Yerk, the temporary commander of the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy, the expression on his face at this moment was no longer so relaxed.

First mate Oss couldn't help but suggest: "General, we have sunk 8 battleships of the other side, including 3 battleships with full main guns, and we have already achieved a brilliant victory.

It's getting dark, can we consider withdrawing from the battlefield? ”

Yerk said with some emotion: "The courage of this human fleet is still commendable.

Although we sank so many battleships on the other side, our losses were not small, how was the situation with the Javelin? ”

The Javelin is the all-main gun battleship that was seriously injured by the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Imperial Navy, and belongs to the Hunting Knife class, the first all-main gun battleship built by the Silver Wolf Imperial Navy.

The full load displacement is 21800 tons, and the maximum speed is 20 knots.

It was equipped with 4 twin 45x caliber 320 mm main guns, 12 45x caliber 150 mm secondary guns, 12 30 mm anti-aircraft guns, 26 13 mm anti-aircraft machine guns, and 4 550 mm torpedo tubes.

The broadside armor belt was from 140 mm to 240 mm, the main deck armor was 60 mm, the main turret armor was 260 mm, and the crew was 930 people.

"General, there is no major problem with the speed of the Javelin, and if it retreats, it will not be affected.

However, Vitality's power system was badly damaged, and a large amount of seawater was introduced.

Once we retreat and the other side pursues us, the Vitality may not be able to withdraw to Pusa Island. ”

The Vitality was an all-steel battleship with a full load displacement of 17,900 tons and armed with two twin 40x caliber 320 mm guns.

Yelk sighed, "Send a telegram to the Vitality and order the ship to be abandoned!"

At the same time, let the ships release smoke and prepare to withdraw from the battlefield and join the detachment escorting the 3rd Marine Division. ”

This sea battle, which lasted for more than 7 hours, finally ended with the active retreat of the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy.

However, seeing that the remaining warships of the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy began to retreat under the cover of smoke, Zhou Rui did not show any happy expression.

This naval battle was too great a loss for the coastal defense fleet.

The three Invincible-class battle cruisers of the fifth formation, Yongsui, Yongwei and Yongan, sank.

The all-steel battleship Longhae, of the first formation, sank.

Of the 5 star-class all-steel battleships that participated in the battle in the third formation, all the other 4 were sunk except for the seriously damaged Weiwu.

Two large armored cruisers of the 7th formation, Haiqiang and Haitong, sank.

The two destroyers of the task force, the Kuaishun and the Lishun, sank.

Almost all of the surviving warships of the coastal defense fleet were wounded, and the injuries of 1 battleship with full main guns, 2 battlecruisers, 2 all-steel battleships, and 1 large armored cruiser were still relatively serious.

Song Limin said with a wry smile: "Major General, it seems that the other party is about to withdraw."

It is my responsibility for the coastal defense fleet to suffer such a big loss today, and I, Song Limin, have betrayed the trust of the major general. ”

Zhou Rui patted Song Limin's shoulder comfortingly, "Old Song, no matter what, we also drove away the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy."

Not to mention that most of the warships of our coastal defense fleet have just been received, and the personnel are mainly new recruits, so it is not easy to achieve such results.

I will allocate a special fund of 30 million silver coins, part of which will be used for the bereavement of today's fallen soldiers, and the remaining part will be used for the reward of all officers and soldiers participating in the battle! ”

Hearing that Zhou Rui was going to take out 30 million silver coins as a pension and reward, some officers and soldiers in the bridge of the flagship Zhenhai couldn't help but show joy.

Their major generals, in terms of money, have never let them down.

Song Limin immediately said: "Major General, the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy was also injured in the battle.

I don't think we can let the other side retreat too easily, maybe we can chase and get unexpected surprises. ”

"Okay, I have no opinion.

In terms of commanding operations, Lao Song, you just have to make up your own mind. ”

The pursuit of the coastal defense fleet did reap a little surprise.

The all-steel battleship USS Vitality, which was seriously injured in the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Imperial Navy, chose to sink itself in order to prevent it from being captured by the coastal defense fleet.

So far, this naval battle of Xiangshi Island has come to a complete end.

In the Battle of Xiangshi Island, the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy sank 3 all-steel battleships, 1 light cruiser and 3 destroyers, with a total loss of 65,400 tons.

There were 2,675 casualties, of which 1,739 were killed.

In the Battle of Xiangshi Island, the coastal defense fleet finally had 3 battle cruisers, 6 all-steel battleships, 2 large armored cruisers and 2 destroyers, with a total loss of about 157,200 tons.

The seriously injured all-steel battleship Weiwu, due to the serious injury and the damage of the bone dragon, had almost no value for further repair, so Zhou Rui personally ordered all the officers and men of the Weiwu to evacuate, and opened the sea valve and watertight hatch of the Weiwu.

So when counting losses, one more all-steel battleship was added to the side of the coastal defense fleet.

In the naval battle, the coastal defense fleet suffered 6,550 casualties, of which 4,662 were killed.

And this time the coastal defense fleet and the third fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy fought each other, and the losses were not only the ones mentioned above.

In order not to be sunk in the harbor by the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy, the eight warships of Xiangshi Harbor were all stranded in the shallows on the shore of the harbor and served as fixed batteries.

Not only did all eight warships have some damage to the bottom of their hulls, but they were also hit by large-caliber shells because they were unable to move.

Later, after inspection, in addition to the two all-steel battleships of the first formation, Weihai and Yanghai.

The remaining 2 all-steel battleships Weijia and Weiyi, 2 large armored cruisers Tonghai and Jiehai, and 2 light cruisers Feiting and Feijie are all worthless for repair.

At the headquarters of the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire's Navy on Pusha Island, Commander Longra received a telegram from Yerk and was finally relieved.

Although the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy sank 7 warships in the naval battle, including even 3 all-steel battleships, it was a big victory after all.

"Gorey, it's time to send a telegram to the Admiralty."

The deputy commander of the Third Fleet, Gorry, then asked: "Commander, will it be sent to the Admiralty according to the actual results?" ”

Longra muttered for a moment, "Increase the number of enemies expected to be destroyed by the 3rd Marine Division to 9,000 men."

The data on naval battles are issued according to the report of Brigadier General Yerk. ”

"Commander, although the naval battle was won, the plan to seize Xiangshi Island was not realized after all.

Next, do we redeploy the battle plan to capture Xiangshi Island? ”

"The strength of this Ganyang Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empires is beyond imagination.

Even if our Third Fleet sank 3 battleships with full main guns in this naval battle, the coastal defense fleet of the Zhou family in Ganyang still has 11 battleships with full main guns.

And we don't know if this Ganyang Zhou family still has the strength to hide, after all, until now, we have not found out the origin of the 14 all-main gun battleships of the Ganyang Zhou family. ”

"What does the commander mean by giving up the capture of Xiangshi Island?"

"Of course it's impossible to give up!

Now this Ganyang Zhou family is tantamount to challenging the majesty of our entire Silver Wolf Empire.

The Admiralty, the Governor's Palace, the Prime Minister's Palace, and even His Majesty the Emperor will not easily let go of this Ganyang Zhou family.

The next task of seizing Xiangshi Island and destroying the coastal defense fleet of the Zhou family in Ganyang no longer needs to be completed by our Third Fleet independently.

The Admiralty and the Empire should send reinforcements! ”