March 8, 1895, is definitely a day to be remembered by historians and military strategists. On this day, the largest naval battle since the appearance of steam warships broke out. The level of its level and the number of warships participating in the battle are definitely not comparable to previous naval battles.

Two countries aspiring to rise to war finally broke out in the far Far East. After a series of sea battles, the fleets of both sides suffered heavy losses. But after a short rest, the two giants of the Qing and Japanese navy finally bandaged their wounds again, took up arms, and went to the battlefield for their motherland and nation.

The Goddess of Victory re-lifted the scales to decide the outcome of the war, with the Beiyang Fleet in one tray and the Combined Japanese Fleet in the other tray. However, the weight on both sides is already out of balance when it is just placed on the weighing pan. And all this, except for the heavens in the dark, only a few people know the Tao. And the Japanese fleet, ignorant of its fate, with the dream of conquering East Asia, went step by step into their own grave.

The main squadron of the Beiyang Fleet and the Luang Waili detachment are separated by 5 nautical miles, the Beiyang Fleet is in the north, and the Luang Waili Fleet is in the south. The speed of the voyage was slowed down 20 nautical miles from the mouth of the Datong River. At the same time, Lin Yongsheng's fleet was tasked with luring the enemy.

"Let's get started." With Ding Ruchang's order, the herald sent the signal to Lin Yongsheng accurately, and then the two cruisers led by Lin Yongsheng left the formation and advanced towards the mouth of the Datong River. Their task is to tell the Japanese fleet that the Beiyang Fleet is coming, and they are here to make a break with the Japanese fleet!

The two cruisers sailed at a speed of up to 23 knots, and in a short time they came into contact with a formation of Japanese torpedo boats cruising outside. When the three torpedo boats spotted two clippers that had suddenly appeared in the distance, their first reaction was that the Beiyang Fleet had finally come to the door. The commander's plan is finally coming true. And the second reaction is to evacuate quickly. The other party must be a Guiyuan-class cruiser, which is faster than a torpedo boat!!

At the same time, Japanese torpedo boats began to relay signals. After a while, the Japanese fleet at the anchorage finally made a move, and at the urging of the officers, the Japanese sailors ran to their positions, and the fleet decisively lifted anchor and prepared to sail, because the Japanese fleet had been on high alert during this time, so the boilers were kept running. It is naturally not the same as the situation of re-ignition and waiting for pressure.

"General, Commander Kayama asked our ship and the Yoshino to go out first to reconnoiter the situation." The first mate said.

"Okay, inform Yoshino right away, and we'll go out and have a look." Calm Hangsan said calmly, this arrangement is very cautious, only the Guiyuan-class cruisers in the Beiyang Fleet can catch up with Kurama and Yoshino, and judging from the current situation, only 2 of the 3 Guiyuan-class cruisers of the Beiyang Fast Fleet can appear, which means that the other one has not been repaired.

"Then what am I afraid of?" Calm Hangsan said in his heart. Even if Kurama and Yoshino can't beat 2 Guiyuan-class, and the main fleet is behind them, are you afraid that they won't come?

Ten minutes later, Kurama and Yoshino left the anchorage. Heading towards the battlefield, and just when Japan received information and was preparing to go to war, Suiyuan and Kaiyuan were already on a killing spree! The Japanese fleet was preparing to sail, and it was the weakest time for the fleet, although the Beiyang Fleet did not know where the anchorage of the Japanese fleet was, but if it ran into it. The Japanese fleet, temporarily unable to move, was clearly at a disadvantage. Therefore, these torpedo boats, which were fast, did not dare to get out of the battle easily. can only entangle with a 5,000-ton cruiser with his body of less than 100 tons. What's more, even if you run, you can't run Suiyuan and Kaiyuan, which have an extreme speed of up to 23 knots!!

The result of such a grappling can be imagined, after the 4 torpedo boats rushed up one after another, in the face of the existence of these miscellaneous fish level, Lin Yongsheng didn't pay attention to it at all, his current task is to find the main force of the Japanese fleet and lure the other party out. The roar of the 12-pounder guns and the roar of the 6-pounder guns broke the silence on the sea, and the two torpedo boats that rushed first did not say that they fired torpedoes, and even the 47mm rapid-fire guns on the surface did not come and fire a few shots. It was covered in a rain of bullets intertwined with 12-pound shells and 6-pound shells! …,

A 12-pound shell accurately hit the bow of one of the torpedo boats, causing an explosion that cut the bow of the small boat, which weighed only a few tens of tons, in half! Under the action of enormous inertia. The bow of this unlucky ghost ship sank, and half of the hull went straight into the water! And the speed of the ship has dropped sharply. Then a volley of 6-pounder shells hit the side chord of the torpedo boat. A series of cannonballs knocked a continuous breach in the side chord of this battleship!! Then flames and a large amount of steam erupted. The hull of the ship tilted, and in just 1 minute, the battleship sank into the waves of the Yellow Sea!

And the other torpedo boat was even more tragic, it was directly hit by a 6-inch shell on the torpedo tube, and then the torpedo that exploded lifted the poor guy directly out of the water! Sent into a mass of shards of steel and flesh in the air. And after trying to get close to no avail, the two ships chose to retreat rationally. And at this time, the figures of Kurama and Yoshino appeared!

What are the fastest warships in the fleets of the Qing and Japanese sides? The 3rd ship of the Guiyuan class of the Beiyang Naval Division and the 2nd ship of Yoshino and Takasago of the Japanese fleet are undoubtedly on the list! These five ships reached or approached a high speed of 23 knots, allowing them to run without being able to beat them. And the Garibaldi-class cruisers and the Kurama were slightly inferior.

Therefore, according to the speculation of the Japanese side, when Kurama and Yoshino appeared, no matter whether they were to lure the enemy or reconnoitre, they should choose to retreat rationally. After all, behind the Kurama is the main force of the Japanese fleet, and once the Guiyuan class is damaged and slowed down, then what awaits them is to be sunk! But what is surprising is that Lin Yongsheng did not retreat, but greeted him!!

The dragon flag and the general flag flying high on the Suiyuan unmistakably told the opponent that Xu Jie and Guiyuan, who had severely damaged the Japanese Combined Fleet in the naval battle off the Izu Islands, were back! (In order not to make the Japanese suspicious, the Suiyuan still flies the general flag representing Xu Jie, while the fleet of Luang Weili hangs the admiral flag representing Lang Weili's identity.) ）

In the face of this difficult opponent and the difficult warships under his command, Ning Hang San and the others were still very frightened. In the naval battle off the Izu Islands back then, I only had a draw when I had an absolute advantage, but now in the situation of 2 to 2, I can figure out who wins and who loses with my toes!

Yoshino forgot it. The 6-inch and 4.7-inch rapid-fire guns could not penetrate the protection extended to the upper deck of the opponent, at most they swept the deck, and the opponent hit Yoshino with one shot and one hole. Although the Kurama had two 9.2-inch guns to support the façade, the low rate of fire made the hits extremely low! Even if it is a deck sweep, a person wearing iron pants who can only protect the vital point faces a person with full body armor, this victory or defeat is naturally clear at a glance, and even if it is compared to the projection, the other party is higher than you!

But now, Kurama and Yoshino could not back down. There is no need to retreat, because behind them is the main force of the Japanese fleet, which is even more powerful than the guerrilla fleet at the beginning! What are they afraid of? If you have the ability, you will follow! Lin Yongsheng naturally knew that the Japanese fleet was not far away, so he didn't dare to venture in. 2 battleships drew a circle on the surface of the sea, on a level with the two Japanese battleships Kurama Yoshino, and then what? The two sides kept a distance of 3500 meters to shoot each other!!

To be honest, a hit at this distance can only be described as a pit daddy, and shooting at a cruiser with a speed of 20 knots at such a distance is much more important than skill! So don't look at the smoke and cannon rumbling on the sea for a while, but in fact, the two sides basically missed each other. There were even some daring sailors who walked around the deck surface. Both sides are waiting, and they are waiting for the same thing, that is, the coming out of the main Japanese fleet!

Shiki Kayama did not let Lin Yongsheng and Tsuboi Hangsan wait for too long, just when the two sides had a match and did not "chat" with cannonballs. The fleet, which had always been huge, gradually became clear.

"It's coming!" Looking at the Japanese fleet in the distance. Lin Yongsheng couldn't help but clench the telescope in his hand. In the telescope, the whole picture of the Japanese fleet gradually unfolded in front of him! …,

The Japanese fleet was divided into two columns, with the Fuji, Shikiri Kayama's flagship, leading the way. This was followed by Hachishima, 3 Keiship, Chiyoda and Izumi. The other column was the remaining 3 cruisers of the partisan fleet. And behind the two main fleets, something small loomed. That was supposed to be a Japanese torpedo boat.

"It's time for us to go." Lin Yongsheng glanced at the approaching Japanese fleet and said. Immediately, the Suiyuan turned around and began to break away from the battle. And the three warships of the Japanese guerrilla fleet also began to accelerate their convergence with Kurama Yoshino. The main force of the Japanese fleet, 12 large and small warships and 10 torpedo boats, followed Lin Yongsheng and sailed towards the open sea.

"This moment will be etched in history." Looking at the Suiyuan 2 ship in front, Shiki Huashan said with some emotion.

"Your Excellency the Commander said so." The captain of the Fuji, Katsumi Mizen, nodded. "This moment will be remembered by all the sons and daughters of the Yamato nation, and this moment will open a new era in the world. We're about to make history. ”

"No, not only us, but also those Beiyang Naval Division fleets that have been entangled with us for nearly 1 year should also be remembered, if it weren't for the fact that their country was too erosive, we would have been unable to hold on for a long time. They were real samurai. Even when the overall situation has been decided, they still choose to fight to the end. Kayama Shiki said with some emotion. Pass the order down. The fleet is accelerating, we shouldn't keep our guests waiting! ”

The order was quickly delivered. All the Japanese warships began to accelerate, and the two battleships rowed through the water and walked towards the unknown battlefield, like giants, wearing heavy armor and holding sharp blades. Line up in a neat formation and walk towards your destiny - a never-ending battle with another group of giants. Both sides are tired of the scuffle, those who are not strong enough or smart enough have been eliminated by the war, and the rest are strong!

There will be a decisive battle between them to end it all. The bullet marks on the side chord still tell the fierceness of the previous battle, and the long barrel shows its indomitability and strength. Even if it is destruction, they will never back down and never give in!

"Send a signal and tell Lord Xu that our guest has arrived and he can appear." Looking at the Japanese fleet that gradually appeared on the sea level, Ding Ruchang said unusually calmly.

Then a few cannon shots rang out throughout the battlefield, and Xu Jie's fleet, which had been wandering idly in the distance, finally received the long-awaited signal! "It's our turn, brothers." Xu Jie said silently in his heart.

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