Chapter 570 Surrender!
As Japan’s second-in-command, Morita is furious on his ship.
"That bastard Seiji Ozawa, he is a disgrace to the empire. Surrendering without a fight is an unforgivable crime. This is an insult to the imperial soldiers. The Bushido spirit has corrupted him, as well as those traitors. , an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf ..."
As Seiji Ozawa said, Takayaki Morita is a foolhardy man. However, a character like Takayaki Morita is very popular in the current Japanese social environment, not to mention that he also has a high-ranking official. Uncle takes care of you.
In fact, there are still three similarities between the societies of East Africa and Japan. They are both countries with a strong militaristic atmosphere, and their straightforward personalities make it easy for them to get into trouble.
Of course, Japan is too extreme, far beyond East Africa and even Prussia. It may be the geography of the island country that shapes its character.
"Reporting to the command, now Ozawa Seiji has lost one-third of our people with just one order. There is a huge gap between our strength and East Africa's strength. How should we deal with it?"
Hearing the inquiry from his subordinate, Gao Fengsen Tian was also very depressed. He said: "Although the East African Fleet is powerful, we have not had the opportunity to outwit it before. After all, we have enough numbers. Although they are just fishing boats and merchant ships, the number of artillery is enough. We can find opportunities to get close to the East African Fleet." , it will definitely give East Africa The fleet suffered heavy damage, all because of Seiji Ozawa surrendering without a fight..."
"Commander, it should be impossible for the East African Navy to let us get close! I think Seiji Ozawa also thought of this, so Only then will they give up the confrontation and choose to retreat first.”
"Well, there is no need to defend that guy Seiji Ozawa. He is usually unhappy with me. Now it is obvious that he wants to avenge a personal vendetta. I am also the second-in-command of the fleet. He withdrew the troops without consulting me. Obviously It’s not giving me face.”
Morita is really arrogant to say that he has a high fever. In the final analysis, he and Seiji Ozawa have a superior-subordinate relationship. As his superior, Seiji Ozawa can naturally decide all affairs of the fleet. Even if there is a problem, it is Seiji Ozawa's responsibility. , has nothing to do with Gao Fever Morita, he only needs to be responsible for the execution and he will be qualified.
However, Gaofu Morita obviously didn't think so. He said to his subordinates: "I had planned it before. Our strength is very weak. Anyone with a discerning eye can see this. The East African Navy naturally knows this, so The enemy will take it lightly. At this time, we pretend to go to East Africa If the navy surrenders, they will most likely believe it. When the time comes to surrender, we can get close to the East African Fleet
As long as we can get close to the East African Navy, our goal will be achieved. Although the East African Navy has strong ships and powerful guns. , but their ships are big and difficult to move around, so if they are at close range , but it is easier for our small boats to take the initiative
If the operation is good, they can even quickly penetrate into the East African fleet and surround several East African ships. At this time, they can fire or ram the East African ships. We can't even react.
We may suffer heavy losses. It is heavy, but it can kill a thousand enemies and damage 800 ourselves. Moreover, the losses in East Africa are advanced ironclads, so we will make a lot of money. At this time, the East African fleet has no way to escape. After all, this is the Pacific Ocean, not the Indian Ocean. Even if they The hull is damaged and it is difficult to find a place to repair it.”
Gaofu Morita still has some skills. He is right. If the East African warship is damaged in the Far East, maintenance will indeed be a big problem. If it sinks, it can basically be declared scrapped.
I am afraid that only Japan and the Far Eastern Empire can repair ironclad ships in the Far East. Among them, the Far Eastern Empire is the most likely because part of their technology comes from Germany.
The ironclad ship technology in East Africa mainly comes from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the two sides are still somewhat related. However, the shipyards of the Far Eastern Empire have no experience in repairing giant ironclad ships, which is also a flaw.
Not to mention the Far East, even East Africa itself may not have this ability. Although the Bagamoyo Shipyard has the ability to manufacture ironclads, renovation is not very interesting. This is a cost issue. It is not as good as building a new warship. Woolen cloth!
There are currently six shipyards in East Africa, large and small. Bagamoyo Shipyard has the highest status and has experience in independently designing and building ironclads. However, East Africa is best at building gunboats. Gunboats are really practical. They can be used for coastal defense and can also be used to perform tasks in East African rivers. They are cheap to build and have mature technology. They are the first choice for many poor and weak countries, or countries that do not pursue a large navy, such as Japan. , the United States, Australia, Canada, the Far Eastern Empire and other countries, even the great powers will use them in large quantities as a substitute for ironclad ships.
Of course, the Far Eastern Empire was deceived by the British. The sea conditions of the Far Eastern Empire are slightly worse than those of the United States in the world, and the demand is quite high. Although gunboats are cheap, they cannot guarantee the interests of the Far Eastern Empire.
The United States is alone and has no rivals overseas. The Far East Empire is different. To the south is Britain and France and other European colonial powers, to the north is Tsarist Russia, and to the east are Japan and the United States. If you don’t have a gun in your hand, you are fat in the eyes of others. Meat, later the Beiyang Fleet did have some deterrence, but Japan next to it knew the Far East government best. It could see through the reality of the Beiyang Fleet at a glance, tearing through its superficial fig leaf, and finally there was a coalition of powers.
So the navy is the most deterrent service in this era. Of course, there are countries without oceans, such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany.
East Africa has a long coastline and is a two-ocean country, so it is necessary to develop a large navy. This is an important sword for East Africa's national defense and security.
As an island country, Japan is naturally the same. However, in the previous life, Japan developed a million army and 100 million pieces of jade. It was really crazy. If the British had this spirit, they would have overthrown Germany. Of course, the UK is not as stupid as Japan. As an island country, the UK is very To be clear about its positioning, it is to vigorously develop the navy, and the dispute between Japan's army and navy is a legacy of history. The army has represented an independent faction of Japanese politics from the beginning.
High fever Morita: "Now that Seiji Ozawa has taken away the large forces, I only have twenty-three boats in hand, and a smaller half are small fishing boats that cannot be used. This will definitely not cause any damage to the East African Navy. Trouble also means that we may be wiped out."
"Commander, you. What are your plans now?”
“It’s impossible to give up halfway! Otherwise, Ozawa Seiji will definitely laugh at me. We can only take a chance now and see if we can bring the East African Navy into the water.”
"..." The subordinate was speechless. Now he felt that his superior had gone a little crazy.
"Don't look at me with this expression. There is no turning back! We do not seek to severely damage the East African Fleet, but if they are not prepared, we can still cause damage to the three ironclads."
"Commander, what's next?"
"If we take our hands, of course we will find a chance to evacuate, but we can't Go to the Miyako Strait, but use the gaps between several islands in the Southern Ryukyu Islands to get rid of them and return northward."
Takayaki Morita's words gave his subordinates a certain degree of confidence, even if they did not. There is one thousandth chance of survival, which is much better than dying generously, and even if you die generously, you are worthy of the cultivation of the Empire and His Majesty the Emperor.
"Let's do this first...and then do this..."
"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!"
Then all the ships under the command of Takashi Morita raised the white flag. The white flag represents surrender. This is reflected in both Eastern and Western cultures, so the East African Navy also initially judged this group of What is the intention of the little devil who behaves abnormally?
(End of this chapter)