Then, the twenty-odd special team members who were dormant in the darkness outside stooped into the compound. Everyone rushed towards the big bright room. Two team members were holding two windows respectively, and the rest followed.

Behind Luo Longyun, he was ready to break into the big house.

"There seems to be some movement outside..." Someone in the room shouted.

"Ah..." Several naval officers who were carrying bowls to drink were stunned.

It's too early to say it too late.

With a "bang..." sound, the door to the room was kicked open, and twenty men in black armed with shell guns rushed in.

"Don't even move, raise your hands!" a low voice shouted.

With the sound of "bang, bang..." the wine bowl fell to the ground, most of the officers in the room raised their hands, and an officer on the left reached for his gun.

"Bang bang..." After the second shot, the bullet flew out of Luo Longyun's muzzle and hit his bare chest. He threw himself on the table on the spot.

In an instant, the two Manchu captains and several of his men stretched out their hands to resist, but they were all shot to death by Luo Longyun and the others.

"Brothers present, the first thing I did tonight when I took over as the chief of staff of the fleet was to lead everyone to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side. I believe everyone is familiar with the organizational program and slogans of the Chinese Republican Army. We will never give it to you again.

The corrupt Qing Dynasty worked hard, and we must establish our own democratic republic." Huang Zhongying stood up and shouted loudly, clarifying her political views.

"I, Yuan Fang, firmly support Chief of Staff Huang's wise decision and abandon the dark side for the bright side." Yuan Fang also missed the opportunity to cheer up.

"agree…"

"Abandon darkness and embrace light..."

"..."

Just when everyone was supporting and responding, gunshots suddenly broke out in the military port. It turned out to be the new insurrectionary armies from Anqing and Wuhu, which surrounded the two port garrison battalions.

The officers and soldiers of the garrison camp were all suppressed by the people watching from inside. Outside they were leaderless and dissatisfied. The grassroots officers and soldiers of the garrison camp all chose to revolt in front of the battle line or surrendered. Except for a few die-hards, they were shot dead on the spot.

In just over half an hour, the armed forces of the two garrison battalions in the port were eliminated. The next step was to register their identities and temporarily hold the captives until daybreak before being recruited into the army or sent home.

Huang Zhongying's uprising personnel from the fleet gathered together overnight to discuss. Because the two cruisers Haichen and Hairong no longer had captains, Huang Zhongying immediately appointed deputy assistants Yang Qingzhen and Zhang Yilun to act as captains of the two warships respectively. After the situation calmed down, they would declare again.

The General Staff Headquarters of the Republic of China shall be subject to approval.

Early the next morning, the three cruisers Hai Rong, Hai Chen and Hai Chi set sail from Wuhu Port to Zhenjiang Port.

On the lake outside Wuhu Port, a huge fleet lined up to greet them. This was not the Yangtze River Fleet of the Qing Dynasty that set out from Zhenjiang Port as announced last night, but the Yangtze River Fleet of the Republic of China led by Chen Tianhua.

On the front deck of the flagship Blood Wolf, the military band played cheerful music. Chen Tianhua, dressed in general marshal uniform, came to the deck to greet the main officers such as Huang Zhongying, Yang Qingzhen and Zhang Yilun who had revolted.

"Welcome, welcome, heroes home." Chen Tianhua stepped forward and shook hands with them one by one. This is the latest social etiquette, without bowing or bowing.

"Generalissimo Jixiang, my subordinate Huang Zhongying led all the officers and soldiers of the three cruisers to join the Republican Army. Please give instructions from the generalissimo." Huang Zhongying took a step forward and gave a military salute to Chen Tianhua.

"I have no instructions, only one appointment. From now on, the cruisers Hai Rong, Hai Chen and Hai Chi will officially enter the East China Sea Fleet of the Republic of China. General Huang Zhongying will be appointed as the second deputy commander of the East China Sea Fleet. He will still serve as the Hai Chi

cruiser

Captains, Yang Qingzhen is the captain of the Haichen, and Zhang Yilun is the captain of the Hairong. This appointment is effective immediately. The appointment letter will be reissued by the General Staff Department. The appointment and dismissal of other officers will be reported by each captain, and the commander of the East China Sea Fleet will

The ministry issued a letter of appointment."

Of course, Chen Tianhua was striking while the iron was hot and determined the positions of the main backbone of the uprising first to save everyone from worries.

"Now, please follow me into the fleet headquarters and prepare some imported red wine and champagne. Let's have a simple celebration. It can be regarded as a ceremony."

"Thank you, Generalissimo!" Several people raised their hands energetically and saluted, and then, accompanied by Chen Tianhua personally, followed the combat staff into the headquarters.

…

Towards evening, heavy fog appeared on the Yangtze River in Zhenjiang, and visibility was very low.

"Lord Luo, what does the message say? When will the three cruisers led by Chief of Staff Huang return?" Sun Guowei, chief of staff of the Qing Yangtze River Fleet, stood on the flagship Chuguan and babbled.

He had asked this question countless times throughout the day. Luo Changgui, the commander of the left-behind battalion, shook his head at Sun Guowei and said nothing.

Through the twilight, the two of them looked at the bright lights approaching on the river in the distance. Sun Guowei suddenly shouted: "Coming, coming, this is the searchlight on the cruiser, it can illuminate the blind eyes. Mr. Luo, they are finally here."

Already."

He has his own reasons for being excited. Zhenjiang Prefecture is now facing the pressure of a large army, and their shallow-water gunboats are no match for the Republican Army's Wolf warship. Moreover, they heard that there are fifteen warships alone, as well as torpedo boats and minesweepers.

With more than twenty ships, the number of actual warships alone is more than that of the Qing army.

Another important factor is that the number of artillery shells is much more abundant than that of the Qing army. It is said that they also have armor-piercing shells, which is quite scary.

But with the addition of three cruisers, the combat power ratio is different. The main gun on the cruiser can sink a ship with just a few hits.

Luo Changgui smiled and said:

"Master Sun, you were too worried just now. The telegram made it very clear. We will set off early in the morning and arrive in the evening. Even heavy fog can't stop it. Let's go up to it with our fleet."

"Of course." Sun Guowei turned around and shouted to the staff behind him: "Show the flag and have the fleet sail to the river mouth to greet you, and the military band will play a welcome song."

"Yes, sir!" the attendant staff member answered and buckled his boots.

Then, with the flagship Chu Guan taking the lead, other Chu Tong, Chu You and other dozens of shallow-water gunboats, plus several minesweepers, lined up to greet them. Each ship was on board from the captain to the sailors.

, except for the pilots and boilermen, everyone lined up on the deck to greet him.

Military band Sun Guowei specially arranged two bands, which looked more grand.

In the history of the navy, the cruiser fleet is the big brother, and it is incredibly powerful. The firepower of a 3,500-ton cruiser is equivalent to the combined firepower of five or six 750-meter shallow water gunboats.

This is still theoretical. When the war actually started, the effective range of the cruiser's main naval gun was 6.7KM, while the Chuguan and other shallow-water gunboats only had 3.9KM. When the cruiser opened fire and bombarded, the artillery fire of Chuguan and others could not catch it, so they could only be beaten.

Tactically, some people adopted a wolf pack tactic and surrounded seven or eight ships, but the result was tragic and the cost was too high.
Chapter completed!