When Dongxiang led his sneak attack fleet to appear outside the Busan Port, all he saw were a few lonely ships in the port. When he raised his telescope, he saw Chinese soldiers running around in panic on the shore.
It seems that this sneak attack was completely unexpected by the Chinese!
Dongxiang nodded with satisfaction and ordered with great ambition: "Gentlemen, the empire's counterattack will begin today. Today's sneak attack will be a turning point in the Sino-Japanese war. Let the Chinese people start crying."
With Dongxiang¡¯s order, the Japanese fleet that came to attack was divided into two queues, one queue was cruisers, and the other was battleships.
However, without any surprise, after the two queues of Japanese ships approached the Port of Busan, they turned at an angle so that the port side of the ship was aligned with the shore.
Dongxiang is still a little wary of Chinese submarines. Therefore, he will not let the ships stop moving. He will bombard the Chinese ports in motion.
"Prepare the main gun, fire at a base number!" On the Japanese warship, countless Japanese captains full of revenge and anger gave the order with excitement.
They saw from the telescope that there were countless supplies and weapons in the port. The Chinese people are too arrogant. Do they think that we can expose the weapons to the outside at will because we don¡¯t have airships?
Today, we are going to teach you a lesson.
"Get ready!" On the turret command platform, the Japanese shooting commander drew out his command knife, pointed at several ships in the port, and roared: "Shoot!"
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The Japanese artillery fire broke the silent morning, firing at the Chinese warships five kilometers away. The shells drew streaks of light in the night sky like meteors, hitting these warships.
The Japanese did not even carefully check the situation of these warships. They were like sharks that smelled blood and couldn't help but want to massacre the Chinese.
Even a few small broken boats have become the targets for them to vent their anger.
After the first round of test firing, the Japanese saw that there were no counterattack measures in the port, and they were not surprised at all. They thought that China was completely caught off guard. It is estimated that the soldiers have not yet entered combat positions.
Boom! boom! boom! boom!
The second round of shelling came violently and landed around the warships in the harbor, creating a high-intensity fire coverage. Several warships in this area were immediately riddled with holes. The explosion flames and smoke, and Countless water columns arose high, instantly flooding the surrounding sky and sea.
This scene made the Japanese feel like they had been given a shot of blood, their eyes were shining, they were extremely excited, and their hands moved much faster, as if they wanted to vent the anger they had accumulated over the past few days in an instant. .
"Haha, the Chinese suffered heavy losses this time." Dongxiang really regarded those shabby ships as Chinese battleships. When he saw the warships catching fire one after another and slowly sinking, his face changed. The muscles on his body were shaking constantly, which showed his inner excitement.
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"Advance forward, aim at the Chinese port!" Togo on the bridge of the Mikasa almost jumped to his feet and shouted the order excitedly.
Those warships are just appetizers. All the strategic materials in the Busan port are his target this time. It is said that the Chinese have accumulated a large amount of arms and ammunition here to attack Japan.
"Your Excellency, the Chinese don't think there are many submarines here." Kato Yusaburo has been paying attention to Chinese submarines for a long time. Except for a sudden glimpse before, they have never appeared again. Kato Yusaburo knows that submarines are not Able to hide under water for long periods of time.
Therefore, he believed that there were not many Chinese submarines left behind, and he did not dare to confront his own fleet head-on, so he avoided it.
"Let the lookouts pay attention to the sea. If there is any situation, report to me immediately." Dongxiang said calmly. He believed that it would not take long to bombard the port.
In the turret on the shore, Ma Jinxu looked at the approaching Japanese warships, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. The redesigned turret based on the experience of the last battle would definitely make the Japanese drink a cup of wine. More importantly, Ma Jinxu also I want to see the power of such a large-caliber coastal defense gun.
"Get ready to shoot!" Ma Jinxu put down the telescope and gave the order to adjust the parameters of the cannon.
"Report to the general, the enemy has entered the attack range." The fort observer reported various data to Ma Jinxu in a timely manner.
"Aim at the last ship for me. This time, I want them to advance without retreating." Ma Jinxu saw that the Japanese were desperate and used artillery fire to destroy the port.After scanning the car once, he drove in slowly and unhurriedly. He couldn't help but feel angry: He really regarded us as random meat buns.
"Yes, General, the target is advancing at a speed of twelve knots, correct the data!"
The observers in each turret were busy, aiming their guns at the last Japanese ship, hoping to hit it all at once, and then block the channel of the port, leaving no room for the Japanese to escape.
With the sound of preparations being completed, Ma Jinxu no longer waited, but issued the order to fire the gun before the Japanese fleet fired.
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The turret where Ma Jinxu was located opened fire first, and then, not to be outdone, the more than 20 cannons in the other turrets let out their own roars.
With a dull sound, huge cannonballs shot out like meteorites, flying towards the Japanese fleet mercilessly.
The sharp whistling sound made the Japanese soldiers on the warship raise their heads involuntarily.
"The Chinese have repaired the fort, don't panic, avoid the evasion!" Dongxiang thought that the coastal defense artillery in the Busan military port was captured by the Chinese side, and the expression on his face was very relaxed.
Boom¡boom¡boom¡
The shells fell around the last Japanese ship, the Akashi. The water columns they aroused rose into the sea, and then fell with a crash. Some even fell on the deck of the Akashi. Dongxiang saw this scene through the telescope and frowned. He couldn't help but frown slightly, the opponent's cannon seemed to be quite powerful.
Of course it¡¯s not small. Even the main gun on the Japanese flagship Mikasa cannot compare with the coastal gun in Ma Jinxu¡¯s hand.
After the first round of shooting, the soldiers in each turret immediately corrected the coordinate parameters of the attack on the 'Akashi'.
Thirty coastal defense guns roared once again, the shells flying horizontally against the boiling sea, roaring towards the Akashi at the rear.
This time the Akashi was not as lucky as last time. Six shells hit the central island directly. The old armor, which was less than 30 mm, was immediately penetrated by the 406 mm shells and exploded.
In an instant, the fragile central island of the Akashi was shattered by the bombing, and the white smoke in the center was blown into two pieces. Suddenly, thick black smoke filled the entire surroundings of the Akashi, making it pitch black.
Such powerful firepower made Dongxiang a little surprised, but he did not have any intention of retreating. He just counted a little and found that China only has about thirty or so powerful coastal defense guns, and a warship There are twenty or thirty artillery pieces on it. He doesn't think that so many warships of his are no match for China's coastal defense artillery.
The coastal defense artillery that had already fired and exposed its coordinates became a fixed target. Togo Heihachiro thought that what he had to do was to take off the turtle shell of the turret and blow up the coastal defense artillery to pieces.
Dongxiang took advantage of his calmness to issue an order: "Prepare to fight back, blow them up for me!"
"Hai!"
"Ready for two rapid fire shots!"
"Ready, fire!"
After the order was given, the Mikasa's four twin-mounted 305mm main guns fired first. Four 200-shell shells rushed out of the gun barrels in sequence, passed over the two-meter-high sea, and shot straight into the Busan Port.
The following 14 single-mounted 152mm caliber artillery also roared, all attacking the same turret.
When the other Japanese ships received the order, they had already forgotten about the Akashi that was hit behind, and selected their targets one by one.
For a time, the entire sea surface was full of cannonballs flying across the sea, and each Japanese ship emitted bursts of white smoke. In the white smoke, there was a unique fire light from the barrel of the cannonball.
The entire sea surface was completely boiling.
Boom! boom! boom!
Neither side had any left behind. The Japanese fleet had a large number of artillery pieces, and the maneuverability of the warships bombarded the shore indiscriminately. Ma Jinxu commanded the turrets and hammered them one by one like nails.
On the bridge of the Mikasa, the Japanese fleet commander Togo had been holding a telescope to observe the enemy's situation. Seeing the fierce resistance from the forts in the Busan port, he couldn't help but frown slightly and said in confusion: "The Chinese seem to have decided to resist to the end. Don¡¯t they know that even the strongest shield will one day be pierced by a spear?¡±
"Pass my order, each ship will form a zigzag formation in the port to avoid the Chinese counterattack, and start shelling the Chinese turrets from left to right." After Dongxiang saw that two cruisers were hit, he immediately changed the strategy of the battle. .
When the Sino-Japanese naval battle was going on, Wei Jichen had already left Jinan City and was about to arrive at Jinling.
Jinling is the residence of the Governor-General of Liangjiang. Liu Kunyi, the Governor of Liangjiang, was a veteran of the Hunan Army at that time. I think back then, Wei Jichen still had grievances with several old Hunan Army generals, but nowIt's different from the past. Everyone's status is different, and their perspective on things is also different.
Wei Jichen had already forgotten the little grudge he had at the beginning.
"Is this Jinling? It's really the old capital of the Six Dynasties, with a tiger perched on a dragon's plate. It's so majestic." Five miles away, Wei Jichen saw the majestic Jinling City, which would later become Nanjing City.
??Tall buildings are rising from the ground, the city walls are thick, and the towers are heavily guarded. You can vaguely see a lot of soldiers maintaining order at the gate of the north city.
Wei Jichen¡¯s journey south was public. The citizens of Jinling City knew that he would arrive here today. Therefore, in order to catch a glimpse of Long Yan and seek good luck, they all squeezed out of the city to welcome him.
Liu Kun, the governor of Liangjiang, was afraid that something might happen, so he asked the new army from outside the city to enter the city to maintain order.
When the mighty cavalry team appeared in the distance, the entire Jinling City began to boil.
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