Chapter 719 We are suffocating (first update, please subscribe)
On the blue sea, a fleet is sailing westward at full speed. Although the fleet is mainly composed of landing ships, there is a ship in the middle. It is an aircraft carrier, but what is different from ordinary aircraft carriers is that the deck of this aircraft carrier is full of helicopters.
This is the "Taiping" amphibious assault ship of the Nanyang Navy. It is said to be an amphibious assault ship, but it is actually an aircraft carrier escorting it.
It is said to be an aircraft carrier, but in fact it is just a merchant ship.
During Li Nian's visit to the UK two years ago, at the initiative of King George VI, the UK donated the escort aircraft carrier "Vitus" and a number of warships to Nanyang - all retired British warships. Although Britain dismantled a large number of warships after the war, it recycled 580,000 tons of steel last year alone. However, that's just it. Nanyang didn't think much about British warships at all.
After all, those British warships are either too big or too small. For Nanyang, American destroyers like Keeling are more suitable. What’s more important is that if it’s too big, people won’t give it to you. In fact, even if you give it, you won’t be able to use it because you need too many people.
After the escort aircraft carrier "Vitus" arrived in Chang'an, considering the special geographical conditions of Nanyang and the fact that this escort carrier was modified from a merchant ship, it was not suitable for naval operations, so The Navy converted it into an amphibious assault ship, and the assault ship was equipped with 12 Sikorsky's newly developed S55 helicopters. This is the first truly practical transport helicopter and can carry 10 soldiers or 6 stretchers. .
Although it is a product of Sikorsky, Nanyang Aviation Industries also participated in the development, so Nanyang became its user almost at the same time as the US military.
At this time, the helicopter on the deck has entered the take-off position. The Marines are carrying the latest assault rifles on their backs, and their eyes are full of desire.
“Okay, we are finally going to a foreign country to show off our power!”
The shouts of the brothers made Liang Chengdong smile slightly, but he didn't say anything. If the army doesn't show off its power outside, then what else will the army do?
Staying at home and being rude to your own people?
"Attention, everyone has it. Remember, we are stationed to assist in defense, not as an occupying force. Of course, not everyone there welcomes us. After everyone is stationed, be careful."
"Captain, look what you said, if they don't welcome us, let's let them welcome us."
When the comrades spoke, they patted the Type 50 assault rifle hard.
For a moment, there was laughter all around. In the laughter, the rotor of the helicopter turned, the propeller turned faster and faster, and the roar of the engine vibrated on the deck. As the order was issued, the Marines seized the time to do the final preparations, checking weapons and equipment. Some Marines even practiced simple conversations with a "dialogue manual" when they boarded the plane.
“Stop moving forward, this is a military restricted area.”
Soon as the signal was issued, a helicopter took off, and S55 helicopters were loaded with commandos, heading towards the border. After flying to Kuantan Port, half an hour later, the helicopter group arrived over Kuantan Port. They did not land immediately, but circled over the city. The crew members at the hatch pointed their MG42 hatch machine guns at the ground, and under the deafening roar Amidst the roar of the engine, people in Kuantan City were alarmed. They all walked to the streets or stood on their balconies, looking up at the sky and watching the helicopters flying in the sky.
Because the helicopter flew so low that people could clearly see the soldiers on board and the machine guns at the hatch.
For a time, everyone had different expressions. Some looked like they were mourning for their heirs, while others were very happy. The former was a Malay, while the latter was a Tang Dynasty.
As for the Malay officials in the city hall, when they looked at the plane, although they looked a little angry, they were more helpless. Many of them looked as if their fathers were dead.
“How could the British Empire do this?”
No one paid attention to their complaints at this time, and the situation changed drastically overnight. Once upon a time, they relied on their tough attitude, forcing the British to make concessions and formulate many policies in their favor, but now?
Here he comes!
Nanyang is coming!
Nanyang is coming with a warship!
Helicopters were hovering in the sky, MG42 machine guns pointed directly at the ground, and more and more people gathered on the streets.
Although Kuantan is a city dominated by native people, there are also many Tang people in the city. Unlike the complicated expressions of the native people, the Tang people are all in high spirits.
Yesterday, they already knew the news - Nanyang troops stationed in Malaya to assist in defense!
For the Tang people, this is definitely good news, but for the Malays, it is not so wonderful. The Malay Commissioner's Office even issued a special order requiring the police and army to be prepared to prevent the Malays from taking the opportunity to cause trouble.
After all, before this, the Malays who insisted on independence had wanted to cause trouble more than once.
However, Henry Gurney obviously overestimated the will of the Malays and underestimated their endurance. The riot did not happen, but the image of the British Empire in front of their eyes was even worse than in the past. After all, , now the British Empire actually depends on the Tang people.
“Is this still the British Empire?”
The landing ship in Nanyang docked at the port, and when the troops began to land, a Malay official in the customs said angrily .
"We actually let people from the Tang Dynasty set foot on this land. Is this still the British Empire of the past?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a solemn-looking Malay aside said in a tone full of helplessness.
“There are atomic bombs in Nanyang!”
One sentence silenced everyone in the customs.
Yes, there are atomic bombs in Nanyang!
This is the biggest difference between Nanyang and Britain, and what is the bigger difference?
They are from Tang Dynasty!
In fact, they can distinguish this difference clearly, otherwise they would have expressed their dissatisfaction long ago.
Not only does Nanyang have atomic bombs, but Nanyang will take revenge, just like the British did in the past.
Some things don’t need to be tested, just ask the Indonesians. When the Nanyang bombers bombed the city, they were so happy.
Because of this, the upper-class Malay elites, including the Tunku, were all scared. It was not that they wanted to be scared, but that they really could not predict what the Nanyang people would do.
Now the Nanyang people are finally here!
Looking at their arrival, the Malays felt disappointed. Once upon a time, when the Commissioner's Office passed the discriminatory bill, they celebrated with great joy, but now?
What’s more, there is helplessness, and besides the helplessness, there is also a sad feeling of being abandoned by the British Empire.
In this way, while the helicopter was hovering, people gathered on the streets and naturally stood on both sides of the streets. From the port to the center of the city, everyone, whether they were natives or people from the Tang Dynasty, stood There, just watching the port.
The warship stretched out its springboard in the harbor, and tanks drove out from the tank landing ship. The roar of the engines of Sherman tanks echoed in the harbor. These Sherman tanks were all improved by Nanyang Defense Company and refitted. The high muzzle velocity 75mm gun is a localized product of the 75mm Kwk42L/70 gun equipped by Nanyang against the German Panther tank. Regardless of its barrel multiple of only 50 times, it is not only as good as replacing the HVSS suspension but also replacing it with Cummins, which is more suitable for the desert environment. 460-horsepower diesel engine, and the crawler tracks will be replaced with wide-width crawler tracks to reduce ground pressure and reduce the load on the suspension system.
After some modifications, the Sherman's combat effectiveness is far greater than before. Although it has never been used, the modified long-barreled artillery makes the Sherman look even more spectacular.
As tanks and armored vehicles drove out of the tank landing ship, the Marines also disembarked and gathered in formation amidst the sound of commands...
At the same time, the helicopters It was hovering in the air, and for a while the whole city was filled with the whistling sound of propellers.
This suppressed sound even made people breathless. What made people even more breathless was the black hole of the machine gun muzzle. The machine gun on the helicopter was pointed at the people below. There is no relaxation at all just because they are ordinary people.
Facing the helicopter hovering in the sky and the black muzzle of the gun, at this moment, the invisible pressure made the people who were already feeling a little suffocated even dizzy.
What's going on?
Many people are asking themselves, but no one knows the answer. Even after getting the answer, they will still choose to ignore him. After all, people are never willing to face the truth.
(End of this chapter)