The sun never sets.

The People's Party has trained a lot of military and political cadres in the past five years. If you want to make a difference in government affairs, you need to accumulate experience step by step, or spend a long time to complete difficult tasks. Chen Tianhua is a person valued by Chairman Lin, and then he was thrown into the remote countryside of northern Shaanxi to take on important tasks. If he does well in northern Shaanxi, he will be promoted further. If he does not do well, he will probably sit on the bench.

Yang Yuting was not interested in working in the local area because it would take too long to get promoted. He was talented and ambitious. After thinking about it, he realized that the only way to quickly climb up was to gain military merit. Look at Guo Guizi, who had such a bad temper and could do nothing except fighting. He was at the same level as him two years ago, but now he is the brigade commander of the Guards! If he transferred to the field army, he could immediately command a division of troops as an agent!

After learning from his mistakes, Yang Yuting found a way to join the [Imperial Guards]. He was a top student who had graduated from the Japanese Military Academy and had participated in actual combat. He had both theoretical and combat experience, but it was still difficult for him to join the [Imperial Guards]. Apart from anything else, the three-month officer training alone almost got him eliminated. Yang Yuting received rigorous training in Japan, but the training of the [Imperial Guards] was stricter than that of the Japanese army, and could even be said to be harsh. Not only was there brutal training in physical fitness and technical tactics, but also the study of various cultural courses could not be left behind. During the three months of training, Yang Yuting did not even have time to breathe every day.

But fortunately, he survived. After graduation, he was awarded the position of the commander of the Guards Corps, and then he was transferred to Vietnam to adapt to the local environment. After adapting for more than half a month, the battle broke out. Then, Yang Yuting led a regiment of soldiers to advance through the jungle. The front battlefield had already started. The heavy artillery unit of the army attracted the attention of the French army with fierce firepower, and they were responsible for cutting off the French army's retreat.

In Outer Manchuria and North Korea, Yang Yuting had experienced the severe cold of 20 to 30 degrees below zero. In such harsh weather, the cold wind was like a knife, using the earth as a chopping board and treating all living things as fish. It was because the combat environment was too harsh that Yang Yuting had the idea of entering politics. He thought that Outer Manchuria was the worst, but the rainy season in Vietnam made him feel worse than the severe cold in Outer Manchuria.

This was just his subjective feeling, and it might not be true in reality. The cold wind from the Northeast was a thing of the year before last, but the rain, muddy water, and those bugs that made people's scalps numb were right in front of him. In comparison, these things in front of him were naturally more uncomfortable.

When he stopped to rest, Yang Yuting took off his shoes and washed the mud on his feet and legs in the puddle on the ground. After washing off the black mud on his feet, he suddenly found that his feet were pale, looking like frozen pork, and the color of the frozen corpses in Outer Northeast China was also similar. This was because the skin was soaked in water for too long, so this happened.

Yang Yuting was not the only one who went there.

The same was true for his soldiers and officers. He carried a rifle with 120 rounds of ammunition, and an ammunition box with two 50-round machine gun ammunition belts wrapped in oil paper. The difficult march made Yang Yuting very uncomfortable, but he could only complain about the damn weather and the ubiquitous insects and venomous snakes. Other soldiers carried more weight than him, especially the soldiers of the 100mm mortar group, each of whom was carrying more than kilograms of weight on his back. He only brought two extra ammunition belts.

The rain has become lighter, but there are still dark clouds in the sky, and it may rain again at any time. Yang Yuting only hopes that it will not rain as heavily as yesterday. The [Guards] can endure all kinds of harsh environments and can continue to march even in heavy rain, but they will lose their way in heavy rain. Hundreds of people in their regiment have lost contact.

He looked at the rolling dark clouds in the sky with worry, and cursed the damn weather again, then took out a compressed biscuit from his pocket and ate it twice, and then prepared to drink some water. He reached out and found that the lid of the kettle had fallen off at some point, and there was only a little bit of wine left in the kettle.

The bland alcoholic drinks provided by the logistics department to the combat troops can be preserved for a long time and can effectively prevent soldiers from getting sick due to drinking sewage. When the 10th Division entered Vietnam last year, a large number of non-combat casualties occurred, so much so that the casualties caused by diseases and other reasons exceeded the casualties in combat. In view of this, the General Staff established a number of supply centers on the road from Guilin to the front line, and transported a large amount of alcoholic drinks, medicines and food.

Yang Yuting's mouth was dry and he drank the water in the kettle that had a little bit of alcohol in it. After hesitating for a moment, he took the kettle to catch the water drops falling from the leaves. The stagnant water on the ground must not be drunk. This was something that was repeatedly emphasized during training. The [Guards] were all strong warriors with strong resistance to diseases, but that didn't mean they wouldn't get sick.

"Captain, you have no water? Drink mine."

A soldier nearby handed over a water bottle. Yang Yuting swallowed his saliva, his throat burning. "No, save your water for now. Drink it when the time comes."

Chapter 410: It's Over

"Boom!" "Boom!"

"boom!"

The ground trembled in the artillery fire, the soil boiled, the trees fell, and the French positions on the front line were bombed into ruins. The French army did not just take the beating without fighting back, they launched a counterattack with 75mm rapid-fire cannons. "Miss 75" was the French killer, and played a very powerful role in the jungle. After installing a hydraulic recoil mechanism, the firing rate could reach up to rounds per minute, completely suppressing the mountain and field artillery of the People's Army.

The French artillery was very powerful, and the artillery officers were of high quality. They were all well-trained, and their shells were fired quickly and accurately, blocking the roads in the jungle. The People's Government had seized several French 75mm rapid-fire cannons, and Marshal Lin was able to buy the corresponding technical information, but the People's Government's arsenal did not produce this type of rapid-fire cannon. It was not because it was not good, but because China did not have the corresponding production technology before, and it was difficult to produce it even with the drawings.

When fighting the Russian and Japanese armies, the People's Army needed weapons that could be immediately equipped in large quantities. The production capacity of the arsenal was mainly used to produce rifles, machine guns and mortars. The barreled artillery was good, but it would take at least several years to successfully develop it, and it would take at least another year to increase the production capacity. Producing dozens of 75mm rapid-fire guns per year would not affect the direction of the war, but thousands of mortars would definitely play a greater role.

China is a poor and backward country, and backward countries must have backward fighting methods. When the specifications of rifles are not unified, it is inappropriate to pursue high-end weapons. The 75mm rapid-fire gun is good, but it is not suitable for China before. Facts have proved that Marshal Lin’s choice was not wrong. In the battlefields of Northeast China, Outer Northeast China and Korea, the mortar played a huge role in conjunction with the flexible tactics of the People’s Army. The enemy’s small strongholds could not withstand the bombardment of 82mm mortars. The People’s Army, using the "infantry infiltration tactics", defeated the Russians and Japanese with heavy machine guns and mortars.

Even in the jungles of Southeast Asia, mortars are still very useful. The People's Army's mountain artillery was suppressed by the French rapid-fire artillery, but the People's Army had more mortars. Whether it was an 82mm mortar or a 100mm mortar, it could easily crush the French heavy machine gun positions. The 120mm mortar could pose a huge threat to the French artillery positions.

"Boom!" Amid the explosion, Major General Bertrand grabbed the phone and shouted, "We are under heavy attack... We need more troops, more artillery... more shells!"

"How many enemies are there? They are everywhere! The woods are full of Chinese!"

Bertrand shouted: "Send whatever troops you have! What? It's raining? For God's sake, the enemy will not stop attacking just because it rains! If there are no more troops and more artillery, I will have to order a retreat! Even if I have to be sent to a military court, I will do so!"

He angrily slammed the microphone down and cursed: "Damn it! The troops can't come over because of the rain? This is the funniest joke I've heard this month!"

The signalman rushed in, dripping wet, and handed the latest telegram translation to the staff officer.

The staff officer took only one look and shouted, "Enemy appears over there in East Lake!"

"What? The Chinese have reached East Lake?" Bertrand rushed forward to grab the telegram, glanced at it twice, and threw it on the ground, then quickly looked for the location of East Lake on the map. He leaned over and looked at the map on the table for a few seconds, then raised his head and asked, "Where is the 3rd Infantry Regiment? Why can't they let the enemy come?"

The staff officer replied: "The telephone line is down, and the telegraph machine is also disconnected... maybe the machine is malfunctioning. The enemy's infiltration force should appear in Donghu. The 3rd Infantry Regiment is supported by an artillery company. It is impossible for them to be defeated so quickly."

"Send someone to contact the 3rd Infantry Regiment and find out the exact situation at East Lake!"

"Yes!" The staff officer hesitated for a moment and said, "It's raining too hard. Many roads are flooded. Even if we send people over, I'm afraid we won't be able to get accurate information within a few days."

Major General Bertrand looked at the heavy rain outside and lamented: "How could the Chinese still launch an attack in such heavy rain?"

"You know, they are Chinese, very barbaric, and don't care about human life."

Anzi Mountain, thirty miles east of Donghu Lake, the 3rd French Foreign Infantry Regiment had been fighting for a day and a night. No one knew when the Chinese approached. The heavy rain covered all traces and provided cover for the People's Army's mobilization. The 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment did not give up its guard because of the rain. They sent scouts to guard in the woods outside the camp, but the rain was too heavy. It was not until the Chinese launched the attack that the scouts discovered that something was wrong, but it was too late.

One after another, artillery shells landed in the camp. The blast overturned a stable and a watchtower. Then, heavy machine guns and rifles joined in the shooting.

The 3rd Infantry Regiment was transferred from Africa and belonged to the French "Foreign Legion". Its full name is the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment of the French Foreign Legion. The soldiers of this regiment are all volunteers and have a very strong fighting spirit. After being attacked, they spontaneously launched a counterattack after only a few minutes of confusion. Some French soldiers smashed the windows of the barracks, set up heavy machine guns, and fired fiercely in the direction of the gunshots in the rain. The artillery company assigned to the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment also opened fire quickly, bombarding any suspicious places with fierce artillery fire.

The French counterattack was so fierce that they did not lose the upper hand in the hand-to-hand combat after the shooting, so that Cai E, who was commanding the operation, had to slow down the pace of the attack and temporarily withdraw the troops. However, the People's Army did not withdraw, but continued to attack, consuming the ammunition and morale of the French army.

The French army did not dare to leave the camp. There were gunshots from all directions. In their opinion, the camp on the hillside of Anzi Mountain had been surrounded by the Chinese. They wanted to use the radio station equipped in the regiment to call for reinforcements, but the radio broke down. When they wanted to make a call, the telephone line was cut off by the People's Army. In fact, they did not surround the French army. Cai E had more troops than the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment, but they could not completely surround the French army and could only block several transportation lines.

The heavy rain not only caused difficulties for the French army, but the harsh environment also caused more difficulties for the attackers. Army Group Commander Li Dayan knew that Vietnam rained for one-third of the time, but he did not expect that this year's rainy season would come so early and so violently. By the time he knew about it, the troops had already begun the attack. Since this was the case, they could only continue to fight according to the battle plan.

The French army had dry barracks and could eat hot meals, while the People's Army could only stay in the wet and cold forest. Cai E had spent a few years in Yunnan, but the weather in Vietnam was different from that in Yunnan, and he was not well prepared for this. According to Cai E, they could only stay in the jungle for one night at most, and if they could not annihilate the enemy before tomorrow afternoon, they would have to withdraw.

It was not because they were afraid of French reinforcements, but because the soldiers could not bear it physically.

Chapter 411 The Rain Keeps Falling

Cai E, like Tang Caichang, who once ruled Yunnan, was from Hunan. Tang Caichang led members of the Self-Strengthening Society to launch an uprising in Wuchang. After the uprising failed, Cai E carried Tang Caichang, who was shot, and escaped from Wuchang. They escaped, but many members of the Self-Strengthening Society were shot by Zhang Zhidong after being captured.

Tang Caichang spent a month in Yunnan recovering from his injuries. He was already disheartened and was ready to go to Japan with Cai E. Unexpectedly, the imperial court suddenly collapsed, and both Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu died. He was keenly aware of the opportunity and decisively launched another uprising in Kunming. This time the uprising was a great success, and Tang Caichang was able to control Yunnan, Guizhou and other places for four years. Cai E played a big role in the uprising. Tang Caichang established the Yunnan Military Government, and Cai E was the number one general of the Yunnan Military Government.

When the People's Party gained a foothold in the north, it soon contacted Kunming, and the two sides launched a lot of economic cooperation, including the establishment of a cigarette factory in Yunnan. The famous "Panda Brand" cigarettes are produced by the Kunming Cigarette Factory. There is not only economic exchange between the Yunnan Military Government and the People's Party, but also military cooperation. Cai E had read all of Lin Yongchang's works and had long since become a "Lin Yongchangist." Because Tang Caichang had been shot and because he had a pleasant cooperation with the People's Party, he did not have much firm will to resist. When the People's Army liberated Guangzhou,

As the situation was already decided, the Yunnan Military Government did not put up much resistance. Tang Caichang went to Taiyuan to serve as the Minister of Water Resources, while Cai E continued to stay in the army to lead the troops in the war.

Cai E is only 22 years old this year, and he has all the characteristics of a young man. He admires the achievements of the People's Army, but he does not think that he is worse than those famous generals in the north. He has carefully studied various battles of the People's Army and thinks that I can do it. Many people who think "I can do it" are just stubborn, or mysteriously confident. They talk big, but they are really bad when they really do it. But Cai E is different, he really can do it.

He kept controlling the tempo of the battle and kept the French 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment at bay. When he found that the enemy was determined to resist, Cai E did not attack, but withdrew his troops first, and then used uninterrupted attacks to consume the ammunition and morale of the French army. He arranged everything and let the troops take turns to attack. After fighting for a day and a night, the People's Army was a little tired because of the humid environment, and the French army was on the verge of collapse.

The battle lasted for a day and a night, and no one in the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment had a good rest. From time to time, shells fell into the camp, and the Chinese launched an offensive at any time, and had already taken down all the strongholds outside. It was possible that a general attack would be launched at any time. In such a situation, no one could sleep.

Physical exhaustion was one thing, mental suffering was another. The telephone lines were cut, the telegraph machine broke down, and the connection with the outside world was completely cut off. The people sent to contact the military disappeared in the rain forest and never came back. The French in the Anzishan camp suspected that they had been abandoned. Even if they had not been abandoned, the military would not know until they were completely wiped out.

Cai E noticed the low morale of the enemy troops and also found that the firepower in the enemy camp was no longer as fierce as it was yesterday. He continued to observe for more than ten minutes, and then decisively issued an order for a general attack.

"Fire all the shells!"

"All those who are able to fight, bayonets!"

"attack!"

The People's Army's attack gradually stopped, but suddenly became fierce half an hour later. Mortars hidden in the woods and behind rocks launched a fierce bombardment on the French camp, and dozens of shells blew the French to pieces. Before the explosions faded, the loud charge horn sounded.

“Tick-tick-tick!”

"Kill!"

The soldiers rushed up from three directions, and the French army, which was in chaos, was directly stunned. Some French officers also organized a counter-charge and led the soldiers to engage in hand-to-hand combat, but in the face of wave after wave of charges by the People's Army, the French resistance was quickly overwhelmed.

"Brigade Commander, the enemy has surrendered!"

Cai E wiped the rain off his forehead and said, "Clean up the battlefield immediately and repair the damaged houses and positions. We also need to send out scouts. If the enemy reinforcements come, we can't be caught off guard!"

"Yes!"

After the victory, morale was high and Cai E's prestige rose a lot. The army is like this, everything depends on strength, and winning is the hard truth. If you win the battle with few casualties and seize a lot of supplies, you will be loved by the soldiers even more. The French have always had good logistics. In addition to weapons and ammunition, the camp of the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment also has a variety of food, including bread, bacon, cheese, wine, as well as salted beef and canned food.

The political commissar arranged for the soldiers to repair the houses and machine gun positions, and had people set up a big pot to cook several large pots of sausages, salted beef and other things, and served them with bread and cheese, so that everyone had a good meal. The steaming hot food drove away the coldness on the body, and the fire dried the clothes on the body. Except for the scouts, others took turns to dry their bodies to avoid getting sick from the cold. In fact, some people have already started to have a fever. Some people were bitten by mosquitoes and their bodies were red and swollen, and there were signs of ulceration after being soaked in rain. Although there are medicines such as Fengyoujing and Qingliangyou, rain will disperse the medicine, and the effect is not so good in the jungle.

"It's a pity there's no ginger, otherwise I could make some ginger soup."

The political commissar said with regret: "Why didn't the French prepare some ginger?"

Cai E was thinking about how to deploy defenses. He was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help laughing. "Political Commissar Zhao can write a letter to the enemy and ask them to prepare more. Next time we attack them, we can make ginger soup for them."

Political Commissar Zhao smacked his lips and said regretfully: "I'm afraid that won't work. Brigade Commander, the prisoners must be sent to the rear as soon as possible. It's not convenient to keep them here." More importantly, it's unsafe.

The People's Army has iron-clad disciplines. It is not allowed to abuse prisoners. It is impossible to shoot all the prisoners. Putting so many prisoners in the camp is a hidden danger. Cai E thought about it and said, "Let them work first to repair the camp, and then escort them to the rear in two days."

Political Commissar Zhao looked at the gradually increasing rain and said, "This is good. With such heavy rain, the enemy shouldn't be able to react so quickly. I've never seen rain like this before. It's been raining for a week and it's still raining!"

"What's a week? I heard it often goes on for a whole month here!"

Chapter 412 This is normal

In terms of temperature, Vietnam is definitely not as cold as the winter in Outer Northeast.

There was a three- to four-month ice period, and even the sea surface was frozen hard. But the cold here in Vietnam is bone-deep, with rain falling on the head and eyebrows, flowing down the cheeks to the neck, and then penetrating into the clothes, making the whole body wet, with no dry place.

Insects, mosquitoes, poisonous snakes, and many other small creatures that cannot be named or classified can appear in the hair, in the hair underneath, or anywhere else on the body.

Yang Yuting no longer complained, his memory was filled with rain. It rained heavily during the day, and the soldiers lined up in two columns and trudged through the mud, with people falling down from time to time. He took the initiative to carry an extra mortar base plate so that the injured soldiers could feel more relaxed. The weight of more than 40 kilograms made him unable to straighten his back. After walking 30 miles, Yang Yuting felt his legs were weak. After putting down the weight, his legs didn't seem to be his own. He still wanted to complain, but he didn't have the strength.

The march during the day made him feel like he was living a life worse than death, and the rest at night made him feel like he was already dead. Every time he woke up, there were many insects and small animals on his body. Once, after waking up, as soon as he moved, a colorful snake jumped out from the side of his neck. The skin on his shoulder was first rubbed, then bled and began to fester, and his arms and legs were full of marks left by mosquito bites.

When fighting in Outer Manchuria, Yang Yuting thought it was the most difficult thing in the world, "fighting in the depths of hell". But now, he began to miss the ice and snow in Outer Manchuria and North Korea. At least, in such cold weather, there would be no such abominable things as mosquitoes. He would never have thought that later scientists would cultivate mosquitoes that can survive in winter.

Marching, marching, shuttling through the rainy woods, trudging on the muddy trails, Yang Yuting's mind gradually became numb. Perhaps the previous memories were all fantasy, perhaps his life had been suffering in the rain from the beginning. How could there be a place in the world where it doesn't rain? How could there be a time when it doesn't rain?

He led his troops forward numbly, checked the map wrapped in oil paper during rest time, slept for a while as if he were dead, and then repeated the exhausting march again.

Is life always this painful, or am I the only one who feels this way?

The other soldiers were obviously more optimistic than him. Although they also carried dozens of kilograms of equipment and trudged more than 30 miles in mud and rain every day, they were not like him. They still had the energy to tell jokes, many of which were humorous. This made Yang Yuting doubt whether he was really suitable for joining the army. Or should he go back to Taiyuan? Being a small clerk would be much happier than going on an endless and miserable march here!

When walking into another forest, Yang Yuting suddenly thought: Other people feel the same pain, so they tell those jokes with sexual connotations!

After realizing this, Yang Yuting felt much better, and the haze in his chest was mostly gone. He looked at the soldiers around him, then turned back to look in the direction of Taiyuan, and suddenly someone beside him whispered, "The rain has stopped!"

Yang Yuting looked up at the sky. The dark clouds in the sky dissipated, revealing a clear sky. The sun shone through the clouds, illuminating the humid jungle. Everything around him became alive in an instant. He took a few steps forward and saw the city nestled between the mountains and the water. Yang Yuting raised his right fist, signaling the soldiers to stop advancing.

"Captain, that is........."

Yang Yuting pursed his lips and nodded, "That's Hanoi! We are finally here!"

The purpose of the long detour from Shanxi (Shanxi Province, Vietnam) was to raid Hanoi, the logistics supply center of the French army. As long as Hanoi was captured, the 100,000 French troops on the front line would collapse without a fight.

"Really here?"

"real!"

"Let the soldiers rest for half an hour!"

"Send someone to notify the brother troops behind!"

"Ready to fight!"

After seventeen days of arduous march, the Guards bypassed the French defense line, moved to the north of Hanoi, and then launched an assault on Hanoi, intending to wipe out the 100,000 French troops in one swoop.

Hanoi is the political and economic center of France in Indochina, as well as a military center. There are rivers that lead directly to the sea, and water transportation is very convenient. The French have accumulated a large amount of ammunition and food here, as well as cloth, medicine and other supplies. Because the front line was in urgent need, the French sent most of their troops to the front line, but there were also many troops left in Hanoi. In addition to the more than 75 troops composed of local Vietnamese, there were also two French infantry regiments and an artillery regiment, equipped with a mm rapid-fire cannon. Whether in terms of manpower or firepower, the French army in Hanoi was better than the [Guards] that came from afar.

However, the battle was one-sided. After being attacked suddenly, the Vietnamese troops quickly collapsed. Many Vietnamese officers and soldiers did not put up much resistance with their guns. The Chinese were too fierce and were no match for them. They decided to run away. Besides, even if they helped the French win, what would they gain?

The French army showed the strength of the great powers. They fired fiercely at the outside of the city. Although they didn't know where the shells hit, it was good to hear the sound. Didn't the Russians say that cannons can give courage? Listening to the roar of their own cannons, the soldiers would get some illusory comfort.

False comfort is soon

The [Guards] rushed all the way with heavy machine guns and mortars, and when they encountered the French firepower points, they fired a burst of bullets, or used artillery shells to wash the ground. The fierce generals of the [Guards] used heavy machine guns as light machine guns. At that time, there was no mature concept of light machine guns. The Maxim heavy machine gun was one of the best accompanying firepower of the [Guards], second only to the 82mm mortar. When the mortar shells fell on the French artillery positions, the French artillery quickly raised their hands. The French wanted to raise the white flag, but the Chinese came too fast and they were not ready.

Without the support of artillery, the French infantry regiment surrendered immediately. After the surprise attack, the French army was greatly shocked from top to bottom, thinking that the situation was the same as last year and the front-line troops were finished. Hanoi was occupied by the Chinese last year, and now it was occupied again, and the local residents even had time to watch the [Guards] enter the city.

The People's Army has iron discipline. After occupying Hanoi last year, they emptied all the warehouses and took away many French machines and properties, but they did not harm ordinary people. This time the Chinese attacked again, and most people did not run away. Some wealthy businessmen also stayed. The Chinese army was fierce, but they paid for everything, even if the money was taken from the French warehouses, it was still money. As long as they could make money, they didn't care about that.

Vietnam has been a vassal state of China since ancient times. It was taken away by the French only 20 to 30 years ago. The previous generation is not dead yet, and many people still remember what happened before. The French were able to take Vietnam away when they were strong. Now that China has regained its strength, it is normal for it to take Vietnam back.

Chapter 413: Naval Battle

The world seemed to be shaking. Akiyama Saneyuki was a little confused. He looked at the heavy snow outside and stopped. A stern voice sounded beside him, "What are you doing? Why are you dragging your feet in the entrance?"

Akiyama Shinji subconsciously said, "The clog strap is broken and is being repaired."

Akiyama Yoshifuru's roar rang out again, "Then come out barefoot!"

"Yes!" Akiyama Saneyuki stood up straight, looking at his brother's familiar face, but couldn't help but let tears flow from the corners of his eyes. Akiyama Yoshifuru seemed very dissatisfied, frowning and said, "What's wrong?"

Akiyama Saneyuki choked up and cried out, "Brother......."

The stern face of the elder brother gradually became kind, "Sanyuki, you have grown up." Akiyama Yoshifuru reached out to pat Akiyama Sanyuki's shoulder, but there was no feeling where he touched. The figure in front of him gradually faded, and Akiyama Sanyuki woke up from his dream. Hearing the sound of the waves, he reached out to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes, stood up, put on his military cap, and walked onto the deck. The world was still shrouded in darkness, with only the stars in the night sky twinkling.

The sailor on duty on the deck stood at attention and saluted, "Your Excellency Vice Admiral!"

Akiyama Saneyuki asked, "What time is it now?"

"Four thirty-seven in the morning!"

"Notify the commanders of all ships to come to the meeting!"

The huge battleship formation is about to arrive at the designated sea area, and the first stage of the "Seven-Stage Operation" is about to begin. That is, the planned "Battleship Decisive Battle"!