Under the scorching sun, a Japanese transport ship was sailing near the north side of the Tsushima Strait, and suddenly the transport ship danced violently from the sea, and then there was a violent explosion, only to see the front side of the transport ship was blown apart, and then plunged into the water, the rear rose high, and sank into the sea after a while. After a while, the waves subsided, and a large number of floating objects appeared on the sea, as well as the figures of Japanese soldiers struggling. Such a terrifying scene was dizzying, and it was obvious that the Japanese transport ship had touched a mine.

The newly developed mines of the Chinese Empire were magnetically triggered mines, and at a certain distance, the magnetic mines would actively move closer to the battleship driven by the magnetic force. A single mine was powerful enough to bury a medium-sized warship at the bottom of the sea, and in May, the Pacific Fleet began to lay mines on a large scale in the northern part of the Tsushima Strait, completely blocking the northern passage of the Tsushima Strait. After receiving the report, the Japanese Navy immediately dispatched minesweepers, but instead the minesweepers were sent to the bottom of the sea by magnetic mines.

At the headquarters of the Allied Forces in Tokyo, Commander Han Ruowei was listening to the report of the Commander of the Allied Pacific Fleet: "Your Excellency Marshal, there is good news from the mainland, 10 converted submarine hunters will arrive in a few days, and the submarine hunters are equipped with sonar systems, which are guaranteed to deal with the enemy's attack submarines. In addition, the U.S. Navy reinforced five gunboats, all of which were equipped with sonar systems. In addition, the latest submarine hunters and new attack submarines will be put into service at US shipyards in the second half of the year, and we can rest assured that we will fight the Chinese Navy. ”

Han Ruowei said: "We must not lose to the Chinese on the sea, if we lose the barrier of the sea, it will be the end of freedom shijie." At this time, Chief of Staff Bill hurriedly came in and said: "The Japanese Maritime Garrison Force has reported that the Chinese Navy has suddenly placed large-scale mines in the northern part of the Tsushima Strait. A Japanese Navy transport ship was struck by a mine, and later a minesweeper was dispatched, as a result of which a minesweeper also struck a mine and sank. Apparently, China has developed magnetic mines, specifically against steel warships. ”

Han Ruowei said: "Order the Japanese Navy to dispatch wooden warships to clear mines, and be sure to ensure that the northern route is unblocked." "Your Excellency, the speed of the wooden battleship is too slow, and I am afraid it will be difficult to continue. The sudden blockade of the Tsushima Strait by the enemy could not have been a sign of an offensive. Han Ruowei walked to the map and said in silence for a long time: "The sea battle of Huangyan Island has increased the confidence of the Chinese. It is clear that they are capable of launching a campaign to land on the Japanese archipelago, as evidenced by the blockade of the northern passage of the Tsushima Strait with mines. Bill said: "When the enemy launches an attack on the Japanese archipelago, he must first take Tsushima Island. The terrain of Tsushima Island is complex, easy to defend and difficult to attack, we have learned a lesson in recent years, the scenario of Taiwan's defeat cannot happen, and the Chinese do not know how difficult it is to attack? ”

"The Chinese are slow to move on the Western Front. What does this mean. This shows that China's navy already has great strength. They often do not play their cards according to common sense, and I am sure that the Chinese will lay mines on a large scale and will definitely launch an operation to land in Japan. The Japanese military headquarters was ordered to immediately increase the number of troops on Tsushima and to send competent commanders. The Japanese defending forces were asked to continue to strengthen the fortifications on the west side of the Falklands, so that every drop of water did not leak. The Pacific Fleet was ordered to enter various ports in the Seto Inland Sea and support the Tsushima Strait at any time. ”

Han Ruowei continued: "I want to see Emperor Meiji on the horse." Chief of Staff, you come and gather the senior generals. Immediately after my return, a military conference was called. A few hours later, a Western carriage stopped in front of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan, under the protection of the guards. Emperor Meiji had already received the news and personally greeted him at the door. The tall and burly Han Ruowei got out of the carriage and said politely to the short Meiji Emperor: "Emperor Bixia, the military situation is urgent, please forgive me for my sudden visit." ”

"Your Excellency the Marshal, it is a contemptible honor to visit you in person, please be polite." The two sides briefly exchanged pleasantries and entered the palace. After the guest and host sat down, Han Ruowei said straight to the point: "Emperor Bixia, I can tell you clearly that the Chinese army is about to launch a large-scale attack on the Japanese archipelago, and the Japanese archipelago will be bloody. At this juncture for the survival of the Yamato nation, the Japanese Government must urgently mobilize to surround its own land. When Emperor Meiji heard this, a cold sweat broke out.

"Your Excellency Marshal, the coalition fleet is so strong, don't you know that the Chinese don't know?" "Emperor Bixia, the combat capability of the Chinese fleet, can already control the Yellow Sea, fully equipped with the conditions for landing operations, a big war is imminent, I hope that Emperor Bixia calls on his subjects to unite and swear to death every inch of their land. Emperor Bixia, please rest assured that the coalition forces will meet all the military supplies, and the soldiers of the coalition forces will not evacuate the Japanese mainland, but will hold on to the end and resolutely repel the Chinese attack??????。 ”

A few days later, a Japanese gunboat anchored on the dock on the island of Tsushima, and the new commander of the defense of Tsushima, Yamamoto, stood on the deck, looking at the transport ships shuttling on the dock with a blank face, looking at the large number of soldiers who had come to the island, and his heart was a little heavy. Yamamoto was a young Zhuang faction, about forty-five or sixteen years old. He was a young Zhuang officer trained by the German military academy and was also the first time he served as a front-line commander. The Japanese army fought on Chinese soil, on the Korean Peninsula, on Taiwan, and Yamamoto did not participate.

Due to the rigid thinking of the generals of the front-line combat units of the Japanese army and the fact that they were all defeated generals, in the process of successive defeats, these defeated generals were first psychologically timid when fighting the Chinese army. The Japanese military department appointed Yamamoto, who had no combat experience, to the post because he had a fancy for his unique insight, the absence of psychological obstacles, his sober mind, and his tenacious willpower. Yamamoto has been in China for a long time, and has studied the defeat of the coalition forces and the strong combat effectiveness of the Chinese army. He believes that in the current state, the coalition forces are simply unable to stop the offensive of the Chinese army.

At present, in the coalition forces, there is a feeling of defeat, officers and men have no fighting spirit, and their tactics are monotonous and inflexible. On the other hand, when the Chinese army fights, it often thinks backwards and strikes in places you don't expect. The Chinese army is never brutal in combat, its strategy and tactics are flexible and changeable, and the history of China, which lasts for thousands of years, is actually a history of war. When a Cather the Great appeared on the land of China, all the ingenuity and energy of the Chinese were released. In the face of the unstoppable rolling iron flow, the Japanese army, including the coalition forces, cannot stop it at the moment.

Zuihou Yamamoto concluded that the strategy of exchanging space for time proposed by the commander of the coalition forces, Han Ruowei, was the right way, but there was space in the Japanese archipelago, and once the Chinese troops landed, there was no need to think about the next scenario. Yamamoto was counting on the strength of the coalition fleet and the peace of mind of the Japanese archipelago. But now the coalition warships are declining day by day, and the Chinese navy is growing stronger day by day. Scarborough Shoal actually let the opponent capture 7 warships, which is a great shame. If the Japanese navy is defeated, it will sink all its ships and will never let the enemy capture it.

The poor performance of the allied warships left Yamamoto speechless, and Yamamoto greatly admired the British Navy's battleship Tornado, believing that the British Navy was respectable, and that if the Allied Navy could break its wrists, the Chinese Navy would not become strong overnight. Yamamoto believed that in the anti-landing operation, the only way out was to consume a large amount of the enemy's living life and buy time with his flesh and blood. Therefore, after Yamamoto accepted the appointment, he decided to live and die with Tsushima. Whether he can hold Tsushima Island or not, Yamamoto Zuihou concluded that it is impossible, of course, he will not tell others about this kind of thought.

Before leaving, Emperor Meiji issued a mobilization order to the whole country, and the people's blood was boiling, morale was high, and they were determined to defend Japan to the death. Seeing the enthusiasm of the people, Yamamoto was even more distressed. What will these people be like when the Chinese army sets foot on Japanese soil? Anyway, I won't see that scene, and if I'm still alive, it means that Tsushima is still there, and the Japanese archipelago is still there. If you die in battle, the shame has nothing to do with you. The gunboat slowly approached the dock, and a group of generals were waiting on the dock.

Yamamoto came ashore with a heavy heart, still nodding to everyone with a blank face, looking very calm. The next day, an operational meeting was held. Yamamoto solemnly walked into the war room, and all the generals stood up. Yamamoto waved his hand and motioned for everyone to sit down. At this time, a division commander stood up and said, "General Yamamoto, the opposite side is very calm and there is no sign of an attack!" Yamamoto said: "The calmer it is, the more it tells, the situation that the Chinese army is about to launch an offensive, don't be skeptical, or think about how you fight!" The division commander was reprimanded and had to sit down obediently.

Then the chief of staff of the Japanese army reported on the defense of the island, and Yamamoto waved his hand impatiently and motioned to the chief of staff to stop. After all, he is the chief of staff, and at least he has to give face. "I already know the defense situation on the island, and I will go on a field trip next. I command! All the generals stood up. Yamamoto said majestically: "The time has come for the survival of the Japanese nation, and I have decided that all the Jade Tsushima Island, the people are in the position, and we will use our flesh and blood to block the attack of the Chinese army." ”

"Even if the Chinese army lands on Tsushima Island, all the officers and soldiers will fight until Zuihou for one moment, and this commander will also fight with you for one moment of Zuihou. Once the Chinese army launches an attack and all the ships on the island withdraw to the mainland, we will completely cut off the retreat, and the fate of the Yamato nation will be on our shoulders, and we will be loyal to the emperor! "Loyal to the Emperor!" All the generals replied loudly. Yamamoto was resolute and began to inspect the defense ground on the same day. Yamamoto had a pet dog that was given to him by a German officer.

On this day, Yamamoto took his dog to inspect near the cliff where the scouts had landed, and he found the dog wandering around a meadow and pulling it with his paws. Curious, Yamamoto walked over to check and felt something strange under the grass, so he ordered a soldier to dig. After a while, a piece of clothing was excavated, "It is the uniform of the Chinese army!" The chief of staff was surprised. Yamamoto picked up his clothes and took out a few pieces of beef jerky in his pocket, apparently the wolf dog smelled the beef jerky to be so perverted. "Keep digging around here!" Yamamoto ordered.

Soon 10 military uniforms were excavated. Seeing this, everyone was silent. "General, apparently the scouts of the Chinese army have landed on the island!" "That's our opponents, they can do things that simply can't be done." "General, I immediately send a search force to eliminate the enemy's scouts," one of his subordinates reported. "Stupid pig, the grass has grown half a foot high, it will take at least half a month, and they will have already left." Yamamoto frowned, a hint of ominousness welling up in his mind, he knew that since the Chinese army had sent scouts to the island, it would soon attack.

"General, if we readjust the deployment from the new, it will take at least 3 months!" The chief of staff said carefully. Yamamoto closed his eyes and said for a long time: "Immediately shoot the commander in charge of patrolling this area!" (To be continued......)

PS: The awakening of the enemy indicates that the battle will be more fierce.