Chapter 570 Surrender!
As Japan's second-in-command, Morita is furious on his ship.
"That **** 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. There are also those traitors who are so immature." Wolf…"
As Seiji Ozawa said, Morita is a brave and foolhardy man. However, a character like Morita is very popular in the current Japanese social environment, not to mention that he has a high-ranking uncle to take care of him.
In fact, there are three similarities between East African and Japanese societies. They are both countries with a relatively 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 that the geography of the island country shapes its character.
"Reporting to the command, just one order from Seiji Ozawa has caused us to lose one-third of our men. There is a huge gap in strength between us and East Africa. How should we deal with it?"
Hearing the inquiry from his subordinates, Gao Feng Morita 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 all fishing boats and merchant ships, the number of artillery is enough." Yes, if we find an opportunity to get close to the East African Fleet, we will definitely cause heavy damage to the East African Fleet. It's all because of Seiji Ozawa who surrendered without a fight..."
"Commander, it is impossible for the East African Navy to let us get close! I think Ozawa Seiji also thought of this, so he gave up the confrontation and chose to retreat first."
"Okay, there's no need to defend that guy Seiji Ozawa. He usually doesn't like me. Now it's obvious that he wants to avenge himself. I am also the second-in-command of the fleet. If he withdraws without consulting me, he obviously doesn't want to give me anything. 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, Morita obviously didn't think so. He said to his subordinates: "I had planned it before. We are very weak. Anyone with a discerning eye can see this. The East African Navy naturally knows this, so the enemy will take it lightly. This When we pretend to surrender to the East African Navy, there is a high probability that they will believe it. Then 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, their ships are large and difficult to maneuver. Therefore, at close range, it is easier for our small ships to seize the initiative.
If the operation is good, it can even quickly penetrate into the East African fleet and surround several East African ships. At this time, if it fires or rams, East Africa will not be able to react.
We may suffer heavy losses, but we can kill a thousand enemies and suffer eight hundred losses. 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 the hull of the ship is damaged, it will be difficult for them to find a place to repair it. "
Gao Feng Morita still has some skills. He is right. If the East African warship is damaged in the Far East, its maintenance will indeed be a big problem. If it sinks, it can basically be declared scrapped.
The only ones that can repair ironclads in the Far East are Japan and the Far Eastern Empire. Among them, the Far Eastern Empire is the most likely because part of their technology comes from Germany.
East Africa's ironclad technology 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 ironclads, which is also a flaw.
Not to mention the Far East, even East Africa itself may not have this capability. Although the Bagamoyo Shipyard is capable of manufacturing ironclads, renovation is not very interesting. This is a cost issue. If you have this time, it is better to build a new warship!
There are now six large and small shipyards in East Africa. 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 enter East African rivers to perform missions. 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 maritime conditions of the Far Eastern Empire were slightly worse than those of the United States in the world, and the demand was quite high. Although gunboats were cheap, they could not guarantee the interests of the Far Eastern Empire.
The United States is alone and has no rivals overseas. The Far Eastern 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. Later, the Beiyang Fleet did indeed It has some deterrence, but Japan next to it knows the Far East government best. It can see through the reality of the Beiyang Fleet at a glance, tear through its superficial fig leaf, and finally have a coalition of powers.
So the navy is the most deterrent military service in this era. Of course, countries without oceans are another matter, 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 small half of them are small fishing boats that cannot be used. This will definitely not cause trouble to the East African Navy, and it also means that We could be wiped out."
"Commander, what are your plans now?"
"It's impossible to give up halfway! Otherwise Seiji Ozawa will laugh at me. Now we can only take a risk and see if we can drag 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 are not pursuing serious damage to 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 have our hands, of course we will find an opportunity to evacuate, but we cannot go to the Miyako Strait. Instead, we will use the gaps between several islands in the Southern Ryukyu Islands to get rid of them in a roundabout way and return north."
Morita's words gave his subordinates a certain degree of confidence. Even if there was one thousandth chance of survival, it would be much better than dying generously. Moreover, even if he died generously, he would still be worthy of the cultivation of the Empire and His Majesty the Emperor.
"Let's do this first…and then this…"
"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!"
Then all the ships under the command of Gao Feng Morita raised the white flag. The white flag represents surrender. This is reflected in both Eastern and Western cultures. Therefore, the East African Navy also initially judged what the intentions of this group of little devils with abnormal behavior were?
(End of this chapter)