In the following days, the HMS Pixiu transited the Strait of Malacca several times as if it were uninhabited. This vital waterway connecting the Pacific and Indian Oceans is frequented by merchant ships and warships. However, neither British nor French warships seemed to be on guard against submarines. The Pixiu even fired its active sonar several times at a British heavy cruiser, but the ship did not react.
On April 25th, another unexpected event occurred: Li Guang received a telegram. He had to return to Uruguay.
On that very day, Li Guang officially appointed Ji Keliang as captain of the Pixiu No. 1, and Ren Tianyang as captain of the Pixiu No. 2. Both were granted the rank of lieutenant.
At this point, in addition to Su Qing and Zheng Xuechang, who were captains, the naval anti-Japa
