"Your Excellency, Commander. Look over there, Dingyuan and Zhenyuan seem to have come over. Sanshan said gloomily. Shiki Kayama, who was on the side, immediately picked up the telescope and looked at the place pointed by Sanzen, and the two huge figures in the distance gradually became clear. Who else could it be if it wasn't Dingyuan and Zhenyuan?

"Adjust the formation, lean on and don't fight first." Shiki Kayama thought for a while and said. Now the problem is serious. Although the second detachment of the Beiyang Fleet is close to collapse, it does not mean that the Japanese fleet is much better.

Except for Itsukushima, the other two of the three ships had been severely damaged and needed to be temporarily withdrawn from the battle column for repairs, while the Fuji and Yashima also lost a lot of their guns. So the best option is to retreat. But Shiki Kayama didn't want to give up like that. He was waiting, waiting for Izumi or Takachiho to catch up or for the two Sankei ships to come up after the fire was extinguished. In that case, the Japanese fleet would still have an advantage in firepower.

And this move of the Japanese fleet also gave the Beiyang Fleet time to adjust. In addition to Dingyuan, Zhenyuan and Zhenhai. The other ships were badly wounded. In particular, after a long period of fighting, the Sea Dragon's hull was too damaged and it was difficult to return to sea. So Ding Ruchang ordered Guangjia and Ji Yuanhao to come forward and drag the damaged Yan zhòng's battleship. The other ships prepared to evacuate, while the three ironclads remained behind.

"It's Matsushima, and there's Izumi! They followed. Shiki Kayama said excitedly. In this way, the Japanese fleet had 6 warships, of which two were on the same level as Dingyuan.

"Now it's time to fight, fight Shen Dingzhen! Destroy the North Ocean! At this time, Kayama Shikiri roared a little frantically, and then the Japanese fleet that received reinforcements was greatly invigorated. Led by Fuji and Yashima, 4 more cruisers rushed forward.

The three capital ships of Beiyang also met them fearlessly, and the naval battle had been fought for more than 3 hours, and the best capital ships of the two sides really collided together. The five ironclad ships on both sides walked towards the battlefield like gods of war. The sea was cut open by the hull of the ship. Water splashes. Two peoples eager to rise use the navy as a sword and launch a deadly fight in the Yellow Sea!

The Japanese fleet was still fighting in columns, and Dingyuan and Zhenyuan on the Beiyang side still chose the bow to face the enemy, but what did the Zhenhai say? At this time, the cross-shaped vitality distribution is a layout that can be selected by both columns and horizontal teams. So the three battleships lined up in a triangle and rushed towards the Japanese fleet.

The two sides opened fire almost simultaneously at a distance of 3,000 meters, and eight 12-inch guns in the bow of Dingzhen spewed orange flames. Eight huge fireballs eclipsed all the qiē on the battlefield. The fireball from the small guns of the Japanese fleet was like stars and moon compared to Dingzhen. Although it was difficult to hit directly at such a long distance, a close miss still landed less than 5 meters on the side of Itsukushima.

The huge explosion created a large number of high-pressure bubbles in the water, and the seawater slammed into the side of Itsukushima. Yokoo felt as if the underwater part of the hull had been hit hard by a hammer. The hull then tilted to the left. Needless to say, Yokoo Michiyu also knew that the underwater part of the battleship must have been broken by the high-pressure water generated by the explosion. It is even possible that the power compartment has been injured.

So the problem of inconsistent speed again appeared in the Japanese fleet! Itsukushima will definitely not work to be left behind, and the three capital ships of the Beiyang can send the already damaged Itsukushima into the sea in a few minutes. If it did not stay, the Japanese fleet would have to accept the formation of a chaotic formation. After weighing it, Kayama decided to accept the latter's unfavorable shape. After all, it was learned from the Izumi that had just come up that the other warships of the Japanese fleet were basically wiped out. At this time, any battleship is precious and cannot be given up lightly!

Nine warships on both sides were caught in a chaotic battle. The three Beiyang battleships were surrounded by six Japanese warships on the periphery, and with Zhenhai, an "all-round and all-powerful" battleship equipped with a large number of 8-inch and 6-inch guns, and Dingzhen, which was equipped with a large number of rapid-fire guns, the Beiyang side did not suffer a loss, and in order to allow the 6-inch guns arranged on the center line to give full play to their power. The formation of Beiyang is Dingzhen on both sides, and Zhenhai is in the middle. The three battleships were like a porcupine full of spikes, and the Japanese felt that they had nowhere to go. …,

At first, Fuji and Yashima planned to get closer with thicker armor, but they were soon disgraced by the rain of bullets fired by 5 8-inch guns and 2 12-inch guns plus a 6-inch shot! The Yashima, which had just been extinguished from the fire, was rekindled and lit up the darkening sky like a huge torch!

At the same time, the rapid-fire guns of the Japanese fleet also used the advantage of the rate of fire to shoot a large number of picric acid high-explosive shells at the Beiyang 3 ship. Flying shrapnel and flames hung a storm of death on the bridge of the Beiyang battleship from time to time, tearing the Beiyang officers and men who were fighting the fire to pieces. In this purgatory of blood and fire, the officers and men of the Beiyang Naval Division fought in their respective positions, and no one was knocked down by flying shrapnel or directly blown to pieces by artillery shells. But at this moment, no one retreated. Shouting a trumpet. Hit as many shells as you can at your opponents.

"This is an arson war, see whose high-explosive bombs burn the other side first!" Ma Jifen, who was on Dingyuan, said helplessly, and at the same time looked at the fire points that were already out of control. But not long after he said this, Dingyuan sued it with reality. How terrifying is a 12-inch naval gun!

A 12-inch high-explosive shell accurately hit the battery mount of the Yashima. The huge cannonball relied on its powerful kinetic energy to tear through the Yashima's not thick gun mount armor and plunged headlong into the bottom of the gun! Then there was a muffled sound inside the Hachishima's hull. The bow of the ship seemed to be sunk into the water by a large invisible hand, and then resurfaced under the action of buoyancy. But the entire upper bow of the ship had been blown to shreds. The blazing fire drifted towards the stern of the ship under the action of the sea breeze. Yan zhòng affected the aiming of the battleship.

And then, the Zhenhai was not to be outdone. TWO 100KG 8-INCH SHELLS WERE SENT INTO THE GUN GALLERY OF THE ITSUKUSHIMA! One shot directly blew a 120 gun into the sea, while the other ignited the propellant next to it. More than 20 pill packs were detonated at once. The Itsukushima slammed into a fire, and a fiery dragon erupted from the breach, and green smoke and flames began to spread inside the ship's hull. The Itsukushima, which had been boasting a few minutes ago, instantly tilted to the side like a leper dog with a broken backbone. Suddenly, the situation of the Beiyang Fleet was very good!

"How many more shells do we have for our main guns?" Ding Ruchang looked around at the shape and asked.

"The four guns add up to only 23 rounds." Liu Buyun said heavily.

"The other boats are gone?" Ding Ruchang pondered for a moment and said.

"The Japanese will definitely not be able to catch up, except for one Takachiho, the others are either sunk or all here." Liu Buyun's eyes were also full of regret. He knew it was time to retreat, though. Although the Yashima was severely damaged, the fire at the bow of the ship was arrested, and the smoke that affected the shooting quickly dissipated. But at the same time, when Dingyuan and Zhenyuan were besieged by 6 warships, they were hit by too many high-explosive shells. The entire bridge was largely burned down. If it continues to fight, Dingyuan is afraid that it will not sink, but it is very likely to be burned.

It will not be good for Beiyang to fight any longer. Perhaps in response to this sentence, a 9.2-inch shell of the Fuji hit the main gun mount of the Zhenyuan, although it did not completely penetrate, but caused the armor inside the gun mount to have a backplate effect, and the scattered fragments damaged the transmission equipment in the gun mount. This turret is basically obsolete.

The situation with the Zhenhai is even less optimistic, although it is larger, but the armor is thinner. From time to time, 6-inch or 8-inch shells pierced through the weak protective area of the Zhenhai and entered the hull. Billowing smoke and flames erupted from the hole. And because the battleship was in the front, both sides were hit, and under the attack from both sides, the deck of the Zhenhai could not stand at all. Shrapnel and flames slammed into the ship's hull for a moment. The situation is worrying. (The power of the 9.2-inch gun is powerful in itself.) It is said that it is possible to penetrate 17 inches of wrought iron armor at a distance of 914 meters, and it is theoretically possible to penetrate the armor of Dingzhen. ）

"Let's go, it's time to finish." Ding Ruchang ordered the fleet to turn and prepare for evacuation. At the same time, the Japanese fleet had no intention of fighting, and all the ships received more than moderate trauma. Only half of the artillery remained. It is said that there are 6 ships, but in fact there is no superiority in firepower.

Moreover, the 12-inch main gun of Dingzhen was too strong in deterring the enemy. They really didn't dare to stay any longer. So as the sun set, the battle of Qunshan Bay came to an end. Under the reflection of the setting sun, the fragments and blood of the battleships in the bay of the mountains tell the tragedy of this naval battle. Under the afterglow of the setting sun. There is a faint hint of the decline of a country and the advent of a new era.

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