(The data on the Zhengde written by the old cat is a bit inappropriate, and it seems that there are no battleships with three twin main guns.) Now the Zhengde has been changed to four twin 15-inch guns. Thank you Mu Yunhan for pointing out. ）

On the dark sea, the Zhengde detachment chopped through the waves and rushed towards the Japanese Fuso detachment in front. Suddenly, the radios on the various warships rang out:

"Torpedo! Distance 5ooo meters! Azimuth O95! ”

The sonar of one of the destroyers at the front detected the sound of torpedoes and immediately called out in plain language. Immediately afterward, several more destroyers also called:

"Torpedo! The distance is 45oo meters! Directions 1oo! ”

"Torpedo! The distance is 45oo meters! Bearing 115! ”

"Torpedo! Distance 4ooo meters! Azimuth 12o! ”

……

Within half a minute, more than 30 torpedoes were detected, ranging from 5ooo to 4ooo meters. In the end, the high-frequency sound waves of the torpedo in the sonar have been mixed together, and it is almost impossible to distinguish which one is specific. The torpedoes formed a dense torpedo net, which quickly covered the Ming fleet

This was the usual method of the Japanese navy in night battles, first releasing torpedoes from a long distance, using the torpedoes to inflict the first wave of damage on the enemy fleet, or at least to disrupt the enemy's formation. And then the real naval battle. And Japan does have its own capital to do so. At this time, Japanese torpedoes were the best in the world. At present, the latest Type 93 torpedo of the Japanese Navy has a maximum range of 5o knots, and can sail 20,000 meters at this altitude. In other countries of the same era, the maximum flight is generally 4o knots, and the mainstream voyage is more than 30 knots, and the maximum range is only a few thousand meters.

Therefore, this tactic of "long-range torpedo nets" can only be used by the Japanese Navy. And if the current Ming fleet also wants to cast torpedo nets, at least the distance must be shortened to less than 5ooo meters.

It stands to reason that at a distance of several thousand meters, it should be very easy to dodge torpedoes, but the approach of this batch of Japanese torpedoes is extremely fast, and it is estimated that it is the Type 35 torpedo that was just installed in 93 years, and it is the maximum voyage of 5o knots. In addition, it was night, and it was not easy to search for torpedoes on the sea with the naked eye, so the formation of the Ming fleet was immediately chaotic. The commander of the fleet ordered the evacuation, and the warships were moving high in the opposite direction. The originally tight battle formation suddenly became very scattered.

"Attention ships, I am the commander of the fleet," the commander of the fleet called out in plain language, "the Japanese army attacked our troops first, and now once the Japanese ships are within visual range, the ships can attack freely." ”

Putting down the microphone, the low whistle of an automatic hoisting machine was already echoing in the cabin of the Zhengde, and the gunnery officer was holding the phone to direct the entire armament system.

In the turret, the gunner, wearing an asbestos hood, a large asbestos mask, and asbestos gloves, with only two eyes exposed, pulled the handle hard, and rushed a raised shell into the gun chamber, while shouting:

"Tube No. 1! Cannonball! Loaded correctly! ”

The bomb machine whistled below, and lifted a large roll of giant toilet paper-like cartridges up. The gunner pulled the handle again, rushed the projectile into the chamber of the gun, and shouted:

"Tube No. 1! Shoot! Loaded correctly! ”

Immediately afterwards, the shells and projectiles of the second tube were also lifted up and pushed into the barrel.

The gunner closed the chamber, leaned against the wall of the armored turret, and shouted:

"Turret No. 1, reloaded!!"

……

Since it was night, the sea was pitch black, and it was not easy to search for torpedo traces with the naked eye. Turning on the searchlight would reveal the specific location of the Ming warships and become a target for the Japanese fleet in the distance. The distance between the two sides is now less than 8oo meters, which is a good distance for engagement even at night.

But before the commander's words fell, a bright orange-red light pierced the bridge of the Zhengde. The commander of the fleet and several staff officers rushed to the porthole and looked in that direction.

In the distance, 8oo meters away, a destroyer "Wei Yueyan" was engulfed in flames, and the smoke billowed out, and half of the night sky was lit up by the firelight.

At this time, the dull sound of an explosion reached my ears.

And at this time, there was also a call from the Wei Yueyan:

"I'm the Dangerous Moon Swallow! Our ship was torpedoed, and the belly of the ship is about to pour into the sea! Ask for permission to abandon the ship! Request for help! ”

The captain of the Zhengde picked up the microphone, looked at the fire in the distance, and said in a deep voice:

"Danger Moon Swallow, I'm the commander of the fleet. You can abandon the ship, and I'll send the Doumu Hedgehog to the rescue. Repeat, you can abandon the ship, and I will send the Doumu Hedgehog to the rescue. ”

"Received it, understood."

Immediately afterwards, the captain of the Zhengde asked the communications staff officer to give an order to the destroyer Doumu Hedgehog, asking it to move closer to the Weiyueyan and salvage the sailors.

……

At the same time, every Ming warship was also staring nervously at the sea, torpedoes. The fleet commander looked at the Dangerous Moon Swallow burning in the distance, picked up the microphone, and ordered:

"Attention ships, I am the commander. You can decide for yourself whether to turn on the searchlights based on your distance from the Japanese ship and the density of torpedoes in your vicinity. ”

Moments later, four ships in the distance turned on their searchlights and searched the surrounding sea for torpedoes. The bulky Zhengde and Li Guang also turned on their searchlights. Only two destroyers were closest to the Japanese ships, and they were also self-sustaining and nimble, without turning on their searchlights.

But sure enough, a bright light flashed in the distance to the east. The Japanese fleet opened fire. But at the same time, their location is also exposed.

The fleet commander grabbed the microphone and shouted:

"Attention ships! The Japanese fleet has opened fire on our troops! Ships shoot freely! ”

The two main turrets on the foredeck of the Zhengde honked and turned, mixed with the sound of "clicking" gun barrel hinges. The formidable barrel of the 15-inch battleship slowly lifted up, and the muzzle of the black hole was aimed at the front.

There was a strong vibration, and with a loud bang, the four front main guns of the Zhengde opened fire.

Almost at the same time, the air howled overhead, and the first shells of the Japanese fleet flew.

A few dozen meters behind the right side of the Zhengde, twelve water columns rose one after another. The sea was blasted into the sky and fell like a white waterfall.

The Zhengde felt a strong seawater shock wave, and the entire hull shook a little.

Although it did not hit directly, the captain of the Zhengde was still amazed in his heart, and secretly sighed that the Japanese ship could hit so accurately in the first round of test firing in the environment of low visibility at night.

Looking in all directions, the Ming fleet turned off its searchlights. However, as far as the eye could see, a dense column of water rose in the vicinity of the cruiser Li Guang. It seems that the main targets of the Japanese artillery bombardment were the Zhengde and Li Guang.

The Zhengde Bomb Lifter honked again, continued to reload, and fired a second round of shells.

At this time, all the ships of the Ming army began to shine with strong light and spew tongues of fire non-stop. Not only the main guns, but also secondary guns of various calibers took part in the battle.

……

It was at this time that a call came from the radio room to the bridge.

"I'm the captain," the captain said, taking the microphone and scanning the fire-filled sea around him, as he said briefly, "what's the situation, talk." ”

"Captain," the radio man's voice came in surprise, "the General Staff of the Navy telegraphed, at three o'clock in the morning, the Japanese army launched a surprise attack on our Mukden garrison!" Now that the two countries are at war, order all Ming ships at sea to attack once they encounter Japanese ships! Any Japanese cargo ship or oil tanker should be sunk immediately. Any third-country ship bound for Japan must be captured at sea and seized! …… Captain! ”

"Got it, keep listening."

The captain put down the microphone and stared at the sea, feeling relieved. It was already half past three, so the Japanese army had launched an attack on the Ming army's Mukden garrison half an hour earlier. So now the Japanese fleet is attacking its own fleet without any scruples.

Now, the war has finally begun.

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