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Senior Colonel Dou Delin was the commander of the Second Division of the People's Army Naval Air Corps, and was also the commander-in-chief and commander of the plane in charge of the bombing operation. Circling 800 meters in the air to observe the situation, he couldn't help but quietly breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that most of the Japanese warships in the harbor were stationary. A fixed target is naturally the best target for bombing, after all, none of his subordinates had previous experience in bombing moving targets.

After adjusting the radio channel in his ears, Dou Delin quickly issued an order to the attack aircraft group: "Start attacking!" ”

The 27 torpedo bombers responsible for the first wave of attacks had already circled in the air several times after forming a three-plane formation. They had been waiting impatiently, and at this moment, after receiving the order, they immediately began to rush towards the warship below.

Battleships were the first targets to be attacked, and the "Iwami," the flagship of the Japanese Navy's Second Fleet, was the target that needed to be attacked. As a result, two squadrons of six torpedo planes, which had been keeping an eye on the 13,500-ton battleship for a long time, let it eat three torpedoes in less than a minute. Three 457 mm diameter and 0.7 m depth of three aerial torpedoes hit the "Iwami" one after another, and the consequence was that the "Iwami" quickly tilted to the right, so that none of the more than 100 crew members on duty, including Captain Keijiro Kobayashi, escaped before the battleship capsized.

Next to suffer was the battleship "Zhoufang", a warship that had previously fought against the KPA Navy in the Yellow Sea, and its fate was not much better than that of its flagship, which also suffered three torpedo hits, two of which were even on the left and right sides of the stern. The weak underwater armor of the ship's hull could not resist such a fierce attack, and with the explosion of the ammunition depot at the stern, the battleship even sank in the Port of Arthur with the officers and men on board at a capsizing speed faster than that of the "Iwami". The last impression it left was the flagpole of the ship that was slightly above the sea.

Although the instant destruction of the two battleships made the Japanese officers and sailors on the shore angry, they did not have the slightest effective means to prevent such a catastrophe from happening. Now they could only stand there and watch, watching the capital battleship fall, watching the commander's flagship sink.

The attack was still ongoing, and the torpedoes, which had been dropped, were constantly spewing white foam and began to rush towards the enemy ships at a high speed of 45 knots. First the "Iwaite" and "Tokiwa", followed by the "Tango", "Yakumo", and "Izumo", they were seriously damaged or sunk one after another, and the smoke billowed in the military port, and the fire began to burn continuously.

Dou Delin looked at everything below in mid-air, but there was not the slightest emotional fluctuation on his face. He knew that the fate of the Japanese warships below was sealed at the very beginning of the battle, and the steam turbines they used were not enough to get their warships out of the battlefield in a short period of time. The Japanese Navy is not lacking in courage and loyalty, but it is only because of the backwardness of its technological concepts and the wrong policies of its country that it has ended up like this, which is really a bit sad.

Of course, Dou Delin will not soften his hands because of the feelings in his heart. After a moment, new orders began to burst out of his mouth: "The second wave of attacks has been changed to a two-plane formation, ready to start dropping bombs!" ”

Next, the voices of the group leaders and squadron leaders calling for their wingmen and subordinates sounded in turn on the radio channel. After a brief regrouping, the 54 H-2 bombers began to carry out close-range bombing in accordance with the strict two-plane formation instructions.

As a result, the attack wave of torpedo planes that had lasted more than 10 minutes had just passed, and before the Japanese naval officers and men had time to catch their breath, the attack wave composed of new H-2 bombers with 500 kg of armor-piercing bombs came again. Although the 500-kilogram armor-piercing bomb is not as damaging to the hull as a 457mm torpedo, its explosive power should not be underestimated.

The "whining" sound brought out by the wind wings of the bomb in the air began to sound continuously in the sky, and the warship or the surrounding area continued to rise with fire and water columns. First the cruisers of more than 4,000 tons, such as the "Chitose", "Okishima", and "Mijima", and then the destroyers of more than 3,000 tons, such as the "Akitsuzuzu", "Chiyoda", "Akashi", and "Shindaka", were either hit by a single bomb and ignited a fierce fire, or were hit by multiple bombs and directly exploded violently, and then disappeared into the sea.

Yidi Zhiji Zhen stood on the dock, looking at the sea not far away with a blank gaze, muttering words that no one could understand. It was not until soon after the bomber group of the Chinese Navy gradually moved away, and the adjutant sent a preliminary report of losses, and the lieutenant general could not withstand the blow and fainted.

I have to say that this bomber group is indeed a bit extraordinary. Not to mention the sinking of nine warships, including the Iwami, the Shubo, the Iwate, the Tokiwa, the Yakumo, the Okinoshima, the Akashi, the Shintaka, and the Akitsu Island, the capital ships of the Second Fleet of the Japanese Navy, such as the "Tango", "Izumo", "Chitose", "Mijima", and "Chiyoda", as well as the "Tsushimakai" and "Fushimi" of the Third Fleet, were also seriously damaged. Basically, the Second Fleet was crippled after this air attack, and the strength of the entire Japanese Combined Fleet was also one of the three.

Nov. 13, night.

Tokyo, in the Japanese Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Gonbei Yamamoto stood in front of the window and looked out, and Saito, the prime minister of the sea, was behind him, holding two telegrams in his hands and pursing his lips, but he didn't know what to say for a long time. The two telegrams were sent one after the other, and the contents were similar, except for the list at the beginning, and two new names were added to the back: "Tango" and "Chitose". They were sunk by a submarine of the China Navy that had sneaked into Port Arthur after an air raid.

The losses were too great, and the Imperial Navy had never been so tragic since it was formed. To this day, Minoru Saito still feels like he was in a dream.

Like many Japanese, he did not expect that after the war with the Russians, the core interests of the empire in Manchuria-Mongolia would be challenged again, and it would be the people who had been trampled under their feet to challenge them. The Northeast has begun to exchange fire! The South Manchurian Railway and the Anbong Railway were completely cut off, and the tens of thousands of railway garrisons stationed along the route were all martyred, and the materials worth tens of millions of national coins hoarded along the line were also shamelessly seized by the Chinese people. Shame, this is simply a shame for the Great Japanese Empire!

"Alright, Saito-kun." After a long silence, Prime Minister Yamamoto's voice finally came slowly: "Although the unexpected actions of the Shina people have caused us unexpected losses, the empire is not so fragile after all. So, let's get the First Fleet ready for battle! If you lose something, you will go back to find it from the people of China, after all, the performance of their warship is still quite good. ”

"Hey!" Although he knew that this was the Prime Minister's words to boost morale, Minoru Saito still had a look of surprise on his face.

Yamamoto Gonbei nodded: "Saito-kun, go back and prepare for the war!" Now, it's time for me to meet that person. ”

Minoru Saito naturally knows who the person Prime Minister Yamamoto is talking about, but now that the fate of the empire is at stake, it is indeed not the time to care about personal gains and losses and land and sea disputes.

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While the Japanese government was gloomy and bleak, the city of Beijing, China, across the sea, swept away the oppressive atmosphere after the declaration of war and became festive.

"Naval victory! Sink more than ten Japanese warships, and the damage is not counted! ”

"Naval victory! Navy victory! ”

As the news continued to spread, the sound of firecrackers began to sound in all corners of Beijing. Immediately after that, the streets were also filled with jubilant atmosphere, and teachers and students from various universities, schools, and schools took to the streets one after another, shouting the slogan of "salute the officers and men of the navy," and began a parade on Qianmen Street with lanterns.

The enthusiasm of the students soon spread to the rest of the city, including the elderly, children, men, women, ladies, and even the old widows of the Qing Dynasty with their pigtails in tow. On this night of national celebration, there is no rich or poor, and there are no Hermes-epitek banner people, and everyone only thinks about one fact, that is, our Chinese Navy is finally ashamed today!

How many years? How many years have the Chinese not heard about the victory? The slogans shouted by the crowd are constantly changing. From the very beginning of the "Long live the KPA Navy!" ", to the back of "Long live the Chinese nation!" ", and then to "Long live the Communist Party!" Until "Long live Chairman Shaw!" ”。

In Zhongnanhai, Xiao Mubai pushed open the window of his office, and the sound of slogans from the distant streets, mixed with the cold breath in the air, made him look slightly tired. Politics must be innovated, the nation must be integrated, and the military must be at the helm, and Xiao Mubai's burden is not heavy now.

It has been two days since the declaration of war, and although the destruction of the Second Fleet of the Japanese Navy is only an outpost of the war, as long as the news spreads, I believe that it will play a great role in improving the morale of the front-line combat units and the confidence of the people throughout the country. Since we have already decided to fight against Japan, if we do not take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to completely cripple it and take back Taiwan, wouldn't it be a shame to live up to our identity as a traverser in vain?

"Call Commander Qu Tongfeng of the Navy and tell him that the Navy can now go to sea appropriately and find the main fleet of the Japanese Navy for a decisive battle. In addition, the Northeast side..." Xiao Mubai suddenly stopped dictating. On his shoulders, a gray coat was already put on at this time, which was gently draped by Yang Yongtai, the director of the secretariat, who quietly walked behind him in contemplation.

"In the Northeast, it should start now!"