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But he doesn't intend to take [-]% of the Imperial Japanese Navy's belongings to die carelessly. The route and speed of this attack have been carefully calculated to ensure that they can avoid the threat of the Jina plane and break into the Bohai Bay after the sun goes down today. .But even so, Yanze still didn't dare to take it lightly. After setting off from Wujun Port, he felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart, a feeling that the prey was closely watched by the hunter.

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Two A2B reconnaissance bombers painted in sky blue shuttled one after the other over the clouds at an altitude of more than 3000 meters. The two pairs of sharp eyes on the plane were staring at the sea. They were two land-based reconnaissance planes ordered to search the North Korean waters. machine.

"Sea Harrier II, did you find anything?"

"No, the sea is calm."

"Okay, we need to search carefully, we are running out of fuel, and we will return in 10 minutes."

"clear."

The sea is still silent, except for a few seabirds, there is nothing but two reconnaissance planes flying along the route alone. With the appearance of the sun, the clouds are gradually thinning and the visibility is getting higher and higher.

Suddenly, the observer and telegraph operator on the Sea Harrier [-] discovered a thin mast on the sea level far to the east. The telegraph operator, who was refreshed, immediately patted the shoulder of the pilot in front and pointed to the east. .

"Sea Harrier No. [-], a mast of a ship appeared in the east. It is suspected to be a Japanese fleet. Do you want to take a closer look?"

At this time, the observers on the Sea Harrier-500 also spotted the fleet heading north in the east: "I know, lower the altitude to [-] meters, and go to observe immediately."

"understand!"

The pilot pulled the joystick, and the seemingly bulky plane immediately flew towards the west.When two reconnaissance planes of the Kuomintang army flew over the Japanese fleet, they were taken aback. A huge fleet appeared in front of them. They were all dumbfounded.

"Oh my god, is Little Japan's combined fleet fully deployed?" an observer exclaimed in surprise.

"Shut up, hurry up and take pictures! We are running out of fuel!" the observer of Sea Harrier [-] hastily reminded. At the same time, he did not forget to turn on the Siemens brand radio station that was only recently equipped for the naval aviation, and hurriedly sent a line of telegrams. It was sent out: "I found a large-scale Japanese fleet. There are more than [-] warships, four battleships, and four heavy cruisers..."

"Click, click, click..." The sound of the camera shutter sounded at the same time.

The two planes flew swaggeringly around the Japanese fleet, bursts of white light flashed, and the filming process lasted for about a few minutes.The entire Japanese fleet saw them, but unfortunately the Japanese did not send an aircraft carrier, and this place is outside the range of the dive bombers of the Chinese army, so there are no land-based aircraft to cover them, so the Japanese just watched these two aircraft carriers. Shooting the plane circling above his head... There is no way, unless the seaplane on the battleship is sent out to fight in the air.

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Qingdao, Shandong, Prince Henry Hotel.This elegant and comfortable hotel built by German colonists is now the headquarters of the Beiyang Fleet of the National Revolutionary Army Navy.Rear Admiral Zhao Zheng, the commander of the so-called Beiyang Fleet, was standing in a large room on the third floor by the window, looking out at the white sandy beach, blue water, and the pleasant Laoshan Bay.It's such a nice place, no wonder the Germans and Japs like it.But now it belongs to the Beiyang Fleet, and this Qingdao Fortress is now the home port of the Beiyang Fleet.Uh, actually this fleet doesn't have any warships... just one Haiqi-class cruiser, one Guangzhou-class anti-aircraft cruiser, one Königsberg-class cruiser, six Z1-type destroyers, 24 U2D-type submarines, and There are some small ships such as gunboats and minesweepers.However, the Beiyang Fleet has a dauntingly powerful strike force, that is, the naval aviation assigned to it, including a combat aviation regiment, two bomber aviation regiments and two reconnaissance bomber brigades, a total of more than 400 aircraft, all of which are The most advanced F2A, A2A, A2B series.This has almost included all the combat power of the Kuomintang naval aviation, and even all the aircraft on the two Zhongshan-class aircraft carriers have been transferred to the Beiyang Fleet.

With such a powerful aviation combat capability, to be honest, Zhao Zheng really felt a little sympathetic to those Japanese warships that didn't have much air defense capability.I don't know where these fools are now?

"Commander, the Japanese fleet has been spotted." The voice of Lieutenant Colonel Meng Hailong, chief of staff of the Beiyang Fleet suddenly rang out.

"Where is the fleet of Japanese devils?" Zhao Zheng asked loudly, turning around.The room he is in has now been arranged like a war room. A large chart is spread out on the map table. The naval staff officers shuttle back and forth, delivering various orders and information. One of the charts represents the Japanese Navy. Models of the fleet are being displayed off the coast of North Korea.

"Just received a telegram from the Weihai base. More than 80 Japanese warships have arrived in the southeast of the Liaodong Peninsula, about [-] nautical miles away from Lushunkou. The reconnaissance plane we deployed in Weihai has seen them." Meng Hailong said with a look on his face. Excitedly walked in front of Zhao Zheng: "Commander, there are at least four battleships and four heavy cruisers, no aircraft carrier, and no aircraft escort. They are now heading north along the coast of North Korea, and it is estimated that they will arrive at Lushun after dark tonight. Out of the sea, start breaking in."

Zhao Zheng clapped his hands and said, "Great, the Japanese finally came, and paid a lot of money! Our navy has won the first prize in this battle." He looked at Meng Hailong with a smile that was not a smile: "We're going to send it now!"

"Commander, but the Japanese are still out of the range of our dive bombers." Meng Hailong frowned. Before he became the chief of staff of the temporary Beiyang Fleet, he was the agent of the aircraft carrier Guangdong (the second ship of the Zhongshan class) The captain is also one of the representatives of the Kuomintang Navy's aircraft carrier faction.

Zhao Zheng sneered: "These little Japanese are stepping on their feet, and of course they won't let our dive bombers bomb them easily. But now they bomb me, and I don't want to bomb them. Our A1A can only hold one 200mm bomb. A bomb that weighs [-] kilograms can't sink a battleship... If it is injured, maybe Little Japan will drive back to repair it if he feels distressed, and we will lose a lot. Let them come in and fight again." He said and strode away Going to the chart, staring at it for a while: "Where is Zhang Youshi's submarine team?"

"Commander, Commander Zhang's 24 submarines are all in ambush in the designated waters." Meng Hailong picked up a pointer and pointed to several red marks on the chart: "There are twelve routes leading to Huludao and Qinhuangdao. Submarines are sitting on the sidelines."

Zhao Zheng didn't express anything about his fluent answers, the battle plan was drawn up by him himself, and he knew the positions of all the troops by heart.This time is just a final confirmation.He continued to ask: "Where is Chen Si's torpedo team?"

Meng Hailong's expression was much more serious than that of Zhao Zheng. He pointed to a few small islands at the entrance of Bohai Bay on the map, and replied, "Commander Chen's torpedo team consists of a heavy cruiser, a light cruiser, six A destroyer and four minesweepers are waiting in the Changshan Islands area. Just wait for the Japanese fleet to break into the Bohai Bay and go to lay mines, and give the little devil a good time."

Zhao Zheng looked at Meng Hailong, and asked calmly: "Where's Huludao Fortress? How is Yu Yanshou's preparations? The pressure there is not light."

Speaking of the Huludao Fortress, Meng Hailong's eyebrows gradually frowned: "Commander Yu just called, and the Chief An of the Northeast Theater has ordered the transfer of 48 210mm heavy howitzers from the Second Heavy Artillery Brigade to Qinhuangdao. The Second Air Division has also moved to Qinhuangdao, and a large amount of supplies originally stored in Huludao are also being rushed. The artillery of the Huludao Fortress now has only four 280mm coastal defense guns, a 380mm train gun and a high-speed artillery. The artillery battalion. However, these cannons are placed on the shady side of Taishan Mountain. It is not easy to hit the naval guns protecting Japanese ships with Taishan Mountain. We have observation posts made of reinforced concrete on Taishan Mountain to ensure the accuracy of shooting. But... …After all, there are only five large-caliber artillery pieces, and they are not automated armored turrets, so the rate of fire is very slow, and it is estimated that there will not be much results.”

After hearing the chief of staff's explanation, Zhao Zheng nodded, and seemed to let out a sigh: "Now the Japanese will sharpen their heads and sneak into our trap."

He looked up at the roof, what a difficult plan this is!I'm afraid it is unheard of in the history of the world navy, right?There is not even a decent heavy cruiser, and it is necessary to rely on mines, submarines, and aircraft, which have always been auxiliary arms, to annihilate a powerful fleet with four battleships and four heavy cruisers!If this battle can be won, the contrast between the strength of the Chinese and Japanese navies may be completely reversed within the next two years.After the four "Karl Marx" class and the four "Polish Legion" class are all in service, the Chinese navy should surpass the Japanese navy.

At this moment, Zhao Zheng felt the pressure, but he also had incomparable confidence.Although this battle is the first time that the Chinese navy has participated in a foreign war since the Sino-Japanese War of [-]-[-], the army has already proved that the nation and the country have already risen with one victory after another. Now it is the turn of the navy to prove itself. It's a shame for Jiawu!

Chapter 0558 Great Battle ([-])

Throughout the day on February [-], Lieutenant Admiral Shiozawa Koichi, the commander of the Japanese Navy's First Expatriate Fleet, stood on the bridge of the flagship "Fuso" battleship, silently holding up his binoculars and watching the batch after batch of Fly Chinese planes flying in from the west, circling their own fleet and taking pictures.Even the appearance of the young Chinese pilots on those planes was clearly seen by him until five o'clock in the afternoon, when the last batch of Chinese reconnaissance planes flew farther and farther against the setting sun, and finally turned into a few small dots in the sky. Then he put down the binoculars and looked at the fleet chief of staff Yoshida Shingo who was beside him and sighed deeply: "It is still in the Korean waters, and there are planes from the Chinese Army coming to reconnaissance... There are so many of them! And they fly far away. Today's The China Navy is probably not the child of the Manchu Navy during the Sino-Japanese War! It is a young navy with strong fighting spirit, we must redouble our efforts!" Then he issued an order: "Send a telegram to Hijitai to report that our fleet has Arriving at the designated location, this fleet is about to start the combat mission of breaking into the Bohai Bay!"

"Your Excellency, Commander, Tianlong reported that a light cruiser of the Chinese Nationalist Army was spotted 20 nautical miles southwest of Lushunkou, and it was preparing to intercept!" As soon as the fleet chief of staff, Yoshida Zengo, turned and left, a staff officer hurried up the bridge.

"20 nautical miles southwest of Lushunkou?"

Yuki Yanzawa knew the situation at the mouth of the Bohai Bay well. Isn't it close to the Changshan Islands?The Chinese Northeast Army Navy built a naval base there, and it seems to have been occupied by the Southern Branch Kuomintang Navy after the Manchurian Incident.When he was thinking about whether the appearance of this light cruiser was a conspiracy of the Chinese people.The staff officer shouted again.

"Your Excellency, Major General Sadajiro Toyoda reports that they have accelerated."

"What?!" Lieutenant General Shiozawa Koichi almost knocked him down, this damn official fan (Sadajiro Toyoda's catchphrase: "I just want to be a minister") must be crazy for wanting to make meritorious service!He immediately shouted: "Send a telegram and tell him not to be fooled by the Chinese, his mission is to provide protection for the minesweeper!"

"Your Excellency, Rear Admiral Toyoda's report stated that... a Chinese light cruiser continued to fire at the advance detachment to interfere with mine clearance operations." The staff officer hesitated for a moment, and defended Toyota Sadajiro.

"Damn it." Koichi Shiozawa certainly knew that this was Sadajiro Toyoda's excuse, but this excuse was quite reasonable. If the Chinese cruiser was not expelled, it would inevitably affect the operation of the minesweeper, and it was getting dark soon. At that time, minesweeping will be more difficult.So after thinking about it, he immediately ordered: "Let Toyota expel the Chinese light cruiser, and don't be led into the minefield by the Chinese."

"Hi!"

After the staff officer left, Lieutenant General Shiozawa Koichi took a deep breath. He only hoped that Sadajiro Toyoda would not get carried away and break into the minefield and sink the precious heavy cruiser.

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"fire!"

On the ocean surface near the Changshan Islands, four hot fireballs erupted from the starboard side of the Japanese light cruiser Tianlong, and the four 140mm main guns kept roaring at the cruiser flying the blue sky and white sun flag in the distance.

"Captain, their firepower is too fierce, we seem to be unable to fight..."

Before the gunner had finished speaking, the Tianlong seemed to be hit by something in a row, and the fire ball rose from the deck in an instant!Within 10 minutes of the battle, the cutting-edge light cruiser of the Japanese Navy was hit by a salvo from the opponent.Although the opponent is also a light cruiser, the standard displacement of the Konigsberg class is 6756 tons, while the Tianlong class is only 3230 tons, which is less than half of the opponent.The firepower of the two sides is even more disparate. The Konigsberg class has nine 150mm main guns, while the Tianlong has only four 140mm main guns.

"Captain, General Toyoda told us to hold it, Furutaka and Izumo are coming!" The first officer on the side also shouted loudly.

"Hold on?" Captain Ishida smiled wryly at the corner of his mouth, looked at the shells falling like raindrops, sighed softly, and gave the order to fight to the end.

Following this order, clusters of huge fireballs quickly rose repeatedly on the thin hull of the Tianlong. After a while, the entire battleship ignited raging fires, and black and blue smoke plumes went straight to the sky.

And on the ocean surface only a few nautical miles away from the damaged Tianlong, two huge heavy cruisers are approaching rapidly.

"General, Tianlong seems to have been seriously injured? That smoke column..."

"Don't worry, it is impossible for those Chinese to sink the warships of the empire. Let the Tianlong hold on for a while, and we will be there soon."

Rear Admiral Sadajiro Toyoda, who was fighting in the bridge of the Furutaka heavy cruiser, waved his hands contemptuously. He didn't care about the surface ships of the Kuomintang Navy.According to intelligence, the heavy cruisers currently owned by the Kuomintang Navy are only equipped with nine 150mm naval guns. Such firepower cannot cope with real naval battles at all.The only thing that the Kuomintang Navy can pose a threat to the Imperial Navy is the aircraft. Fortunately, the night has begun to cover the ocean. No matter how powerful their aircraft are, it is impossible to fly in the dark night sky, right?

Looking at the fierce naval battle not far away, he was very excited, because at the moment he had a Furutaka-class heavy cruiser and an Izumo-class armored cruiser, equipped with a total of ten naval guns of more than 200 mm, It was enough to smash the ruthless China light cruiser into pieces.With his first achievement in sinking an enemy ship, he should be able to rise to the top in the navy in the future. Sooner or later, the throne of the Minister of the Navy will fall into his hands, right?

"General, Tianlong reported that another Chinese cruiser was found, which should be the Guangzhou class."

"That's great!" Toyota Sadajiro smiled contemptuously, and looked at his watch, it was five fifty in the afternoon.Then he shook his dark blue military uniform: "Order, hoist the Z flag, we will end the battle before eight o'clock! There is still a feast waiting for us in Huludao."