In fact, even Prince Menglev, who is the most fierce in Hong Kong, has no idea how much defense there is, let alone Brückney and Giwulai.

Because after the occupation of Hong Kong, the Democratic League defined Hong Kong as a military base rather than a trading center, and dismissed all non-indigenous people, including foreigners and immigrants, which made Hong Kong's population plummeted from nearly 50,000 at the beginning to more than 1,000 people except the army, and these more than 1,000 people were either fishermen, vegetable farmers, or providing services for the Democratic League base, and rarely had contact with the outside world, and there was no way to find out about Hong Kong.

Therefore, when approaching the range of about ten kilometers from the foot of Taiping Mountain, the three fleets all slowed down in unison.

After all, they also know that the artillery on the top of the mountain is condescending and covers a wide area, and it is difficult for their naval guns to hit the target on the top of the mountain six kilometers away.

"Cunning Germanic!" Prince Monlev couldn't help but scold, but there was no way, the attack on Hong Kong was called by him, and his strength was the weakest, although you were the deputy commander of the coalition forces, he couldn't command the Austrian and Prussian fleets, he didn't go to test the artillery fire, who would?

"Speed up a little!" Prince Menlev turned his head very unwillingly and ordered, and the standard-bearer waved the flag with some reluctance.

The Russian fleet gradually rushed forward, and rushed into the 10-kilometer safety zone when it saw it, and at this moment, the telescopes raised their binoculars one after another, searching for possible gun positions to the top of the mountain, and everyone in the Russian fleet raised their hearts to their throats. However, the Taiping Mountain is lush and green, except for a limited number of buildings such as the former Governor's Palace. Looking at the green, it is difficult to capture the exact position of the artillery with the naked eye.

"Mr. Raglan. How many artillery pieces do you think there will be on the hill? Awuslitt asked very unnutritious.

Raglan looked at the top of the mountain and said casually, "How do I know?" But the three Austro-Prussian fleets will soon tell us, gentlemen, do not be in a hurry, when their fleet lands in Hong Kong, we will also rush into the Pearl River as soon as possible. ”

Everyone was secretly excited, looking forward to the start of the battle.

"Bang Bang~~" Not long after, not far from Taiping Mountain, there was a dull sound of anticipation. More than a dozen points of light were scattered in the direction of the Russian fleet, but none of them hit the target, only set off columns of water.

"Just light the artillery?" Fernand blurted out in disbelief.

Raglan also thought it was incredible, he thought that no matter how tight the artillery of the Democratic Alliance Army was, it would not only be a dozen artillery pieces deployed on Taiping Mountain, and if this was the case, it would be better to not arrange any of them.

"Look again!" Raglan was unsure.

And in the Russian fleet, Prince Menlev yelled: "Did you catch the gun emplacement?" Do you have? Answer me! ”

The ships waved their flags in turn.

After a few moments, a sentry shouted from the mast: "Your Excellency, rest assured. All fourteen gun emplacements were captured. ”

It has to be said that although the Russian Navy is outdated, it is also an old navy with a history of several hundred years, especially the Baltic Fleet. He has been fighting with Sweden, Denmark and other traditional maritime powers in Northern Europe for many years, and has accumulated incomparably rich combat experience, at least in capturing gun positions. It is incomparable to the young NLD navy.

Prince Raglan was obviously satisfied with his naval warriors, and waved his hand fiercely, "Full speed ahead." Go and destroy them, and then inform Austria and Prussia. Hurry up and keep up! ”

The sound of the steam engine reached its climax, the paddle steamer made a turbulent splash, and the herald waved the flag over and over again, urging the Austrian-Prussian army to follow together.

It's just that the speed of these two fleets has not accelerated much, and it is obvious that they do not believe that only a dozen artillery pieces are deployed on Taiping Mountain, which makes Prince Menlev grit his teeth with hatred, but there is no way at all.

"Bang Bang~~" After about a minute, the cannon sound on the top of the mountain sounded again, this time, it was nearly forty points of light sprinkled on the Russian fleet, in addition to setting off more water columns, four other shells hit three battleships.

Thick black smoke rose from the sea, but it was quickly extinguished, and the three battleships were not greatly affected except for a few soldiers killed, after all, the possibility of sinking a ship of several hundred tons with one shot was almost negligible.

"Rush up, rush up and fire!" Prince Monlev hid in the cabin earlier and roared loudly.

For him, one or two guns in the ship did not have to be taken into account at all, and the firepower of nearly forty guns was bearable, but what if there were more guns?

Although Monlev was arrogant, he was not stupid, he looked nervously at the top of the mountain, ready to order a return at any time.

In less than a minute, the third round of shells came, still nearly forty shells, although due to the proximity of the distance, five ships of the Russian fleet received a total of nine shells, but Prince Menlev breathed a sigh of relief, because he noticed that the third round of shells was almost the same as the second round, which showed that the Democratic Alliance forces were likely to deploy only so many guns.

Brückny and Gioulai glanced at each other from a distance of hundreds of meters, and both read the same meaning in each other's eyes, that is, wait, if the NLD still only had these artillery, they would rush at full speed and not keep it again.

In less than the fourth minute, a fourth round of shells came as scheduled, and this time, thirteen shells hit seven ships, and one of the frigates had its paddle wheel blown up, shattered on the spot and fell into the sea, and then slowed down.

"What's going on? Why didn't Austria and Prussia come up yet? The NLD forces had only a maximum of forty guns, and forty guns scared them? Tell them that we'll quit immediately! "Black smoke billowed from the sea, and Prince Menlev shouted anxiously!

This can't be helped, nine of the twelve Russian warships have been shot, although a few more cannons may not sink, but the more shells are hit, the more combat effectiveness will decline, judging by the firepower on Taiping Mountain, even forty guns will make him lose at least half of the ships, this price he can't afford, especially more serious, according to the preliminary summary of each ship, the Russian army lost twenty-six people!

So far, the Russian army has not fired a single artillery, not because it does not want to open fire, but because the range of the artillery is not enough, it is obvious that the more than 600 meters of sea allocation in Taiping Mountain has brought great convenience to the Democratic Alliance Army.

The standard-bearers hurriedly waved their flags at Austria and Prussia.

Nearly 40 guns were fired in three consecutive rounds, and the position was the same, which fully showed that the Hong Kong garrison force only stopped there, and Brückney and Ji Wulai no longer hesitated, and both gave the order to advance at full speed.

The two fleets suddenly accelerated, in order to better cooperate with Prussia and Austria, or to let these two families help share the shells, the speed of the Russian army slowed down a little, and soon, the three fleets gathered together again and rushed to the foot of Taiping Mountain. (To be continued......)

PS: Thank you for the reward for the wind listening story~~~~