Hong Kong, the Pearl of the Orient, one of the four Asian tigers in the last century, together with New York and London, is known as the world's three major economic centers, is a special administrative region of the mainland.
The return of Hong Kong in 1997 is the deepest common memory of all the people. Compatriots from the mainland and Hong Kong walked up the streets holding hands, shedding tears, celebrating this hard-won day together.
That year was celebrated, and hong Kong's return to the motherland symbolized that the mainland had become truly strong and no longer had to be oppressed by imperialist countries such as Britain.
Most people's first impression of Hong Kong's return to the motherland is good. But what few people know is that on the eve of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, Britain sent a fleet to invade the South China Sea in a vain attempt to prevent the reunification of the motherland.
Why does Britain dare to provoke China at such a sensitive point in time? What was the outcome of this incident?
The British attacked
In 1997, on the one hand, Britain began a transfer of power with the mainland on the Hong Kong issue, and on the other hand, it shamelessly formed the "Wave 97" operation fleet and marched towards the Asia-Pacific region.
At this time, the two sides have already reached an agreement, Hong Kong is about to return to the motherland, it is the most critical point in time, the British at this time to form a fleet to go to the waters around the mainland, the wolf's ambitions are clear.
If there is no ability to save the situation, then Let China make a big ugly scene in the world!
At that time, the development of China's navy was just beginning, military strength such as weapons and equipment had not yet caught up with the international first-class level, and Britain's general trend on the Hong Kong issue had gone, and it wanted to make a final struggle.
Everything was as expected by the PLA Command, and the "Hailang 97" fleet pretended to circle around the high seas of the Pacific Ocean, and then sent a destroyer straight towards the south china sea territory of the mainland!
The territorial waters of any sovereign State are inviolable, let alone a warship of an offensive nature. The command immediately made a decision, reacted quickly, and sent a guided missile frigate to face the British warship.
Chinese have always been peace-loving and friendly, but this does not mean that Chinese is not bloody. If the enemy attacks, the Chinese boys will surely fight bravely!
Britain formed this fleet to invade the South China Sea with provocative meaning and purpose. At the same time, it is also to save the lost face in The Hong Kong issue.
Seeing the Chinese guided missile frigate approaching, the British warship not only did not turn around and leave, but also accelerated its speed, at this time it was only 50 nautical miles away from the mainland's maritime frontier!
The Chinese warship warned the offending ship via radio, but received no response. Seeing that it was getting closer and closer to the mainland's maritime frontier, our army was not afraid and prepared for the worst.
If a British warship dares to invade the South China Sea on the mainland, it will directly launch missiles to intercept it!
Finally, 30 nautical miles from the sea, the British destroyers were terrified. On the one hand, it was because of the solemn warnings of our army, and on the other hand, they did not have the courage to make a big deal out of it.
The destroyers turned course and returned, and the "Wave 97" fleet fled like a lost dog and returned to the high seas to lie dormant.
Today's new China is no longer the weak China of a hundred years ago! The same trick has long been unplayable for Today's China.
Humiliating Modern History
In 1840, the British launched the Opium War and blasted open the closed gates of China with strong guns. The Qing Dynasty, which had been closed to the country for a long time, woke up like a dream, and was reduced from the heavenly dynasty of "all nations to the dynasty" to the fat divided up by the imperialist powers.
In that bloody and tearful war, the British forcibly occupied Hong Kong Island and forced the Qing Dynasty to sign the Treaty of Nanking, which humiliated the country and encroached on Hong Kong.
At that time, China and the United Kingdom signed a "lease" clause, and the two sides agreed that this time would not exceed 100 years, and after 100 years, Hong Kong should be returned to China.
In fact, if you are not strong enough, any document is a piece of paper, and this is also the case. A hundred years later, in 1940, China was in war and chaos, and the country was poor and weak, so Hong Kong naturally could not get it back.
Soviet leader Stalin once said: If you are backward, you will be beaten. This sentence deeply stimulates the heart of every Chinese.
The Qing Dynasty was backward because of its arrogance and arrogance, so it was beaten, which lost Hong Kong Island. This is a bloody memory that every Chinese remembers and never dares to forget.
After the founding of New China, the state kept this in mind and vigorously developed science and technology in order to make China rise strong again and no longer let the nation suffer such humiliation.
In the 1980s, China already had the qualifications and confidence to negotiate with Britain, and the return of Hong Kong was quickly put on the agenda.
Forced by China's rise too rapidly, Britain was already powerless. The two sides signed a friendly agreement that Hong Kong will return to the mainland in 1997 and become an inalienable part of China's territory again.
Perhaps in just a hundred years, Britain fell from the clouds into the dust, and the jealousy brought about by this gap made them almost crazy, and the same trick even wanted to come a second time!
The thief's heart does not die
After the defeat of the British Operation Wave 97 fleet, it stayed on the high seas of the Pacific, waiting for a new round of opportunities.
The Headquarters of the Mainland People's Liberation Army has long anticipated that the British army will not give up and give orders to all fleets to be ready for standby at any time, and must ensure the smooth return of Hong Kong to the motherland and not tolerate any mistakes.
Sure enough, on the night of June 25, 1997, the Yibin, which was docked in the South China Sea Islands on the mainland and was resting, suddenly sounded an alarm, and all the sleeping soldiers bounced off the bed with a "snort" and immediately entered a state of combat readiness.
Everyone came to the deck to assemble, and the captain asked to set sail within two hours, and everyone was ready for battle.
Although it is not said who the destination and the enemy is, the soldiers have already heard about it. Operation Wave 97, a fleet of 34 British warships, has been hovering near mainland waters in recent days.
But there was no fear on the faces of the naval soldiers, who were ready to serve their country. For the sake of the country, for the sake of their relatives far inland, they will be obliged to throw themselves into the battlefield and fight against the enemy.
But what everyone did not expect was that the operation was so urgent. The power system of the Yibin frigate had just finished warming up, and it left the port directly and headed for the South China Sea on the mainland.
Along the way, none of the soldiers on the Yibin spoke, but their eyes were unusually firm, and it was their duty to meet the strong enemy of the attack.
On June 26, after an overnight emergency march, the Yibin successfully arrived at the designated position of our army's headquarters and began to patrol along the coastal south China Sea.
Not far from the high seas, it is the British "Wave 97" action fleet, so close that it can even be observed through telescopes, like a vicious dog waiting for an opportunity.
Because the British fleet was still on the high seas and far from the mainland sea frontier, the Yibin did not act rashly. The two sides were deadlocked, and everything was calm.
It wasn't until noon the next day that the soldier in charge of observing the vigilance suddenly shouted: "There is a situation! Attention, attention! In an instant, a short and sharp siren sounded on the surface of the sea.
The soldiers entered the combat state at the first time, and each returned to his post. A Bobcat helicopter slowly flew over the Yibin, and the distance between the two sides was less than a hundred meters, and a battle could occur at any time.
The admirals' clothes were blown by the strong wind from the helicopter rotors, and each naval soldier clutched his assault rifle in his hand, his eyes fixed on the Bobcat helicopter hovering overhead, his body tense.
The captain of the Yibin was half-raised in the air, as if waiting for orders; The right hand is gently placed on the control button of the command panel.
Once the Bobcat helicopter in front of you launches an attack, the frigate's weapon will be fired directly at the distant Wave 97 fleet!
The two sides faced each other for about a quarter of an hour, and at this moment, the scouts brought a message: a British knife-class frigate was coming with a supply ship towards the South China Sea Frontier!
All the crew of the Yibin were facing a great enemy, no longer caring about the annoying Bobcat helicopter like a fly overhead, and ordered the course to be reversed and marched in the direction of the British warship.
At this time, the British warships were approaching the sea frontier of the South China Sea, but fortunately the Yibin arrived in time. The captain grabbed the radio microphone and solemnly warned: "The front is China's sea, immediately avoid, repeat, immediately avoid!" ”
Unexpectedly, after receiving the warning, the two British warships actually changed course and began to travel along the sea frontier of the South China Sea.
The captain of the Yibin hesitated for a moment, and then his face changed, and he immediately understood the sinister intentions of the British warship.
The maximum speed of the Yibin is 26 knots, while the maximum speed of the Big Knife class frigate is 28 knots, and there is a slight gap between the two sides, while the British army is marching around the South China Sea Frontier in order to shake off the Yibin and then invade the South China Sea Frontier!
The captain's face was gloomy, it was a naked conspiracy, but he had to take it. He ordered the Yibin to move forward at full speed, and must "bite" the big knife class frigate to death, and it could take advantage of it.
The chase went on for some time. Fortunately, due to the slow sailing speed of the British supply ships, the Yibin was always able to follow the two warships and monitor their movements.
At this moment, a sudden change occurred. The two marking points on the Yibin radar signal disk that were originally close together suddenly separated, heading in opposite directions!
After all, the captain was experienced, and immediately reacted, ordering him to follow the supply ship closely and no longer take care of the big knife class frigates.
Everyone was puzzled, what was the purpose of abandoning the Big Knife Class and instead following such a supply ship with no combat ability?
In the face of the generals' confusion, the captain began to explain:
"The big knife-class frigate lost the burden of the supply ship, and we could not catch up with the state of full speed. If those who have the heart are allowed to record it and spread it to the international community, wouldn't it make a joke that Chinese ships are inferior to British ships? We followed the supply ships and they would definitely be back. ”
The cunning British army wanted to use this strategy to make China lose face in the international community!
At the same time, the anger in the hearts of the soldiers is also burning, and now it is an important moment for Hong Kong's return to the motherland, which is related to the great cause of the reunification of the motherland.
Moreover, Hong Kong originally belonged to China, and now after being taken back, the British are full of small family temperament, buzzing like flies, which is really deceiving!
Bump and bump, who is afraid of whom
Sure enough, the Big Knife class frigate saw that the Yibin was not fooled at all, and had to obediently return, and everyone was impressed by the captain's wisdom.
In this way, the Yibin and the Big Knife-class frigate continued to entangle on the outskirts of the South China Sea frontier, and just as everyone gradually relaxed their vigilance, the group of flies had a new action.
On the morning of June 28, the big knife-class frigate that was originally in front of the Yibin suddenly turned its course 180 degrees and headed straight towards the Yibin at high speed!
Everyone took a breath of cool air and saw the flickering punctuation on the radar getting closer and closer, and it wasn't long before they could see the oncoming warships with the naked eye.
The tonnage of the Big Knife class frigate is higher than that of the Yibin, and if the two ships collide, the loss of the Yibin is bound to be even more tragic!
The British wanted to use this method to force the Yibin to avoid, and the Chinese army represented by the Yibin would be laughed at. The despicable and shameless British will achieve their dark aims.
But what they did not expect and could not understand was that the blood nature passed down from generation to generation Chinese was so powerful.
Facing the frontal march of the Big Knife class frigate, the captain of the Yibin was not afraid at all, and ordered the ship to advance at full speed.
Bump into the bump, who is afraid of whom! Are Chinese soldiers really vegetarians? These days, being so provoked by the British fleet, all the officers and men of the ship held a bad breath in their hearts.
The two warships were moving at full speed, getting closer and closer, and finally someone couldn't help but say, "Let's take a step back?"
The captain of the Yibin clenched his fists tightly, his fingernails almost pierced into the flesh, his eyes were bloodshot red, and he said word by word: "How to retreat?" How do I return? Behind us is the motherland, and we have no way back! ”
Hearing this, the soldiers of the motherland on the ship all blushed, and they stood on the deck with their hands clasped the steel guns in their hands.
Behind you is the motherland! They will fend off invaders at all costs, even if they have to sacrifice their lives.
China is no longer the China of a hundred years ago, if the British still think that they are cattle and sheep to be slaughtered, then all the personnel of the Yibin will prove that the British are wrong!
Five nautical miles, three nautical miles, one nautical mile... The distance grew closer, and the soldiers on both ships could even hear the tide of the other ship breaking through the sea.
At this moment, the British suddenly made an emergency right turn and avoided the indomitable Yibin at a distance of less than 100 meters.
The two sides passed each other, so close that they could even see what was going on each other's deck.
The Chinese soldiers held steel guns in their hands, stood proudly, stared at the deck of the big knife-class frigate with dead eyes, and were ready to go to war at any time.
The British soldiers were blind and squatted on the ground with their hands on their heads. Some people even collapsed on the ground in fear, holding their heads and crying.
The advantages and disadvantages of both sides can be seen.
They originally wanted to use their tonnage advantage to scare off the Yibin and make China lose face in the world, but they did not expect that the Chinese soldiers were so bloody that they refused to retreat one step at a time!
Frustrated, the Big Knife class frigate, feeling that his face was dull, turned around and left, returning to the "Wave 97" fleet.
It wasn't long before the fleet, which had been formed to harass China and symbolize the greatest strength of the British navy, quietly withdrew from the Pacific and returned to Britain.
It is no longer the 19th century, and China is no longer the poor and weak feudal dynasty, and China has the confidence and ability to meet any challenge, and will no longer fear the guns of the British, and the same humiliation cannot happen a second time.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, countless Chinese have struggled for the same goal. Anyone who underestimates China will pay a terrible price. Chinese won the respect they deserved with the blood and sweat of their hard work.
On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong officially returned to the embrace of the motherland, and this child who had been wandering abroad for many years finally felt the warmth of home again.
Today, it has been exactly 25 years. After Hong Kong's return to the motherland, the economy has been booming, and the state has specially planned the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to promote the economic development of the Pearl River Delta in the south.
China's rise cannot be stopped, and China's reunification will be completed.