!" in Xiao Zhao

When the chief of staff was on the phone, Ushan

Colonel Manchu's face was as ugly as that of a dead person, and he lamented in his heart: "Damn it, what are you afraid of? The fleet of the independent division is really here, Amaterasu, His Majesty the Emperor! Could it be that I, Urayama Manchu, am here today?

Are you destined to be broken here?"

Putting down the phone, Chief of Staff Xiao Zhao completely ignored Commander Pu Shanman's dead expression, rubbed his hands excitedly, and said: "Your Excellency, Commander, I received a report from the lookout troops and discovered the Chinese fleet and troop transport fleet.

We are coming towards our ambush sea area. In about an hour, we will enter our ambush sea area. Commander, the time has come to make contributions to the Empire of Japan. Please give the order immediately and the fleet will be ready to attack immediately.

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The thing he was worried about finally came. Mantazuo Pushan was in a state of confusion. He definitely didn’t want to die. He hadn’t spent a lot of money yet. Wouldn’t it be a pity to die like this? “Xiao Zhaojun, I feel unwell because of my investment. I’m afraid

I have a heart attack, and I am afraid I will not be able to fulfill the important task of commanding the fleet. Now, in the name of the commander of the Manchukuo Bohai Cruise Fleet, I officially announce that the chief of staff of the fleet, Major Xiao Zhao, will serve as the temporary commander of the fleet and have full authority to command the fleet.

Fight!"

Colonel Urasama Mitsuru's words were announced to all the officers in the command cabin. Then, he said to the ship's military doctor: "Military Medical Officer Sanyou, come to my cabin immediately and check my condition!" After that, in

Under the strange looks of the officers, they left the command cabin without looking back.

When Colonel Mitsuru Urayama left, there was not a single officer to see him off. These Japanese naval officers all knew in their hearts that the fleet was about to launch a heroic suicide attack. At this critical moment, Commander

Your Excellency suddenly fell ill and handed over the command. Isn't his intention obvious?

Chief of Staff Xiao Zhao's eyes flashed with chills, and he said coldly: "Coward! Coward! The scum of the Imperial Navy!"

(To be continued)