Vladivostok, inside a fortification near the fortress.
Xu Rui and Savushkin looked at the sea in the distance. Savushkin looked solemn and said: "The Japanese are so cunning. While using the advantage of the cannon's range to attack our fortress, they also sent warships from
Our fortress fort is shooting at the blind spot and is ready to sneak in."
Xu Rui said: "The little devil has figured out our reality and knows that our Pacific Fleet is very weak, so he dares to attack directly like this. He is really arrogant and arrogant!"
Savushkin said: "Now the mines on the sea have been eliminated by the Japanese navy, and the route they chose is a blind spot for the fortress' artillery fire. The gunboats of the Pacific Fleet cannot attack at all, otherwise they will inevitably be sunk by the Japanese cannons. This
But what should I do?”
Xu Rui said: "The biggest threat to the Japanese is not these six destroyers and the heavy cruiser Suzuki."
Savushkin asked in confusion: "What is that?"
Xu Rui said: "If the Japanese want to occupy Vladivostok, they cannot rely on the navy alone. They must have the assistance of the infantry. No matter how powerful the navy is, it cannot drive the ship ashore, so the real threat to the Japanese is the troop transport ship."
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"Troop transport ship?" Savushkin picked up the telescope again and said: "This troop transport ship is very large, at least seven or eight thousand tons."
"Well, a troop transport ship of this size should be able to transport four to five thousand people at a time, which is a reinforced formation." Xu Rui said.
"There are only 6,000 infantry in Vladivostok. If this ship is allowed to dock, it will pose a huge threat to Vladivostok." Savushkin also realized the seriousness of the problem.
Xu Rui said: "So, we cannot let this troop ship dock. It is best to sink it."
"But this troop transport ship is in the blind spot of our fortress' artillery fire. Our army cannot effectively attack it at all. It is useless for our Pacific Fleet's small gunboats to attack such a large troop transport ship, not to mention that the Japanese devils are still on the periphery.
Six destroyers escorted us, and our gunboats couldn't even get close to them." Savushkin said a little discouraged.
Xu Rui said: "Comrade Savushkin, have you forgotten that our Pacific Fleet also has a big killer weapon?"
"You mean...the C-3 submarine?" Savushkin suddenly came back to his senses.
"Yes, that's the submarine. We can use the submarine to launch torpedoes to kill the Japanese troop carriers. If we are lucky, we can also kill the Suzuki heavy cruiser!"
"Okay, order Commander Krushenko and the C-3 submarine to attack immediately and sink the Japanese troop transport ship!" Savushkin said.
"yes!"
The adjutant immediately called the Pacific Fleet, but Krushenko on the phone said that there was a problem with the oxygen production system of the C-3 submarine, which could only provide oxygen for one hour at a time and was unable to participate in the battle.
"You bastard, why don't you usually have problems, but you have problems at this critical moment?" Savushkin yelled in anger.
Xu Rui said: "One hour of oxygen is enough to attack."
As a result, Kruschenko on the phone said: "The members of the C-3 submarine refused to board the submarine for combat. They believed that entering the submarine without oxygen guarantee was an act of disregard for life."
"Krushenko, how did you become the commander of the fleet? Can't you even convince your subordinates?" Savushkin asked sharply.
"I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do." Krushenko's voice was full of helplessness.
"Coward!" Savushkin yelled angrily.
If the submarine cannot attack, then the Japanese troop transports may successfully land on the beach, which will be a disaster for Vladivostok. However, Savushkin could not think of any good way for a while.
"Let me go see the submarine." It was Xu Rui who spoke.
Savushkin looked at Xu Rui. Even Kruschenko, the fleet commander, was helpless with his subordinates. He did not believe that Xu Rui had any good ideas.
"In addition to Comrade Rui, maybe we can think of other ways." Savushkin said.
"There is no time, Comrade Savushkin, the Japanese warships have already been dispatched, and it will be too late!" Xu Rui said.
"Comrade Savushkin, immediately send out gunboats to stop the Japanese ship from advancing and buy me time."
"Okay!" Savushkin responded and immediately called Krushenko, asking his gunboats to attack immediately. Krushenko immediately said that the fleet would fight the Japanese warships with determination, and he would personally board the gunboats.
command this battle.
Savushkin was very moved. One of the five gunboats in the Pacific Fleet was sunk in the previous naval battle, and two others were seriously injured and unable to participate in the battle. Kruschenko actually had to take the only two gunboats with him.
Taking part in a naval battle with a gunboat is definitely an act of seeking death. However, knowing that he was about to die, Kruschenko still had no hesitation, boarded the gunboat and fought at the forefront. This fully reflects the general's loyalty to the country and his strong will.
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"Krushenko, I apologize to you for what I just said. You are not a coward, you are a true warrior." Savushkin said.
"Comrade Commander, for the sake of victory, I have no choice." Krushenko's voice suddenly stopped on the phone.
Xu Rui was also very moved by Krushenko's behavior. He did not dare to waste any more time and immediately drove to the dock where the submarine was located...
Kruschenko led two gunboats out to sea and blocked the path of the Japanese warships.
The Japanese destroyer opened fire immediately, occupying an absolute advantage in firepower. Kruschenko stood on the bow of the gunboat and continued to loudly direct the firing.
"boom!"
A shell exploded next to Kruschenko, causing a huge wave of water that splashed all over Kruschenko.
Krushenko held the guardrail of the bow of the ship motionless and shouted: "Fire!"
"boom!"
Another artillery shell hit the front of the gunboat. A big hole appeared in the gunboat, water began to leak, and the cannon was also blown up.
"Comrade Commander, the ship is dying. Abandon it quickly!" said an officer.
"boom!"
At this moment, another gunboat next to it was hit by a Japanese ship and hit its ammunition depot. The ammunition exploded and the entire gunboat instantly turned into a ball of fire and capsized in the sea.
"Comrade Commander, abandon ship quickly, it's too late!" the officer shouted again.
At this time, the hull of the gunboat on which Krushenko was located was seriously injured and lost the ability to continue fighting. Krushenko glanced at the dozen or so crew members on the gunboat and said: "Davasili (comrades),
We have to buy more time for the submarine. For the final victory, I am determined to sacrifice myself, ram the Japanese troop carrier, and then detonate the ammunition on the boat, and die together with the troop carrier! If you want to leave, leave immediately, I will never stop you
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No one among the dozen or so officers and soldiers moved. They just looked at Krushenko. One soldier said: "Commander, we will fight with you to the end and die together with the Japanese ships!"
There was a touch of emotion in Krushenko's eyes, and he said loudly: "Comrades, for the nation, for the victory, hurrah!"
"Ula!"
More than a dozen officers and soldiers made earth-shattering shouts, and Kruschenko personally drove the seriously injured gunboat to ram the Japanese troop transport.
"Oh my God, that Soviet gunboat is crazy!" On the deck of the troop carrier, Captain Takahashi Osamu saw the seriously injured Soviet gunboat rushing toward his warship desperately, and his face turned pale with fear. The Fukui Maru troop carrier
Although it is 8,000 tons, it is adapted from a merchant ship. There is no weapons and equipment on the ship, and it is unable to stop the gunboat from hitting. If it is really hit by the gunboat and detonates the shells on the boat, the Fukui Maru will be seriously injured even if it does not sink.
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"Hurry up and send a signal to Colonel Takeda and ask him to come and save us!" Osamu Takahashi shouted.
At this time, Takeda Heirai had also discovered Kruschenko's gunboat and immediately shouted: "Hurry up and sink it!"
"Captain, the speed of the gunboat is too fast. It is so close to us that our cannons have lost their effect." an officer said.
Takeda Heyori gritted his teeth and said: "Rush over immediately and stand in front of the Fukui Maru. No matter what, we cannot let the Soviet gunboat hit the Fukui Maru!"
"Hai!"
The destroyer Takeda Hiranyori was on immediately moved at high speed and successfully blocked the Fukui Maru before the gunboat arrived.
"shooting!"
Takeda Heiyori shouted, and hundreds of sailors stood on the side and deck of the ship and fired at the gunboat, causing sparks to shoot out from the gunboat.
A bullet hit Krushenko who was sailing the ship, and a stream of blood came out of Krushenko's chest. Seeing the destroyer blocking the way, Krushenko supported himself and drove the gunboat towards
The destroyer blocking the front was rammed.
"Ula!"
At the last moment of his life, Kruschenko let out an earth-shattering cry.
"Ula!"
More than a dozen officers and soldiers shouted in unison!
"Ula!"
The moment the gunboat hit the destroyer, a Soviet sailor yelled and then detonated the gunboat's ammunition magazine.
"boom!"
The next moment, the entire gunboat turned into a burning fireball, blocking the destroyer in front of the gunboat. Countless sailors were killed in the sea of fire in the explosion, and many people fell into the sea. The entire destroyer continued to sink...
Outside the Vladivostok submarine dock, dozens of submarine members were sitting lazily. Captain Sumarokov persuaded him with earnest words: "Davasili (comrades), we must go to war immediately, otherwise Vladivostok will be invaded by Japan."
If someone breaks it, then we will all become prisoners of the Japanese."
A sergeant said: "Major, there is a problem with the submarine's oxygen production system. Once we dive, the oxygen inside is only enough for one hour. This hour also includes the time we go to sea and return. Even if we risk going to sea, we can use it."
There are less than ten minutes left in the battle. If we are discovered and tracked by an enemy ship, then even if we are not sunk by the enemy ship, we will die in the sea due to lack of air. You are using our lives to fight.
gamble!"
"Yes, we are just gambling with our lives!" A voice came from a distance, and then Xu Rui's figure appeared in front of everyone.