Chapter 564: Unexpected
"It's almost unstoppable, and the Japanese really won't give us another chance. "Makanov also saw the sinking of the Alexander III, and he realized that his entire front was on the verge www.biquge.info of collapse. If Makanov could not find a way to break the game before the Japanese hit the Sinking Eagle, then the situation would be troublesome. Because the 4 American-made cruisers in the middle were too vulnerable in the face of the heavy guns of the Japanese fleet.
Makanov had been looking for a breakthrough, and while Alexander III and the Eagle were desperately resisting the attack of the Togo fleet, the remaining six Russian battleships concentrated their fire on the Japanese armored cruiser formation. However, it is a pity that the 10-inch gun is still a little worse for the Asama-class armored cruisers, and although the fierce attack caused a raging fire on the Japanese cruisers, it is not realistic to sink them in a short time, and like the luck bomb just now, if you want to shoot again, I am afraid it will be more difficult.......
However, at this time, it is unlikely that Makanov wants to open the situation again, after all, the formations of the two sides have been locked, as long as Japan does not want to change, then the Russians have no chance to change at all, the firepower is absolutely inferior, there is not enough destroyer cover, and it is an extravagant hope to open a certain distance. But the Russian fleet still insisted on not breaking down. And because of the mistakes of the Japanese fleet at the beginning, the entire cruiser formation suffered certain losses, which is also an important reason why the Russians have been able to hold out until now and not collapse......
"What's that?" When the Japanese naval officers and men on the evacuated armored cruiser Asama were repairing the battleship, a column of smoke in the distance attracted their attention. In the whole South China Sea, there seems to be nothing that fits the fleet in the distance. The British, Germans and French were hanging around, but in order to avoid suspicion, they were all 1 battleship. But in the distance there is obviously a fleet, if it is a merchant ship, who has nothing to do with the battlefield? Can't hear the sound of artillery in the distance?!
"Immediately report to Commander Togo that an unknown ship has entered the battlefield from the northeast." The officer who stayed behind commanded. But unfortunately, no one touched it, because the Asama's transmitter was completely broken. And there is no such tall thing on destroyers and torpedo boats.
But soon, the Japanese on the Asama did not need to report, first of all, the identity of the unknown ship was confirmed - it was the Essen fleet from Vladivostok! Secondly, the Asama can't go!
"Fifteen minutes to kill him, and then we'll help the lieutenant general!" Looking at the half-dead armored cruiser Asama in the distance, Essen gave the order to attack with a black face! On the eve of the collapse of Makanov's fleet, Essen finally arrived on the battlefield with 3 Rurik-class fast battleships, and at this time the Japanese did not know anything about it! Once again, the tide of battle has become confusing.
The Asama was choked enough in the face of the two Borodino-class battleships, and now in the face of the three Rurik-class battleships with a broken body, naturally she had no idea at all, the torpedo boat went up and was repulsed in 2 minutes, and the destroyer went up and sank 2 in 3 minutes. Then Rurik and Russia were responsible for suppression, and the Warrior fired 3 torpedoes at Asama at a distance of 700 meters. With a series of explosions, the once flagship of Japan's Rapid Fleet broke in two and sank into the sea. The Essen fleet, which had easily eliminated the Asama, continued southward, and by this time Makanov had already received a telegram from Essen.
"All the destroyers are dispatched, to block the Japanese fleet, to open all the smoke canisters, we need to hold out for another 20 minutes!" Makanov said excitedly. "Besides, let the Eagle move freely, we can't take him with us." Then Makanov uttered an extremely chilling order. The Eagle had gradually broken away from the fleet and could not be saved, so Makanov ordered the Eagle to dispose of itself in more cryptic language.
By radio and flags, the whole order was quickly transmitted to the entire fleet. The battleship Eagle in the back row suddenly broke away from formation and rushed towards the Japanese fleet, and the battleship was burning with fire all over its body like an angry bull rushing towards the Japanese fleet, although in this day and age, it was almost impossible to play the tactics of attack. But what if?
Togo Heihachiro, who has the chance to win, naturally doesn't want to make extraneous branches, since you want to be reckless, then I'll take a step back, and then slowly kill you, can't you? So, Togo's main fleet turned half a compass point to the right, slightly widened the distance, and then 8 battleships easily and happily suffocated the opponent with firepower, and then the destroyers went up and released torpedoes. There were three previous trainings, and the Japanese were already very proficient in doing one thing.
However, to the surprise of the Japanese, the Russians this time like a drugged man, as if the dying and struggling man released the last strength, when the Japanese fleet had just packed up the Eagle and was about to catch up again, another bunch of destroyers and torpedo boats were on board, and 8 destroyers braved the flying artillery fire to rush to the fleet of Togo, but the lightning strike of this scale was destined to have no effect, under the siege of 3 light cruisers and more than a dozen destroyers, the Russians once again hated the battlefield, but more than 20 minutes had passed....... The lookout of the Japanese cruiser formation, which was desperately fighting with Makanov's fleet, finally saw an uninvited guest in the distance!
"That's?!" Hikonosumi Uemura looked at the shadow of the ship that appeared in the distance and was speechless in shock! The speed of the opponent is very fast, conservatively estimated at least 22 knots or more, and the course of his own fleet is almost opposite to the opponent, and the distance of more than ten nautical miles is gone in ten minutes! Subconsciously, Hikonoshi Uemura wants to avoid it, but he can't hide it! Before Heihachiro Togo's main fleet smashes the Russians' ass, these two Russian fleets may be able to swallow the entire Japanese fast fleet! Those three battleships don't need to look to know that they are Rurik-class! For the prestige of German battleships, especially this series of battleships, Uemura Hikonoshi is like thunder!
But will Hikonosumi Uemura be able to go? Obviously, I can't go! If he is cowardly, he will be fine for the time being, what will happen to the Dongxiang fleet behind? Went straight up and bumped into it! It is true that the Togo fleet has 8 capital ships, but there are also parallel goods such as Fuji and Yashima, but the two Russian fleets together also have 9 ships, and the most important thing is that the position of the people is too good, as long as they withdraw from their side, the Russian fleet will be directly on the T-shaped head of the Togo fleet! Does Hikonoshi Uemura dare to go?
"Leave it to fate!" Hikonosumi Uemura really had no choice but to watch the two Russian fleets converge and then pour the first round of artillery fire on his own fleet!
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