kingnovel Chapter 688 Getting Serious
Chapter 688 Getting Serious
"Congratulations, Marshal. Congratulations, Marshal."
When Li Shaoyi walked into the office, two secretaries were holding red envelopes in their hands. It was obvious that they had been bribed by Yu Qiuer.
"Stop talking nonsense. How are you doing what I asked you to do?"
The more they talked about this matter, the more awkward it became. Li Shaoyi simply stopped talking about it and skipped over these trivial matters and started talking about work.
"Both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Navy have received our letter and will be sending specialized personnel to Pujiang to discuss matters with us in the near future. Regarding the issue of overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' message is very simple: avoid direct conflict with Western countries. As for the Ministry of the Navy, it's also vague."
When talking about work, the two secretaries immediately put away the smiles on their faces and began to report to Li Shaoyi seriously.
Li Shaoyi had actually known about the attitudes of these two departments of the National Government for a long time, but now that it was verified, he still felt a little uncomfortable.
Take Minister Chen of the Navy for example. When facing the Japanese, he was very strong and refused to give in. He was willing to fight the Japanese in person to defend the dignity of the Chinese nation.
But when it comes to Western countries, their attitude is not so firm. After all, in the eyes of these people, the Japanese are still weaker. The Western powers have been strong for so many years, and we have just started. Now they are preparing to take a piece of land from their side as a port. This is something they dare not even think about.
Some people even wanted to cut open Li Shaoyi's head to see what was going on inside. Did his courage grow into his brain?
"The Chinese have always thought this way. It's probably difficult to change them in a short period of time. How's the navy's summary? I want the latest news. Also, if you've just joined the navy, don't tell me about any of the long-distance sailing situations."
Li Shaoyi is a matter of fact in his actions. Although the Fifth Fleet is expanding rapidly, some people may still get seasick when sailing near the coast. If you take them to Southeast Asia, then forget about these things.
"Commander Deng of the Navy will report this to you personally upon his arrival. It shouldn't be too far off from this telegram. Currently, the Navy can muster a light cruiser, two or three destroyers, and two submarines, all capable of long-distance sailing. We also have three second-hand supply ships purchased from the Junkers, which are sufficient for sailing to Southeast Asia."
After hearing what Wang Manli said, Li Shaoyi nodded with some relief. When facing President Chen, we have already boasted. If we cannot produce a fleet by then, we will be the one who will be embarrassed.
"The two transport ships sold to us by the Junkers can both provide submarines with at-sea resupply. There are no pious ports in Southeast Asia, so when we really get there, these two supply ships will serve as temporary resupply sites for the submarines."
Wang Zihan added that if the Junkers said they were second to none in terms of submarine technology in the world today, no one would dare to admit that they were first. During the First World War, they had already relied on this underwater ghost to trap the Windsor Empire half to death.
Li Shaoyi also thought about not bringing the submarine, but this thing is very useful at the critical moment. Based on the relationship between us and Japan, if these people don't cause trouble in the middle, Li Shaoyi's name "Li" will be written upside down.
"I'm here just in time. What's going on outside your house? It's been so long, and those wedding characters are still hanging there?"
Li Qiankun rushed back to attend Li Shaoyi's wedding. Several other generals in the Air Force were supposed to return to the north today, but Li Shaoyi asked Li Qiankun to come and discuss it. When he learned that Li Shaoyi was going to send a fleet south, Li Qiankun knew what Li Shaoyi was thinking. Within the coastal areas of our country, air force escort was necessary.
Especially when passing through the southeast strait, the islands there are occupied by the Japanese. If those Japanese cause trouble, we have to come up with a response plan.
In this war in the north, although the main characters were Luosha, the Japanese also suffered a lot of losses. The hatred between the two sides has reached an irreconcilable point. In addition, when the Pujiang Marines learned that our fleet was heading south, I am afraid that the happiest people should be these Japanese. According to them, they can finally avenge their blood loss.
Of course, whether they can do what they want is probably not that simple.
"Never mind those nonsense. I called you here to discuss the fleet's southward march. We need to identify a few coastal cities in our country where military aircraft can be stationed. We need to prepare in advance. I don't want to be attacked by the Japanese. Without the protection of military aircraft, it will be difficult for our fleet to sail safely south on its own."
Li Shaoyi naturally knew why the wedding characters outside were not removed. They should be removed after marrying the second wife.
It would not be a glorious thing to tell this matter to others, so Li Shaoyi did not waste time on this topic.
Speaking of the serious matters of the Air Force, Li Qiankun also forgot the question he had just raised. His eyes were always on the southeast coast of our country. We have our airport in Pujiang, so there is naturally no need to worry about the surrounding area.
Further south is Lin'an's Jianqiao Airport, which is the main base of the Central Air Force and also the location of the Central Aviation School. The airport is the largest and currently the most luxurious airport in my country. It can easily accommodate dozens of aircraft, of course, the conditions need to be negotiated.
But this place is too close to Pujiang and cannot provide much extension, so we have to continue south and look for another airport between Pujiang and Yangcheng.
"Actually, the main focus is on Southern Fujian Province on this side of the strait. It's relatively good here, with no overly powerful local warlords. The Central Army is also quite strong here. As long as we can station aircraft in Fuzhou or Xiamen, I can't say about other places. From Pujiang to Guangzhou, there shouldn't be any problems along the way."
Problems have to be solved step by step. If we want to reach Southeast Asia, it seems that it is one problem after another, but if we can break it down and solve it bit by bit, it can also rebuild our confidence.
"I'll leave this matter to you. Let's put the northern affairs aside for now. How can we find an airport in Southern Fujian? You figure it out. No matter what questions the other party raises, we'll try our best to meet them. The navy hasn't assembled yet, but the air force must first familiarize themselves with the waters surrounding Southern Fujian. Even if they don't carry out this mission, it won't be a disadvantage for the air force to familiarize themselves with them..."