After Kadokawa Kanzo's order was given, not to mention several other warships, even the people in the bridge couldn't help but be taken aback. After all, if you really want to chase into the Datong River, it is almost equivalent to sending yourself to the muzzle of the Chinese...

To tell the truth, although the number of naval guns in this small fleet responsible for blockading the Datong River is somewhat less than that of the Gu Anshan Department on the shore, in fact, they are comparable in the exchange of fire, and it can even be said that Kadokawa Kanzo's side has a slight advantage.

This is not only because Kadokawa Kanzo and their warships can move, they are mobile targets, and they are difficult to hit. And Gu Anshan's artillery is all army artillery, which is very inconvenient to move, let alone against moving targets.

Another reason is that for Kakugawa Kanzo and them, the two artillery positions on the shore are not only large in area, but also fixed targets, and it is too easy to strike. As officers and men of the navy, although when they practice gunnery on weekdays, they usually hit targets on the sea. But in fact, even for land targets, they have some connection, after all, fire support for the landing force, as well as strikes on coastal cities, these are among the tasks of the navy.

And no matter how you think about it, it is obvious that a fixed target on land is much easier to hit than a moving target at sea.

On the other hand, Gu Anshan not only used Japanese-style artillery that they were not familiar with, but also they were all artillery of the army, and they had never practiced training to hit moving targets in the past―――――― in other words, for the artillery of this era, it seems that no country would let its artillery train how to deal with moving targets?

And so it goes. Naturally, there will inevitably be some losses...

Fortunately, with a large number of fortifications and relatively strong fortifications, it is no problem to distinguish between upper and lower. And if Kadokawa Kanzo really took the initiative to run into the Datong River. Then Gu Anshan is really thankful. After all, the closer the target is, the more convenient it will be for them to fight.

As I said earlier, if they really took the initiative to run to the Datong River, it would really be equivalent to sending themselves to Gu Anshan's muzzle...

Therefore, several other warships did not understand Kakukawa Kanzo's order very much, and even after receiving the order, they did not carry it out, but sent signals one after another. Expressing a complete incomprehension of this order from Kadokawa Kanzo ...

"Captain, this order is too difficult for a strong man."

"Yes, Captain. Isn't this order tantamount to sending us to the Chinese on their own initiative? Several officers surrounded him with some confusion, trying to persuade Kadokawa Kanzo.

If they fight, they are really not afraid of death. But that doesn't mean they're willing to die.

However, looking at the transport ships that have run farther and farther. Kadokawa Kanzo didn't have the kung fu to rub shoulders with them, so he just gave an order. "Execute it immediately, as for the reason, I'll explain it to you later..."After saying that, he was already staring at the transport ships on the sea.

Although the Japanese ships had focused their main attention on the Wehrmacht artillery on both sides of the Datong River in the previous artillery battle, there were still a few searchlights on the transports, so it was not difficult for Kadokawa Kanzo...

Although several subordinates around Kadokawa Kanzo were unwilling to carry out such an order, they were unable to disobey the order. After all, they are not the same as the Army. Maybe the brainless 'horse manure' of the Army will do some disobedience, but at least they won't.

It's just that after the order was given. They all looked at Kadokawa Kanzo to hear what his reasons were, and they didn't even bother with the shells that fell around the warship.

However, Kadokawa did not give his reason, and only focused his attention on the other destroyers behind him. Whether this plan can succeed or not, and whether or not the transports in front of it can be sunk, depends entirely on those destroyers.

If they don't keep up, Kadokawa's move will not only be in vain, but may even cost the lives of the entire ship.

Fortunately, after seeing the actions of the Tianlong, although the nearby destroyers were not willing to accompany them to their deaths, they could only follow the Tianlong when they saw that the Tianlong had sailed towards the Datong River. After all, if they really want to sit and watch the flagship die, even if they can go back alive, I'm afraid they will have to go to the military court again.

It's just that in their hearts, they greeted all the eighteenth generations of Kadokawa Kanzo's relatives.

On the other hand, after noticing this, Kadokawa Kanzo breathed a sigh of relief and began to explain his reasons.

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Kadokawa's reasoning was simple: he could not sit idly by and watch the Chinese transport ship Shun Lì resupply the Pyongyang Defense Forces at the end of the Taedong River. If those transports were to succeed, all the sacrifices made from the beginning of the war to the present day would have been in vain...

Therefore, even at the risk of the total annihilation of the entire fleet, he had to sink these transport ships in the Datong River.

Of course, exchanging a few warships for a few transport ships is, in the eyes of ordinary people, definitely a loss-making business. But many accounts are not calculated this way at all.

That's right, in terms of pure value, warships are definitely much more expensive than transport ships, after all, warships usually carry more powerful engines and a large number of weapons. The warships themselves also carry a certain amount of armor, etc., and at least the specifications are much stricter than those of civilian ships...

Even a gunboat of several hundred tons is far more expensive than a large transport ship.

However, in terms of the consequences of putting these transport ships, this difference is really nothing. After all, if these transport ships were really allowed to sail into Pyongyang, the ammunition that the Chinese army in Pyongyang was short of would be replenished, and at that time, even if the Japanese troops on both flanks could really defeat the 33rd Army, I am afraid that they might not be able to do anything with the 17th Army in Pyongyang.

This time, the Japanese army was only half completed. And even if there is only one of the 17th Army, it can still take on the task of inserting a nail into the body of the Japanese army...

If the war were to be fought like this, it would be the entire price that Japan has paid since its inception. But in vain...

Although Kadokawa Kanzo, as a navy, has always looked at the army unpleasantly, in such a situation, it is impossible for him to sit back and watch the army's defeat in Korea. After all, Korea is Japan's most important overseas colony at this stage, and it must not be missed...

And, most importantly...

As the most famous and important river in North Korea, the width and depth of the Taedong River are naturally quite good. But even so. If a few ships can sink in the river, I am afraid that it will cause a considerable obstacle to the future navigation of the river.

Especially when there are a lot of ships guarding outside, I want to slowly choose a channel that is not sunken. An almost impossible difficult task.

Therefore, if we can sink those transports, not only will the defense forces in Pyongyang lose this supply, but it is even very likely that they will not be able to get any supplies through the Guò Taedong River. Naturally, it will be of great help to the Japanese military operation to retake Pyongyang.

Even...

It doesn't matter if you can't sink those transports. If it really doesn't work, it's the same if they sink to the river, and from a certain point of view, the effect is probably even better...

And for right-wingers like Kadokawa Kanzo, if they can make some contribution to their country, even death does not seem to be something to be afraid of...

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After listening to Kadokawa's words, everyone in the bridge fell silent.

But after a while. Except for a few people, most of them nodded solemnly.

Apparently they are the same as Kadokawa Kanzo. As long as there is a good reason, even if they sacrifice their own lives, it is no problem.

And after noticing this, Kadokawa Kanzo's face also showed a hint of relief.

"Very good, since everyone does not object, let's start acting now, no matter what, we must also sink those Chinese transport ships in the Datong River!"

"Yes!"

Immediately afterwards, Kadokawa Kanzo's explanation was quickly passed on to other warships, and it was really normal for Japanese people in this era to sacrifice themselves for their country and for the emperor.

Therefore, after hearing about Kadokawa Kanzo's reasons and understanding that his seemingly death-defying sacrifice was actually meaningful, the Japanese on the other warships soon changed their attitudes and caught up with the Tenryu as fast as they could...

Although the transport ship that was fleeing to the Datong River in front of it was already at the fastest speed, after all, there was still no way to compare it with the cruiser Tianlong, which had a speed of up to 33 knots, and other destroyers with a speed of no less than 30 knots.

Almost visible to the naked eye, the distance between the two sides is constantly narrowing.

In this case, the Japanese ships almost ignored the Wehrmacht artillery positions on both sides, and only concentrated all their attention and artillery fire on those transport ships.

It was at this time that a telegram was delivered to the Tenryu.

If Kadokawa's previous explanation was enough to make them desperate, then the content of this telegram was enough for them to throw their lives here...

The content of the telegram was simple: the support and appreciation of Kadokawa's decision by the Japanese mainland. Obviously, even the Japanese mainland felt that it would undoubtedly be worth it if they could win the opportunity and time to recapture Pyongyang at the cost of losing a small fleet...

Not to mention a small fleet of light cruisers and destroyers, with less than ten ships, even if there were twice as many of them, it would be worth it ...

And this telegram from the mainland also made the Japanese troops on all ships really make up their minds...

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Kadokawa Kanzo's behavior was close to death, which naturally made Gu Anshan and them very excited at the beginning. After all, they had never been trained to strike at moving targets on the surface in the past, and they went into battle in such a hurry, even if these artillery pieces could be called long-term training, they also found it a little difficult to do.

Now that the Japanese themselves have sent it to the door, what could be more pleasing than that?

It's just that. When Gu Anshan found out that Kadokawa Kanzo's true goal, Gu Anshan's face couldn't help but change greatly. After all, this group of Japanese ships was destroyed. Of course, it is a credit, but if they let them sink the transport ships that have begun to enter the Datong River, then this supply will also be lost, and their hundreds of artillery pieces of various calibers will continue to be thrown in Pyongyang like an ornament―――――― although Japanese artillery is used the same as Chinese artillery, but in the final analysis, Gu Anshan still prefers his own artillery, not just because of performance.

Honestly. Compared with the artillery equipped by the Wehrmacht and the artillery equipped by the Japanese army, there is not much difference in performance, especially the latest artillery equipment of the Japanese army.

Compared to the leading position of the Wehrmacht in individual weapons and armor, aviation. In terms of artillery, the 'god of war', the Wehrmacht can only be said to be half a pound compared with the Japanese army.

It is not surprising, after all, in terms of individual weapons, as well as armor and aircraft. A lot of times just a few whims are needed. It will allow the Wehrmacht to take the lead. Even the world's leading position, but artillery, to be honest, has been a very mature system since modern times. It is definitely not an easy task to improve, and it is not something that an emerging country like China can do, and China at this time still needs to have a long time of accumulation in this area, and even Japan has an advantage over China in this regard...

Of course, there are some tricks to be made. For example, automatic artillery and the like.

That is, on the chassis of a tractor or something, to install artillery. A way to increase the mobility of artillery. In later generations, this has basically become a mainstream.

However, even in later generations, ordinary towed artillery is still very common, and even the American army is equipped with this seemingly backward artillery―――――― for the reason that it is simple and cheap.

Don't look at the American army in later generations as if they were local tyrants, in fact, they are also careful in their calculations...

And China can build self-propelled guns, and other countries, of course, can. In the end, it still depends on the performance of the artillery. The reason why Gu Anshan has always wanted to use his own artillery is because it has been used for a long time and is easier to use, and the other reason is because the number of such artillery in Pyongyang is very large, which is much higher than the artillery in these two positions at present.

If you can concentrate all those hundreds of guns for use, even if even if a battleship comes, I'm afraid you need to weigh it―――――― well, in fact, the only ones that can pose a slight threat to the battleship are guns above 150mm caliber, such as the 150mm and 210mm caliber heavy guns equipped by the Wehrmacht, as for the ordinary 75mm and 105mm caliber guns, if they fall on the armor of the battleship, I'm afraid you can't even get a crater. What's more, there is also a range factor in this...

What's more, if a few transport ships are really sunk in the river, the follow-up logistics supply will basically be in vain.

By the way, if the transport ship sinks in the river, it may affect the subsequent supply, and it is a staff officer on the side who reminded Gu Anshan, otherwise I am afraid that Gu Anshan really can't think of this in a hurry...

Therefore, after his face changed drastically, Gu Anshan quickly ordered that the Japanese army must be stopped, at any cost...

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Nearly 10 warships have chased into the Datong River.

Because it is a chase-and-chase attitude, only the main guns in the bow of the ship can be used, and the main guns in the hull and stern of the ship are completely useless. Fortunately, both sides of the Datong River are full of artillery positions of the Wehrmacht, and there is no need to miss a shot at any time...

Therefore, Kadokawa Kanzo and his people were chasing the transport ships in front of them with shells, and they were also using a few guns in the hull and stern directions to vent their ammunition on the artillery positions and batteries on both sides of the river.

It's just that Kadokawa Kanzo and their artillery are not as many as Gu Anshan, not to mention that they are still using the artillery separately, so the firepower is inevitably a little uncontrollable.

On the other hand, the national defense forces on both sides of the strait also frantically smashed shells on several warships in the river. These warships, every time they took a step forward, they almost had to be hit. In particular, as the flagship, the Tenryu is the main target, and the slender hull is already scarred, and many places are densely covered with craters, and on several occasions, under the illumination of the raised flares, the Wehrmacht on both sides of the strait can even clearly see that some Japanese troops have been blown up into the sky by shells...

However, even if it was already in a precarious situation, the Tenryu and the other warships still relentlessly chased forward. Especially after one of the transport ships hit by a shell, and then detonated all the ammunition on the ship, the morale of the Japanese ships such as the Tenryu was greatly boosted!

At the same time, the Wehrmacht, which is located on both sides of the strait, was thoroughly enraged by this result.

As far as the eye could see, the transport ship had been blown in two by the detonated munitions and was rapidly sinking to the bottom of the river.

Not to mention for the time being, covering the arrival of these transport ships in Pyongyang was originally their task. Now the Japanese ship's behavior of breaking into the Datong River to pursue is even more blatant provocation for them!

In the headquarters, looking at the transport ship that was rapidly sinking to the bottom of the river, Gu Anshan almost gritted his teeth.

"Concentrate all your firepower and sink the cruiser that is chasing the front first!" (To be continued......)