The Imperial Navy traded the heavy damage of a heavy cruiser and a light cruiser for the sinking of a battlecruiser of the Japanese Navy, and such a deal was undoubtedly a big profit. Not to mention that the value of a battle cruiser is far greater than that of a heavy cruiser and a light cruiser, the battle cruiser lost by the Japanese alone was sunk, and the two cruisers of the Imperial Navy only need to be repaired at the shipyard, and they will be able to return to service in two months at most.

Among the Japanese Navy's broken fleet, the light cruiser Suzuya and the battlecruiser Hiei were sunk one after another, dealing a great blow to the Japanese Navy. Moreover, the losses of the Japanese Navy's broken fleet were far more than that. The heavy cruiser "Ligen" was also hit by a heavy cruiser of the Imperial Navy's "Temperance class", suffered heavy damage, and was subsequently sunk by the battleship "Shaohao" of the Imperial Navy, which arrived at the scene. The heavy cruiser "Chikuma" was besieged by one "Tsuki-class" heavy cruiser and two "Zoka-class" improved heavy cruisers of the Imperial Navy, and was sunk in the southern waters of the East China Sea.

In addition, the light cruiser Mogami was besieged by a 'Gogaku-class' light cruiser and a 'Xuanwu-class' light cruiser of the Imperial Navy, and was seriously injured. While escaping, he was sunk by a torpedo fired by a destroyer of the Imperial Navy.

Only the light cruisers "Mikuma" and "Kumano" realized that the situation was not good. , after being besieged by the Imperial Navy, he fled at full speed without saying a word. Although both light cruisers suffered some injuries, they eventually escaped by escaping into the Seto Inland Sea. However, at this point, the Japanese Navy's broken fleet. And so it disappeared.

At the beginning of its establishment, the Japanese Navy's Broken Fleet violently attacked the merchant ships and fishing vessels of the empire and vassal states, causing a lot of noise throughout the eastern seas. However, after the empire made up its mind to exterminate them, it was only one day. The Japanese Navy's broken fleet was contained. In addition to the escape of two light cruisers, the rest of the battlecruisers, two heavy cruisers and two light cruisers were sunk. Such a loss for the Japanese Navy has to be said to be a heavy blow.

Of course, even after such a heavy loss, the Japanese Navy has not yet given up hope.

In the Sasebo Military Port, Admiral Isamu Takeshita, commander of the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet, was watching a telegram sent back by the Broken Fleet. During the two-day battle, the fleet destroyed a total of 36 merchant ships of China and its vassal states. There are countless fishing boats that have been sunk. Such a result should be said to be relatively rich. However, compared to the losses of the broken fleet, this result is nothing.

"Your Excellency, Commander, the light cruisers 'Mikuma' and Kumano have fled into the Seto Inland Sea under the pursuit of the Shina people. However, we want to continue our attacks on the sea trade routes of the Chinese people. That's impossible. In addition, the ability of the people of China to fight against the destruction of diplomatic relations this time has been demonstrated. We also have to pay attention to it. "said Vice Admiral Keisuke Okada, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.

Admiral Isamu Takeshita nodded, the broken fleet was indeed a heavy loss. In particular, the loss of the "Hiei" battlecruiser made it impossible for the Japanese Navy to have no more battlecruisers unless it waited until the "Amagi-class" battlecruisers were put into service. As for the heavy cruisers of the Japanese Navy, even the 'Tone-class' heavy cruisers were no match for the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy. Not to mention other heavy cruisers.

"Although the losses of the broken fleet this time are very large, they are not without credit. They at least succeeded in transferring all five 'Five Emperor-class' battleships of the Chinese people. On the side of the Sasebo military port, there were only three 'Three Emperor-class' battleships and one 'Jinghai' battleship left of the Shina. And in our hands, there are also four 'Kii-class' battleships. The strength is no worse than that of the Chinese people. So, this time, we still have a chance to turn the tables around. Admiral Isamu Takeshita said.

"Your Excellency Commander, have you decided to go to sea to fight the Chinese people?" Lieutenant General Keisuke Okada asked.

"Yes, I'll go to sea tonight. Tomorrow at sunrise, we will have a decisive battle with the people of China. Otherwise, when the 'Five Emperor-class' battleships of the Chinese people come back, we will never have a chance again. Admiral Isamu Takeshita said.

Vice Admiral Keisuke Okada nodded, this is undoubtedly a very rare opportunity for the Japanese Navy. With the strength of the Chinese Navy far surpassing that of the Japanese Navy, it is undoubtedly an extremely rare opportunity to obtain this relatively fair main showdown. Moreover, this is undoubtedly the only chance for the Japanese Navy to turn around. If they can defeat the four capital ships of the Chinese Navy in one fell swoop in this duel, then they will have a chance to continue to maneuver until the 'Yamato-class' battleships enter service and have a chance to completely reverse the situation." If it fails, then, if there is nothing else to say, the Japanese Navy will completely lose its sea supremacy.

"Let the captains of a few capital ships come over. Tomorrow's decisive battle is very important for the Imperial Japanese Navy, and indeed for the entire Imperial Japanese Empire. We must seize this opportunity. Admiral Isamu Takeshita said.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander." Lieutenant General Keisuke Okada nodded.

A few minutes later, several captains of the 'Kii-class' battleships arrived at Isamu Takeshita's office: Captain Fukuwa Heizaburo Osa of the battleship Kii, Captain Miyamura Akizo Osa of the battleship Owari, Captain Setsuo Takahashi of the battleship Suruga, and Captain Heigo Teraoka of the battleship Omi.

The Kii-class battleship was a powerful capital ship built by the Japanese Navy after the hulls of Japan's Nagato-class battleships and Kaga-class battleships were forced to be transferred to the Imperial Navy. This battleship, with its strong firepower and excellent performance, was regarded by the Japanese Navy as the main warship of its resurgence.

The Kii-class battleship is 252.1 meters long, 32.49 meters wide, 9.2 meters draft, has a standard displacement of 42,600 tons, a maximum speed of 25 knots, and is armed with five twin 45-caliber 410-mm main guns, 16 50-caliber 140-mm single-mounted guns, and four 50-caliber 120-mm single-mounted guns. In terms of armor, the thickness of the side armor was 292 mm, the deck armor was 118 mm, the main turret armor was 305 mm, and the conning tower armor was 356 mm. Such armor is actually quite thick. Of course, if you want to compare it with the 'Three Emperors-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy, it is undoubtedly a little inferior.

However, the Kii-class battleships were not as powerful as the Imperial Navy's Sangyo-class battleships, but they were also world-class and powerful warships. Before the 'Yamato-class' battleships were able to enter service, this was definitely one of the most advanced battleships in the world.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our Broken Fleet has failed. The battlecruiser Hiei was sunk, the heavy cruiser Tone was sunk, the heavy cruiser Chikuma was sunk, the light cruiser Mogami was sunk, the light cruiser Suzuya was sunk, and only the light cruisers Mikuma and Kumano managed to escape. Admiral Isamu Takeshita said.

Suddenly, the faces of several Dazuo were a little not good-looking. They also had high hopes for the broken fleet. But now it seems that the Broken Fleet has not been able to fulfill their expectations!

"However, on the whole, the Broken Fleet has also completed their mission. They had already transferred the five 'Five Emperor-class' battleships of the Chinese people. To the south of the Sasebo military port, only four capital ships of the Shina remained. They were three 'Three Emperor-class' battleships and one 'Jinghai' battleship. This is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Combined Fleet. If we can take the opportunity to launch an attack, fight a decisive battle with the Shina navy, and defeat them in one fell swoop, then we still have a chance to turn the tables. Yuta Takeshita continued.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the warships under your command are the most powerful capital ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Therefore, I hope that in this battle you will go all out and try to sink the capital ship of the Shina people. Only then will we have a chance to turn the tables around. Otherwise. The Combined Fleet, and even Japan, will lose completely. General Isamu Takeshita said solemnly.

"Your Excellency Commander, please rest assured, we will do our best." Several captains replied.

Although, they are well aware of the gap between the Japanese and Chinese navies. However, if it was just a four-on-four showdown, they were not without courage. The Chinese Navy's 'Three Emperor-class' battleships are indeed very strong, but the Chinese Navy also has such weaknesses as the 'Jinghai' battleship. The battleship Jinghai was built by the Chinese Navy using the hull of the battleship Mutsu, which was acquired from Japan. This makes the combat power of the 'Jinghai' battleship far from being comparable with the 'Three Emperor-class' battleships. Not to mention anything else, the 'Three Emperors-class' battleships were equipped with three triple 410mm guns of 50 times the caliber. However, the battleship 'Jinghai' was equipped with four twin 45-caliber 410-mm guns. The power is undoubtedly a little weaker comparatively. If the Japanese Navy had been able to sink the battleship Yasukai at the beginning of the battle, then they would have been able to fight three in four in the future. In this case, they will undoubtedly have a much higher chance of winning.

For the answers of several captains, Admiral Isamu Takeshita was still very satisfied: "You guys go back and prepare." Three hours later, the fleet departed. (To be continued.) )

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