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On July 19, 1844, the sun had jumped above the sea level, and the fog had been dispersed. The watchman on the mast finally breathed a sigh of relief. When the line of sight is not very good, the most afraid of being attacked by the enemy. Fortunately, the Japanese did not seem to have thought of a sneak attack on the Chinese fleet. However, even if the Japanese came to surrender, their weak naval division would not be able to pose a threat to the powerful Chinese fleet.

On the cruiser "Shang Tang", Vice Admiral Sun Hao, chief of operations of the General Staff Headquarters, who was in charge of commanding the operation, and Vice Admiral Wei Yong, commander of the 1st Fleet, came to the bridge after breakfast. Yesterday, Lieutenant General Sun Hao gave the Japanese envoy a day to think about it, but now it seems that the Japanese do not intend to accept Lieutenant General Sun Hao's conditions and intend to carry it to the end.

"General Sun, it seems that the Japanese are not going to accept our kindness. We have to use force to solve the problem! Lieutenant General Wei Yong said with a smile. According to yesterday's statement, if the Japanese did not give an answer to the Chinese fleet within the allotted time, then the war began.

"Of course, I didn't expect them to agree to my terms, I just gave them a day to gather more troops to Edo and let us do it!" Lieutenant General Sun Hao said with a smile. The land of Japan is not big, but it is not small. If the Chinese* army were to fight for it city by city, it would probably take a lot of time to occupy the whole of Japan. But. If the main force of the Japanese army could be wiped out in Edo, the next battle would have been easier.

"General Sun, then I will lead the army to set off. Just wait for our good news. I promise. Clear the way in a day and clear the way for the Marines to attack! Vice Admiral Wei Yong, commander of the 1st Fleet, said.

"Hmm!" Vice Admiral Sun Hao nodded, then boarded a transport boat and left the cruiser 'Shang Tang'. The 1st Fleet's 12 'Shang-class' cruisers were to enter Edo Bay through the Guò Uraga waterway and put an end to the Japanese resistance. Clear the way for the landing of the Marine Corps.

In the midst of the whistle. The 12 'Shang-class' cruisers of the 1st Fleet lined up in a long snake formation and headed for the Uraga waterway. Leading. It is the No. 2 ship of the 'Shang-class' cruiser, the cruiser 'Taiyi'. The flagship 'SenseTime' is in the center. Although Lieutenant General Wei Yong is full of confidence in this battle. However, when the real fight started, he still didn't dare to take it lightly. After all. This is fighting in unfamiliar waters. And the Japanese are not good people at all, and they will certainly not be caught with their hands tied. Similarly, once the fleet entered Edo Bay, it would inevitably be fiercely attacked by the Japanese. Of course, Lieutenant General Wei Yong is confident that he will win this battle.

Located halfway between the Miura Peninsula and the Boso Peninsula, the Uraga Waterway is about 20 kilometers long and just over a dozen kilometers wide. The Uraga Waterway connects Edo Bay to the Pacific Ocean and is an extremely important waterway. It is also the most important barrier in Edo. As long as the Uraga waterway is passed, it can be killed directly under Edo Castle and threaten the center of Japanese domination. Therefore. After the Edo shogunate gained control of Japan, it continued to strengthen the defenses of the Uraga waterway. Especially after the continuous invasion of the East by Westerners, the Edo shogunate built a number of coastal forts on both sides of the Uraga waterway. Of course, these were old guns purchased from the West or made by the Japanese themselves, and the range was only one or two kilometers, and they could not even cover the entire Uraga waterway, and it would be an empty phrase to prevent enemy warships from entering Edo Bay.

At this moment, on the shore defense batteries on both sides of the Uraga waterway, the officers and men of the Japanese army had already entered the position. The battle order of the shogun Tokugawa Iekei had been issued, and they had entered the highest state of combat readiness and were ready to resist the attack of the Chinese. These Japanese officers and men did not know the strength of the Chinese Navy at all, and they were arrogant and thought that they could inflict heavy losses on the Chinese Navy with their coastal defense artillery. Of course, these shore defense guns are just a façade. The real killer move, hidden on the coast. Yesterday evening, hundreds of small warships of the Japanese naval division had rushed to the Uraga waterway, led by Taro Matsushita himself, and were ready to strike a fatal blow at the Chinese navy. These ships were all loaded with fire oil. When the battleships approached the Chinese Navy, the Japanese sailors would set fire to the ships and burn the Chinese Navy's warships with fire. Shogun Tokugawa Iekei had approved Matsushita's plan, which gave Matsushita Taro confidence that he could teach the arrogant Chinese Navy a lesson that he would never forget. As soon as he thought that after winning, his career would be smooth sailing, and Taro Matsushita was very excited. Of course, if you fail, you will lose your life at most. The samurai of Japan have always been relatively indifferent to life. Whether it is someone else's life or your own life, you can give it up at any time.

At 9 a.m., the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy slowly sailed into the Uraga waterway. Each of the warships has entered the highest state of combat readiness. The bow and stern of the ship, as well as the ship guns on the side sides, were already aimed at both shores. The muzzle of the gun is constantly turning, and the target can be adjusted at any time. The fleet sailed along the center line of the Uraga waterway, and according to the information received before, the Japanese shore defense guns had a limited range, and as long as they sailed close to the center line of the waterway, the Japanese shore defense guns could not reach the warships of the Chinese Navy. The naval guns of the Chinese Navy can destroy these coastal defense guns lightly.

"Attention ships, prepare to destroy the Japanese shore defense guns!" On the cruiser 'Shang Tang', Vice Admiral Wei Yong immediately issued the battle order.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "The cruiser 'Taiyi', which was at the forefront of the fleet, opened fire first. Twin 155-mm naval guns in the bow and stern, as well as 10 105-mm naval guns on the side of the ship, opened fire on the shore defense batteries on both sides of the Uraga waterway. After the use of smokeless gunpowder, the range of naval guns of the Chinese Navy has increased a lot, reaching seven or eight kilometers. This allowed the warships of the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy to deal with the shore defense batteries on both sides of the Puga waterway without the slightest pressure.

"Boom! Rumble! "The shells exploded around the Japanese shore defense batteries, and clouds of gunpowder smoke rose. After the shell exploded, it left craters on the ground, and a burst of sand and rocks flew away, which made people stunned.

The Japanese shore defense artillery still used solid shells. It was the first time they had seen such a powerful cannon, and some timid people were even scared to pee.

"Yaga, you coward, are you still a warrior of the Tokugawa family? Fire right away and shoot back! Let those Chinese until our awesomeness! A Japanese commander was furious and slapped the scared Japanese soldier several times.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! It didn't take long for the scrambling Japanese coastal defense forces to open fire. It's just that their solid shells have too close range, and the shells all fall to the surface of the sea, and they have no other effect than splashing columns of water on the surface of the sea.

"Boom!" A Japanese shore defense battery was hit, and after the shell exploded, it swept across the entire shell. The iron-cast cannon was overturned, more than a dozen Japanese officers and soldiers on the battery were killed, and the gunpowder left on the battery was about to be exploded. By the time the smoke cleared, the entire fort was in shambles.

The 12 'Shang-class' cruisers of the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy entered the Uraga Waterway and began to use the ship's guns to destroy the Japanese coastal defense batteries on both sides of the Uraga Waterway. Although, the Japanese army also launched a counterattack. However, the two sides are not heavyweight opponents at all. The Japanese counterattack did not pose any threat to the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy at all. On the contrary, their shore defense batteries were destroyed one after another.

On the cruiser Shang Tang, Vice Admiral Wei Yong, commander of the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy, observed the battle with a telescope. It's really not interesting to bully the weak Japanese. It's exactly like an adult bullying a child. Vice Admiral Wei Yong silently calculated that in about another hour or so, the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy could destroy all the Japanese shore defense batteries on both sides of the Uraga Waterway, and then fight into Edo Bay.

Of course, in Edo Bay, there is a possibility that you will encounter the weak Japanese sailors. Although, the 1st Fleet had only 12 ships, the Japanese sailors had many more. However, naval battles cannot be won by numbers. As long as there is enough time, 1 battleship of the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy will be enough to destroy all the warships of the Japanese naval division.

On the shore of the Uraga waterway, the shogunate Wakanian sent Matsushita Taro, watching the fierce shelling of the Chinese Navy, his face constantly changing. At first, he didn't think the Chinese Navy was very powerful. However, as soon as the Chinese Navy opened fire, he realized that he was thinking too simply. The strength of the Chinese navy has far surpassed his appearance. The coastal defense batteries of their own side were destroyed one after another, which shows how strong the opponent's firepower is. Matsushita Taro began to wonder if his action would succeed this time. Will the naval warships led by him be able to rush to the advance of the Chinese Navy and then carry out a fire attack? Matsushita Taro felt more and more that his actions were as if he was sending him to death.

However, now he is difficult to ride a tiger. If he abandons this operation, he will be regarded as a coward, and the shogun Tokugawa Iekei will never let him go. Those who have been staring at his position will definitely take the opportunity to fall into the ground. At this point, Matsushita Taro has no way to retreat, only to attack hard.

"Order the troops, start the attack! The General is watching us, and he is waiting for news of our victory. As samurai of the Tokugawa family, we can't let the shogun down! "Matsushita Taro gave the order, and hundreds of Japanese naval warships launched a suicidal attack. (To be continued......)