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"Get ready to fight! Let those yellow-skinned monkeys know that we are awesome! We are the children of Julius Caesar, and we will recreate the glory of the Roman Empire! "In the flagship of the Italian Navy 'Andrea. On the battleship Doria', Admiral Bohini, the commander of the Italian Navy, shouted loudly, trying in vain to cheer up the Italian navy, which had encountered such a strong enemy for the first time.

"The target distance, 12,000 kilometers. Speed 15 knots! The navigating officer on the battleship quickly calculated the distance between the two sides and the speed of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy. However, after such a number was handed over to the gunner, it made the gunner very difficult. At such a distance, the hit rate of the Italian Navy was almost equal to zero. At the same time, with the speed of the Italian Navy at 12 knots, the hull will have some shaking, which will affect the accuracy of the shelling. Generally speaking, if you reduce it to a cruising speed of 10 knots, it is the most suitable!

"General, the target is too far away, if you want to ensure the hit rate, it is best to be able to reduce the speed to about 10,000 meters. Moreover, the speed must be reduced, otherwise too much bump in the hull will affect the shooting! The gunners reported to Admiral Bohini.

"Hell! Then adjust it now! Admiral Bohini roared.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "As soon as Admiral Bohini's words were finished, the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy began shooting. Emperor Han Ming's battleship took the lead, first against the flagship of the Italian Navy'Andrea. Doria' battleship opened fire. Subsequently, the battleships 'Qin Shi Huang', the 'Prince Fusu', the 'Huaxia', the 'Shenzhou', the 'Middle East', the 'Zhongnan' and the 'Nanyang' battleships followed the 'Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty'. They also opened fire. The goals are all 'Andrea. Doria' battleship. Now. The course of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy is to the north. The course of the Italian fleet was to the south, and the two sides would stagger over a distance of 12,000 kilometers. In order to reduce its own damage, the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy kept the speed of the battle line at about 15 knots. The battlecruiser 'Wang Ben' had already led the other heavy cruisers to the armored cruisers of the Italian Navy.

Columns of cupola water in 'Andrea. The left side of the battleship Doria splashed on the sea, and the water column hit the surface of the sea with a 'crackling' sound, as if it were raining rain. Although firing at 12,000 kilometers at a speed of 15 knots, the hit rate of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy was also not high, but the nearest hit point. Away from'Andrea. The battleship Doria' was only a little over three hundred meters.

"Oh God! How did the Chinese fight so accurately? Counterattack! Immediately, immediately! Admiral Bohini was shocked and furious.

"Yes, General!" 'Andrea. The gunners on the battleship Doria hurriedly said that he had just complained to Admiral Bohini that the distance of the battle was too long, but the Chinese Navy immediately proved to him with practical actions that this qiē was not a problem at all. The first salvo of the Chinese Navy was so close to the Italian Navy that if the Chinese Navy adjusted the firing position, the shells would most likely have fallen on their heads!

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "When the second salvo of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy was carried out, the Italian Navy also began shelling. It's just that, unlike the salvo of the Chinese Navy. The main guns on each battleship of the Italian Navy were shelled at staggered times. Because the number of installed guns is too large, if a salvo is carried out. A strong recoil can cause great damage to the keel of a battleship. If a salvo is fired frequently, there is also a possibility that the keel will break and the entire battleship will be scattered.

The level of artillery bombardment of the Italian Navy is really not flattering, although the shelling looks very fierce, and there are also splashes of water on the sea surface, but if you look closely, the nearest bullet impact point is thousands of kilometers away, such a level of shooting, do not think of any threat to the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy at all.

Admiral Bohini, the commander of the Italian Navy, looked at the Italian Navy's watch in a telescope, and his face was gloomy as if he could drip water. However, he knew that it was not the Italian Navy's problem, but that the opponent was too tough. The two sides are not enemies of the same rank at all. Originally, he thought that the Italian Navy could be regarded as a first-class navy among the navies of the world. But now it seems that they are completely sitting in the well and watching the sky, and compared with the real first-class navy, the gap between them is still very large!

The battle lines of the two sides staggered at high speed, and the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy was moving towards the Italian Navy'Andrea. After the battleship Doria launched two volleys, the target quickly shifted to Cailliaud. Duilio' battleship. After that, they fought against the battleship 'Count Cavour' and 'Julio' behind the line. Caesar's battleship, 'Leonardo'. Reach. The battleship Vinci, Dante. The battleship Alig Ichery' opened fire. Although, in this salvo, no battleships of the Italian Navy could be hit. However, the superb level of artillery bombardment still frightened the officers and men of the Italian Navy and gave rise to fear in their hearts. These Italians have realized how tough their opponents are and how ridiculous they want to win quickly!

"Turn around, catch up with the Italians! The warm-up is over, now start to let the Italians know how good we are and sink them all! Admiral Li Haitao ordered. When the two sides staggered at high speed, the accuracy of the shot was greatly affected. After the Chinese Navy catches up at high speed, if the Italian Navy maintains its current speed, it will be preempted by the Chinese Navy and will be hit by the superior firepower of the Chinese Navy. If the Italian Navy accelerated, then their shooting accuracy would probably be even more pitiful!

At 10:30 a.m. on July 12, after the battle line of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy had completed its turn, on the right side of the Italian Navy, the two sides began to sail south in parallel, at a distance of about 12,000 kilometers. It's just that the speed of the Chinese Navy is 15 knots, while the speed of the Italian Navy is 13 knots.

"General, the Chinese are catching up at an accelerated pace, if we don't accelerate, they will successfully seize the T-shaped after overtaking us, we must accelerate, or turn!" 'Andrea. Commodore Mario, the captain of the battleship Doria', reported to Admiral Bohini.

"T-prefix? Damn, don't these Chinese dare to have a duel between battleships with us in a grand manner? Admiral Bohini complained. In his opinion, the two sides slowed down to about 10 knots, and then launched artillery bombardment at a distance of less than 10,000 meters, which is the tactic of traditional naval warfare! Now, however, the Chinese Navy is using high speed and higher levels of artillery accuracy to ravage the Italian Navy.

Commodore Mario was a little crying and laughing, and the Chinese are not fools, why should they give up their strengths and have a foolish duel with the Italian Navy. And this is the real naval battle. Admiral Bohini is already old, and his thinking simply cannot keep up with the current development of naval warfare.

At 11 a.m., the battle line of the Chinese Navy caught up. Once again, fire was fired at the lead ship of the Italian Navy. Dense shells exploded on the surface of the sea, splashing columns of water. The water splashes down, just like the scattered flowers of the heavenly maidens, although beautiful, but there is a deep danger hidden in it.

Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy, stood on the bridge of the battleship "Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty", holding a telescope, observing the movements of the Italian Navy. The tactics of the Chinese Navy now give the Italian Navy two options, either to accelerate to 15 knots and to face off with the Chinese Navy at this speed. Either turn around and avoid being preempted by the Chinese Navy. It's just that if the Italian Navy keeps maintaining this speed, sooner or later they will be preempted by the Chinese Navy. When the time comes, it will be a great disaster for the Italian Navy.

The Italian Navy quickly made its choice, and the fleet began to accelerate. The guns of the 6 capital ships of the Italian Navy were also turned around and began to fire at the Chinese Navy. It's just that as the speed gets faster and faster, at a distance of 12,000 kilometers, their shells have long been unable to know where to fly. If you want to hit the capital ship of the Chinese Navy, it is possible unless God really manifests!

"Distribute fire!" Admiral Li Haitao ordered. Since the Italian Navy has chosen to accelerate the showdown with the Chinese Navy, then, of course, the Chinese Navy will not refuse. At this speed and distance, the chances of the Chinese Navy hitting the Italian Navy are much greater than being hit by the Italian Navy. The Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy can be said to have taken advantage of it.

Vice Admiral Wu Zhiyuan, chief of staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet, quickly distributed firepower. The number of battleships of the Chinese Navy was eight, and all the firepower was distributed as follows, the battleship "Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty" against the battleship "Andrea. Doria's battleship, 'Qin Shi Huang' battleship against 'Cayo. The battleship Duilio, the battleship "Prince Fusu" against the battleship "Count Cavour", the battleship "Huaxia" against the "Julio. The battleship Caesar, the battleship "Shenzhou" and the battleship "Middle East" besieged 'Leonardo'. Reach. The battleships Fincey, the battleships 'Zhongnan' and the battleships 'Nanyang' besieged 'Dante'. Battleship Alig Ichery.

For a time, the sound of artillery on the sea was rumbling, and the smoke of gunpowder was filled. The real decisive battle between the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy and the Italian Navy began! (To be continued......)