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Volume 3: War in the Far East Chapter 40: Fire or shoot

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    While Tang Jian and Sa Zhenbing were talking, all the formations of the U.S. Far East Fleet appeared in view.

    In the Spanish-American War more than ten years ago, the United States seized Cuba and Luzon from the old capitalist power Spain, and the Far East has always been a region that the United States has coveted for a long time. When it was still the Qing Dynasty, the United States had already regarded the Qing Dynasty as the center of the Far East.  The biggest piece of fat in the world. Although capitalism in the United States developed rapidly, it started slowly. At this time, the Far East was already covered with the power of the great powers. The United States could no longer capture much of the territory of the Qing Dynasty.  the colony

    Therefore, the United States immediately adjusted its policy, stepped back, and turned its attention to several larger islands in the Far East. Unfortunately, after Japan's Meiji Restoration, Japan's national strength increased and it was not easy to control, and North Korea was sandwiched between Japan and Japan.  between and russia

    Therefore, on the one hand, the United States secretly supported Japan to suppress the Qing Dynasty and the development of other powers in the Far East. On the other hand, the United States seized colonies on the South China Sea Islands and Pacific Islands. It first overthrew the Kingdom of Hawaii in the Pacific and established the United States.  Colonial rule in Hawaii, and then launched a war with the old naval power Spain in 1898, successfully seized control of Cuba, Guam, Luzon and other regions, and used it as a strategic base to successfully extend its claws to the Far East.  superior

    Since seizing control of Luzon, the strength of the U.S. fleet in the Far East has greatly increased. On the one hand, the United States is trying to prevent Spanish counterattacks. After all, most of Indonesia is still in the hands of Spain, and the Indonesian Islands and Luzon are within easy reach.

    On the other hand, the United States hopes to increase its influence in the Far East through a substantial increase in military power.

    Therefore, the U.S. Far East Fleet stationed in Luzon has three battleships, 11 cruisers, and a total of more than 30 other types of ships. It is a military force that cannot be ignored in the Far East. It is also true that the U.S. Far East Fleet, in addition to the British and  Except for the French fleet, the fleets of other countries are not looked down upon, including the Chinese South China Sea Fleet.

    A large part of the reason why the U.S. Far East Fleet is so arrogant is their fleet commander George Bland. Brand was a U.S. rear admiral who participated in the Spanish-American War. During the Battle of Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War,  At that time, the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, led by Commander-in-Chief George Dewey, the predecessor of the U.S. Far East Fleet, and with the coordination of ground forces, successfully captured Manila. Although after a fierce battle, the U.S. Asiatic Fleet did not lose a single soldier.  With one stroke, he completely annihilated the Spanish Manila Fleet. George Dewey became famous in this battle. As Dewey's right-hand general, Brand also took a lot of credit.

    After George Dewey returned to China, George Bullard succeeded him as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, and at the same time changed the U.S. Asiatic Fleet to the U.S. Far East Fleet. It was precisely because of his impressive record in the Spanish-American War that George Bland was proud of his achievements.  Full, believing that it has no rivals in the Far East. Even Spain, the former naval power, is vulnerable to the US Far East Fleet, not to mention the South China Sea Fleet at this time.

    Although the South China Sea Fleet at this time was equally matched with the U.S. Far East Fleet, George Brand was not afraid of the Chinese Pacific Fleet behind the South China Sea Fleet at all. At this time, China had just developed and could not afford the price of war with the United States.  It is also the capital of George Brand's rampage in the South China Sea.

    In recent days, the South China Sea Fleet has been mobilized frequently. George Bland received an order from President Taft at home, asking him to pay close attention to the situation of the South China Sea Fleet. If the South China Sea Fleet is found to be the first to provoke, he can fight back. After receiving the order from the President,  After that, Brand just smiled. Not to mention that the South China Sea Fleet at this time was flying the banner of "cleaning up pirates in the South China Sea." Brad simply did not believe that China would go to war with the United States.

    Although he did not believe that the Chinese South China Sea Fleet would act rashly, he still followed the president's order. As a at least qualified soldier, obeying orders is a bounden duty

    In the past few days, Brand has personally led the U.S. Far East Fleet to patrol the waters near Luzon. During this period, he has encountered the Chinese South China Sea Fleet head-on several times. However, each time the South China Sea Fleet retreated when encountered, it may be more appropriate to use the word "escape".  , which just increased Brand's arrogance, thinking that all the generals of the South China Sea Fleet are cowards and are not enough to cause trouble.

    Brand originally had no intention of going on a cruise to Scarborough Shoal today, but yesterday a yellow-skinned monkey took the initiative to approach the U.S. Far East Fleet and said that he could provide the exact location of Lan Fang's lair, the largest pirate organization in the South China Sea. For Lan Fang  Brand has long heard about the pirate organization Man. Lanfang Man has a gunboat that runs rampant in the South China Sea, specializing in robbing merchant ships.

    American merchant ships have been robbed by Lan Fangman's pirates many times, and Brand has launched troops to encircle and suppress them many times. However, Lan Fangman is like a rat scurrying around on the sea, extremely cunning and eastward.  Hiding, Brand has never been caught.Needless to say, I found Lan Fangman¡¯s lair.

    But yesterday, an extremely ugly yellow-skinned monkey said that he knew where Lan Fangman's lair was. Brand was naturally overjoyed. Such a big gift was delivered to his door, and he would not accept it for free. However, he really  Do you hate that yellow-skinned monkey with triangular eyes so much that you dare to ask for a bounty?

    After Brand learned the exact location of Lan Fang's lair, he immediately hanged the yellow-skinned monkey. Since it was no longer useful, he killed it directly.

    Early the next morning, Brand took all the belongings of the U.S. Far East Fleet and headed straight to Scarborough Shoal. Although it would not take such a big pomp to encircle and suppress a small pirate lair, Brand just likes to bully the weak, especially when watching.  When he thought of those hateful yellow-skinned monkeys running around screaming under the salvos of naval guns, their whole bodies being on fire after being blasted by naval guns, or turning into blood clots all over the ground, Brand felt a strong feeling in his heart.  excited

    However, what surprised Brand the most was that when he just discovered Lan Fangman's lair, he actually discovered the South China Sea Fleet

    This is simply an excellent opportunity. Huangyan Island happens to be within the sphere of influence of the Philippines in Luzon. Now the United States is the master of Luzon, which means that the South China Sea Fleet has broken into the waters of Luzon, so he has the right reason.  To expel the South China Sea Fleet, he wanted to see the South China Sea Fleet roll back to their territory in despair under his stern warning.

    "Huh? How did they get into a fighting formation?" Brand put down the telescope in his hand: "What do they want to do? Don't they know that this is the sphere of influence of the United States? Do they want to start a war?"

    Brand sneered. He estimated that some crappy commander in the South China Sea Fleet mistook the U.S. Far East Fleet for another country's fleet, so he put up a battle formation. What a bunch of stupid yellow-skinned monkeys.

    ¡°Immediately send a signal to the South China Sea Fleet that we are the U.S. Far East Fleet. This is Luzon¡¯s sphere of influence. They have seriously violated the interests of the United States. Let them get out of Scarborough Shoal,¡± Brand ordered.

    The staff officer on the side said: "Commander, did you just translate it directly?"

    Brand scolded: "Of course, what are you afraid of? Huangyan Island is the territory of Luzon, and Luzon belongs to the United States. What's wrong with asking them to get out of Huangyan Island and out of the waters of the United States? Do you still have to be polite to them?  Say, please leave them? A bunch of idiots."

    "But" Brand's naval staff hesitated.

    "Are you afraid that they will attack us?" Brand sneered: "Don't forget, we are the U.S. Navy, these despicable yellow-skinned monkeys can only bully and bully the stupid Russians, and the same yellow-skinned monkeys  Monkey Japanese, do you think China dares to go to war with the United States?"

    After enduring Brand¡¯s bad-mouthed saliva, the staff officer had no choice but to compromise and replied: "Okay, I will ask the flag soldiers to send them a signal right away."

    South China Sea Fleet flagship Typhoon bridge headquarters

    "President, the U.S. Far East Fleet has sent us a signal," Sa Zhenbing stepped forward and said

    "Oh, what did they say?" Tang Jian put out the cigarette butt in his hand

    "This" Sa Zhenbing hesitated for a moment. He knew that Tang Jian was the only one who bullied others. No one dared to bully Tang Jian, so Sa Zhenbing thought that if he said this directly  Yes, Tang Jian will definitely go berserk.

    "Speak directly!" Tang Jian ordered

    "Yes" Sa Zhenbing wiped the sweat from his forehead and said: "The US fleet said that Huangyan Island is the territory of Luzon, and now Luzon is under the rule of the United States. In other words, he thinks that we have invaded the maritime territory of the United States.  And said, let us let us"

    "What do you want us to do?" Tang Jian was obviously unhappy. He had fully felt the arrogant attitude of the US Far East Fleet.

    "Let us let us get out of Huangyan Island and go back to our own sea territory," Sazhen Bing said tremblingly.

    Sure enough, when Tang Jian heard this, he immediately became furious: "What the hell! Huangyan Island has been our Chinese territory since ancient times. As early as 1279 in the Yuan Dynasty, China had discovered it and marked it on the map. Fishermen from mainland China and Taiwan have since  The astronomer, engineer and mathematician Guo Shoujing, who had been active here since then and worked under Kublai Khan, the ruler of the Yuan Dynasty, surveyed and mapped the South China Sea. The surveying point was Scarborough Reef, which was part of the Zhongsha Islands. Now he actually said  Scarborough Shoal belongs to Luzon? You still told us to get out. You should be telling these Americans to get out."

    Sa Zhenbing asked: "Are you going to give it back to him according to the original words?"

    Tang Jian said: "Yes, let's just say that Huangyan Island has been China's territory since ancient times. It is also China's territory now. Now we solemnly warn the U.S. Far East Fleet that you have violated China's maritime borders. Now we advise your troops to get out of China immediately."  In the sea area, give them ten fucking minutes or get out.??Fire now¡±

    ps: Today¡¯s first
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