The passage to the seafaring bridge, as well as the hatches leading to the open deck, were sealed, and each watertight door was guarded by damage crews.

While passing by the officer's cafeteria, Bai Zhizhan went to get something to eat.

Since four o'clock in the morning, I have not eaten for six hours, during which time the sea breeze has been blowing on the mast for more than two hours.

It's just that thinking of the bloody scene in the medical center, the mutilated limbs that seemed to be frozen in front of him, the smell of blood that had not been dissipated in his mouth and nose for a long time, and the lingering moans in his ears, after coming out of the officer's cafeteria, Bai Zhizhan vomited out all the food he had eaten.

By the time he returned to the commander's bridge, it was already ten twenty o'clock.

The artillery battle was still going on, but the "Nord River" was no longer as heroic as it had been at the beginning.

The shell that blew up most of the bridge of the navigation ship also damaged the main rangefinder mounted above the bridge of the navigation ship! In the case of the use of a secondary rangefinder on the roof of the rear bridge, the accuracy of the fire of the main guns, to be precise, was much worse than before, and several successive salvos did not hit the enemy ship.

Inside the commander's bridge, operations staff officer Gui Boyong was giving orders through an internal phone.

He Yongxing stood next to the chart table, and several staff officers were briefing on the engagement.

"Bai Zhizhan, you came just in time, hurry up...... What happened to you? The navigation staff officer came over and was startled when he saw that the battle had stopped.

His face was pale and covered with blood, like an evil spirit that had just crawled out of hell, and it looked quite scary.

Noticing the look of the navigation staff officer, Bai Zhizhan reached out and wiped it on his face. "It's not my blood, I'm not hurt."

"Wipe it clean." The navigation staff officer handed Bai Zhizhan a handkerchief, and when Bai Zhizhan wiped off the bloodstains, he continued, "You take the spare nautical chart to the rear bridge and obey the command of Major Luo Dingbang." The telecommunications center was paralyzed, so the telegram had to be sent through the 'Nam Gang'. ”

Bai Zhizhan nodded and agreed, Major Luo Dingbang was the second officer of the "Beihe", who stayed behind the bridge during the battle.

The fact that the flagship was commanded by Major Law Dingbang indicated that the captain of the ship, Colonel Zhang Zhuguo, and the first mate who followed the captain on the bridge of the navigation ship had lost their command ability.

"Look!"

At this time, a staff officer shouted. Immediately afterwards, there was a commotion in the bridge.

To the southeast, a ball of fireball, a cloud of smoke to be exact, appeared that tumbled into the sky.

It's so bright that you can see it clearly from more than ten kilometers away!

While everyone was staring at the fireball in the east, Gui Boyong had already grabbed the microphone. After listening carefully for a while, I put it down.

"Commander He, the lookout report has visually observed a large explosion in the hull part of the front of the bridge of the No. 4 enemy ship, and it is suspected that the main gun ammunition depot has exploded!"

"Observe again, confirm and report again!"

"Yes!"

Gui Boyong didn't say anything, picked up the microphone and gave an order to Li Mingbo on the lookout.

Bai Zhizhan walked to the porthole and looked at the smoke cloud with his binoculars.

Because the "Prestige" and the "Counterattack" have already been repulsed, so in the current order, the fourth enemy ship is actually in second order.

Most likely, the "Lion".

This battleship, which served as Betty's flagship in that naval battle more than two years ago.

The smoke cloud from the explosion blocked the view, but I could barely see that something was burning behind the smoke cloud, and the fire was very fierce.

"It has been confirmed that the enemy ship No. 4 exploded violently after being shot and is rapidly sinking."

Sunk!?

Bai Zhizhan turned his head to look at the combat staff officer, and happened to look at He Yongxing, who was looking this way.

He Yongxing walked straight over, looked at Bai Zhizhan carefully, and finally nodded, looking at his expression, as if he recognized Bai Zhizhan.

The smoke dissipated, and after seeing clearly through the binoculars, Bai Zhizhan was already dumbfounded.

Actually, I didn't see it clearly at all.

Just, it doesn't matter.

Enemy Ship No. 4 was broken in two, the bow part had disappeared from the sea, and the remaining stern part was towering over the sea, sinking at a speed that was discernible to the naked eye.

How hard would it take for a battlecruiser with a full load of nearly 30,000 tons to break in two and sink in a matter of minutes?

It's just shells, it's simply impossible.

The armor-piercing shells fired by the 400-mm main guns of the "Nanjiang" had a mass of less than one ton, and they were loaded with more than a dozen kilograms of explosives, which at most could blow up a large hole in the hull. The shells that could blow a battlecruiser in two did not exist, or could not be made at all.

There is only one case that can make a battlecruiser sink quickly.

The ammunition depot of the main gun was hit, and dozens of tons of ammunition stored inside were killed!

How long has it been since I fought!?

Bai Zhizhan subconsciously took out his pocket watch and looked at it.

At 10:24, exactly half an hour passed from the first round of salvo fired by the "Beihe"!

Immediately, the speculation of the White Stop War was confirmed.

Gui Boyong walked up to He Yongxing and said, "According to the report from the lookout, the No. 4 enemy ship is the 'Queen Mary'. The armor-piercing shell fired by the Nanjiang directly hit the No. 2 turret, and after penetrating several decks, it exploded in the main gun ammunition depot below. ”

"Contact the 'Nanjiang' and fire at the enemy ship No. 3 to relieve the pressure on the flagship. Don't forget, let the acting captain inform the officers and men of the ship about the sinking of the enemy ship. ”

Waiting for Gui Boyong to walk away, He Yongxing beckoned to Bai Zhizhan.

"Commander He."

"Hurt?"

"No injuries, not my blood." In the face of He Yongxing's concern, Bai Zhizhan had to repeat what he had said to the navigation staff at the beginning.

He Yongxing looked at Bai Zhizhan again, and after seeing the gas mask on Bai Zhizhan's waist, he realized that Bai Zhizhan had been to the bridge of the navigation ship.

"This battle has been won, and I will personally apply for a commendation and promotion order for you."

Bai Zhizhan was obviously taken aback, and after noticing He Yongxing's stern demeanor, he hurriedly said: "I just did what a staff officer should do, and I was able to win, and it was also Commander He's command and leadership, how dare I, a small staff officer, ask for credit." ”

"You're too modest."

He Yongxing said so, and Bai Zhizhan felt that no matter how humble he was, it would be very hypocritical.

"What do you think we have a chance of winning?" He Yongxing suddenly raised an extremely sensitive question, which made Bai Zhizhan even more at a loss.

The navigation staff officer came over with a spare chart, and when he saw that He Yongxing was talking to Bai Zhizhan, he didn't come forward to disturb him.

Everyone can see that after accurately predicting the encounter with the First Battle Patrol Detachment, Bai Zhizhan was appreciated by He Yongxing, at least making He Yongxing feel that he was a manufacturable material.

can get He Yongxing's weight, even if it can't be talked about, the future is immeasurable!

"What's the matter, I don't dare to say it, or I can't say it?"

"Commander He......"

Bai Zhizhan is very big, because this is not a question that a small staff officer can answer casually.

He Yongxing was still staring at Bai Zhizhan, but he didn't urge him anymore, giving him enough time to think clearly before giving an answer.

It was at this time that the bridge of the commander was again lively.

In the distance, two clouds of smoke appeared, and enemy ships No. 5 and No. 6 were shot at the same time. That is, in the blink of an eye, the two battleships were enveloped in a rain of bullets!