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The North-South Peace Negotiation Behind the Black Screen Chapter 749 Blood-stained Sea Borders 5

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    The battleship "Hyuga" currently serves as the flagship of the Japanese China Task Force. The Hyuga is the second ship of the Ise class.  Visit to download txt novel In 1910, the old Imperial Japanese Navy formulated the Eight-Eight Fleet Plan, planning to build eight battleships in the next few years.  The construction of the Fuso-class battleships began in 1912. It was originally planned to build a total of 4 ships. Due to budget delays, the 3rd and 4th ships were able to significantly modify the original design plan in response to various defects found in the Fuso-class design. In 1915,  Construction started in 2006, marking the first time that a private shipyard built a battleship for the Japanese Navy.  Since the appearance and equipment of the two ships are different from the Fuso class, they are designated as Ise class.

    The Ise-class battleship is an improved version of the Fuso-class, which is the first true "Dread-class battleship" of the Japanese Navy.  Equipped with the same 6-seat twin-mounted 356 mm caliber main gun as the Fuso class, it mainly improves the artillery arrangement in the middle of the hull to ensure sufficient engine room space.  The No. 3 and 4 main turrets in the middle part of the Ise-class hull were changed from being dispersedly arranged on the front and rear sides of the rear chimney on the Fuso-class to being centrally arranged behind the rear chimney in a piggy-back style; the boiler room is no longer separated by the main turret like the Fuso-class.  It is divided into two parts, front and rear, and the power system layout also adopts the original plan.

    Since the No. 3 and 4 main turrets have a piggy-back layout, the forecastle is shorter than that of the Fuso class and only extends to the No. 3 main turret. The secondary guns are concentrated in the forecastle in the middle and front part of the hull.  Improvements in artillery layout can reduce the impact of artillery fire on the superstructure and mutual interference.  A baffle is set up at the rear chimney to eliminate the impact of the main gun muzzle and blast wind on the ship-based small boats amidships.  Increase the loading elevation of the main gun to increase the loading speed.  Improved defense capabilities.  Considering the physical strength of the Japanese body to carry the cannon, the secondary battery was changed from the Fuso-class 152 mm caliber gun weighing 45 kg) to a 140 mm caliber gun weighing 38 kg).  However, the forecastle is shortened, and the space inside the ship is reduced and occupied, which greatly affects the living comfort.

    The battleship Hyuga is 208.18 meters long and 28.65 meters wide.  It uses No. ¥í ship-type boilers for mixed firing with 24 seats. Although the power is strong, the armor of the warship is extremely thick.  Its top speed can only reach twenty-three knots.

    Colonel Kinsaburo Mimura is the third captain of the Hyuga battleship, but at this time he is waiting respectfully like a soldier, just because the commander of this China task force, Yamaya, is sitting in command.  He was in the captain's room of the warship and was listening to reports from several fleet staff officers.

    "Your Majesty, we have killed the Chinese navy and are about to reach the Chinese Liugong Island. Not far away is Weihai Bay. Once the Chinese navy escapes into Weihai Bay, with the help of the Chinese  Those disgusting offshore defense submarines and coastal defense fortresses, as well as those disgusting flies from the sky, we can only watch helplessly as we once again miss the opportunity to annihilate the China Navy."

    A staff officer said with excitement that their warships had killed the fleeing China fleet in front of them half an hour ago, and had already brought them within range.  However, several battleships requested to shoot, but they were all rejected by others in Shanwu. He even issued an order that surprised everyone. The fleet slowed down and followed the light cruisers and a few destroyers behind to be cautious of the Chinese.  sneak attack.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. The Chinese people have nowhere to escape now. As long as we have a few cannons, we can recreate the glory of the Imperial Japanese Navy"

    Others in Shanwu frowned and said, "Don't be anxious, gentlemen. It is better to wait until we release small ships to search the surrounding sea area before encircling and suppressing the Chinese navy. I always feel that something is wrong with the Chinese people's behavior. They have been coming all the way to this sea area."  ,it seems that¡­¡­"

    "Your Majesty, when the China Navy encountered the main force of our Imperial Japanese Fleet at sea, it would not flee in panic"

    Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by another general who was dissatisfied with his subordinates.  Although the Japanese military has always attached great importance to hierarchy, it is also a strange armed force that most often commits the following crimes.  At this time, it was obvious that they had been carried away by the desire to make achievements, and several generals shouted loudly, regardless of the fact that Yamaya was the commander of the task force.

    "There are no cowards in the Imperial Navy who fear the enemy!"

    "Mr. Changping"

    Others in Shanwu were dissatisfied, "The British Royal Navy has been in the world for hundreds of years and has never been defeated. It has suffered a loss at the hands of the undersea wolves of the independent people. The total tonnage of various ships lost over the years is millions of tons. The Chinese war  He got close to the Duguo people before. During the war, he also refused to declare war on the Duguo. It is precisely because of his relationship with the Duguo that the advanced submarines manufactured by the Duguo people have now been obtained by the Chinese. Gentlemen, don¡¯t you all?  Have you forgotten how the Chinese navy¡¯s submarine force sneak-attacked our merchant ships and minesweeper fleet before, preventing us from going north to support the Liaodong Peninsula?¡±

    "Your Excellency, Commander, in my opinion, the reason why the Chinese were able to block us in the Yellow Sea before was simply because our senior navy officials were timid and fearful of fighting, and the Chinese?Carrying forward the spirit of Yu Sui, but the strength comparison between the two sides is too poor. If the top brass of our task force were not so timid and fearful of fighting, we would have rushed to the Liaodong Peninsula to support the Kwantung garrison"

    Others in Yamaya still overestimated his influence within the fleet. During this period, because of his caution, the China Task Force, which gathered more than half of the elite Japanese navy, has been wandering in the Yellow Sea and has been unable to break through.  The maritime defense circle of the Republic of China Navy provided assistance to the Japanese troops on the Liaodong Peninsula and Korean Peninsula.  His cautious attitude has already caused dissatisfaction among some middle and lower-level officers in the fleet.

    No, as soon as he finished speaking, Lieutenant Colonel Nakagawa Matajiro stood up and sarcastically said. Although he did not say who it was, he gave him the title of timid and fearless.

    "Nakagawa-kun"

    Others in the mountain house looked at the pair of pairs of eyes with either contempt or suspicion, and they could only let out a long sigh in their hearts.

    The power of the Empire of Japan is well known to everyone. After decades of painstaking efforts by Emperor Meiji, Japan has been trudging forward for half a century. Now it has transformed from an island country with scarce resources to the number one country in East Asia.  The world's top ten powers.  However, such a powerful empire was suddenly attacked by the Chinese, whom they despised, before the war. During this period, the navy suffered heavy losses and lost many main warships.

    Faced with accusations that the domestic army is trying to shift responsibility, the navy has taken on a lot of pressure.  Therefore, from top to bottom, almost all the soldiers and officers of the Imperial Japanese Navy now have unforgettable hatred and shame in their hearts towards their old neighbors. The flames of revenge have burned and they have lost their minds.  Shanwu and others now have no doubt that if he suppresses the task force's desire for revenge, what awaits him is likely to lose control of the entire fleet

    Others in Yamaya are also very sad about the losses caused by the navy's sneak attack by China. As a senior official of the Japanese Navy, his naval career has been almost accompanied by the growth of the Japanese naval fleet.  During the Sino-Japanese War, he served as navigator on the refitted merchant ship Saikyo Maru. From 1903, he served as captain of the "Akitsu Ship", "Kasagi Ship" and "Chitose Ship". He participated in the 1904 Battle of the Yellow Sea and the Battle of Tsushima. After the war, he served as the captain of the Japanese Navy.  Chief of Staff of the Fourth Fleet and Second Fleet, instructor at Naval University.  In 1909, he served as the Minister of the First Department and the Second Department of the Education Headquarters of the Navy Ministry, was promoted to rear admiral, and later served as the president of the Naval University.  It was during his years at Naval University that he learned a good habit from scholars and scholars, that is, summarizing and opening his eyes to the world at any time.  As a high-ranking naval general, especially after the outbreak of the European War and the record of the so-called enemy Royal Fleet of the British Empire, he knew very well that there was no undefeated fleet in this world, but he never thought that the huge Imperial Navy would actually  They suffered heavy losses under the sneak attack of the weak Republic of China.

    Unexpectedly, the Republic of China, which had only been established for ten years, would now aggressively launch sneak attacks on the empire, setting off an all-out war between China and Japan.

    After all, the national strength of the Republic of China has lagged far behind Japan since the Sino-Japanese War.  The Republic of China Navy only had dozens of submarines and a few long-outdated American-made warships, but it dared to go to sea and fight to the death with the Imperial Navy. This completely changed the usual style of the Republic of China, which had regarded the navy as a treasure in the past few years. He had to doubt that,  Is there anything weird here?

    It¡¯s just that now is no longer the time to think so much.

    "I hope the Chinese didn't ambush me"

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????? Suppress her uneasiness, the others in the mountain house sighed, and finally made a decision: "Command down, long cannon, undress, and prepare to fight"

    "Finally, are we going to start?"

    Fang Yuan held the confidential message that the telegraph had just deciphered, his arms, which were much thicker than others, trembled slightly with excitement.

    "Come on, keep the motor at full speed, keep the line silent, and search for suitable targets. Our boat is about to launch an attack. Close all watertight hatches immediately, and all crew members will enter combat mode! Listen to my command!"

    Fang Yuan turned the periscope in the direction and quickly controlled the periscope to search for suitable targets in the sea area around the submarine. After a long time, he found that no suitable large ship was found, so he immediately ordered to pay attention to concealment and continue to sail forward.

    Since it is an ambush battle, and this battle is likely to be related to the entire war situation of the Republic of China, and the bloody feud between the Chinese and Japanese navies was due to the Sino-Japanese War of 1894, it is time to return it!

    Fang Yuan was unwilling to waste precious torpedoes on those ordinary warships. The first thing he had to do now was to select the most valuable target from the many tempting targets as the first target of attack. So, what should he do?  Which target should be the first target today?

    ¡° Carefully swam close to the Japanese task force formation, after careful consideration, Fang Yuan finally selected a huge ship that looked very majestic in the dark.It was a Japanese battleship. As expected, it should be a Japanese battleship. However, because of the darkness, Fang Yuan could not confirm its specific information immediately.

    This battleship has been sailing at the outermost edge of the task force. Although the searchlight to prevent submarine sneak attacks has added some trouble to the No. 9 ship, it has also made it a huge light bulb in the dark night. It was even far away.  Ship No. 9 is keeping an eye on it.

    Its speed is not high, and Tian is right on the best attack route of the No. 9 ship.

    Submarines sail very slowly under the sea surface and cannot catch up with high-speed warships. However, Fangyuan and the others have been lurking in this sea area for a long time, and they have wires to contact the decoy fleet to pass through their ambush circle. Naturally,  The decoyed Japanese task force also passed through their ambush circle.

    After sensing the opportunity, Fang Yuan boldly immediately ordered the submarine to turn the rudder and enter the best attack route.

    "Motor at full speed! Turn the rudder and course! The torpedo soldiers set the torpedoes at a depth of five meters, azimuth angle xx, rotation angle xx, and torpedo tubes No. 1 and 2 are loaded with torpedoes! Torpedo tubes No. 3 and 4 are ready to be loaded!"

    Orders were issued in an orderly manner and were implemented very quickly.

    "Torpedo tubes No. 1 and 2 are ready to launch, six seconds apart! Prepare. Launch!"

    The No. 9 ship soon switched to the attack route. Following Fang Yuan's order, two high-quality blackhead torpedoes imported from Germany were quickly launched by the torpedo soldiers, dragging long bubbles and heading towards the ship at a high speed of up to forty-two knots.  The battleship flew past.

    Since it was far away from the target, almost 1,300 meters, which was close to the maximum range of the torpedo when sailing at high speed, Fang Yuan was a little worried about whether he could hit it with one hit.  Originally, he wanted to fire a salvo of four torpedoes, but considering that the submarine only had eight spare torpedoes in total, they wanted to ambush the entire Japanese task force, not just this one battleship, so naturally he had to be more economical. He also wanted to attack more  A few more to add to the record of No. 9 ship's battle achievements.  If more Japanese ships are sunk here, the gap between the Chinese and Japanese navies will become smaller. I believe the souls of those Beiyang naval officers who lay forever under this sea area decades ago can rest in peace.  .

    Therefore, Fang Yuan chose to fire two torpedoes in salvo, and extended the launch time of the two torpedoes to ensure that the attack angle was corrected.
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