On the other side, the Nanyang Naval Division finally appeared on the sea 10,000 miles outside the Red River Military Port. The French observers at the tower observation post in the military port had already discovered this naval division from the Great Qing Dynasty.

"Report to General Billy, the Qing fleet has been spotted in the northeast. There are more than a dozen warships. It's coming towards us at full speed. ”

Billy's face was quite ugly, and his facial features were almost twisted together. He was already preparing to retreat, but suddenly received an order from the motherland. Hold on to help!

"Tell the ships to pull anchor and set sail and prepare for battle." Billy immediately ordered.

The long sound of an urgent departure sounded in the military port, and the sailors of various ships boarded the ship one after another. The "squeak, squeak" sound of the iron chains colliding when the anchor was pulled filled the entire military port. Under the command of the flagship "Doer", the ships slowly left the small military port. Set up a formation outside the military port and wait for the attack of the Oshimizu Division.

The rear deck of the ironclad ship "Aiso" that was hit in the previous battle in the Yellow Sea is still not repaired, and it has also gone to sea to meet the battle with a large hole.

In addition, the three cruisers "Dur", "Luxin", and "Niko" were also damaged to varying degrees. But Billy, as a good soldier, has always been obedience to orders. Since the great republic needs him to hold on here, he will definitely fight here until the last moment.

However, God was always joking with Billy. His fleet seemed to be in vain in formation outside the military port, and the Great Shimizu Division did not sail into the narrow Beibu Gulf at all.

"General, the Qing ** ship stopped outside the Gulf of Tonkin . It seems that they want to blockade the Gulf of Tonkin and cut off our supply lines. The adjutant beside him said anxiously.

Billy nodded helplessly, and said uncontrollably: "If, we treat Qing Guo as an enemy like Germany from the beginning." Maybe we won't have the situation we have today, those parliamentarians in the country always think that the Qing ** team in the East is a yellow monkey army. It only takes a few thousand republican ** teams to wipe out tens or even hundreds of thousands of them, but this is not the case at all. Only those who have personally fought here know that the gap between them and ours is almost gone. ”

"General, are we going out to fight them?" The adjutant continued.

Billy turned his head and asked mockingly, "Dear Colonel Looney, how sure do you think our current fleet can defeat the Qing fleet on the other side?" ”

Adjutant Looney stopped talking, and bowed his head in disappointment. Yes, now this lead-filled fleet is no match for the Qing Navy at all. What's more, the other party has set up a formation outside the Beibu Gulf, just waiting for you to come out.

"General, telegram!" A pro-soldier ran over quickly.

Billy took the telegram, affectionate and serious, almost on the verge of collapse. After reading it, he scolded angrily: "Send the flag, all fleets have a standard speed of 8 knots, the target is southeast, and retreat to India." ”

"General, the Qing Navy can be outside the Gulf of Tonkin . Didn't you just say that you couldn't go out and fight them? The adjutant asked, confused.

Billy said in despair, "I don't want to go out either, but I just received a telegram." The four Jumbos that Qing had purchased in Germany had returned to Tianjin, and had also purchased a cruiser that was the same as ours. The two ships built by Germany were actually given to the Qing State. They're already on their way here. ”

"What? Is this true? That damn Germans. That's unethical! Looney also roared madly.

Billy said helplessly, "What's the use of talking about this now?" We have to break through before those five terrifying warships arrive, otherwise we really won't be able to escape. ”

On the other side, Zuo Zongtang was on the deck of "Changsheng", watching the chaotic dispatch of the French ** team in the military port. Slowly leaving the port, my heart was full of joy. It seems that the French no longer have any fighting spirit.

"Sir, the French warships are coming for us. There are only 4 of them, and it seems that the cruiser Gary, which was seriously damaged last time, will no longer be able to launch. ”

"Haha, God help me. Order: All warships enter the bay and entangle them. Nanji, Nanxiang, Nanyong, Nanmin, Nanwei, Nanwu, and the six ships entangled each other with Duer and entangled them for an hour. Even if you are sunk in an hour, you can't go back. Triumphantly went to sink the wounded Aesso, and the rest of the ships followed me to destroy the two sick cruisers. ”

"Wow."

"General, the Qing fleet is in." A pro-soldier came running to report.

"Dur sailed into the sea, and they had no warship to catch up. If I were their commander, I would have rushed in the dogfight. Looks like they still don't want to let any of our warships go......" Billy closed his eyes and prayed for heaven's favor.

A scuffle is about to unfold!