Ten nautical miles south of Ben, in addition to the undulating waves on the endless sea, there is also a huge fleet quietly parked on the sea, undulating with the waves.

This fleet was the Qing Pacific Fleet, which had just finished the Battle of Rongcheng Bay three days earlier and had not been damaged, and it took them two days to sail to this sea area that morning. Their mission was to take advantage of the temporary interruption of communication with the outside world to attack all the harbor cities along the coast. It will destroy all the military industry and naval potential.

In the command bay of the flagship Longyin, all the captains have gathered. Cheng Cheng, chief of staff of the fleet, once again confirmed that the captains of each ship had been informed of all the attack targets and attack sequences, and once again checked the coastal route map of the Japanese army that had been issued to each captain. This is more than two years, Zhang Pufang, who was born as a "sea bandit", concentrated all the available manpower, and in the name of **, drew the whole coastal route map little by little. This is a very detailed route map, each route not only marks the sailing distance, but also indicates the maximum tonnage of ships that can pass and the water depth indicated, and some even lesser-known ** routes and terminals are also marked and explained in detail. Not only that, but all the ports and docks, shipyards, arsenals, and other targets of military value distributed along the coastline are indicated, and even the wartime base camp set up by Samoto in Hiroshima are indicated. Moreover, some important cities also have a map of the coordinates of shelling of their important batteries and other facilities.

With this route map and detailed intelligence support, the Pacific Fleet, which has never been to Japan, is like walking on a wide road, and can let the Pacific Fleet gallop. For the Navy, which has lost its navy, the only thing that can threaten the Pacific Fleet is the shore-based batteries. However, he did not attach importance to the construction of shore-based batteries, and he took it for granted that only when the Combined Fleet could defeat the Beiyang Fleet, what would so many shore-based batteries do. Therefore, except for the powerful shore-based fort group in Tokyo Bay, there are only a few large-caliber shore-based batteries in the entire coastal area. Now that the artillery coordinates of these batteries are again, the Pacific Fleet is confident that it will be able to destroy them all before the shore-based batteries counterattack.

"Three days ago, in the Rongcheng Bay Sea, although it was our Pacific ship that was completely annihilated in the slightest, this combined fleet was completely annihilated. But we must face up to the fact that the combined fleet at that time was already exhausted from the battle with the Beiyang Fleet. In this battle, we far surpassed the Combined Fleet in terms of weaponry and ship capabilities, and the flagship Longyin alone was more than three times the size of the largest ship in the Navy. What's more, we are still waiting for work, and the total annihilation of this navy is an inevitable result. A win can only represent yesterday's glory. And we need to face tomorrow, so we have to look further, such as the British fleet, which is far more powerful than us. So I don't want to see any pride in the fleet. Cheng Cheng, chief of staff of the fleet, said: "I will not repeat the battle plan issued, and the decision not to attack Tokyo Bay is the result of comprehensive consideration by the general staff, and the captains who still have opinions must also make every effort to implement it." It is not a country that can be completely defeated in a single battle with a single fleet, unless our army can occupy Tokyo and capture Emperor Samoto. So please remember our strategic purpose, to destroy the war potential of the Ben. Be fully prepared for the decisive battle ahead. ”

"Yes." All fleets stood up and saluted.

"According to the Navy's charter, the General Staff only draws up a battle plan. The tactical arrangements for each naval battle were specified by Commander Wu Deren of the Navy. ”

After Cheng Cheng sat down, Wu Deren stood up: "We have already discussed the tactics in every place, and I will not repeat them." The battlefield is unpredictable, everyone has to adapt to the situation, just obey the command of the flagship. The small island country dares to bully me There is no one in China, I only say one sentence: fuck it. ”

The roar made Cheng Cheng shake his head. When he was studying in the UK, Wu Deren was a big grin. After returning to China, he began to give up on himself, and later came to Hawaii and was honest for a few days. Starting from Chile, Wu Deren relied on his solid technical skills to stand out and become the captain of the ship, and his surname began to be publicized. Since the fleet returned to Hawaii, he became the commander of the fleet, and he behaved like a ruffian. It is his temper that can control these sailors who have been training overseas for many years and whose fire is comparable to explosives.

"Old Wu, you are also the one who is the commander, you must pay attention to your appearance."

"Gauge?" Wu Deren checked his military uniform and said, "Is there a problem with the meter?" Very clean, huh? ”

"Appearance isn't just about dressing, it's about talking. Don't 'someone's mother if you have nothing to do'. China is a country of etiquette, you are already the commander, and your words and deeds represent all the officers and men of the Pacific Fleet. In the future, if a reporter interviews you, you will say 'fuck it' again, which will not let foreigners laugh at my lack of etiquette in China. "Cheng Cheng has said this many times, but he, Wu Deren, still goes his own way.

"Whoever dares to laugh, Lao Tzu will drive a warship to fuck the fuck......" Before Wu Deren finished speaking, the captains below were all chuckling. Wu Deren's face was not red, and he slapped the table violently: "Whatever you laugh at, let Lao Tzu go back to his ship." Wait for the start of the fight, if anyone dares to do something bad with Lao Tzu, don't blame Lao Tzu's subordinates for being ruthless. A bunny bunny, my **. ”

Now the captains no longer had to laugh in a low voice, they all laughed out loud as they escaped from the command cabin. was so angry that Wu Deren chased after him, kicked the last captain who had not yet run out of the command cabin, and kicked him out.

"Let's run faster, don't miss the time to set off. I'll ...... it" Before the words came out, Wu Deren hurriedly covered his mouth with his hand. Looking at the captain and crew members who were laughing, Wu Deren slammed the door and returned.

"Don't laugh, give orders to the fleet. Depart in thirty minutes. I ......"

Before the word "I" came out, Cheng Cheng coughed violently, holding Wu Deren's words in his mouth. It wasn't until Wu Deren's face was flushed that Cheng Cheng said leisurely: "Recuperate, recuperate." "A sense of nobility as a civilized person rises.

“**。” As soon as the words came out, Wu Deren finally breathed a sigh of relief. But the low laughter that filled the cabin made Wu Deren angry: "I just haven't recuperated or something." It's all fucking snacks for Lao Tzu. It's time to get to work. ”

Thirty minutes later, the Pacific Fleet set sail on time. Their first target was Sasebo, a small fishing village in the Edo period and the center of gravity of the western part of the defense in the Meiji era.

The sunset on the horizon had already fallen on the dividing line between the sea and the sky, and the orange light was still shining brightly on the huge ships of the Pacific Fleet, and the straight bow cut through the sea water and sped at full speed on the sea. In winter, as soon as the sun drops below sea level, the sky will be completely covered in darkness for another thirty or forty minutes. In another thirty minutes at most, the Pacific Fleet could reach Sasebo, and by that time it was already dark and it was not easy to distinguish the types of ships from a distance. It's also the best time to sneak up.

Sasebo, the main point of communication between the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Saihon, chokes the throat of the Korean Strait, and is the base for the advance of Saihontong to the Asian continent. It is surrounded by mountains, and the Goto Islands act as a barrier to the west of the entrance route, making it a natural harbor. It has also become an important shipbuilding base in Saimoto, and it is surrounded by the Nishibiki Peninsula and Needleo Island on Kyushu Island in the north, and is in an irregular "Y" shape. After the Qing Dynasty began to build the Lushun Military Port, the Beiyang was regarded as a major danger and set up a naval town guard in 1886, which later developed into a military port. After several large-scale expansions, it has become one of the best naval bases in Yokosuka on a par with the port of Yokosuka, and the most important base that can quickly support the Far Eastern theater. After the Qing Dynasty War began, it became the only base for almost all the logistics supplies of the Qing Army.

Today's Sasebo, after decades of development, is no longer the small fishing village it used to be. The harbor is full of brand-new warehouses and warehouses where all kinds of supplies are piled up. As big as a cannon or a cannonball, as small as a candy or a strip of cloth. In order to clear the war, the political axe has spent the last copper plate, and all the money has been turned into materials for the war against the Qing Dynasty. But they are still not satisfied, and they hope that every fast reef in the entire sea area will become a warship and a soldier. The docks are a little cold now, mainly because the combined fleet has set off to conquer the cowardly Qing kingdom in his own eyes. All the freighters were loaded with the warriors of the Third Army, so now only a few patrol boats remained.

The only lively thing was the soldiers of the brigade, dressed in training uniforms, running along the road that winds around the base, shouting uniform slogans as they run. This was a wing of the newly established 7th Division, and the situation in Korea was deteriorating because of the constant attacks of the Korean guerrillas. As a result, more and more garrison troops were sent to Korea, and as a result, the 7th Division could not be formed yet. However, the troops that had already been formed were transferred to Sasebo, and they replaced the troops that had gone to the Qing Dynasty and became Sasebo's guard troops.

The commander of this wing was Harukjiro Komoto. As the commander of the wing, Xiao Yuan ran at the front of the line, looking at the dock as he ran. Behind him was a whole wing of more than 3,000 soldiers. Listening to the uniform slogans and loud shouts of the imperial warriors, his heart was full of pride! After returning from studying in Germany, he was ordered to become the commander of this team. With the successive victories of the imperial ** team in the Liaodong battlefield, the victory of the empire is close at hand. The latest news is that the Qing Emperor has been surrounded by the heroic First Army of the Qing Dynasty, and it is not said that the Qing Emperor will be captured by the empire and escorted back to China.

Since joining the army, Xiao Yuan's long-awaited big day is finally coming, the imperial fleet has defeated the ** fleet, as long as the ** fleet is completely wiped out, as long as the dock is filled with imperial warships again. I will lead this army into the ** and make the self-righteous ** people tremble at their feet, and at that time, the empire will really occupy the long-coveted continent! A cold light flashed in the little bean-like eyes, Xiao Yuan smiled slightly, retracted his gaze and prepared to run towards the depths of the harbor with the team.

The weather is getting darker, and the boundary between sea and sky in the distance has become blurred. But the several puffs of black smoke that rose still attracted Xiao Yuan's attention. Xiao Yuan stopped, pointed to the black smoke in the distance and said, "Look there, our fleet is back!" ”

The soldiers stopped and began to cheer for the fleet, and some even began to run towards the heights. Although the ranks had begun to be chaotic, Xiao Yuan decided that it would be better for the soldiers to cheer for the fleet to their heart's content.

The black smoke of the fleet's return also attracted the attention of the patrol gunboats that remained behind. The two patrol gunboats quickly sailed towards the fleet, and kept waving the welcome flag. As the patrol gunboats got closer and closer to the fleet, the fleet in the distance also divided into two ships and quickly moved forward.

Finally, the patrol gunboats that stayed behind saw that this was not the ** ship, but the welcome flag was not taken down. They thought it was a passing third-country fleet, and they didn't notice the danger at all. Just keep waving flags and asking for meaning. But no matter how hard they tried to play the flag, the other party still didn't say a word.

"What are we doing here? We're here to do your little book, but I didn't expect that Xiao Yuben still welcomes us to do it. Wu Deren scratched his ears and cheeks and couldn't understand: "Since people are so welcome, let's not refuse." Let's get to the bottom of it. ”

When the barrels of the two heavy patrols of the Huwei and the Huben pointed at the patrol gunboats, they realized the danger and desperately turned the rudder and fled into the harbor. It was too late, and the twin 203-mm gun barrels in the bow of the two heavy cruisers of the Pacific Fleet flashed, and the shells exploded around the patrol gunboats. With another flicker, the two patrol gunboats turned into two fireballs and began to sink to the bottom of the sea.

With the sinking of the two gunboats, two battleships of the Pacific Fleet and five heavy cruisers (the original Chilean battleships purchased were changed to heavy cruisers) lined up. In fact, there are strict requirements for the selection of every target in the attack on the military port. The attack must be based on the degree of threat to the fleet, and then the high-value targets, and the general targets are determined according to the situation. The information provided by the CIA was very detailed, and according to the content of the intelligence, the warships of the Pacific Fleet began to point all their naval guns at their respective targets according to the pre-war arrangement.

"Use our artillery to tell me that we are demons in hell." Wu Deren ordered: "Order: Hang the battle flag." "With the battle flag hoisting high. 305-mm, 203-mm, 152-mm naval guns began to roar.

"Cannons? Where did the cannon sound come from? The rumbling sound from the sea made Yamada shudder violently, and he hurriedly looked out to sea, where the two welcoming gunboats had become fireballs and were sinking. In the distance, he could only vaguely see seven small black dots lined up on the surface of the sea and the flickering fire from those seven small black dots.

The "Boom, Boom, Boom......" hilltop battery was shelled, and the rubble kicked up by the 305-mm guns fell from the fire. Xiao Yuan hurriedly let the troops who were at the foot of the mountain leave, and took refuge in the flatter depths of the harbor. The soldiers frantically rushed out of the camp and ran in the direction of the battery, and the trolleys full of ammunition also began to gather at the battery, but it was too late. The flying of cannonballs in the sky brought a sharp whistle of breaking the air, which turned into an explosion sound of "boom boom" at the position of the battery, and huge fireballs rose from the position of the battery.

It was the enemy who invaded. Xiao Yuan was thinking as he directed the troops to run towards the warehouse. Who would have the audacity to attack the Empire's naval bases? Where is the empire's fleet now? Xiao Yuan deserved to be an officer who returned from studying in Germany, and he quickly organized his troops to build field fortifications at the docks. But how can a mountain gun, with a maximum caliber of 75 millimeters, pose a threat to a warship of thousands of tons, except for blowing up a few pieces of paint. Soon, Xiaoyuan's fortifications were shot at by the retaliatory surname. A cannonball exploded beside him, and the blast of the explosion tossed him through.

With a "wow", a large mouthful of blood spat out of his mouth. At the same time, a tearing pain came from inside his body, and Xiao Yuan understood that this was a manifestation of an injury to his internal organs. Xiao Yuan raised his head only to find that all the batteries were tormented by the fire. From time to time, the explosions on the batteries were the detonation of ammunition, and all the batteries were destroyed without even a chance to counterattack, and even a few hidden batteries could not escape from the enemy. With the battery completely destroyed, the enemy's artillery began to turn to the buildings inside the port.

Breaking through the air came the enemy's never-ending shells. The enemy shoots like a plow, leaving the entire Sasebo base in disarray. The barracks in the harbor were reduced to ashes in the flames, the warehouses were reduced to rubble in the explosions, and the bay was lit up by a raging fire. Soldiers scurried through a hail of bullets with their heads in their hands, rubble and broken rubble everywhere, and broken corpses littered the entire harbor.

There was a muffled sound first, and then the entire military port seemed to start shaking. "Boom, boom, boom......" followed by a loud bang and a fireball in the air, which was the entire Sasebo reserve of munitions being hit by the enemy. Purple-black mushroom clouds rose into the sky, and the arsenal, which had stored a large amount of ammunition for all the naval and army armies that had fought against the Qing Dynasty, was finally ignited, and the sound of bullets splashing was mixed with the sound of successive shell explosions. The entire Sasebo military port was engulfed in flames.

Xiao Yuan dragged his broken legs, crawled to a broken wall on the constantly shaking ground, and barely supported himself by relying on the broken wall. He raised the telescope with one mirror tube left and looked at the sea in the distance, where two enemy warships of more than 5,000 tons had already rushed into the bay, and behind them were two warships of at least 10,000 tons. Hanging from each warship is a soaring dragon. Who the hell are these people? Harukoji Kogen looked at the military port like the end of the day, feeling the shaking ground. A cannonball burst through the air, and in Xiao Yuan's eyes, time became very slow and slow. He just watched as the shells fell, and finally smashed beside him.

Harukjiro Kogen was just a flash in his mind. "Boom", Xiao Yuan was torn apart by the explosion: Sasebo was trembling. (To be continued.) )