Volume 1: The Empire Awakens Chapter 20 Questioned (Part 1)
The next morning, led by the flagship battleship "Dignity", the empire's newest and most powerful battleship, dozens of warships of the First Fleet slowly entered Naha Port.
Leading the First Fleet was the Fifth Fleet's flagship, the heavy cruiser Yancheng.
Compared with the battleship "Dignity", the "Yancheng" not only looks extremely small, but also much older. It is an old heavy cruiser that has been in service for 25 years.
General Liao Hanxiang personally went to Pier No. 1 to greet General Bei Yuming and other commanding officers of the First Fleet who arrived with the fleet. Brigadier General Wu Xianyu led the staff officers of the Fifth Fleet to greet them.
Tan Renhao was among them. When he saw the twelve main battleships, he was also shocked. This was not only the most powerful fleet in the empire, but probably also the largest fleet in the world.
Perhaps only the Tang Empire could incorporate twelve battleships and battlecruisers into a fleet!
The welcoming
Immediately, General Liao Hanxiang took the guests to the headquarters of the Fifth Fleet, while junior staff officers like Tan Renhao were responsible for receiving officers from the First Fleet's staff.
Tan Renhao was busy until the afternoon when he left the fleet headquarters and had time to continue his work.
That evening, Marshal Sagittin arrived at the port on a fast cruiser with officers from the Naval Staff.
Because the visiting Japanese Southwest Fleet was led by the Japanese Navy Commander himself, as a courtesy, Marshal Sagittarius personally received the guests from afar.
According to Marshal Sagittin's arrangement, Liao Hanxiang did not prepare a grand welcome ceremony.
After arriving at the port, Marshal Sagittin immediately rushed to the headquarters of the Fifth Fleet.
Liao Hanxiang and Bei Yuming, along with several of their main staff officers, welcomed the arrival of the Navy Commander here.
Liao Hanxiang had the conference room on the second floor cleaned up again and turned it into a temporary combat center.
After arriving, Marshal Sagittin immediately gathered the most important personnel of the two fleets.
Japan's Southwest Combined Fleet will arrive in three days, more than ten days earlier than the scheduled visit time.
"General Bei Yuming, are you confident about this confrontation exercise?"
This was by no means the first time that Marshal Sagittin had asked Pei Yuming such a question.
"Marshal, I have enough confidence!"
Bei Yuming was a strong general with a typical dark face of a naval general. Coupled with his thick black eyebrows, he had a resolute look, which was exactly the same as his personality. He was a general with a strong character, decisive style, and quick action.
Sajitin nodded and asked everyone to sit down.
“The First Fleet is the most powerful fleet in the Imperial Navy and our pride.
Having learned from the last lesson, we must never make the same mistake again.
We must stand up where we fell. I believe that the First Fleet will never let me, the Prime Minister, or the Emperor down this time!"
"We will never let the Imperial Navy be humiliated again!"
Every word of Bei Yuming's was not only majestic but also full of courage.
"very good!"
Sajiting smiled and glanced at Bei Yuming, then shifted his gaze to Liao Hanxiang on the other side, "General Liao Hanxiang, what do you think?"
Liao Hanxiang hesitated for a moment and took a folder from Wu Xianyu next to him.
"Marshal, we don't need to have any doubts about the strength of the First Fleet, and I also believe that General Pei Yuming can once again make the world realize how powerful the Imperial Navy is. However, I have a report here, please take a look at it, Marshal."
Sagittin frowned slightly and took the folder.
He only glanced at the name on the report and then turned directly to the last page.
When he saw the conclusion marked in red at the back, Satya's facial muscles twitched slightly, and then he closed the document.
"General Liao Hanxiang, I know your views on 'aviation combat theory', but isn't this report too biased?"
Bei Yuming took the document from Sajiting. He also took a look at the final conclusion and his expression changed immediately.
"Marshal, this is the result of our thorough argumentation and verification. Although I cannot guarantee that the actual situation will be completely consistent with the report, I hope that the Marshal can consider my opinion again!"
Liao Hanxiang looked calm. He had asked his two most important deputies, Wu Xianyu and Ji Xiaobin, to verify the war game results submitted by Tan Renhao. The two concluded that the content of the report was completely true and not false at all.
"General Liao Hanxiang, you are really looking down on me, aren't you?"
Bei Yuming closed the folder with force and threw it in front of Liao Hanxiang.
"The First Fleet has suffered failures and setbacks, but we have learned from experience and lessons, and have made targeted adjustments and improvements. I have enough confidence to prove the strength of the First Fleet with practical actions."
Liao Hanxiang ignored Bei Yuming's provocation. He was not from the Imperial Navy and could only be regarded as a layman who had changed careers halfway through. Bei Yuming was Marshal Sajitin's favorite student. If he directly fought with Bei Yuming, Marshal Sajitin would obviously stand on the opposite side of Liao Hanxiang, which would not benefit Liao Hanxiang or the Fifth Fleet at all!
"Marshal, I guarantee with my honor as an imperial soldier..."
Sajiting raised his hand to stop the very excited Bei Yuming, and then said to Liao Hanxiang: "Do you think this report is credible?"
Liao Hanxiang nodded.
"Marshal, I will not give you a report that has not been verified and tested."
Sagittin picked up the document again, and when he turned to the signature, he frowned slightly.
"This is a report completed by a lieutenant officer?"
Liao Hanxiang was secretly surprised, but he did not look at Ji Xiaobin and Wu Xianyu. This was a loophole. Wu Xianyu must have forgotten to write his name in the first position. As a report that could affect the future development of the Imperial Navy, it would be too unconvincing if it was only completed by a second lieutenant.
Bei Yuming sneered and looked at General Liao Hanxiang with a hint of provocation.
"No matter what, General Liao Hanxiang, this report lacks persuasiveness!"
"Marshal, maybe you won't think so after meeting Lieutenant Tan Renhao!"
Sajiting frowned slightly. He was a little annoyed by Liao Hanxiang's persistence.
