On the first day, because of the fact that the landing had just been completed, the army in Longkou, Huangxian County, did not make any moves. At night, in addition to the soldiers who needed to be in charge of the security task, the next ones also fell asleep.

It was not until the next morning that the soldiers woke up from their sleep, and then it was six o'clock after they had washed and finished their miscellaneous work.

After putting on his uniform, a soldier came out of the house. It's been a long time since I've slept so comfortably. ”

"Yes," a soldier who came out behind him who was busy buttoning up his buttons also looked up and said with a smile. It's been a long time since I've slept so comfortably. After fastening the button, he glanced at his companion in front of him. China is really big, Shandong Province alone is almost half the size of the capital......... You say, will we go back after we finish fighting Qingdao? ”

Listening to his companion's words, the soldier looked up at the sun that had just risen.

"Who knows..."

But just as he watched the rising sun slightly distracted, a slight humming sound suddenly reached his ears.

"Strange......... It feels a bit like the sound of the Chi Na's plane yesterday..."

Yesterday, after the bombers of the port were turned on their backs, the reconnaissance plane formation at the Laiyang base made at least four or five more trips, and it did not stop until nightfall. So the Yue Jun who is in Longkou right now is really impressed by the sound of the plane.

After a few seconds, the other soldiers who had risen seemed to hear a slight humming sound.

"Bastard, can't these people stop for a while!!"

After hearing that it was the sound of the plane, all the soldiers of the Yue Army, who were disturbed by the plane yesterday, burst out of their mouths.

But at this time, Akiyama Yoshiko, who also came out of the house, waved his hand.

"Calm me down!!

Although Akiyama's temper is not as short-tempered as Kamio Mitsutomi, he is also very prestigious in the 17th Division. So as soon as he opened his mouth, almost all the soldiers around him closed their mouths.

At this time, Akiyama was so ancient, but he was listening attentively.

"Strange, the sound is different from yesterday..."

That's right, because yesterday the Air Force was frequented too often, and as a result, Akiyama Yoshiko was deeply impressed by the sound of aircraft engines.

And now the sound from the sky is very different from the sound of yesterday.

As for where is the difference? If I have to say anything, I can only say that today's voice is a little louder than yesterday's, and it is more than many days, much more...

However, Akiyama was so old that he didn't worry too much, because although the Air Force planes were overwhelmed by the army yesterday, the damage caused was not very large.

So after listening intently, Akiyama Yoshiko said to the soldiers around him.

"All ready for battle, by the way, all the machine guns are set up!!"

This is also what the army pondered out in yesterday's harassment, and in some places with a wide field of vision in the county seat, such as the city wall of the county seat, the Hatch Chase heavy machine gun was erected. As soon as the Wehrmacht aircraft came within range of the heavy machine guns, they were greeted by an overwhelming network of fire.

This kind of coping method really has a lot of effect yesterday.

Especially during the last attack, the army suffered quite few losses, and in the process of meeting the enemy, it also shot and shot down a Fokker plane.

Also because of the good effect, plus Kamio Mitsutomi and Akiyama Yoshiko, they had already expected that today's Fokker aircraft of the Chinese Air Force might come again.

Therefore, the heavy machine guns deployed yesterday have not changed their positions at all, and now that the planes are coming, the soldiers of the nearby army only need to set up the heavy machine guns and aim them at the sky.

Merely...

"Amaterasu, what are these things..."

Looking at the group of planes flying into the field of vision in the distance, a soldier standing on the city wall, preparing to meet the enemy with a Hatch Chase heavy machine gun, groaned.

While he moaned, the group of planes in the distance was gradually approaching.

One group of bombers and two groups of fighters, all of which combined were more than 200 aircraft.

This number, if it is placed in World War II, no matter what kind of troops have to be described by "sea", may not be very much. But in the middle of the industrial age, a fleet of more than 200 aircraft was quite staggering―――――― especially when everyone didn't take the Air Force seriously...

Looking at the overwhelming group of aircraft, the soldiers of the Yue army in the county town suddenly had a feeling that the end was coming.

Many of the soldiers did not even have the idea of resisting, like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

At this time, on the Yuben Expeditionary Fleet in the waters of Longkou Bay, the soldiers of the navy also ran out one by one after learning the news. I want to see how the "Chinese people" today teach those "horse manure" of the army.

Yesterday's scene made the officers and men of the Navy laugh for a long time.

At this time, looking at the approaching group of planes in the distance, Yuzaburo Kato and Dingyoshi Kato, who also heard the news and walked out of the cabin, the ominous premonition in their hearts became stronger and stronger...

"No, there must be something wrong, but what's wrong..."

While Yuzaburo Kato and Dingyoshi Kato were still thinking about what was wrong, the army in the county was in chaos. Some Army heavy machine gunners pulled the trigger before they even had a distant group of planes in range.

And Akiyama Yoshiko and Kamio Mitsutomi, who also came out later, had no intention of stopping it.

In particular, Akiyama Yoshiko, in his heart, had a premonition that "the military history of mankind will be divided into two sections today".

Then, when the army in the county town held its breath and watched the group of planes fly overhead, waiting for a possible attack. This huge fleet of more than 200 planes flew over their heads without hesitation, as if they were tired of playing with the military in the county town.

Seeing this scene, the army in the county town was naturally relieved, as if they had escaped.

However, Yuzaburo Kato on the "Hanoi" and Dingyoshi Kato on the "Zhoufang" opened their eyes wide, as if they were about to open their eyes apart. And they shouted loudly to the subordinates around them!!

"Pull the alarm, these planes are coming for us!!"

Seeing that the Wehrmacht Air Force did not attack the army in the county town, the naval officers and men on the ship were still a little stunned. However, after hearing the warnings of Kato Yuzaburo and Kato Dingyoshi and others, they woke up one by one like a dream.

It's just that just as they reacted, the group had already flown above their heads...

"A fixed target is really the best target to contact..."

Looking through the scope, look at a huge battleship under the fuselage, an Ilya. The bombardier on the Muromets bomber said to his companion with a smile.

However, hearing his words, the captain of the crew of this bomber looked back and said with a serious face.

"You kid must be accurate, you must know that on the sixty-three planes we came this time, each bomber only has one bomb, if it can't hit the target accurately, if we let the little devil's fleet run out, then our operation will be considered a failure."

"That's right, you kid have to come on, whether our Air Force can fight today, it's all up to you bombardiers today..."

On the bomber, the rest of the crew also spoke.

Listening to his companion's words, the bombardier did not return the favor, but just stared at the rudimentary scope in his hand.

The country and the nation, their own glory, as long as they can vote today, then the two will be perfectly combined...

"Lowering a little..."

After calming his breath, the bombardier shouted at the pilot.

Hearing the bombardier's words, the bomber's altitude quickly decreased somewhat, and after a few seconds, a new large ship came into view.

Before leaving, the intelligence officers at the airport had sent them some photographs of the capital ships and secondary ships of the expeditionary fleet.

Of course, it's all some side and front photos, the top photo doesn't have it, and it can't be.

Although it is only some side and front photos, you can still guess it by comparing the layout on the photos. What's more, there are only a few capital ships in the army.

Therefore, the bombardier quickly identified that the battleship under the fuselage was the latest "King Kong-class" battlecruiser.

Of course, whether it is "Kongo" or "Hiei", he has not yet been able to tell.

"King Kong class..."

Before leaving, Xu Tianchuan had already explained several capital ships of the Yue Army that would be destroyed first, and the lead ships of the Kongo-class battle cruisers, the "King Kong" and the "Hiei", were the top two, and they were even higher than the "Hanoi" and "Settsu", which were known as "dreadnoughts," in terms of priority.

Now that this capital ship of the Chinese army is right under his nose, he is really sorry for his conscience if he doesn't drop a bomb.

However, just as the bombardier's finger was already on the button and was about to press it, the bomber had already flown over the head of the Kongo-class battlecruiser...

"Quick, quick, hurry up and fly back again, the one just now is King Kong!!"

The boiled duck suddenly flew away, and the mood of the bombardier at this moment can only be described as angry.

And when he heard that the ship just now was actually King Kong, the captain ignored the bombardier's tone just now, and hurriedly turned the fuselage back. Seeing that the slender hull of the King Kong-class battle patrol entered the field of vision again, the bombardier did not hesitate, and directly pressed the button.

One second later, the bomb delivery hatch in the belly of the aircraft opened, and a 500-kilogram bomb was dropped...

"Dragon God Blessing, Mazu Blessing, Three Qing Blessing, Four Royal Blessings, Buddha Blessing, Bodhisattva Blessing, and that Allah Yahweh and the like..."

In just a few seconds, the bombardier was already praying in his head all the gods he knew. Maybe the temporary cramming really worked, the bomb that was dropped actually hit...

Listening to the loud explosion in his ears, the bombardier screamed.

The bombing lasted about fifteen minutes, and in the course of the bombardment sixty-three Ilya . The Muromets bomber and more than a hundred Fokker aircraft had a clear division of labor. The main ship of the expeditionary force in Longkou Bay was led by Ilya. The Muromets bombers were in charge, while those small ships, such as destroyers, were in charge of Fokker aircraft. After all, the 100-kilogram bomb carried by the Fokker aircraft can only be regarded as itching even if it hits a large battleship like the "Hanoi".

So the real killer is still sixty-three Ilya. Muromets bomber.

In sixty-three Ilya. Muromets had a total of one squadron of thirty-three Iria squadrons and another battalion of thirty-three Iria planes. The Muromets bombers carried 500-kilogram bombs, while the other two brigades carried 457mm aerial torpedoes...

That's right, aviation torpedoes.

In the history of human warfare, there are not many examples of battleships being sunk by aerial bombs, in addition to the more famous and most unlucky Arizona, the battleships that were sunk by aerial bombs in history are the Russian battleship "Marat", the Italian battleship "Roman", the German battleship "Tirpitz", the "Yuxiang" and "Ise" (the Ise-class battleship of the Ben, but it was later changed to an aircraft carrier, and was finally sunk in Kure Harbor, The reason why it will be sunk is because both ships were equipped with mine nets at that time, and torpedoes could not work, so only bombs could be used).

And, of course, the hapless East Friesland ...

Because the battleship East Friesland is proof that the Air Force can destroy the Navy―――――― of course, as proof, the fate of the East Friesland is very certain.

At noon on July 21, 1921, eight biplane bombers carrying 2,000-pound aerial bombs flew overhead the East Friesland. Then, after they dropped the bomb, it took only half an hour for the East Friesland to sink to the bottom of the sea...

All of the above examples prove that even a bomb can sink a battleship―――――― although it has been turned many times, there may be more examples of unsinkable.

However, there are other reasons for such problems, after the First World War, the new battleships and modified battleships of all countries in the world used to have an additional requirement. That is to increase the thickness of the battleship's deck, which makes it difficult for the bomb to penetrate directly to the bottom of the ship, even if the battleship is in the mission, and if the bomb is not powerful enough, then it will not be able to cause fatal injuries to the battleship.

This is one of the important reasons why during the Second World War, many battleships were wheeled for so long, but they still did not sink.

Although there are so many living examples, Yan Guang does not dare to bet.

Because battleships of all classes, such as the Arizona, have been modified to increase the thickness of the deck, and the only reference is the East Friesland. However, although the East Friesland was sunk by eight biplane bombers, the bombers used 2,000-pound bombs.

2,000 pounds, which is equivalent to more than 900 kilograms.

Although it seems to be only 400 kg heavier than a 500 kg bomb, the extra 400 kg is enough to make the two bombs very different in power...

So in addition to opening the bombs, Yan Guang also made the bomber group equip the 457mm caliber aviation torpedoes.

A 457mm aviation torpedo was enough to inflict fatal damage on the capital ship of the expeditionary fleet if it hit. And the maximum water depth of more than 12 meters in Longkou Bay can also allow these aviation torpedoes to be used to their heart's content...

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The Wehrmacht Air Force fleet dropped 33 500-kilogram bombs and 30 457mm aerial torpedoes during the first air attack. As for the 100-kilogram bombs dropped by the Fokker planes of the remaining two brigades, there is no need to elaborate.

In the first air raid, the expeditionary fleet lost at least one destroyer of the destroyer formation, and the battlecruiser "Hiei," which was the most attacked, had to sit and sink in Longkou Bay with hatred after being hit by four torpedoes and two bombs.

Sinking to the bottom of the bay along with the "Hiei" battlecruiser were the battleship Mikasa of the First Fleet, the battleship Iwami of the Second Fleet, the armored cruiser Yakumo and the second-class cruiser Takachiho.

In addition to these, Hizen, Kurama and other ships were also seriously damaged, but there is no danger of sinking yet.

I have to say that this bomber group was indeed extraordinary, and the expeditionary force paid a heavy price of two battleships, one battle cruiser, two cruisers and a formation destroyer.

You must know that these are the main ships of the Navy, especially the "Hiei" and "King Kong" are the most powerful capital ships in the Navy, and their strong combat effectiveness is even the British Royal Navy. Now that the "Hiei" has been bombed and sunk in Longkou Bay, I am afraid that after learning the news, the Minister of the Navy Yashiro Rokuro will spit blood in anger.

However...

And this is just the first air raid ...

"Quick, order all the ships that can still move to leave Longkou Bay immediately."

Looking at the group of bombers that were moving away, Yuzaburo Kato gave an order with a blue face.

"Your Excellency, aren't we going to help those who have fallen overboard..."

Hearing Yuzaburo Kato's order, a general on the side was obviously puzzled.

However, Yuzaburo Kato said with a wry smile.

"Do you think these planes will come only once and give up?!"

Hearing Yuzaburo Kato's words, almost all the navies present changed their faces.

The admiral just now turned around and ran out of the bridge to convey Kato Yuzaburo's order.

But then someone spoke.

"But your Excellency, those companions who have fallen overboard..."

"They......... Send a telegram to Lieutenant General Kamio and Lieutenant General Akiyama on the shore and ask them to be responsible for rescuing the Imperial Army soldiers who have fallen overboard. Also, if there are immobile ships, please take care of them..."

As he spoke, Yuzaburo Kato looked at the bay.

In the bay, the "Hiei" and other ships were slowly sinking with flames soaring into the sky, while on some ships that had already flipped on their sides, the officers and men of the navy jumped down like dumplings.

On the shore, the people of the army naturally saw this scene as well.

To tell the truth, when the Army people found out that the bomber group was coming at the Navy instead of their Army, the Army "horse manure" gloated for a while, wanting to see what kind of embarrassment the Navy guys were in during the bombing. They should also take this opportunity to laugh at the people in the navy to avenge yesterday's grudge.

However, looking at the scene in front of them now, the army people were speechless.

Because they did not expect that the losses of the Navy would be so great ...

"In any case, I can't let most of the main forces of the empire be lost in my hands, otherwise, I will be a sinner of history..."

After giving the order to transfer, Yuzaburo Kato said in his heart.

Just like Yuzaburo Kato thought, because he got results that exceeded estimates. After the bomber group returned to the air base in Laiyang, they had just disembarked from the plane and worked with the ground crew at the base to refuel and ammunition the bombers that had just stopped.

And Xu Tianchuan and the others on the side, after hearing everything that had just happened, all looked incredulous.

Because of the excitement of the results, soon the bomber group flew into the blue sky again and headed in the direction of Longkou Bay.

At this time, the remaining ships that could still move in Longkou Bay had already left Longkou Bay one by one―――――― where to go had not yet been decided, but leaving here first was the highest priority.

It's just that the fleet of the expeditionary force uses almost all steam engines, and if the steam engine is used, it is not easy to get them to move. Therefore, it is said that the remnants of the expeditionary fleet have only left Longkou Bay not long ago, and the bomber group has already returned here.

The bomber group was not interested in dealing with the sunken or immobile ships, and their target was the remnants of the Expeditionary Fleet that had already left Longkou Bay.

Looking at the group of bombers chasing after him, almost all the sailors on the expeditionary fleet became desperate, even Yuzaburo Kato. It seems that what they just encountered has indeed brought a great psychological shadow to them.

And the bombers who caught up with the target pounced excitedly one by one.

However, the results of this air raid surprised both sides.

Because after the air raid, only one "Satsuma" of the entire expeditionary fleet was sunk, and the rest either did not hit or failed to cause fatal injuries after hitting. Such an outcome was completely unexpected by both sides.

However, in the eyes of Yan Guang in hindsight, this is a very normal thing.

Yes, the air force did make a very impressive result during the first air attack, but it was entirely because the ships of the expeditionary fleet at that time were parked in the bay and became a live target.

And after the expeditionary fleet leaves the bay, or even makes a simple evasive maneuver on the sea, it will be very difficult for the bombers of the Air Force to hit them again. In the final analysis, they are just a group of "temporary workers" after all, and they are okay to deal with fixed targets, but they are not torpedo machines after all―――――― and they cannot do the work of torpedo machines.

But even so, the huge results of three battleships, one battlecruiser, two armored cruisers and a destroyer formation shocked the whole world. Even the British and Germans, who were fighting on the battlefields of Europe, were watching from the sideways ...

(To be continued)