What's more, is he really heroic?

He touched his face. The dark skin was rough and prickly.

"It's just a fluke!" Ding Changdong said, pretending to be modest.

"The war is fierce and the battle is dangerous. How can we get lucky? General Ding is too humble. Come on, come on. I have prepared some wine in the shed to help General Ding and his party wash away the dust. Please..." Yuan Jinkai said sincerely.

"Master Yuan, the soldiers under the general's command have not eaten yet, and the general does not dare to eat first. Our Grand Marshal Chen Tianhua made a rule back then that the general is not allowed to eat first before the soldiers have eaten." Ding Changdong said with a smile.

Yuan Jinkai was shocked that the Republican Army actually still had this rule. He nodded and said in a deep voice:

"Don't worry, General Ding. I have made arrangements a long time ago. At this time, hot meals, wine and meat are being delivered to the brothers on the battleship. General Ding, just feel free to drink."

"The arrival of the East China Sea Fleet is like a shot in the arm, cheering up the Northeastern Army in the three northeastern provinces that are in trouble. With the support of the Republican Army in weapons and military strength, our Northeastern Army can fight against Japan and Russia."

The current scale of Hanyang Arsenal and the weapons inside are still the best in the world. This is a consensus that has long been formed in the world today.

I remember when there was a new military product launch conference at the Wuchang Provincial Government Auditorium and Hanyang Arsenal, Yuan Jinkai represented the Northeast Army and was one of the participants.

But nowadays, it is not easy to buy large quantities of Hanyang Arsenal weapons. First, the Republican Army restricts the export of high-quality weapons. Second, the Republican Army adopts a bidding rationing system to ensure that no one can buy too much.

But now, what appeared in front of Yuan Jinkai were a large number of cannons from Hanyang Arsenal, such as wild cannons, cannons and a few howitzers, which made him stunned with gratitude.

"Mr. President Yuan!" Ding Changdong stroked the dark cannon body and said with a smile:

"These are cannons developed by our Hanyang factory. They are astonishingly powerful. In our Republican Army, only front-line troops can be fully equipped. This time, my commander spared no effort to support your Northeastern Army."

Yuan Jinkai woke up from a dream, clasped his fists at Ding Changdong with great gratitude and said:

"On behalf of Mr. Zhao, the governor of the three northeastern provinces, on behalf of the Northeastern Army and the people of the three northeastern provinces, please allow me to thank Generalissimo Chen Tianhua for his generous help. With these artillery pieces, we will be more confident in blocking the Japanese and Russian military expansion in the Northeastern Army."

Ding Changdong knew that the three eastern provinces not only wanted to resist the greedy military and economic expansion of Japan and Russia, but also hoped to break away from Yuan Gongbao's Beiyang clique, preferably to become independent and form an alliance with the Jiangnan Republican Army, as well as to achieve political and military achievements.

The opinions are consistent.

These were the purposes of his visit to Huludao in Northeast China.

"This is just the first part of the ordnance and equipment we have provided to assist the Northeastern Army. After the year, when my Grand Marshal visits the three northeastern provinces and has serious discussions with the Governor, the fleet will arrive with more ordnance ships. My Grand Marshal said that these supplies

Half of the money is for free aid to the three northeastern provinces, and the other half..." Ding Changdong paused deliberately.

Yuan Jinkai was not stupid, he smiled knowingly.

That's right. There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world. If Chen Tianhua really doesn't want anything, he will scare the Governor.

"We will pay for the other half, using real money and silver." Yuan Jinkai said.

Ding Changdong laughed and said loudly: "This does not necessarily have to be done with real money."

After hearing this, Yuan Jinkai's heart suddenly shook, "I wonder what Marshal Chen means..." he asked cautiously.

"Master Yuan, do you know that we have always been at odds with the Oriental people? Our fleet will sail to the Bohai Bay, and Dalian, Lushun, and Weihai are occupied by the Oriental Navy. The dangers are so great. In order to avoid the dangers as much as possible

, our East China Sea Fleet wants to build naval bases and station troops in places such as Huludao and Yingkou to ensure the safety of this route."

"Well, of course we want to build a naval base in the Northeast. In this way, our Northeast Army will be more powerful, but we still need to ask Governor Zhao to decide on the specific matters. However, Marshal Chen will come after the year, so

It just so happens that they can have a talk." Yuan Jinkai replied.

In fact, establishing a navy in the Northeast was something he dreamed of. He had mentioned it to Governor General Zhao many times that he was suffering from a lack of space in this area. It was not just about funds, but also about talent and technology.

Nowadays, if the Republican Army can cooperate, that is of course the best. Everything is ready-made.

"Commander Yuan, the tonnage of our East China Sea Fleet ships is too large and can only operate at sea. We are about to face the Chinese New Year. It is inconvenient for us to stay here for too long. We must ask Mr. Yuan to provide us with some basic information about Yingkou and Huludao as soon as possible.

, the size of the harbor, water depth, undercurrents, reefs and other navigation information, the geological conditions and cultural environment of the island, fresh water resources, etc., we take with the ship."

These are all necessary information for project feasibility studies before building a base.

Yuan Jinkai nodded, "That's fine. I'll send someone to prepare the detailed information right away. But once I leave, when can I go back to the Northeast again?"

Ding Changdong pretended to count on his fingers, "It will have to be after the new year, when the flowers bloom in spring next year. It mainly depends on when my handsome man will come over."

"Okay, it's been decided in advance. You guys are tired from the journey tonight, so you should rest after drinking. I have to go back and report to Governor Zhao Marshal, and arrange the information you need on Huludao, Yingkou and other places," Yuan Jinkai said.

Ding Changdong smiled and nodded in agreement.

…

After listening to Yuan Jinkai's report, Zhao Erxun was also making plans in his mind.

It is certainly good to have a naval force in the Northeast, and the East China Sea Fleet is developing rapidly. Not only has it eaten up the cruisers of the Beiyang Navy, but it also has two large shipyards and has built many armored cruisers with a tonnage of about 5,000 tons.

This is quite good and can challenge Japan and Russia.

If the East China Sea Fleet can build a base in the Northeast to help him resist the military expansion of Japan and Russia, and the plunder of economic and mineral resources, he is very happy.

Of course, he is also a little worried about attracting a wolf into the house, which will lead to an invincible situation in the future, because so far, it is not known what Chen Tianhua's real purpose is for the three eastern provinces?

To form an alliance in a republican way and achieve republican coexistence, or to achieve the sinister intention of annexing the three eastern provinces in the name of the republic?

There are only a few warships left in the port, and the impact on the entire three eastern provinces is really limited. If such a powerful alliance force is left alone, the loss will be too great.

After weighing it in his mind for a long time, Zhao Erxun finally made up his mind to sell his Huludao and Yingkou sites to jointly establish a naval base.

"Jin Kai, tell them that I agree in principle to build naval bases in Huludao and Yingkou. We will provide the site, logistics support and labor force, and they will provide the ships and everything else."

"This time, you provide them with all the coastal defense, port and other information on Huludao and Yingkou. For safety reasons, leave them a ship to prevent them from having other plans. At the same time, it is also a test of their sincerity in cooperation.

"

Zhao Erxun said to Yuan Jinkai on the phone.
Chapter completed!