The Sino-Japanese War is still a huge gamble for Japan. If it wins, Japan's strength will be further strengthened, but if it loses, it will drag the entire Japan into the abyss.
This naval battle in the Yellow Sea was the first battle in which Japan was determined to defeat the independent division.
As a leader of the navy, Mitsumasa Yoneuchi was well aware of the strength of his own navy, but he still frowned and said, "Here comes someone."
"Hi!"
"Go and invite all the navy generals to come over for discussion!"
"Hi!"
After a while, Mitsumasa Yoneuchi was filled with naval admirals who were still in the mainland.
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, what's the matter with you?" someone asked.
Mitsumasa Yoneuchi nodded, "Everyone knows that Mr. Yamamoto brought three combined fleets to fight against the navy of the China Independent Division, but I am still uneasy in my heart, so I would like to ask all of you here if you intend to lead troops to the expedition."
After hearing Mitsumasa Yoneuchi's words, the navy generals' eyes lit up, "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I would like to invite you to fight."
"I would also like to go there."
Mitsumasa Yonai looked at the group of people standing up, and felt a little emotional in his heart. At least their navy would still move forward, "Then, Toyoda-kun, I would like to trouble you to take the 4th and 5th Combined Fleets to support them together.
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"Hi!" Toyoda's deputy military officer, now a vice admiral of the navy.
"Pack up now and leave as soon as possible. As for His Majesty the Emperor, I will explain it," Mitsumasa Yoneuchi said.
"Hi!"
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On the surface of the Yellow Sea, the sound of explosions was heard endlessly. The huge explosions impacted the high-flying seawater and slapped the swaying battleships. The soldiers operating the naval guns on the deck were wetted by the huge waves, but they still did not
Fall down and continue to shoot and fire at the target. They all know that this war is a crucial battle for their independent division. If they win, they can greatly reduce the strength of the Japanese navy, but if they lose
Although Zhou Weiguo would not blame them, they would blame themselves. Their daily food, shelter, and daily necessities are not supported by the people of Shandong or the support of patriots. They cannot lose.
"Fire!" With an order, the cannons on the Warspite fired a salvo at the Japanese naval fleet on their left that was sailing and wanted to outflank them. Although most of the cannonballs fell into the water, there were still a few.
The pellets fell on the Japanese battleship, followed by a huge explosion, sky-high flames, and black smoke.
In the sky, the new Japanese fighter planes performed well. At least, they overwhelmed Zhang Qian's fighters in terms of numbers. The bombers also took advantage of the opportunity to fly over the Japanese warships from time to time, dropping a few bombs and reaping the rewards.
Quite a lot. Of course, due to their numerical disadvantage, the Japanese bombers often circled over Zhang Qian's flagship. However, most of the battleships were equipped with anti-aircraft weapons, and the Japanese bombers were not in favor.
Soon, the Japanese warships surrounded Zhang Gan's troops.
Zhang Gan saw it and smiled. The fleet led by Chen Jiliang and Lin Jianzhang should be not far away from him. When the time comes, when the Japanese cry, "Give me the order to go down and defend with all your strength."
"yes!"
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As for Yamamoto Isoroku, seeing that his side had surrounded Zhang Gan's troops, he showed a satisfied smile, "Yoshi, greet the guests from China well and let them know that in the oceans of Asia, our Imperial Japanese Navy
The world!"
"Hi!"
For a time, the Japanese warships also opened fire at Zhang Gan's headquarters. Shells were flying continuously, and the sea water was raised high. Although the accuracy of the naval guns is not high, you can't stand the enemy's fire. many.
A cannonball landed on the aircraft carrier where Zhang Qian was, causing a huge explosion and the ship's hull shaking.
Zhang Gan held on to the railing with both hands, his face changed slightly. The Japanese launched an attack at this time, "All warships should be careful to evade, and everyone should also be careful not to be hit by Japanese shells. Let the bombers hit me hard!"
"yes!"
Even so, Zhang Qian's warships continued to fight back. They were not afraid of death, they wanted to sink the Japanese's battleship!
"Aim at the Japanese battleships and hit them! Don't just hit destroyers or something like that!" A soldier shouted angrily, "Aim at the Japanese battleships!"
"Company Commander, look at it!" A soldier's face was red, and he was already soaked. In this weather, and at sea, his body couldn't stop shaking. Although he was wearing a raincoat, to be honest, when the waves or water jets were photographed, At that time, these things were of little use.
"Company Commander, if we sink the Japanese battleship, you have to invite us to have a drink at Zixing Tower when we get back!" Another soldier's lips turned purple due to the cold, but the movements in his hands still did not stop, and he kept correcting them. The angle is different. Firing cannons on a ship is different from firing on land. The bottom wall on land is very stable, but on a ship, the hull will sway with the fluctuation of the sea water. Even if they aim at the target this second, they will not be able to do it the next time. Seconds, due to the shaking of the hull, it became less accurate.
But these people are used to the boat swinging up and down with the waves. It's not like they haven't experienced this before during training, so they are not afraid.
"Okay, as long as you sink the Japanese battleship, I will pay for whatever you eat!"
"That's a good feeling!" The other soldiers laughed. These words were just a way to relieve stress on the battlefield. Regardless of whether their company commander invited him or not, they would work hard to hit the target.
Another cannonball landed in front of their battleship, causing the nearby water to rise and fall. A second ago, their company commander had given the order to launch.
"Eh." A soldier sighed. He had already planned everything, but the enemy's shell broke his plan.
"Hit, hit!" a soldier cheered, and sure enough, opposite them, there was black smoke rising from a Japanese battleship.
"Haha, keep going!" On the side, the company commander laughed loudly. He was also soaked, and the sea breeze was very cold, but he did not give up. For them, sinking the enemy is their mission. Their existence, Just for the battlefield! Just to defeat the Japanese navy!
So, all the soldiers continued to calibrate and prepare for the next round of attack.
Since Zhang Gan only had one fleet at hand, eight battleships Warspite surrounded the aircraft carrier, and then other cruisers moved around to contain it.
"Captain, our No. 1 has been hit!" A soldier ran to Zhang Gan and reported that No. 1 refers to the aircraft carrier Zhang Qian is on. Originally, he was going to name these warships, including the aircraft carrier. . But Zhou Weiguo refused, saying, when we have our own aircraft carriers and battleships, when will we name them? Now these are from other countries after all.
When Zhou Weiguo finished speaking these words, all the naval generals agreed. They wanted to build their own ships, their own aircraft carriers, and battleships!
