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Volume 1: The First Ming of the Young Phoenix Chapter 144: Return to Support

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    This urgent telegram was just the first one to be fired upon when they were attacked. Thinking of the fact that the Yazhu troops staying on Irian Island had little actual combat experience, they were worried that they would suffer heavy losses if they encountered a surprise attack.  Liu Zhenhua couldn't calm down at this moment.  After all, Irian Island plays a very important role in Liu Zhenhua¡¯s plan for the rise of the Chinese.  Not only is there the world's largest gold mine, but it is also a training base for training mercenary reserve soldiers, so there is absolutely no room for error.  After thinking for a moment, Liu Zhenhua asked Jiang Shuisheng to stay in the conference room and accompany the Beiyang Navy officers to lead the discussion.  They summoned Xie Wenyuan and Yun Feng and rushed to the command tower of the Tengfei. On the way, they promptly ordered the island to report the real-time battle situation at least once every half hour.  "Except during the engagement, several artillery shells were fired on the coast, causing five casualties. After a quick counterattack, more than ten red-haired gunboats were launched, and no one dared to approach the shoreThe enemy's artillery fire could not reach the shore, but  Within our ultra-long artillery range we sank three armored gunboats and killed countless enemies" The war did not last long. After hurriedly reading the last message, Liu Zhenhua let out a long sigh and finally put down his worries.  In this battle, although Irian Island was shelled, the personnel and facilities did not suffer much damage.  Over the past few years, the strong coastal defenses built with great effort and thought at various key passes, as well as the large-caliber ultra-long-range defensive artillery fire densely deployed on the hidden coast did not disappoint.  This victory can be said to be extremely easy.  The reason for the attack has become clear. It was because the Dutch officials wanted to establish a trading post in the western half of Irian Island they occupied.  When they sent people to the island to find the location, they were captured by the mercenary soldiers of Yazhu and expelled.  I went back to check the documents and found out that the Dutch territory of the island had long been sold to Liu Asheng of Lanfang Kingdom. After several twists and turns, it was resold to a British Jew a few years ago.  Lanfang Kingdom has been destroyed by the Dutch for several years. The Dutch are robbers by nature. How can they recognize such a sales contract?  Therefore, it unilaterally determined that the sub-purchase contract was invalid and intended to forcibly take back the island.  In view of the presence of armed personnel on the island, the Dutch navy stationed in Sumatra sent a mixed fleet to raid Irian Island.  The Dutch thought they could easily capture Irian Island under the threat of gunboats, but they never expected that the fleet soldiers had not even touched the land on the island.  The Dutch gunboat commander was annoyed when he was refused landing and ordered a storm, but he encountered a hard nut to crack.  A confrontation resulted in the sinking of a Dutch fleet ship and the death of people.  Although the Dutch, who had suffered great losses, had temporarily withdrawn their troops, everyone knew that these red-haired devils, accustomed to being arrogant and domineering in Southeast Asia, would definitely gather their troops and make a comeback.  Since the establishment of the Yaju mercenary army, several small-scale battles have been successful.  But Liu Zhenhua is not blindly optimistic because of this.  He knows very well that whether it is a naval battle or a land battle, 90% of the victory in several battles must be attributed to advanced weapons and equipment.  The true test of a team is related to the strategies of its commanders and their tenacious fighting style in the face of adversity.  However, the Yazhu mercenaries have always been fighting smoothly, relying on superior weapons and equipment, but neither the soldiers nor the commanders have been truly trained.  This time, Irian Island was raided, and Liu Zhenhua could no longer stay on the island.  Although it is not known when the Dutch's second attack will start, a moment's thought can conclude that the attack will definitely be a two-sided attack on the Yaju mercenaries from land and sea.  The southeastern part of Irian Island was first occupied by France and renamed it New Ireland.  Afterwards, the area fell into the hands of the Queensland self-governing government. In 1884, the English mainland opposed Queensland's occupation of New Ireland, and eventually the area became directly under the jurisdiction of England, while the northeastern part of the island belonged to the German Empire.  Once the Dutch launch a second attack, based on the country's relationship with Britain and Germany, it is estimated that they will use the British New Ireland to disembark and attack. However, the northeastern region will also have to defend. The defensive front is too long and the troops are insufficient.  The problem will become extremely prominent.  Liu Zhenhua is not too worried about the Dutch army's attack from the sea.  But the attack on land gave him a headache.  In particular, the western half of Irian Island controlled by the Yaju mercenaries is the widest, and the defense line is relatively longer.  The central and northern parts of Irian Island are mostly covered with mountains, hills and jungles.  How to rationally utilize the limited forces at hand and deploy to defend against attacks on land has become a top priority that needs to be solved.  "Brother Xie, the war on Irian Island has been suspended for a while. You can also help Brother Shuisheng to persuade the leaders of the Beiyang Navy to go to Tengfei Port. No matter how many people are willing to go, Tengfei and Tengjiao will leave tomorrow.  " In this expedition, all the gunboats in the Yazhu fleet were dispatched.  The other two fast cruisers were escorting in Honolulu, and water far away could not quench their thirst nearby.  At this time, there was no gunboat capable of participating in the battle on Irian Island and Tengfei Port, and they could only rely on coastal defense artillery and army soldiers for passive defense.  The land defense line is too long, andWithout the strong support of the maritime fleet, Liu Zhenhua still felt a little uneasy when going to war with the Dutch army. After all, the Dutch Kingdom of the Netherlands, as an old colonial country in the West, is now in decline, but a lean camel is better than a horse.  It¡¯s big and should never be underestimated.  After thinking about it, we finally made a decision, considering that there will be no action on Baodao for the time being.  The Tengyun is stationed in Naha and can also assist in the defense of the treasure island. Simply let the two battleships in front of you take them away and rush back as soon as possible to provide support to the remaining garrison.  "Okay, I'll be there right away." "Yunfeng, you immediately select a group of operators, bring the prepared radio equipment, and rush to the Navy Yamen with me to bid farewell to Mr. Liu Mingchuan." "  Yes, I will do it myself." "Call: Captain Zhang Guodong of the Tengjiao, orders you to quickly check for supplies and prepare for a return voyage to Irian Island! In addition, send a message to the two submarines and Tang Yaozu!  , informed them of our movements, and ordered them to rush directly to Tengfei Port for defense. " "Yes!" The adjutant standing aside immediately wrote down Liu Zhenhua's order, turned around and ran to the confidential cabin to send the message.  After a while, Yunfeng turned around to the command tower and reported: "Master, the personnel and radio equipment have been prepared and are waiting on the dock." "Well, let's go, let's leave early and return early. Under normal circumstances, we can go to Irian Island.  It will take a week. "Since the power supply was no longer controlled by the Manchu and Qing Dynasty the day before, Baodao's government and defense were all autonomous.  Mr. Liu Mingchuan, the governor of this treasure island, no longer lives up to his name.  He was ordered to be dismissed by telegram from the Qing court, and other officials and soldiers of Baodao were ordered to arrest him and take him to the capital for punishment.  But the boss is loved and supported by the people of Baodao and the officers and soldiers stationed on the island, and they all ask him to serve as the highest official of the so-called Baodao government.  However, Mr. Liu Mingchuan did not accept this title with the nature of establishing a country.  In order to prevent some nightclubs from causing trouble, Liu Mingchuan and his family had moved to the Navy Yamen to live and handle official duties.  The number of soldiers around him has more than doubled.  Liu Zhenhua's arrival was naturally received warmly by the boss.  "My dear nephew, are you coming here now because it has been decided that the ships of the Beiyang Navy will go to Australia for refit, and you are here to tell me the good news?" "Uncle, it has not been decided yet that the ships of the Beiyang Navy will go to Australia.  There was an urgent call from Nanyang. Something happened and my nephew needed to rush back immediately, so I came to say goodbye. " "Well, that's it. It's just such a small matter that I need to send someone to inform you. I don't know how much it would take for my nephew to come here.  Time? I hope you can come back before the handover ceremony between China and Japan. Now that the storm is coming, Baodao still needs your help. " "Uncle, don't worry, go back and keep Zhenhua in mind.  In my heart, I will live up to your earnest expectations. My nephew is here today to give me a gift. However, the technology of this thing is world-leading, so I hope my uncle will keep it a secret." "Oh, what a good thing it is, hurry up and get it.  Come up here and let me take a look." Nothing Liu Zhenhua took out was simple.  The cautious confidentiality at this moment aroused Mr. Liu Mingchuan's curiosity.
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