At this time, Li Weiguo, the captain of the "Gannan", was pointing at the chart and saying, "I think the Japanese Navy should be on its way back now, and we should intercept the attack in the middle."

Feng Ju, the captain of the 'Baoshan', had a different view: "I don't think the Japanese Navy will end the artillery attack so soon. After all, the Imperial Navy has no preparations. In order to expand the results of the war, they will definitely consume almost the shells before they will go back.

It's an opportunity for us."

Captain Gao Tonghui of the Bei'an said: "The Japanese Navy has many ironclad ships, and we only have five cruisers and three small gunboats. How can we directly intercept it? We should attack the other side's port."

Seeing Sun Xiaohu coming, Zhang Haiyang smiled and said, "You are finally here. Come here quickly. Let me tell you about the situation first. An hour ago, the main force of the Japanese Navy attacked the Lushun Military Port, and the second and third fleets of the Empire were attacked.

The heavy blow was caused. The young master gave us instructions before that once the Japanese Navy attacked the Lanfang Empire Navy, we should try our best to eliminate the Japanese Navy's strength. So I decided to attack the fleet, but I haven't figured out the target yet. Where do you think you should attack?"

Sun Xiaohu walked to the chart and said, "I agree with Feng Ju's statement that we can attack the main force of the Japanese fleet. After all, their shells should be almost done. As long as our attack is sudden enough, they will only be beaten."

Zhang Haiyang said: "No, but it's not easy to find a fleet on the sea. We may miss it." Sun Xiaohu said: "It doesn't matter if you miss it. Anyway, they have old warships to drag it down, and the speed will not be too fast. If we miss it,

Then go and call here.”

Sun Xiaohu pointed to a small island near the Japanese coast on the map. "Eeta Island?" Gao Tonghui exclaimed. "That's right, Eeta Island."

Sun Xiaohu nodded and said, "Young Master, don't you ask us to destroy the Japanese naval power as much as possible? Edashima is the location of the Japanese Naval Academy. Their next generation of naval officers are all learning here. As long as we destroy this place, we can make the Japanese.

Navy officers have been divided, so that no one can command them even if they have warships.”

Zhang Haiyang said: "Okay, let's fight here." Feng Ju said: "But it is difficult to have great effect on attacking land targets with our shells."

Sun Xiaohu said: "Isn't that kind of shell that the young master specially made with picric acid very flammable? Let's bring some and let the three gunboats carry more of that kind of shell, and let's burn it completely."

After hearing Sun Xiaohu's words, several people took a breath of air conditioning. Zhang Haiyang hit the table with his fist and said, "Okay, let's do that."

In early spring, it was still cold and cold. The sea was covered with a layer of mist. In the lookout post at the top of the mast of the cruiser "Langsu" cruiser, Takahashi, a Japanese soldier, moved his somewhat stiff hands and feet, and said to his companions: "

With such a huge fog, what will the captain ask us to see? I'm afraid we can't see the enemy when we see it."

Shangshan said, "Look at it with wide eyes. If the enemy comes, report it quickly. Who told us to be the pilot ship?"

Takahashi leaned against the mast and smiled, "Where did the enemy come from? Did the first fleet of the Lanfang Empire? It might take two days for them to get here from Quanzhou Port. Besides, our shells have been fired, so what can we use to fight against the enemy?

Push you and me into the cannon and shoot it out?"

After a long time, Takahashi said, "Why don't you talk?" Takahashi said, "Look at what the shadow in front is? It seems to be moving very quickly, and I have been paying attention to it for a long time."

Takahashi also stared at the black shadow, and saw it getting closer and closer. Suddenly, a pointed bow of the boat came out of the fog, followed by a huge 203-millimeter main cannon appeared in front of them.

The two Japanese soldiers shouted in unison: "It was the enemy attack." Takahashi immediately rang the alarm bell, and the harsh bell rang throughout the ship. The Japanese soldiers who were eating breakfast threw down their bowls and immediately ran to their posts.

, but it was too late.

Feng Ju, the captain of the Baoshan, clenched his fists and said, "I finally caught you. Let's see where you are running this time." He shouted to the communication copper tube: "Be careful with the front main gun, fire the gun."

The officers and soldiers of the Chinese territorial naval who were already ready immediately started to move, and the 203mm main gun almost flattened the barrel and fired a cannon from two thousand meters away.

Because the distance was too close, the huge shell drilled into the bow of the "Langsu" without any suspense, and opened a large hole half a meter above the waterline. The shell rubbed against the edge of the ammunition depot and passed through three routes

The partition exploded inside the hull, shaking the Japanese sailors running towards the battle position. Several unlucky guys even turned out from the railing without firm footing.

"Good hit." Feng Ju punched the podium hard, feeling quite relieved. He still had a lot of feelings for the Second Fleet of the Empire, because they were in the Second Fleet when they were in the Academy.

Seeing that the 'Langsu' slowed down, Feng Ju ordered: "The left rudder is full, and the starboard gun positions are ordered to hit me hard when I see the enemy ship."

The first mate on the side reminded: "Captain, should we raise a fire and send a signal to the main fleet?"

Feng Ju unbuttoned the collar and said, "No need, they will come here when they hear the sound of cannons."

At this moment, the clever "Baoshan" had already begun to turn. Just as he saw the figure of "Langsu", several auxiliary artillery teams that had already prepared were fired immediately.

A fire rose into the sky, and the front main gun of the "Langsu" was completely reimbursed. Feng Ju pointed to the "Langsu" which was igniting a fire and smiled: "Look, isn't this signal?"

The shells of the main gun "Langsu" have been exhausted from the previous shelling. The remaining small cannons are OK to deal with small gunboats. There is no big difference between dealing with cruisers of the same tonnage and tickling. In order to load more shells, "Langsu"

'The number did not carry torpedo at all.

In the case of being beaten one side, all it could do was escape, but after returning from the Saar Empire, the "Wangsu" number, which had only eighteen knots before it could clean up the microorganisms under the ship, used the latest three expansions

The Baoshan number of the type steam engine has a high speed of twenty knots, and the Langsu number can only be beaten.

In the main fleet of Japan five miles away from the Langsu, the fleet commander Ito stomped back and forth worriedly. He heard the sound of cannons, but the fleet's shells were already very small, and only some small-caliber rapid-fire cannons were too far away.

Short retains the shells.

If you encounter the opponent's fleet, you don't have much power to fight back. It's all because of those stubborn turrets that make you feel hot and you're a big taboo in military strategists.

In fact, it cannot be blamed for Commander Ito. Lan Fang's navy has had to deal with it carefully due to hundreds of years of power, for fear that the shells they fired cannot be destroyed. This is also a psychological form of the Japanese navy that has been suppressed for many years.

Unexpectedly, due to their lack of practical experience, the main gun shells were exhausted without paying attention.

The flagship "King Kong" captain Arima Xinyi said: "Master Commander, let's rush over and fight. There is only one enemy ship after hearing the sound of cannons. The 320 mm main body of the three new ironclad ships, including the "Kakiri".

The cannon and ammunition are enough to sink it.”

Ito thought about it again and made a decision: "Order the fleet to turn left and we will go around." Arima Shinichi said anxiously: "Master Commander, what if we go around, what should we do if the "Langsu"?" Ito sighed

He said breathlessly: "Only give up the 'Langsu' number."

"Master Commander." Arima Shinichi wanted to say something more. Itokan said: "Execute the order, I cannot take risks with the entire fleet. This is the only naval force in Japan."

Although Ito's voice was firm, it was obvious from his clenched fists and his white knuckles that it was so difficult for him to make such a decision. After all, the Japanese Navy had too few families and could not withstand the losses.

Due to insufficient domestic resources and not far apart in combat goals, the Japanese, who have always paid attention to frugality, did not equip their fleet with ammunition supply ships. This time, the Japanese will eventually pay a high price for their negligence.

At this time, the main fleet of Chinese lords also heard the sound of cannons. Zhang Haiyang in the command tower of the 'Tongjiang' said: "I didn't expect that Feng Ju will take the lead. I informed each ship and encircled it in two directions."

The main fleet of the Chinese territories was divided into two directions toward the artillery battlefield, while the three gunboats avoided the battlefield and were on guard against the periphery.

Wan Yong, the captain of the gunboat "Baishan", was the leader of the gunboat formation. At this time, he was unhappy and swam around the periphery with two other gunboats: "Aren't these five boys better than mine in graduation grades? Now

OK, if you have fat meat, you don’t even leave me a bite of soup.”

Just when Wan Yong complained, he didn't know that the four cruisers supporting the upwards had no chance of fighting. The artillery battle between the "Baoshan" and the "Langsu" had been going on for half an hour.

The "Wave Speed" with no fighting ability has been scarred, especially the two large holes on the port side and the bow of the ship allowed the sea to flow in quickly. Although the Japanese sailors were still trying hard to pump water, this ship had just been launched for less than a year.

The new ship still began to slowly sink.

The sun on the sea crossed the horizon, and the warm sunlight swept away the only mist. The sailors on the "Baoshan" finally saw their opponents clearly.

At this time, the "Langsu" number could hardly see the ship's shape. Because it was too close, the artillery bombardment behind was almost handled by the secondary gun. The caliber of the secondary gun was small, and the subsequent artillery bombardment almost did not penetrate the "Langsu" number again.

The hull, but the extremely high firing rate of the secondary cannon, almost swept the opponent's superstructure, and the Japanese sailors were also seriously injured.

While Wan Yong was muttering and complaining about Zhang Haiyang, the first mate suddenly pushed Wan Yong's arm and said, "Captain, you see there is a large piece of black smoke in front of him, which may be the joint fleet of Japan."
Chapter completed!