Rebirth of the Northern Giants

When Song Yuren said this, he looked at Paul helplessly.

Paul knew about the occupation of Yadong City by the British army. He learned from the newspaper that the British army killed countless Chinese troops with a small loss and captured more than 600 Chinese soldiers. The British publicized that it would only take more than two months. , they will be able to occupy the entire territory of Tibet.

"Why didn't your country send troops into Tibet from other places?" Paul obviously wasn't fooled, and asked curiously.

Song Yuren said dejectedly: "Mr. President does not know that Tibet is a plateau with a very high altitude, and now it is winter. If our country sends troops from other places, it will be very unfavorable. Soldiers cannot adapt to the plateau climate. Mr. President also knows that the Japanese are staring at us, and our President Ye Zhikui is also under the strong public opinion. Some people in the country believe that only by solving the Japanese problem can we deal with the British. Otherwise, we will fall into a two-front war impasse."

"So, what does the president of your country want us to do?" Paul nodded in agreement. He still paid more attention to the Chinese government that defeated the Russians, so he continued to ask.

Song Yuren said eagerly: "We hope that your country can send troops to deal with the British as soon as possible."

Several military personnel in the Transvaal were hesitant. The negotiations had just broken down and they were not ready to attack. Song Yuren had no choice but to make every move, and continued to persuade: "Mr. President, our country has received information. The British dispatched a large number of troops from other colonies to prepare to deal with you. I believe that you will receive news, Mr. President, since the war between your country and the British is inevitable, what are you waiting for? Now it is not only your government If you are not prepared, the British are also unprepared. There is a saying that you should act first and then suffer. Instead of waiting for the British to attack, it is better to occupy the British colonies first. In this way, your army is strategically We are in an active position.”

The Commander-in-Chief of the Burgundy Army, Piet Joubert, gave a look to General Delari, the "Lion of the West Transvaal", as if the Chinese had something to say.

The Boers did not expect the British to let it go. There are a large number of Boers in the British colonies around the Transvaal. If they can occupy these British colonies, these Boers will definitely join the Transvaal camp. .

Pierre Joubert was already persuaded by Song Yuren. Seeing that President Paul was still silent, he asked aloud, "If we send troops, will your country win the Tibet War?"

Song Yuren said with a smile: "As long as you delay the time by sending troops first, once our government is free to deal with the Japanese or wait until the weather improves, we will send troops from the interior to deal with the British. Our two countries are fighting against the British at the same time." Attack, I believe that even the world hegemony, Britain, will not be able to resist it. At that time, your country will occupy a large area of ​​land, and our country will also win the invasion and defense battle. It will be beneficial to both parties, and our President Ye Zhikui will To express my gratitude to you, I will loan a huge sum of money to your country without repayment."

The reason why Ye Zhikui had to wait until the Boers and the British started a full-scale war, on the one hand, was because the Chinese army had the confidence to deal with the invading [-] British troops. It is not a good phenomenon for China, which is confronting Japan, to dispatch a large number of troops to deal with the Chinese.On the other hand, Ye Zhikui also had the idea of ​​reaping the benefits of being a fisherman. When the British troops were dispatched around the world to the same extent, the Chinese army might be able to bite back and cross the Sino-Indian border line to occupy part of Indian territory.

When Paul heard that the Chinese were not only sending guns and cannons, but also money, the smile on his face became even wider, and he said: "We are allies to each other. Since your country is in trouble now, we will not do nothing to save you. Let our two countries join forces and overthrow the British colonial rule."

Song Yuren let out a long sigh of relief, and the task was completed without any risk.

Song Yuren, who was relaxed, quickly hit it off with these Boers. Both sides thought they had gained something from each other, and the atmosphere was naturally relaxed. .

The second volume of the capital's wind and cloud chapter [-] is aimed at the Japanese combined fleet

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Afterwards, the two sides signed some alliance treaties, and Song Yuren's mission this time was successfully completed.

At 1895 o'clock in the afternoon on December 12, 20, the Commonwealth of the Republic of Transvaal and the Republic of the Orange Free State declared war on the United Kingdom. Before the British reinforcements arrived in South Africa, they concentrated their superior forces and divided them into two groups to attack the British African colonies. , the Second Anglo-Boer War broke out.

1895 was definitely not a year of peace. At the beginning of the year, Germany and Russia peeped into China's territory and fought against China respectively. Germany suffered little loss, but instead made friends with China and used China to contain Russia, but shifted its sights from the Far East to Africa. While preparing to carve up Portuguese African colonies with the British, they secretly supported the Boers in an attempt to win the hegemony of the world.

The Russians suffered heavy losses in the Far East. Not only did they return a large amount of territory they had invaded and occupied China, but they also caused domestic turmoil. After the war, they could only lick their wounds from defeat while suppressing domestic peasant uprisings, temporarily unable to open up colonies.

Needless to say, the British originally wanted to take advantage of the Sino-Russian war to gain some benefits, but they did not expect that the power in China would be uprooted, which directly led to the British invasion of Tibet, and it seemed that Abandon the glorious independence policy and win over little Japan to deal with China in Asia.

Of course, as the hegemon of the world, the United Kingdom seems to feel that it is too much to deal with China, and it has set its sights on the rich South Africa, launching a Boer War aimed at competing for bloody diamonds. By the way, beat Germany and tell William II, who It is the world hegemony.

The British responded immediately to the Kaiser's telegram congratulating the Boers on their victory, sending ships to demonstrate against Germany in the North Sea and the English Channel.

The emerging powerhouse, the Republic of America, is not willing to be lonely. When other parties are about to move around, they focus on Spain, which is already a phoenix that is not as good as a chicken, and support the people of Cuba and the Philippines in launching a massive war of independence.

In Asia, due to historical and realistic reasons, China and Japan began to compete for the title of Asia's No. [-] brother.

The complicated and confusing international situation has confused many small countries. Allies one day may be enemies the next day.

China stationed more than 5 troops in Taiwan, and Japan stationed more than 3 troops in Ryukyu. The navies of the two countries have touched each other at sea from time to time. It seems that the situation has become too tense.

When most countries thought that China and Japan would definitely have a war in Ryukyu, the Chinese side in the General Staff Room of the Summer Palace formulated a rough strategy for fighting against Japan.

"Everyone, to this day, the Japanese joint fleet has transported nearly 20 guards to Ryukyu. There are two brigades, four infantry regiments (equivalent to brigades), plus artillery, baggage and cavalry regiments. Prince Noku, who was born in the Japanese imperial family, commanded this Japanese army. Japan currently has eight divisions of more than 4000 troops. The total population of Japan is more than 50 million, and more than one million can be mobilized in wartime As a reserve force, the Japanese Navy has more than [-] warships, and we cannot be careless in dealing with them." Wang Shizhen took a breath and continued.

"Here, we can also see the pace of Japan's crazy military expansion. Before the Sino-Japanese War, they only had an army of more than 7 regular troops and 23 reserve troops. The navy also had a total displacement of more than 7 tons before the Sino-Japanese War. Today's more than 10 tons, just one year, the speed of your development makes us tremble with fear. Therefore, we can't let the Japanese continue to expand like this. Japan's military expansion has to deal with other than China. Are there any other countries?"

The other staff officers all smiled and said nothing. The Japanese are expanding their army crazily. Is it true that China is also slow?The same is true for the rapid expansion of the army. Compared with the Japanese, it is even worse. Of course, you can think about this in your heart, and it is meaningless to say it outright.

Wang Shizhen glanced at Ye Zhikui, and Ye Zhikui nodded for him to continue.

"Everyone, many countries think that we will fight Japan in Ryukyu, but do we really want to fight here? The answer is no. Compared with Japan, Ryukyu is not a pity at all. Since we have to deal with Japan with all our strength , is to launch an attack from his homeland. These days, Japan has increased its troops to Ryukyu, and there is a reason why we have not taken any action. We can lose Taiwan, but Japan cannot lose its Kyushu Island."

Everyone's eyes lit up. No wonder the government was provoking in the waters of Ryukyu, but did not attack. The Japanese panicked and dispatched elite troops to Ryukyu, but at the same time urgently dispatched troops from major military regions to Vladivostok, Jinan and other places close to Japan. It turned out that such an abacus was in the name of the place.

The military strength of the Taiwan Military Region was originally weak. Although the government of the Republic of China dispatched more than 1 troops from the Nanjing Military Region, and together with the Taiwan defenders claimed to have an army of 5 people, the 3 elite Japanese troops who attacked Ryukyu were still a little overwhelmed. It is more than enough to contain the Ryukyu Japanese army.

Wang Shizhen sat down and handed over the right to speak to Ye Zhikui.

Ye Zhikui tidied up his clothes, stood up and said with a smile: "Everyone, in any case, it is very important to gain command of the sea. Only when we annihilate the Japanese combined fleet, can Japan in Ryukyu have no way out and can neither attack." Taiwan can't go back to defend Japan. More than 3 Japanese elite troops are wasted in vain. This is very beneficial for us to capture Japan's mainland. As for Japan's reserve forces, as long as we defeat them with thunder Japan's standing army, I believe that these reserve forces will not be able to make any waves. Japan often seizes the land of a province with the strength of one country, and now we are going to seize the land of another country with the strength of one country."

"Everyone, this battle must be won. Let us drive the Japanese who have been ambitious for thousands of years to the sea." Ye Zhikui clasped his hands tightly and said impassionedly.

"This battle must be won!" The other staff officers stood up quickly, and then shouted, how could they not be excited to accomplish a feat that the Mongols could not accomplish before?

To say that the Mongols were unlucky enough in the past, but when they attacked Japan, they encountered a shipwreck, not to mention the loss of troops, and they died before they even killed a single Japanese.

The Japanese are also proud of this, claiming that their country is protected by their god Amaterasu.

However, today is different from the past. Today, with the rapid development of navigation technology, disasters such as tsunamis can no longer be obstacles to attacking Japan.

On the Penghu Islands in Taiwan, the National Defense Forces newly arrived from the Nanjing Military Region are stationed in this generation.

Liu Yongfu was walking, watching the National Defense Army shouting slogans and carrying out various arduous and excellent training, while secretly comparing the National Defense Army with his own Black Flag Army.

Not long ago, he thought that even if the Defense Forces of the Nanjing Military Region were slightly stronger than his Black Banner Army, they would not be so strong. Now, he can only feel ashamed. Where the National Defense Force is stronger than the Black Banner Army, except for the external strength of guns and ammunition, the National Defense Forces that have fought against the Russians are incomparable to the Black Banner Army in terms of spirit.

"General Liu, I wonder if my army can catch Old General Liu's eyes?" Song Pinglan, who was on the side, couldn't help asking with a smile when he saw Liu Yongfu frowned slightly.

Liu Yongfu waved his hand, and said a little lonely: "It's really the back. It's unexpected that in just one year, the National Defense Force, which is mixed with old and new, has such momentum."

Song Pinglan explained: "Old General Liu, don't underestimate yourself. The National Defense Force is composed of strong men selected from all over the country. After the war, it should be able to have such power. However, Old General Liu entered Taiwan with two battalions of black flag troops. , and then recruited people from the Eighth Battalion in Taiwan, without going through a war, there is only a sturdy aura, which makes Wansheng admire."

Liu Yongfu saw that what he said was sincere and did not seem to be fake, and he was happy in his heart. He also swept away the decadence just now, and joked with a smile: "It seems that my Black Banner Army has also experienced some wars. The current situation between China and Japan I'm getting tense, I don't know when a big war will break out, and I ask General Song not to use my Black Banner Army as a logistics force when I cover it. I, Liu Yongfu, can't live for a few years, and I want to make more military exploits. I went back from Taiwan in a good time."

Song Pinglan thought to himself: In the first stage of the war, you don't even need to think about it. Maybe even my National Defense Forces in Taiwan don't need to fight, let alone your Black Banner Army.

Others didn't know the general staff's intentions, but Song Pinglan, as Taiwan's commander-in-chief, knew it very well. During this period of time, he cooperated with the general staff and made great fanfare, scaring the Japanese to send more troops to Ryukyu.

Of course, thinking so, but not saying so, Song Pinglan nodded and praised: "Old General Liu is always strong, the Black Banner Army and the National Defense Army are all our Chinese army in the final analysis, and I, Song Pinglan, will treat them equally and let Old General Liu Severely kill a few Japanese devils."

Liu Yongfu tentatively said: "General Song, when you will be able to fight, you have to tell the old man the truth, so that the old man has an idea."

Song Pinglan shook her head and said: "Although I am the commander of the Taiwan Army, the Supreme Command has the final say on such important matters as this, and Song doesn't know, but no matter what, the war is inevitable and not far away. There can be no slack in the preparations.”

"That's natural." Liu Yongfu gently stroked his beard and replied with a smile.

In Ryukyu, the Japanese invading army is also holding a staff meeting to discuss how to deal with the menacing Chinese army.

Prince Kitashirakawa Nohisa, the head of the Guards Division, sat in the first place with a sleepy face.

Other generals of the Guards Division include Major General Kawamura Keiaki, head of the First Brigade, Major General Yamane Shinari, head of the Second Brigade, Lieutenant General Prince Fushimi Sadaai of the Fourth Mixed Brigade, Masaaki Naito, commander of the Fourth Infantry Regiment, and The chief of staff, Shigeo Samejima, and other core figures are all in his position.

"His Royal Highness Noku, according to the secret report, after the Chinese dispatched more than 1 troops from the Nanjing Military Region to Taiwan, they added more than 2000 troops. The total strength of Chinese troops in Taiwan has reached 55000. A little insufficient, not only to prevent the possible riots of those untouchables in Ryukyu, but also to prevent the large-scale attack of the Chinese, it is really insufficient, in my opinion, should we ask the headquarters to send more than [-] troops to Okinawa?" Chief of Staff Shigeo Samejima talked about his concerns first, and then offered his opinion.