Chapter 405: Navy farewell

On April 25, a large group of naval officers and soldiers gathered early on the military port dock at the Guangdong Naval Base Camp in Panyu. They were doing their posts and services. The berths outside the military port have been cleared, and several warships that are about to set sail are neatly docked on the bay protection channel, namely the gunboats "Chu Tai", "Chu Tong", "Chu Yu", "Chu You", "Chu Guan", and "Chu Qian". On the flanks of these gunboats, there are four "Hu Peng", "Hu Eagle", "Hu Eagle", and "Hu Falcon" torpedo boats.

These warships are the ten ships that were to be explained in the Guangdong Armistice Agreement, and today is the day when they left Guangdong and went to Zhenjiang to report.

The other warship officers and soldiers who did not need to leave also gathered together early in the morning to prepare to see off these comrades and comrades.

Many naval soldiers did not know what kind of feelings they should put in for such a parting. Staying in Guangdong has always been an embarrassing situation. They were originally state-owned property and were used to defend their country, rather than just being in a corner to participate in the melee between warlords. But no matter what, the matter of eating the king and loyalty to the king is an eternal truth. Since the Guangdong Navy chose the Guangdong Military Government and has always received the salary of the Guangdong Military Government, he naturally has to obey the orders of the Guangdong Military Government.

At least in the past two years, the Guangdong military government has not abused its naval power, which makes the Guangdong Navy ships very pleased and appreciated.

After living together for so many years, the feelings of romance are naturally hard to part with. The ten ships that are about to leave may be difficult to meet again in the future, and even when they meet again, it may be a tragedy of muzzle.

After the morning *** ended, Gao Guangzheng personally led the officers and soldiers to board the ship for daily duties. The navy soldiers cleaned the warships up and down, and no one was absent, and no one was perfunctory. Every inch and every section was carefully. Even Gao Guangzheng himself set out to wipe the deck.

The officers and soldiers of other ships stood at the dock solemnly, looking at the busy brothers in their robes, they could only silently bless them in their hearts.

At 11 o'clock in the afternoon, a team of carriages drove into the Navy base camp. It was the people who came to hand over and see him off. The convoy drove into the small square of the base camp. The lower-level non-commissioned officers from the naval base came to pick him up. Wu Shaoting walked down from the second carriage, and accompanied by Chief of General Staff He Fuguang, Adjutant Deng Keng, General Advisor Cen Chunxuan and other senior officials of the Guangdong Military Government. It can be seen how much he valued this farewell.

When Ren Guangyu, deputy director of the Navy, heard the notice, hurried over from the military port wharf.

After Wu Shaoting saw Ren Guangyu, he asked in a heavy tone: "Where is Minister Gao?"

Ren Guangyu replied: "Minister Gao is leading his troops to perform military service."

Wu Shaoting sighed. He saw the military port dock full of naval officers and soldiers, and then asked again: "Brothers are all gathering?"

Ren Guangyu nodded and said deeply: "Yes. Brothers have been living together for a while. I don't know when I will see you again today. Everyone spontaneously went to the military port to see you off to express their feelings."

Wu Shaote nodded and sighed: "It's good, okay. Let's go and take a look."

Ren Guangyu made a "invitation" and said, "Governor asked."

Wu Shaoting led a group of officials from the Governor's Office to follow Ren Guangyu to the military port wharf. The naval officers and soldiers on the wharf saluted Wu Shaoting in sequence according to the orders of their respective commanders, and Wu Shaoting returned the salutes one by one.

When he arrived at the forefront of the dock, Wu Shaoting looked up at the Chu-type gunboats parked on the shore. He saw busy figures on and off the ship. Thinking of this scene of leaving, he couldn't help feeling a little desolate in his heart. Since the first reign of Guangzhou, he originally thought that the most precious wealth he had obtained was not a province's territory. After all, the territory could be available at any time and could be lost at any time. It was precisely the more than 30 warships of the Guangdong Navy's Navy's top priority.

Looking back at the entire modern history of China, no warlord can control a navy for his own use. How worthy of showing off his power! According to the definition of a professor at the National Defense University in the 21st century, the navy belongs to an offensive armament. No country develops a navy for external expansion. Of course, considering the current situation in China, only the Chinese navy is used to consolidate local defense.

Although he has almost never used this naval force in the past two years, the reason for this is hard to describe. However, Guangdong, where the navy is in charge, can shock outsiders no matter what. Today, if these ten main ships are sent away, the strength of the Guangdong Navy will be greatly reduced, which will make people feel heartbroken.

But well, he knew that his dependence on the navy was just an emotional effect. Half of the Guangdong military government's finances in the past two years have been consumed in the maintenance of the navy, but the navy has not paid much. Now without these warships, although there are any emotional losses, it is not a good thing to really free up some funds to develop the army and military technology well.

At this time, Ren Guangyu asked, "Governor, why don't I send someone to inform me?"

Wu Shaoting shook his head and said slowly: "Don't worry, let Minister Gao and others carefully perform their last service in Guangdong. I have plenty of time to see them off today, even if it's dark, it doesn't matter tomorrow."

Ren Guangyu sighed, "Governor, alas." He didn't know what to say.

When it was almost twelve o'clock, the ten ships finally completed their full service. The captains of each ship gathered their officers and soldiers on the deck, and then retreated from the warships in an orderly manner. These naval soldiers stopped next to the open space next to the farewell comrades and quickly began to gather in a group. After a moment, the square array arranged in units of each ship was neatly presented.

Gao Guangzheng made the final review and then walked towards Wu Shaoting.

"Governor." He saluted Wu Shaoting solemnly, with a solemn expression and a serious smile.

"Thank you for your hard work in Minister Gao." Wu Shaoting returned the gift solemnly.

"I don't know when I will meet again today, and I don't know what the situation will be like when I meet again. But no matter what the future will be, Guangzheng will thank Governor Wu for his care and help to us over the past two years. Guangzheng will never forget this kindness." Gao Guangzheng said strongly. Under his strong and strong appearance, his mood is very complicated and entangled at this moment. As the Chinese Navy, it is difficult to make a choice for his loyalty to the country and his friendship with old friends.

"Okay. After all, I feel a little guilty, or shouldn't be guilty. After all, you are the Chinese Navy. I, Wu Shaoting, the governor of Guangdong, cannot take up state assets for myself. If it weren't for the change of the current situation, the central government was weak and incompetent, and the finances were not enough to make ends meet, so I wouldn't have such selfishness."

"The governor must not say that. In the past two years, thanks to the governor's care, our more than 30 warships have been able to maintain it. On the contrary, we have not really made any suggestions for the governor over the years, and we just left like this today, which is really shameful."

"I, Wu Shaoting, rebelled against the central government, but I am just dissatisfied with Yuan Shikai, a president who deceived the world and robbed the world. Everything I did was to exchange for China's hope. As the national navy, you are a corner of Guangdong, and you have to say that you are useless. Today, you are just doing a long journey to fulfill your military duties in defending your country. I, Wu Shaoting, feel glad and gratitude. Although you part ways, your destination is the same, so you and I should be happy."

"What the governor said is that the governor is very wise and Guangzheng has become enlightened a lot." Gao Guangzheng sighed. Although he said this on his lips, his expression on his face did not improve much. He paused, raised his chest and said loudly, "Please rest assured the governor. As long as I, Gao Guangzheng, is still the captain of the 'Chu Tai', the 'Chu Tai' will never fire at the Guangdong army and Guangdong."

"Thank you." Wu Shaoting shook Gao Guangzheng's hand gratefully.

Afterwards, the officials of the Governor's Office said a few words of encouragement to the naval general who was about to travel fare. At about twelve o'clock, Wu Shaoting personally presided over the farewell ceremony. He did not have too much false intentions, but just expressed his feelings immediately and said some blessings.

After the speech, Ren Guangyu and Gao Guangzheng completed the handover of the flagship flag. Wu Shaoting specially arranged the remaining time to disband the naval officers and soldiers to facilitate the final farewell between his comrades. He also took this opportunity to exchange souvenirs. Half an hour later, everyone had a simple meal in the naval cafeteria, and then Gao Guangzheng led the soldiers of the Chu ship to board the warship.

At about 2:00 p.m., as the flagship "Chu Tai" sounded its whistle, the other five gunboats also responded one after another.

The whistle "Woooo" sound was heavy and long, as if he was shouting in place of the officers and soldiers on the ship: "Goodbye, brothers."

The naval officers and soldiers on the dock and the Governor's Office looked at the five warships that were gradually fading away. Some even couldn't help crying, but most of them were still serious. As they thought in their hearts, Gao Guangzheng led these warships on the road to fulfilling their naval duties, and everyone should be happy.

Until the five warships left the military port and gradually disappeared on the horizon, the long whistle still echoed in everyone's heart and could not dissipate for a long time.
Chapter completed!