Therefore, Liu Pei and Wu Yizhou simply stopped deliberately approaching, but like two sharks rotating with their prey, they surrounded the circle and kept shooting, like peeling an onion, destroying the outer warship layer by layer. Considerable losses were inflicted on the Japanese fleet.

The two sides fired at each other at a distance of more than two hundred meters, and the artillery of the Japanese fleet inflicted very light losses on Liu Pei's side. By now, the number of dead and wounded in Liu Pei's fleet was just over double digits.

And under the bombardment of Liu Pei's heavy artillery, the Japanese fleet could open a big hole in the opponent's ship with an average of every three or four shells! In particular, once the flowering bomb falls on the Japanese ship, the ship will basically lose control, which will cause a large number of casualties. A ship that is hit by more than two flowering shells will basically lose control or simply start a fire.

Seeing that the situation on his side was unfavorable, Miura Masaji spun around in a circle and gradually retreated to the port of Yokohama. The huge circle swirled, and the persecuting Liu Pei and Wu Yizhou had to give way to him, allowing him to approach the port of Yokohama smoothly.

After the Japanese fleet approached the coastline, Liu Pei and Wu Yizhou did not dare to approach easily. Because once close to the coastline, the fleet has a lot less room to maneuver. If you make a mistake, you will be entangled by the other party. So they can only follow from a distance in search of opportunities.

Seeing that Liu Pei's side did not pursue, Miura Masaji immediately ordered his officers to reorganize their ranks and order the wounded ships to return to the port to treat the wounded.

Miura Masaki was also an expert in naval warfare, and after a little pondering, he understood why Liu Pei's fleet did not catch up. But on the other hand, he did not dare to rush over. Because once it leaves the coastline, the maneuverability of Liu Pei's fleet will be revealed.

So Miura Masaki thinks it's not bad to continue such a confrontation! Anyway, he has his back to the port, so he doesn't have to worry about supplies. And the longer the confrontation lasts, the more ships will come to reinforce him, and he will be able to replenish his consumption continuously. And the opponent does not have such convenience.

As a result, Liu Pei and Wu Yizhou were helpless in the face of such a situation. In fact, it may not be helpless, Liu Pei has a way to deal with it. It's just that he's not sure if it's good or not, and he doesn't know if Massaji Miura will be willingly fooled? And this approach is risky

It's too big, so big that there's a risk of total annihilation!

Liu Pei's method was to directly lead the fleet across the port of Yokohama and go straight to Edo!

Because a large bay is formed between the port of Yokohama and the land opposite. And Edo Castle is at the bottom of this U-shaped bay. The port of Yokohama is on the mouth of the strait on the left side of the U-shaped bay. Therefore, Yokohama's location is quite important, and it is the sea barrier of Edo.

If Liu Pei led the fleet to rush into the bay, and Miura Masaji was brave, he would let Liu Pei rush in, and then use the advantage of the number of fleets to block the exit of the bay and slowly squeeze it inside. Then Liu Pei's fleet may be completely wiped out.

But does Miura Massaji dare to let Liu Pei into the strait? I'm afraid not! Because once Liu Pei's fleet entered the strait and shelled Edo, it frightened the emperor and the general, and it is difficult to say whether Miura Shoji's head can be saved! I'm afraid that even if he annihilates Liu Pei's fleet, it will still end up with a seppuku!

Therefore, once Liu Pei makes the move of rushing into the bay, it depends on whether Miura is fooled. If Miura comes to intercept Liu Pei, it will be in Liu Pei's arms. If he didn't come to intercept Liu Pei, in fact, Liu Pei wouldn't dare to break in, so he could only turn around and slowly confront Miura Masaki.

After Liu Pei discussed with Wu Yizhou, Liu Pei decided to give it a try. So the two fleets merged into one fleet. Formed two columns and began to rush into the bay.

When Masaji Miura got the report, he almost fainted! He instantly figured out the viciousness of Liu Pei's method!

Let Liu Pei feel that in the past, Liu Pei's fleet will definitely be blocked! But it may not be able to wipe them out, Liu Pei will definitely rely on his ship's strong guns to fight his way out, and it is estimated that at least some or more than half of the ships will be able to escape. Then he won the resistance battle, and finally frightened the emperor and the shogun, and he ended up with a seppuku.

If Liu Pei is stopped, in the same way, Liu Pei will rely on his own ship and artillery to fight resolutely! It is difficult to say whether the winner will be defeated or lost, but the probability of losing is greater, after all, the quality of the ships of the Japanese fleet is worse.

Because of the dignity of the samurai, Miura Masacji didn't scold! But he couldn't help but scold Liu in his heart

Pei, this kind of vicious trick has come up with it, it's too much!

But the reality was already here, and he couldn't hesitate any longer. Between certain death and possible death, he chose the possibility of death! Miura Masaki gritted his teeth and ordered: "All of them attack, block them!" We must not let them frighten His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Shogun! ”

Seeing the Japanese fleet sweeping over like a long dragon, Liu Pei smiled proudly. He knew that Masaoji Miura had chosen the safest way. He also pinned his hopes on using his superior forces to defeat Liu Pei, or block Liu Pei outside the bay.

It's a pity that his idea is in Liu Pei's arms! He most hoped that Massaji Miura would fix his decision on the mouth of the bay. That would have doomed him to endure a steady stream of blows. As the saying goes, if you hold for a long time, you will lose, not to mention that the quality of their ships and artillery are not superior to Liu Pei.

Liu Pei and Wu Yizhou were far away, and I felt that when I looked back, I saw that Miura Masaki was stationed at the mouth of the wide bay, and arranged it into a crane wing formation that was easy to defend and difficult to attack.

The Crane Wing Array arranged by Miura Masaji was transformed from the Crane Wing Array on land. Roughly the fleet was arranged in a zigzag shape. It's just that the horizontal side of the mountain is very thick. The three verticals of different lengths can be flexibly swayed from side to side, or even lengthened or simply retracted into the main formation.

It is said that when Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin fought against each other in the fog. Takeda Shingen used the crane wing array to resist Uesugi Kenshin's wheel array. At the end of the battle, Uesugi Kenshin once attacked Takeda Shingen's main camp.

At this time, all the people around the two were sent out, and there were no samurai who followed them. So Uesugi Kenshin rode out of the thick fog and stepped forward, and slashed Takeda Shingen three times on his horse. Takeda Shingen sat on the maza, and before he had time to draw his sword, he connected him with three knives with a military equipment (folding fan)! Then Uesugi Kenshin retreated. The two sides ended in a draw.

However, Liu Pei doesn't care what formation Miura Masaji poses. Even if he puts on a turtle formation, Liu Pei is not afraid! Liu Pei has a sturdy sea boat, a large-caliber heavy artillery, and an explosive flowering shell, he Miura Masaji has really become a thousand-year-old turtle, and Liu Pei can also blow up his turtle shell!