Chapter 730: Falling apart

The cruiser Izumo would not be unaware of this heinous and notorious battleship compared to anyone familiar with the history of warfare. The Izumo was originally a capital battleship ordered from Britain to serve as the main force in the Russo-Japanese War, and then retreated to the second line after World War I.

However, it was such a second-rate warship, which served as the flagship of the Japanese Navy during the Songhu Anti-Japanese War, causing heavy losses to the Chinese military and civilians. And the Chinese side also dispatched all the liliang that could be dispatched, using all means, mines, torpedoes, and even pilots piloting fighter jets, like kamikazes, rushed into the chimney and tried to blow up and sink the battleship.

Thanks to the efforts of countless martyrs, the Izumo was hit hard, but it was not sunk, which became a great pity.

But in this time and space, the Izumo could no longer create this miracle, and the torpedo machine of the Feng army easily dropped a torpedo, and a brilliant wave rushed towards the Japanese.

The Japanese navy on the Izumo finally saw this scene, and their three spirits were frightened away, and hurriedly maneuvered the warship to turn, trying to avoid the torpedo attack.

However, they were still a little late, and the torpedo hit the stern of the Izumo, and a ball of fire rushed into the sky, and the Izumo's steering gear was suddenly blown away, and the huge warship suddenly lost control.

It was only then that the Japanese woke up from a dream, and it turned out that the real threat was not those dexterous fighters, but these bloated and slow torpedo machines!

The anti-aircraft fire on the Izumo immediately shifted the target, and frantically fired at the approaching torpedo plane, a cloud of sparks flashed, and a torpedo plane of the Feng army was hit, and it fell into the sea.

Since fighting the Chinese Air Force, the Japanese have also strengthened the air defense capabilities of their warships. The firepower was two or three times denser than before, and the torpedo planes of the Feng army were still a little rusty after all, and the pilots had not yet figured out the key to coordination, so they were shot down two more in succession.

Everyone was also red-eyed, and at this moment a bomber suddenly braved the dense fire of the Japanese, lowered its altitude and dropped a bomb. The bomb happened to land in the chimney of the Izumo, which was equivalent to detonating the warship directly from the inside.

A dazzling fire rose into the sky. All the Japanese troops felt like the end of the world, and the fire spread rapidly, and more and more soldiers were consumed by the fire.

Taking advantage of this confusion, the pilots of the Feng army finally seized the opportunity, and the two torpedo planes quickly approached. At a distance of two or three hundred meters, two deadly torpedoes were dropped. These two torpedoes are like swords. One hit the bow of the ship, one hit the center.

The torpedo that hit the bow of the ship did not explode, it was only a false alarm, but the torpedo that hit the middle let out an unparalleled roar, and the British warship, which continued the tradition of thin-skinned stuffing, was finally destroyed.

A huge fire surged from the middle. A large black hole with a diameter of two or three meters appeared on the warship, and the sea water rushed into it frantically, and under the tremendous pressure, the steel completely broke open. The 10,000-ton behemoth quickly broke apart, split into two, and sank into the sea.

It wasn't until the Izumo sank that the soldiers of the Feng army noticed the plaster flag on it, and hurriedly looked at the several battleships that accompanied the Izumo, all of which were plaster flags of one water.

Typing a mistake!

The pilots, who were still immersed in joy a second ago, were all dumbfounded at this moment, and they were going to attack the British warship, and as a result, the Japanese battleship was sunk, isn't this causing big trouble!

They hurriedly asked the command for instructions, but the expected scolding did not occur, and the command only lightly told them that the fighters had returned after dropping bombs, and the others continued to search for the British fleet.

The "Mountain Eagle" had the ability to fly for six hours, and it was not difficult to search for the warship, so they continued to move south, and finally found the British warship in the waters close to the Zhoushan Islands.

The scarred Hawkins is under the escort of a group of friends, and immediately goes south. However, they had already been targeted by the hunters, and although they succeeded in killing the Izumo, after all, it was only a mistake, not a glorious thing, so the Feng army was full of strength and wanted to show their skills against the British.

After the attack just now, the pilots had quickly found their sense of combat, and the bombers still served as a decoy mission, appearing first over the British fleet.

The anti-aircraft firepower of the British warships was far inferior to that of the Japanese, so it became much easier to attack, and the torpedo planes attacked in pairs, and in the midst of James's desperate cry, the Hawkins was hit by two torpedoes and sank, and another 10,000-ton Minotaur ironclad also sank to the bottom of the sea, and three other British warships sank.

The Chinese fighters, which had exhausted their torpedoes, reluctantly left the waters of Zhoushan, leaving only three small British warships on the sea, and the British were dumbfounded when they saw a huge fleet almost wiped out.

Once upon a time, the Yangtze River basin, China's coastal waters were their back garden, they could enter and exit at will, but at this time it became their grave, the powerful British Empire, the Royal Navy was defeated by a group of Chinese who were despised by them, this change was too big, so big that they were not willing to accept it at all, but whether they wanted it or not, the Royal Navy once again failed miserably in the hands of China.

After the news came out, Shijie was shocked again, if the first time may be a fluke, then the second time is definitely not a fluke, there is no doubt that China does not have a large warship yet, but relying on the sea and air liliang, near the coast of China, has supported a solid line of defense, and any opponent will sink into the sand.

In the middle of the rolling Yangtze River, the Yarmouth ran aground, and the even more huge Shannon was like an iron slope coffin, floating on the surface of the river, full of sores, burned black, and even burned steel, which looked shocking.

Many ordinary people and reporters are pointing their fingers, revealing exclamations of disbelief, winning the war, finally winning the war! The mighty Britain was defeated at the hands of China, and the Opium War, the shame of nearly a hundred years was finally washed away.

At this moment, no matter how many thoughts and opinions there were about Zhang Tinglan in the past, no one can deny that it was the Feng army that defended China's sacred territory, and it was Zhang Tinglan who relied on his efforts to hold up China's shield.

Suddenly, the north and south of the river, inside and outside the Great Wall, all boiled, especially in the area of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the autonomy of the provinces and the establishment of another mountain have become a joke.

Just after the Feng army defeated the British Navy again, the old fox Zhang Jian issued a telegram to the outside world, saying that he was seriously ill and could no longer be treated at home, so he could only go east to Japan to seek medical advice, and as for the post of chairman of the United Provincial Assembly, there was no way to hold it anymore.

Seeing that things are not good, the old fox completely slipped away, and another old fox Tan Yanmin finally took action, he convened a meeting of the two provincial councilors and celebrities in the name of Huguang Aftermath Officer, and announced the removal of Xiao Yaonan and Zhao Hengti from their posts, Tan Yanmin considered himself the commander-in-chief of Huguang to fight against the rebel army, and at the same time, the Hunan Provincial Assembly also passed a bill to give up the idea of inter-provincial autonomy.

The army of the two lakes went south along the Yangtze River and approached Nanchang. Cai Chengxun could only leave Nanjing in a hurry, and took his cronies in a vain attempt to keep the old nest in Jiangxi.

But before he entered Jiangxi, he got the news that his subordinates had defected, and Cai Chengxun also knew that something was going to happen, so he fled to Shanghai overnight, and then immediately went south to Hong Kong, maybe he could save his life if he was far away.

In addition to these, the old man of the navy, Sa Zhenbing, also issued a telegram, this old man was a senior member of the navy in the former Qing Dynasty, with outstanding reputation, and he was very appealing in Fujian, and he sent a telegram praising Zhang Tinglan's actions in defending the sea frontier. And said very emotionally that building a strong coastal defense is the long-cherished wish of all soldiers, who can bring dignity to the Chinese, who can defend thousands of miles of territory, who is the well-deserved leader of this country!

Sa Zhenbing's electrification also represents that Fujian has completely fallen to Zhang Tinglan, and then Zhejiang overseer Lu Yongxiang also issued a similar telegram, Lu Yongxiang was originally a warlord of the Anhui family, and his direct line was not all the way, so he naturally would not let go of this good opportunity to fall into the well.

Not only did he electrify, but he also took action, and Zhejiang's army immediately attacked Shanghai. Zhang Tinglan's army was still in Jiangbei but did not start, and the southern province was completely chaotic, and Fujian and Zhejiang, Lianghu, and Liangguang all took action.

Cao Kun in Nanjing is also sitting on pins and needles, seeing that there are fewer and fewer people around him, Cao Kun also feels extremely desolate, it seems that his dream of being a big president has also come true, and he must leave, otherwise he will not be able to leave.

"Send me a telegram, I'm going to announce my departure, and then I'll go to Japan immediately to take refuge!"

"President, no!" While he was talking, Qi Xieyuan hurriedly ran over and hurriedly stopped Cao Kun.

"President, there is still a glimmer of life, you must not give up."

Cao Kun frowned, and couldn't help asking: "What kind of life is there, the British have all been beaten to the point of urine, how can we fight with the Feng army." Could it be that Ziyu agreed to go south? ”

Cao Kun suddenly asked in surprise: "If there are more than 100,000 of his troops, maybe there is still a possibility of fighting!" ”

Qi Xieyuan shook his head with difficulty: "President, Wu Peifu still hasn't moved, how many telegrams we have sent, they have all been lost, it seems that he is looking for another high." However, Britain and Japan have put forward proposals, and they want you to go into exile in Japan in the name of the president, and at the same time form a provisional government in Japan, recruit talents, and save liliang as preparations for a counteroffensive in the country, which I think is a good idea! ”

"Phew!" Before Qi Xieyuan finished speaking, Cao Kun suddenly stood up and sneered: "Bullshit, that's to be an emperor for others, a lackey, and a traitor, and I, Cao, am not so cheap." ”

Qi Xieyuan was still a little unconvinced: "President, it's just cooperation, how can you be considered a traitor?" ”

"There must always be a bottom line to be a man, with the help of the great powers, but when you go abroad, act as a pawn for them to attack China, what is not a traitor? Cao can't even pass this level by himself, don't say more! (To be continued......)