Hoshino Yasuwa said: "Does the water curtain have to be blown up by a mine? Can't it be blown up by ammunition? Did you inspect the transport? Isn't there ammunition on it? ”

Abe Ryuichi said: "Your Excellency, do you remember how Lin Yuan's troops conquered Vladivostok? ”

Hoshino Yasuwa frowned and said, "How did you talk about that matter?" ”

Abe Ryuichi said: "Lin Yuan seized a Russian transport ship at that time, and then impersonated and mixed into Vladivostok, after we learned about that incident, we were worried that Lin Yuan's troops would repeat their old tricks, so we conducted a detailed inspection of the large foreign transport ships, and after our inspection, there were no explosives on that transport ship." ”

Hoshino Yasuwa said, "Could it be that there are really mines in the channel? But where do the mines come from? ”

At this time, Koyama Ishiji said, "Hoshino-kun, do you remember the mysterious parachute a few days ago?" I think the mines were dropped by those parachutes. ”

Hoshino Yasuwa widened his eyes and said, "What? Throwing mines from the sky? How is this possible! ”

Xiaoshan Shiji said gloomily: "It's impossible for others, but for Lin Yuan, nothing is impossible. ”

Hoshino Yasuwa said: "But when was that, March 1st, it's been almost two days, how many ships are coming and going in the port waterway, why didn't any of them hit the mine, but this transport ship hit the mine!" ”

Koyama Ishiji shook his head and didn't speak, and Hoshino Yasuwa said, "Since there are mines in the channel, we can't go out anymore." Hoshino Yasuwa then called the herald and said, "Pass my order, the operation is canceled, and the troops are on standby." ”

The herald agreed, turned to leave, and then Abe Ryuichi said, "Your Excellency, then I'll go too." Abe Ryuichi then returned to the observation post of the water diversion department, and by this time Togo Heihachiro had already received the news, and he also rushed to the observation post, just in time to see that the transport ship had sunk, and the transport ship had hit a mine in the bow, so a large amount of sea water poured into the hull in front of it, and the transport ship fell headfirst down.

The explosion also caused a fire, illuminating the water surface, and in the light of the fire, things moved towards the shore from time to time, and Togo Heihachiro said that it was the survivor on the ship, and he said gloomily, "Send a boat to save the survivors." ”

Kogoro Matsushita, captain of the port guard, said, "We have sent the boat out. ”

Heihachiro Togo nodded, then walked to the front of the sand table and said to Abe Ryuichi: "How many meters is there in that ship from the bottom keel to the top mast?" ”

Abe said: "When we got the size data of the ship when we went on the ship to inspect it, it was 28 meters in total. ”

Heihachiro Togo said, "Twenty-eight meters? The depth of the channel is only 30 meters, and the large transport ships are blocked in the channel, and if other ships hit it, it is no different from hitting a mine. ”

"We can send out a tugboat and tow that large transport ship out," Abe said. ”

Heihachiro Togo said, "Aren't your tugboats afraid of mines? ”

Abe Ryu was speechless, and Heihachiro Togo continued: "So we have to clear the mines first, and then send out the tugboats." Speaking of this, Togo Heihachiro said to his subordinates: "Tell the minesweeper team, prepare for dispatch, and set off early the next morning." ”

The subordinates agreed to go down and go to convey the order, and Togo Heihachiro said to Akiyama Shinyuki: "Akiyama-kun, where did you say this mine came from?" ”

Akiyama said, "It must have fallen from a parachute. ”

Heihachiro Togo said: "But it's been a few days, why don't other ships hit mines, but this transport ship has hit mines?" ”

Akiyama Mayuki shook his head silently, and Heihachiro Togo said, "Okay, let's not talk about this for now, let's see the results of minesweeping." ”

At this moment, suddenly an officer from outside came in and said, "General Togo, the captain of that large transport ship wants to see you." ”

Heihachiro Togo frowned and said, "What do you see me doing?" ”

The officer said: "The reason he refuses to say, saying that this matter is very important, and he must see you in person before he can say it." ”

Heihachiro Togo said: "If he wants to see me at such a time, the things he wants to say must be extraordinary, let him in." ”

When a middle-aged man like a chicken in soup walked into the command room, the water on his body dripped down, leaving a 'stream' where he walked, Togo Heihachiro frowned when he saw the appearance of the middle-aged man, blamed his officers and said, "Why don't you change his clothes?" ”

The officer said, "We brought it up, but he said it was too late, and he insisted that I come to you at once." ”

Heihachiro Togo thought to himself, "He was in such a hurry to see me, I don't know what is important about Lu Dao. So he asked, "Mr. Captain, if you have anything to say, just tell me." ”

The captain said, "My name is Izumo Fujita, Shogun, you must send divers and take out the contents of the cabin!" ”

Heihachiro Togo asked, "Isn't the cabin filled with mechanical parts?" As for being in such a hurry? ”

Izumo Fujita shook his head and said, "Those are not ordinary mechanical parts......"

Heihachiro Togo said, "I know that they are parts of the main gun chariot, but there is no need to be in such a hurry. ”

Fujita Izumo said: "General Togo, now that the situation is urgent, I won't hide anything, these parts are indeed on the main gun combat vehicle, but they are the key parts of a certain type of main artillery combat vehicle!" ”

Heihachiro Togo said, "A certain type? What do you mean? Isn't there only one model of the main gun combat vehicle? ”

Fujita Izumo said: "After a series of previous battles, we found that our main artillery combat vehicle was not the opponent of Lin Yuan's troops, so we made improvements, and called the improved main artillery combat vehicle 'Type II Main Gun Fighting Vehicle', and the army regarded this type of main gun combat vehicle as a killer weapon to resist Lin Yuan's troops. ”

Heihachiro Togo asked, "Killer feature?" Is there anything special about this type of main gun fighting vehicle? ”

Fujita Izumo replied, "I'm sorry Togo-kun, but without the instructions of the General Staff Headquarters, I can't reveal any more information to you. ”

Heihachiro Togo was not interested in knowing so many things about the army, but he thought, "How can a captain know so many things?" , so he asked Izumo Fujita: "You're just a transport captain, how do you know so many things?" ”

Fujita Izumo said: "I have another identity, the head of the baggage section of the North Korean garrison, who is in charge of weapons and equipment, you should believe me, right?" ”

Heihachiro Togo nodded lightly and said, "Tomorrow I will send someone into the water to salvage." ”

Fujita Izumo hurriedly said: "No, General Togo, you must send someone down to salvage today!" ”

Heihachiro Togo said: "You have never been in the navy, and you don't know how difficult and dangerous it is to carry out diving operations in the dark, and we don't know the structure of your ship. ”

After listening to Togo Heihachiro's words, Fujita Izumo frowned, stomped his feet heavily, and said: "General Togo, there is no way, let me tell the truth and the plate, there are still some key components on the ship, if you don't save it now, it will be too late!" ”