(Today is the anniversary of the September 18th Incident. I would like to express my highest tribute to the Chinese soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the war of aggression against China, and at the same time call on our compatriots not to forget this day of national humiliation).
While Li Ningyu and a group of Far East staff members were analyzing the Netherlands all night, the headquarters of the Dutch Asia Fleet in Belawan was also in a tense atmosphere, because although the main iron-clad warships of the Far East were anchored outside the bay,
However, the searchlights of the Far East ships are still on. According to the habit of naval ships, all searchlights will be turned on at night only during battles.
Therefore, the Dutch Asia Fleet constantly dispatched small ships to patrol and conduct reconnaissance in the waters around the location where the Far East Fleet was parked. The headquarters was also analyzing the intentions of the Far East. But on such a night that should have been silent, finally in the early morning
Around 4 o'clock, a violent explosion occurred on the Far East small supply ship that was originally moored in Belawan for repairs.
The huge explosion caused dark clouds to rise over the silent Belawan, and the appearance of a storm was about to come. Not long after the explosion ended, scattered shouts rang out one after another in Belawan.
According to the analysis of the sentries in Belawan, the gunshots were from the locations of various coastal forts.
This was a sudden change. When the Dutch were confused, the call from the Belawan Coastal Fort was connected to the headquarters. Soon after, the commander of the Dutch Asia Fleet, Mousni, hurriedly reported the emergency to the Dutch authorities.
In this case, the content of the telegram only contained fourteen large characters.
"There was an explosion in the ship port, and the Belawan fort was captured!"
After the situation in Belawan changed instantly, Mousni, the commander of the Dutch Asian Fleet, could no longer sit still, because he knew that if he had to wait for a telegram from the Netherlands, it would take at least an hour, and he could wait for an hour to wait for a telegram to arrive at any time.
A big battle broke out in the city, and Commander Musni quickly began to deploy. Just after Musni issued the orders one by one, hundreds of Far East Marines and Far East guards had joined forces to seize 30% of the coast of Belawan.
of the forts, and the rest are also in contention.
Dutch Commander Mousny faced an important choice, but in the end he made an extraordinary choice, that is, not to take the initiative to send a fleet to attack ships in the Far East, but to mobilize more soldiers to reinforce the coastal forts. For Commander Mousny
Li Ningyu and others were very surprised by this decision made by Musni, because this Musini's technique of using defense as offense was so perfect.
In the command room of the Far East Fleet's Yiyang, Li Ningyu's eyes were square and he was looking at the chart in front of him with a calm expression. He seemed to be considering and planning for the next step. However, at present, it will take time for the ships of the South China Sea Fleet that came to support to arrive.
, if we start from the sea now, we will lose more than we gain, and at the same time, we will give others a lesson.
So after thinking for a while, Li Ningyu still ordered: "Kong Xiaoping, you personally lead a regiment of marines to participate in the capture of the southeastern corner fort of Belawan. You must be quick and try to complete the task within one hour!".
"Yes!" At Li Ningyu's order, Kong Xiaoping immediately took the order and turned around to leave.
However, just when the rest of the people were preparing to take orders to participate in the battle, Li Ningyu stopped giving orders and turned to chat with Cai Songpo. However, their voices were very low and many people present could not hear clearly. The time
It started to pass little by little. Five or ten minutes later, Li Xihua, who was waiting in the telegraph room, suddenly took out a telegram and walked out.
"Master, please take a look!" Li Xihua handed the telegram in his hand directly to Li Ningyu, and then stood aside quietly.
After receiving the telegram, Li Ningyu began to scan it, and soon the contents of the telegram were stored in his mind. This was a telegram from the commander of the Dutch Asia Fleet, Mousny. The content above was unusual in terms of tone and attitude.
He was polite and gentle, and apologized for the sudden explosion of the Far East supply ship, and promised to give the Far East a satisfactory reply within three days. He hoped that the Far East could turn the war with the Netherlands into friendship, and not let the Far East and the Netherlands go to war because of a trivial matter, and
I hope the Far East will stop the process of surprise attacks on the forts, etc.
After reading it, Li Ningyu handed it to Cai Songpo who was standing aside without thinking, and said, "Please pass it around and take a look!"
A few minutes later, in the command room of the battleship Yiyang, all the staff officers and main commanders circulated the strike statement and telegram sent by the Dutch Asia Fleet Commander Mousny, and then Li Ningyu glanced at it.
After gathering everyone, he put his chin in his hand and asked everyone: "What do you think of this telegram?".
"I think Musny is a smart man, but I don't understand why they chose to stop fighting and make peace when they are still in the upper hand. Have the Dutch authorities already given him an order?"
Li Xihua was the first to speak out, but just after he finished speaking, Cai Songpo on the side followed closely and said: "Chairman, I think no matter how the Dutch authorities handle this matter, we must first attack and capture the coastal forts, even if in the end
To stop fighting and make peace, we must also have bargaining chips in our hands, otherwise wouldn’t the supply ship’s sacrifice be in vain?”
"Yes! Yes! I think so. What Second Lieutenant Cai said is right. Even if we make peace in the end, we must have chips in our hands!"
"Well, Master! I agree, the plan to surprise the fort cannot be changed!"
"Master, I think not only the plan to seize the fort remains unchanged, but the first wave of armed demonstrations will also begin!"
After several senior combat staff members expressed their opinions, Deputy Fleet Captain Zheng Long also agreed and felt that the cannons should be fired into Belawan as a demonstration in accordance with the pre-made plan.
After looking at the people around him, Li Ningyu was still somewhat affected by the ceasefire message and telegram sent by Musni. However, after a brief thought, Li Ningyu ordered: "Zheng Long ordered
The fleet formed a fan-shaped attack formation, and after five minutes, fired artillery shells in demonstration for three minutes!"
"yes!"
"Li Xihua, immediately called back to the commander of the Asia Fleet, Musni, and told him that he could stop fighting and make peace, but the Dutch side must first give up control of the Belawan coastal fort, otherwise the Far East will use force to seek justice!"
"yes!"
"Cai Songpo, I will hand over the last Marine Corps to you and order you to seize all the coastal forts in Belawan within two hours!"
"yes!"
After a series of orders, everyone in the command room understood that Li Ningyu had made up his mind at this time, so everyone did not dare to hesitate and immediately began to actively participate in the battle according to Li Ningyu's orders. However, Li Ningyu still did not forget one thing.
Just ask a senior staff officer to ask the surface and underwater fleet of the South China Sea Fleet when it can arrive at Belawan at the earliest.
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