Where to start tracing?

In fact, there is no need to investigate. Otherwise, they would not come to Zhang Yong.

Four or five years have passed, and all the clues have been lost. Ordinary methods simply won't work. Otherwise, expert detectives would have been recruited from the local area.

Will Zhang Yong investigate the case? No.

However, this guy often misses the mark. The British believe in science and metaphysics.

This is a task personally assigned by the Prime Minister. As long as the result is achieved, the process is not concerned.

"Where do we start?"

"Chongming Island."

"It is said that Chongming Island is home to a large number of pirates and has accumulated a lot of wealth. Have you been coveting it for a long time?"

"Yes."

Zhang Yong answered honestly, focusing on sincerity.

That's right. I really want to wipe out the pirates on Chongming Island and snatch all their wealth.

I had planned it several times before, but unfortunately I never actually implemented it in the end.

This time, we should be ready to go.

Others have mobilized battlecruisers to escort us.

It is impossible for a battlecruiser to go out alone. It must be accompanied by several destroyers.

When the time comes and it doesn't work, we can directly summon a destroyer to come over and use its 127mm naval gun to blow Chongming Island upside down.

If the Reputation comes in person and uses the 380mm naval gun, then...

The entire Chongming Island will fly into the sky!

"We want to investigate the case..."

"There are many Japanese invaders hidden among the pirates on Chongming Island."

"real or fake?"

"Really. They may have news about Nightingale."

"Okay. It's up to you."

Catherine had no further objections.

In fact, there is no other way. Treat a dead horse like a living horse.

What if there really is a clue?

"When to set off?"

"Now."

"Yes. Now. Immediately. Right away. Otherwise, if there is another mission for me over there, I won't be able to leave."

"good."

Catherine did not dare to neglect.

Arrange a boat immediately and prepare to go to Chongming Island.

At the same time, Zhang Yong also called the team over the phone and brought all the weapons he could bring.

Because they were going to wipe out "pirates", not ordinary arrests. Therefore, Zhang Yong took all the veterans of the Northeast Army and the 29th Army with him.

They have relatively rich combat experience. If they encounter a large number of enemies, they also have ways to deal with them.

Bring sniper rifles, light machine guns, and mortars as well.

The mortars obtained from Li Yuanqing were now put to use again.

Assemble the team.

A total of two hundred people were divided into four action groups.

Set off.

To the concession pier.

The gunboat dispatched by Catherine is already in place.

It's still the same gunboat as last time. The main weapon is a 20mm machine gun. But there are two of them.

Get on board.

Set off.

Sailing to Chongming Island.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the gunboat seemed to circle eastward.

On the horizon, a black spot appeared. The black spot got bigger and bigger. It eventually turned into a slender, huge battleship.

"look!"

"This is the reputation number."

Catherine pointed at the battleship. She didn't seem to mean to show off.

However, Zhang Yong knew that she did it on purpose. She deliberately allowed herself to see the battlecruiser Renown with her own eyes.

The British attach great importance to the navy. Catherine is certainly no exception.

If we say that the British Royal Navy ranks first in the world in terms of strength at this moment, there should be no objection.

The strength of the United States Navy only expanded rapidly after the Pearl Harbor incident. Before that, it could not be compared with the Royal Navy.

Before the new round of battleship arms race, the British had more than a dozen battleships, while the Japanese navy and the American navy both had less than ten.

In addition to battleships, the Royal Navy also owned several battlecruisers.

It is said to be a cruiser, but it should actually be included in the battleship class. Because it has a displacement of 30,000 tons and a main gun caliber of 380 mm. An ordinary cruiser has a displacement of less than 10,000 tons and a main gun caliber of 203 mm. The two are not at the same level.

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"Very impressive."

Zhang Yong told the truth. He was indeed envious.

Who doesn’t want his country to be strong? Who doesn’t want his country to have hundreds of battleships?

He also wants to design a game by himself and build a hundred thousand aircraft carriers...

It's a pity that at this moment, China doesn't even have the most basic destroyers. What else can it do but envy?

"Actually, its armor protection is relatively average..." Catherine said.

Pure polite humility.

However, the speaker has no intention, but the listener has intention.

Zhang Yong suddenly asked: "Do you have a Hood number?"

"Yes. It's also a battlecruiser. It's similar to the Renown. But it's bigger and more advanced. It's been refitted many times."

"Oh. Almost..."

Zhang Yong nodded thoughtfully and said nothing more.

It almost means that the armor protection is mediocre. Therefore, it was finally sunk by the Bismarck in one shot.

Haha. Of course she won't tell Catherine this.

Let go of the need to help others and respect the fate of others. The British are so proud and feel that their battleships are the best. Why should they bring trouble to themselves?

The gunboat turned.

Gradually accelerate.

Soon, Chongming Island appeared in the telescope.

Chongming Island is actually a very large island, covering an area of ​​more than 1,000 square kilometers. However, at that time, there were not many residents.

Most of the areas are occupied by so-called pirates or criminals.

If there is a lawless place near Shanghai Beach, Chongming Island is it. If you commit a crime, you can often escape by hiding on Chongming Island.

The main thing is to take a boat, which is very troublesome.

At that time, there were very few ferries to and from Chongming Island. There were no formal ferries at all. There were only small private fishing boats.

The Yangtze River Estuary is either big or small. You can't see the edge at a glance. The safety of small fishing boats is not guaranteed.

Anyway, Zhang Yong was afraid of death and did not dare to ride in a small fishing boat.

At least it has to be a gunboat.

Chen Shutong brings that.

The British are even safer.
To be continued...