On the battleship 'Longteng', the flagship of the Imperial Navy, Admiral Sa Zhenbing, the commander of the Navy, was excited and couldn't help himself for a long time. The fleet of the Imperial Navy, under the guidance of the guide ships, left the military port one after another.

Now, with the exception of the submarine forces and lightning strike formations of the Imperial Navy, which are fighting on the battlefield, all the belongings of the Imperial Navy are already here. It includes two 'Longteng-class' battleships, two 'Longyao-class' battlecruisers, seven 'Northern Seven Provinces' light cruisers and eight 'B-class' destroyers. Perhaps, in terms of numbers, the Imperial Navy could not be compared with the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy. But Admiral Sa Zhen Bing and others believed that the final victory would definitely belong to them.

After the fleet left port, it was already five o'clock in the morning. At this time, the fleet rushed directly to the battlefield at a speed of twenty knots. All the warships of the Imperial Navy were cutting-edge warships, and even the slowest 'Dragon-class' battleships maintained a maximum speed of more than 21 knots. Although the speed of 20 knots is almost to the limit, there is no way to get to the battlefield earlier. After all, under the combined attack of the submarine forces of the Imperial Navy and the lightning strike formation, the remaining warships of the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy were very likely to escape.

Naturally, the Imperial Navy hoped to do its best in this battle and wipe out the Japanese Navy in one fell swoop. In this case, the Japanese Navy will not have a chance to rise in a short period of time, and naturally there will be no way to challenge the Imperial Navy again, and the sea supremacy of the entire Far East will belong to the Imperial Navy.

At five 15 a.m., Colonel Yang Youjing, commander of the submarine group of the Imperial Navy, sent a telegram to the flagship. Colonel Yang Youjing claimed that their sneak attack had been successful, sinking at least five battleships and three armored cruisers of the Japanese Navy, and a number of light cruisers and destroyers were sunk. None of the 12 'Squid-class' submarines of the submarine group were damaged and are now returning home.

The torpedoes on each submarine have already been fired. They are like tigers with their teeth pulled out, and they have no power to kill the enemy. If you stay, it's useless. Therefore, it is better to evacuate as soon as possible.

When Admiral Sa Zhen got this battle report, the first feeling of the whole person was impossible. Did just twelve submarines inflict such a big loss on the Japanese Navy? If this is true. Then the Imperial Navy will gradually gain the upper hand! Therefore, Admiral Sa Zhenbing ordered the communications officer to immediately contact the submarine group and confirm the results of the battle. However, the submarine group said that their results were certain. This made Admiral Sa Zhen Bing believe that the submarine brigade had really created a miracle!

"Come on, let General Cheng come over immediately." Admiral Sa Zhen Bing ordered. If the submarine group really achieved such a big result, then. The next battle will undoubtedly be much easier to fight.

Within 10 minutes, Admiral Cheng Biguang rushed from the 'Longyao' battlecruiser to the 'Longteng' battleship by traffic boat. After receiving the telegram from the submarine group, Admiral Cheng Biguang's eyes widened, and he couldn't believe this fact at all.

"I'm not dreaming, am I? How did the submarine forces achieve such results? Admiral Cheng Biguang asked with a look of astonishment.

"I've been in touch with the submarine team and they've confirmed that this is what they've achieved. Yang Youjing should not lie, he should be aware of the consequences of lying about the military situation. Admiral Sa Zhenbing said.

"So that means we're going to win this battle?" Admiral Cheng Biguang's face was excited.

"If nothing else. Then we should have won. Admiral Sa Zhen Bing also said.

"Haha, yes! That's great. Commander. Inform the whole army right away, so that everyone knows the news. In addition, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still waiting for news in the military port? Let's tell him the news. Admiral Cheng Biguang said excitedly.

"Well, yes! If it weren't for His Highness's foresight and development of the submarine force, we would not have been able to narrow the gap between us and the Japanese so easily. Admiral Sa Zhen Bing also sighed.

Half an hour later. The commander of the lightning strike formation, Rear Admiral Lee He, also sent back a telegram, in which he claimed that the lightning strike formation had sunk a Japanese naval battleship and severely damaged one. In addition, an armored cruiser was sunk. At the same time, the results of the submarine force were further determined.

This made Admiral Sa Zhenbing and Admiral Cheng Biguang feel at ease. The results achieved by submarine forces and lightning strike formations. Already representing the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy, six battleships have been sunk and one has been heavily damaged. In addition, a total of 5 armored cruisers were sunk or heavily damaged, which further reduced the strength of the Japanese Navy's combined fleet. If the Imperial Navy were to defeat the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy, it would not be too difficult. It can even be said that victory is already in sight.

Admiral Sa Zhenbing quickly informed the whole army of the news, and enthusiastic cheers rang out on every warship. Since the First Sino-Japanese Naval War, the Chinese Navy has completely declined. Now, more than a decade later, they finally have a chance to be able to make a difference.

This greatly boosted the morale of the Imperial Navy, and the admiral was already full of confidence in victory. It may not be too difficult to defeat the Japanese Navy.

"Lao Cheng, now the Japanese probably have five battleships and one or two armored cruisers left, although we only have two battleships and two battlecruisers, but it shouldn't be too difficult to defeat them." Admiral Sa Zhen Bing said.

"Commander, the light cruisers of the Japanese, you can completely ignore it. Previously, the battlecruiser 'Longhui' had easily completed a one-on-two. As for the battleships of the Japanese, although it is not known exactly what model the remaining battleships were. However, our two battleships and two battlecruisers can completely overwhelm them. The gap between the old battleships and the new dreadnoughts is not so easy to bridge. Admiral Cheng Biguang's words revealed strong self-confidence. It is no wonder that even the battlecruisers of the Imperial Navy, both in terms of vitality and armor, were far above the battleships of the Japanese Navy.

When Wu Haoxuan designed the battlecruiser, he was based on the German-style battlecruiser. The biggest advantage of a German-style battlecruiser is that it has rough skin and thick flesh. Fighting on the sea, survivability comes first, and only when you save yourself first, and then look for opportunities to destroy your opponents. In this way, you will be able to achieve greater victories.

"Well, we will win this battle." Admiral Sa Zhenbing also said confidently. For the old men who participated in the First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle, their biggest dream is probably to defeat the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy and avenge the dead robes in the past. Now, the opportunity has finally arrived.

The main fleet of the Imperial Navy was rushing towards the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy. On the battleship Katori, the flagship of the Combined Fleet of the Japanese Navy, the commander of the Combined Fleet, Admiral Goro Ijiin, was crying without tears. Now, the powerful Combined Fleet had only five battleships left to continue fighting: the battleship Katori, the battleship Shikishima, the Fuji, Iwami, and Sagami. Among them, the battleship "Iwami" was still hit by a torpedo, and more than 100 tons of water were flooded.

In addition to the battleships, only one armored cruiser remained, the "Izumo", and the remaining seven, except for the "Azuma", which was heavily damaged, the rest were sunk.

As for the losses of light cruisers and destroyers, there were no less. As a result, the current combat strength of the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet is less than half. The original advantage in the face of the Chinese Navy has now been completely lost.

"Damn the Shina people, they actually used such despicable and shameless means to fight against the combined fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, they didn't dare to have a duel with us in a dignified manner, this is simply a cowardly act." General Goro Ijiin scolded bitterly. However, this has no effect on changing the current unfavorable situation.

The remaining combat power of the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy was obviously no longer capable of fighting the Imperial Navy. Now, Admiral Goro Ijiin should think about how to retain more strength for the Imperial Japanese Navy.

"Your Excellency, the main force of the people of China is obviously on their way, so let's leave as soon as possible. Our remaining five battleships are probably no match for the dreadnoughts of the China. "The captain of the battleship 'Katori', Mano Sajiro Osa, suggested. The luck of the battleship Katori was not bad, whether it was a sneak attack by the submarine forces of the Chinese Navy or a surprise attack by the lightning strike formation, it did not cause any damage to the battleship. However, a fool can guess that the Chinese Navy will obviously not let go of the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy, which has suffered serious damage in strength. Therefore, it is better to take this opportunity to evacuate in advance. Otherwise, the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy will inevitably be completely annihilated.

A trace of confusion flashed on General Ijiin Goro's face, originally he hoped that with this battle, he would get more military merits for him. However, this battle not only failed to succeed, but became a stain on his life. Standing in his position, he was very unwilling. It is foreseeable that once he returns to China, what awaits him will be ruined. In order to shirk their responsibilities and appease the people, the Navy and the Cabinet will inevitably choose a scapegoat. And what more suitable scapegoat than the commander of the Combined Fleet? Therefore, his fate is almost predictable. (To be continued.) )

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