Rebirth without Regrets

Chapter 640 Thrilling

Early in the morning, when the sky was still gray, 45 nautical miles west of the Diaoyu Islands, a fleet was riding the wind and waves, sailing on the sea at an extremely fast speed. The high-flying five-star red flag on the warships sounded in the sea breeze.

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After receiving the commitment and support from Party m, the Japanese government's attitude became extremely tough. The day after Prime Minister Koizumi returned to Japan from Country M, the Japanese government issued an ultimatum, requiring Feiyuan Company to unconditionally evacuate within three days.

Senkaku Islands and their waters, otherwise r side will be forced to take force to expel r r side in order to defend r r’s territorial integrity and legal dignity. At the same time, r side also warned the Chinese government that r r side does not have any territory in the East China Sea

Regarding the issue, the defense of our territory and territorial waters is related to our sovereignty, and China is required to handle the Senkaku Islands issue with caution.

In this regard, Feiyuan Company President Zhu Jianjun solemnly stated in an interview with the media in Hong Kong: Feiyuan Company is entrusted by the Chinese government, and all activities it engages in on the Diaoyu Islands and its waters are normal and legal commercial activities, and the r side has no right to interfere.

If Party R insists on going its own way and resorts to force, it will be the end of the road. And Feiyuan Company will never give in to Party R.

A spokesman for the Chinese government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also stated that the Diaoyu Islands and their waters have been China's territory since ancient times. This is undisputed and sacrosanct. If Japan invades China's territory with armed force and provokes a war, it will not only violate the "Peace

Constitution" also heralds the resurgence of Japanese militarism and its rise again. Hundreds of millions of Chinese people will stand ready to resolutely defend the sovereignty and integrity of their territory and territorial waters.

It is against this background that after receiving the order from the Central Military Commission, China's East China Sea Fleet urgently formed a mixed fleet and sailed out from the Fujian base to patrol the waters of the Diaoyu Islands. The purpose was not only to support Feiyuan Company.

The escort fleet must also use force to deter the r side and demonstrate to the world China's firm determination to defend its territory.

Because it shoulders such a sacred mission, this mixed fleet consists of 4 modern-class destroyers purchased from Russia, 12 domestically produced Jiangwei-class frigates, 1 "Han"-class attack nuclear submarine, and 4 R-class conventionally powered submarines.

The destroyers and frigates are all equipped with anti-submarine helicopters, which can be said to be the best. It can be said that most of the assets of the East China Sea Fleet are here.

In order to prevent the dispatch of the fleet from arousing the fear of the T Bay authorities and causing deterioration and tension in the relationship, before the mixed fleet set off, senior central officials had communicated with the T Bay authorities on this issue, and the fleet's route was also as consistent as possible with the T Bay authorities.

A safe distance. But even so, there are still several naval warships from the Taiwan Gulf authorities following the mixed fleet at a distance, always keeping vigilance.

Although the Taiwan authorities have always raised no objections to the issues between mainland China and Feiyuan Company on the Diaoyu Islands, and both the government and the people have given great support and solidarity to the development of the incident, it is wrong to say that there are no hidden concerns.

It's possible. After all, the Diaoyu Islands are located about 186 kilometers (100 nautical miles) east-northeast of Keelung Port in T Bay. People in T Bay have also worried that if China solves the Diaoyu Islands issue so toughly this time, will China be too arrogant? If the Diaoyu Islands really

is controlled by the mainland military, the threat to T Gulf is even greater.

It is precisely because of the buffer provided by Feiyuan Company, and the mainland and Feiyuan Company may have given many benefits to the T Bay authorities, that T Bay authorities have given acquiescence and support to the Diaoyu Islands issue this time.

At this moment, on the deck of the destroyer Zhehang, the temporary commander of the mixed fleet, Colonel Lu Feng, the captain of the destroyer Zhehang, and the fleet chief of staff Huo Song stood on the bridge facing the sea breeze, looking at the sea that was about to rise at the intersection of the sea and the sky.

The rising sun.

"Why is Lao Huo a little nervous?" Lu Feng asked.

Looking at the endless sea, Huo Song groaned for a long time before replying: "It's not that I'm nervous, I'm just wondering if there will really be a fight this time?"

"I don't think so, right? After all, I'm not afraid of a fight. In their small area, missiles alone can blow up their island. I think they're just bluffing."

.We will be able to return home in a few days." Lu Feng turned around and leaned against the guardrail to console Huo Song.

"Lao Lu, it's too easy for you to think!" Huo Song shook his head and looked at the sea calmly and said: "Xiao R wanted to seize our Diaoyu Islands by force. He had already gone crazy. He did this more than once.

There have been drills on the project. Especially this time with the support of country m, they are even more unscrupulous. They may go crazy and do something crazy."

"Let's fight. Is it possible that we are still afraid of Xiao R?" Lu Feng said loudly and unconvinced.

"Then do you think that if a naval battle really breaks out, with our current strength, we can really defeat Xiaorong?" Huo Song turned to look at Lu Feng and said calmly.

"This..." Lu Feng was suddenly speechless.

He wanted to say that he could win, but to be fair, there was still a big gap between the Chinese navy's combat power and Japan's, whether it was the warships in service or the military quality of its personnel.

On the surface, the number of surface combat ships of the Japanese Navy is far inferior to that of the Chinese Navy. But in fact, the scale of its large and medium-sized main combat ships is far greater than that of China, and the quality is also much higher than that of China. This is mainly because

It is reflected in the age, equipment and technical level of the ships. Moreover, the Chinese navy is divided into three fleets: the North Sea, the East China Sea and the South China Sea. They defend the longest coastline in the world and their forces are dispersed. If a naval war breaks out with the Japanese navy, it will definitely happen.

Fall into disadvantage.

But then he said in a slightly arrogant tone: "The competition in war is not just about armaments, but also tactics and morale. Since the founding of our navy, there have been many examples of small battles against big ones. Moreover, the entire territory of Japan is

Our missiles are within the attack range. If he dares to start a war, why not blow him up to death?"

Huo Song smiled and said: "Do you think that country m is just for food? If we really want to attack Japan's homeland, country m will have even more excuses to go to war against us under the RM Security Treaty."

"Hmph, do you think country m won't go to war against us if we don't fight small country m? There's no need to accuse us. As long as they have this intention, they will find an excuse sooner or later. Just like Chairman M said before

, since we have to fight early and late, it is better to fight early and then build after we fight. Anyway, the homeland of country m is thousands of miles away and beyond our reach. Fighting a protracted war is what we are best at."

Huo Song shook his head and was about to say something. At this moment, he heard the alarm bell on the ship rang.

The expressions of the two people suddenly changed. They looked at each other and saw worry in each other's eyes.

"What happened?"

The radar soldier hurriedly reported: "Report to captain, the radar has detected a fleet 50 nautical miles ahead of us and is heading towards us at high speed. It is expected that the two fleets will meet in fifty minutes."

"Could it be Feiyuan Company's escort fleet?" Lu Feng asked.

"Probably not!" Huo Song thought for a while and said: "The escort fleet of Feiyuan Company is currently confronting the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force fleet in the waters of the Diaoyu Islands. How did it come to our right front again?"

After Lu Feng thought for a while, he decisively issued the instruction: "Send a signal to the opponent immediately and send out aircraft to conduct reconnaissance. Be sure to confirm the opponent's identity. At the same time, notify the fleet to prepare for war urgently."

"yes!"

As Lu Feng issued the combat order, the sirens blared and resounded throughout the fleet.

"Attention to all personnel! Attention to all personnel!" the loudspeakers of each ship sounded one after another.

"Enter your respective combat positions immediately and prepare to fight!"

"Repeat that."

"Enter your respective combat positions immediately and prepare to fight!"

"This is not a drill!"

"Repeat! This is not a drill!"

After hearing the broadcast, all the officers and soldiers who were doing morning exercises dispersed and returned to their respective combat posts to prepare for battle. Although they were a little nervous, the officers and soldiers who went out for this expedition were all carefully selected elite soldiers. After the Diaoyu Islands incident broke out

, every day, many officers and soldiers wrote letters of invitation, and they were already ready to fight. The psychological quality of all the personnel on this expedition was in the best condition, and they quickly put their nervousness behind them, wiping the floor, filling sandbags, and stocking up.

Provide fire-fighting water, place emergency medical kits, prepare ammunition, etc., everything is in order.

Suddenly, the fleet entered into a tense state of affairs.

The news quickly spread back that the fleet ahead was a fleet belonging to Country M's Seventh Fleet (Western Pacific Fleet).

After receiving the report, the air in the bridge suddenly became solemn. Everyone looked at Lu Feng, as if they wanted to see something on his face.

Lu Feng frowned, knowing that Country M would definitely intervene, but he did not expect that it would come so quickly. The waters of the Diaoyu Islands are now tense, and the situation is already complicated enough. If Country M's Seventh Fleet intervenes again,

, the situation is even less optimistic.

"Send a signal to them!" Lu Feng said to the signal soldiers: "Tell them that this is China's territorial waters and ask them to leave."

The signal soldier immediately opened the international channel and sent a signal to the M country warship.

After a while, the warship of Country M replied: "We are sailing on the high seas and have not invaded China's territorial waters!"

"Reiterate to them again that this is China's territorial waters and ask them to leave!" Lu Feng said, "and report the situation to the base immediately."

This time, the M country warship did not answer, but changed its course and sailed straight towards the Diaoyu Islands.

"Speed ​​up and intercept them!" Lu Feng said loudly.

During the voyage, messages drifted in like snowflakes. Various situation reports and requests came one after another. Among them, the East China Sea Fleet strictly ordered the mixed fleet to ascertain the purpose of the M-party fleet, but it was not allowed to fight with Country M unless it was absolutely necessary.

Battleships clashed.

The sky is getting brighter, and the temperature in the East China Sea is around 25 degrees all year round. The white sun shines down, making the deck very hot. However, the soldiers at all the gun positions still stick to their posts despite the scorching sun, and cannot slacken off at all.

After all, a naval battle is imminent.

Since it was an offshore operation, there was relatively little demand for logistical supplies. Therefore, the mixed fleet sailed very fast. In less than an hour, the opponent's fleet could already be seen from a distance. It was a "carrying force" consisting of one ship.

A small fleet consisting of a Conderoga-class guided missile cruiser, a Burke-class guided missile destroyer, 2 frigates and 2 integrated supply ships.

"This is China's territorial waters, please leave immediately!" The mixed fleet formed a battle formation and blocked the opponent's forward route, continuing to issue a stern warning.

Seeing that China's mixed fleet was blocking the route, the M country's fleet kept stating that it was currently sailing on the high seas and did not belong to China's territorial waters. At the same time, a frigate did not slow down at all and headed straight towards the Zhejiang Hangzhou with the flagship mark hanging at high speed.

Come on, I feel a little frustrated.

"Two cars entering one", Lu Feng immediately gave the command to slow down.

"5 kilometers, 4 kilometers, 3 kilometers..." the radar soldier kept reporting the distance between the two fleets.

"Prepare torpedoes!" Seeing that the distance between the two fleets was getting closer and closer, Lu Feng ordered nervously.

"No!" Before the staff officer could convey the order, he was stopped by Huo Song: "We must not fire first and let the other party seize the opportunity to take advantage of it!"

Lu Feng thought for a while and nodded.

"Captain, do you want to evade?" the helmsman asked. Perhaps because he had never experienced such a situation before, this young man from Lu Dong, who had just turned twenty, was a little nervous and his voice was slightly trembling.