After returning to the port, the commanders of several squadrons of Togo Heihachiro came to discuss the matter.
"Gentlemen, there is news that the China Beiyang Fleet has been dispatched to our Kagoshima." Dongxiang first explained the general situation and then asked: "Whether to fight or avoid, please give me your opinion. "
All the Japanese naval generals looked indignant and lowered their heads in thought.
After a while, the commander of the third team, Shigeon Dewa, asked with a grimace: "Your Excellency, commander, is this news accurate?"
Dongxiang said in a deep voice: "Is it accurate? There will be new news coming later. Let's treat this matter as true now. If we stick to Sasebo Military Port and guard it for a month, there should be no problem. By then, the U.S. fleet will have arrived and the China Navy will retreat, and then we will be able to work with the U.S. Navy to deal with the China Navy."
Dongxiang glanced at the faces of the Japanese and saw that they were all listening, so he raised his voice and said: "But if the Chinese do not attack Sasebo within this month, but continue to harass other cities in the empire, One month is enough time for them to circle around Japan several times. The empire must suffer heavy losses, and the Naval Command may not be able to withstand the pressure."
"Your Excellency, the commander, means that we must go to war when the time comes!" Chief of Staff Kato Yusaburo sighed and made it a little clearer.
"In order to preserve our strength and not engage in a direct battle with the Chinese, but also to delay it for three months, why don't we take advantage of the Chinese fleet's movement to sneak attack on its port!" Wu Fu Bangding, the commander of the fifth battle team, suddenly had his eyes lit up and said softly .
"Sneak attack on the port?" The Japanese repeated softly several times.
Wu Fubang Ding nodded and continued: "The Chinese have hoarded a large amount of artillery shells and ammunition at the Busan port for use in attacking the empire. If we can sneak attack here when the Chinese fleet leaves, let alone one month, even three months At that time, the Chinese were unable to launch an attack."
This time, even Dongxiang nodded slightly.
The Japanese seemed to have found a countermeasure, and they all started to perfect this strategy.
"What we have to do is make sure the China fleet is dispatched."
"Yes, if the China fleet had not dispatched and the Imperial fleet had gone for a sneak attack, they would have had no choice but to escape in the end."
"Well, although the sentry ship cannot get too close to the China fleet, if the China fleet comes to attack the imperial port, we can still get some general news."
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The Japanese naval generals became more and more excited as they talked, and they suddenly found the direction and the target.
After a while, Dongxiang had to interrupt their discussion and concluded: "Since you think this strategy is effective, I will ask your Majesty for instructions. Okay, today's meeting is over. After we get down, we will continue training."
Dongxiang glanced at Wu Fu Bangding with approval and said with a smile: "Wu Fu Jun, I didn't expect you to have such a talent."
"Your Excellency, Commander, is too complimentary." Wu Fubang Ding bowed slightly and replied with a smile on his face.
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Kagoshima, the mighty Beiyang Fleet appeared in the surrounding waters. The situation in the waters here has already been clearly understood by the submarine detachment. At this time, Liu Buchan only needs to move forward according to the chart.
On the bridge of the Lushun, Liu Buchan looked at the surrounding sea with a telescope. Not long ago, a Japanese sentry ship appeared, but it was overtaken by two protective cruisers and killed directly.
Nowadays, the Japanese sentry ship appears in the telescope, almost like a small black dot. They dare not get close at all. As long as the situation goes bad, they will run away.
Seeing this, a smile appeared on Liu Buchan's face.
"General, there is a small Japanese city ahead." The adjutant on the side reminded.
"Mosquitoes, no matter how small they are, are still meat. Please pass on the order. Let's move forward and let the Japanese start to be afraid!" Liu Buchan looked forward with both eyes. The last time the Chinese fleet came to the Japanese port, it was when the previous dynasty went to Changchun on the order of Li Zhongtang. Qi showed off that at that time, the two ships Dingyuan and Zhenyuan made the Japanese fearful and panic, so they desperately bought warships. Not only did the show of force not get the desired effect, but it made the small Japanese country determined to develop its navy.
And this time, we are no longer here to show off, but to really let you know that there are some countries that your little Japanese country cannot afford to offend.
No matter how Liu Buchan¡¯s heart felt, soon the Beiyang Fleet arrived offshore from the Japanese seaside town of Maenoda.
"The Chinese fleet is coming, run!" There was a panic in Maenoda Castle. Countless Japanese people rushed to tell each other, and they ran out of the city with their wives and children in panic.
"Why, our fleet??Where? "
"Are all the people in the navy dead?"
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The cries of escape were also mixed with various voices of dissatisfaction with the Japanese navy.
The residents of Maenoda Castle had also received news that the Kagoshima area might be attacked by the Chinese fleet, but when it really happened, they discovered that the war was really very close to them. It was as close as yesterday. Taiping, the war drums are beating today.
With Liu Buchan¡¯s order, the Beiyang Fleet lined up began to show off its power.
Accompanied by loud and dull noises, bursts of white smoke rose from around the warship turrets, bright sparks erupted from the muzzles of the warships' cannons, and the shells roared and fell into the city like demons seeking life. .
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Maenoda Castle immediately fell into a sea of ??fire, with helpless cries and panicked shouts. Under the gunfire, the Japanese were no different from other ethnic groups. They were also staged a life and death separation, and they were also panicked.
The panicked crowd was like ants in the rain, scurrying around to avoid the shells falling from the sky and the fires that ignited from time to time.
The Japanese can no longer remember how many years their homeland has been attacked. It is understandable that they were shocked when they were shelled this time.
After the Beiyang Fleet shelled for more than ten minutes, Liu Buchan ordered the fleet to go to the next place in Kagoshima.
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In the Forbidden City, Wei Jichen was sitting still, holding a telegram in his hand. Li Queer squatted in front of him and squeezed his calf.
This telegram was sent back by Liu Buchan not long ago. After reading it, Wei Jichen felt a little confused about Liu Buchan's thoughts.
In the telegram, Liu Buchan asked Wei Jichen to transfer a batch of 406mm coastal defense guns to him, namely the M1919 16-inch coastal defense guns.
"I asked you to attack, so you'd better ask me what I want to defend." Wei Jichen muttered softly and put the telegram aside. Although he didn't know what Liu Buchan wanted to do, Wei Jichen would still agree because of his trust in him. His request.
After occupying North Korea, the Japanese Destroy Mission completed another small task. The Japanese Destroy Mission has six small tasks. They defeated the Japanese fleet and gained sea control, which rewarded 600,000 merit points; recovered Taiwan, which rewarded 500,000 merit points; and restored Ryukyu's vassal state. Status, reward 300,000 merit points; restore Korea's status as a vassal state, reward 300,000 merit points; occupy the Japanese mainland, and reward 250,000 merit points for each large island occupied; capture the Japanese emperor and become a slave of the host, reward 200,000 merit points .
The entire territory of North Korea has been recovered, and Wei Jichen has earned another 600,000 merit points. He now has 1 million merit points, and the rest of the merit points are mainly spent on the arsenal.
In order to meet the needs of the war, Wei Jichen recently spent more than 2 million to expand some Tianjin manufacturing bureaus, allowing the Tianjin manufacturing bureau to produce roughly the main gun shells on the dreadnought, as small as hand grenades, pistol rifle bullets.
Since Liu Buchan needed shore defense artillery, Wei Jichen decided to spend 300,000 merit points to buy thirty cannons and 50,000 points to buy a thousand cannon shells.
The reason why I bought so many at once is that this kind of coastal defense gun was originally a cannon used on battleships. There is no waste. If Liu Buchan doesn't want it, he can be installed on battleships.
The giant shipyard on Changxing Island can already build ships. Of course, although there are drawings of the Sovereign-class battleship, the shipyard is fully capable of building it, but the most important factor - people, does not have the strength yet. A warship, a destroyer of 5,000 tons.
Destroyers are developed from torpedo boats. They are also called large torpedo boats in Germany. As long as they are used to attack torpedo boats, in addition to being equipped with rapid-fire artillery, they also carry torpedoes. Due to their large tonnage, they are more suitable for long voyages.
Wei Jichen knew that according to the development of later generations, torpedo boats would soon replace torpedo boats as the main type of ship launching torpedoes in the fleet.
In the Beiyang Fleet, there are several destroyers transformed from larger torpedo boats.
"Ms. sir, could it be that Liu Buchan still wants to use defense instead of attack, and has some kind of conspiracy." Li Que'er also saw the telegram. When she saw Wei Jichen frowning, she couldn't help but whisper.
Wei Jichen held her in his arms and said with a smile: "What I can do is trust the soldiers on the front line."
After thinking for a while, Wei Jichen said again: "Now I finally understand the mood of the ancient emperors. Once there is a war on the front line, I can't help but want to point fingers."
"My husband has been able to control his control very well." Li Queer rested his head on Wei Jichen's arms and said with admiration.
Wei Jichen smiled and said, ¡°There are countless lessons learned from our mistakes.Not to mention, during the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War, Li Hongzhang and Guangxu didn't know much about the situation on the front line, but they liked to point fingers on some small tactics to delay the fighter plane. I have learned well. As long as they control the overall situation strategically, they will be fine tactically. Give frontline generals certain freedoms. "
Li Que'er put a hand on Wei Jichen's chest and touched it gently, raised his chin and said softly: "Ms. sir, do you have to go to the south in a few days? Que'er is a little worried, can I go with you? ?"
"If I have never been to the southern provinces, how can I be called the lord of China? Although the central government's control over the south is relatively weak, the military power has generally been in its hands. The situation in the south has become calm and there will be no outbursts. Big question." Wei Jichen replied with a nonchalant smile.
Li Que'er pouted and said reluctantly: "But I still want to go with you. There must be someone to wait on your husband, and Que'er will take care of you."
"I can't always defeat you, a little devil." Wei Jichen pinched her nose and nodded helplessly.
In fact, he had no objection to whether Li Que'er should go or not. However, the helpless expression made Li Que'er happy for a long time, because she believed that the reason why Wei Jichen agreed to let her go with him was because of his favor. Dote on her. Sometimes, a word or an expression can satisfy a woman.
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