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Chapter 286 Bombard the Japanese fleet, no prisoners needed!
The speed performance of this battleship can only be described as mediocre.

If it is compared with the powerful Qinglong Fleet, the gap is obvious.

That is, those confiscated warships, which were unable to keep up with the pace of the entire team in terms of speed.

Seeing this, Zhu Ming couldn't help but laugh out loud, his voice was hearty and heroic: "Haha, it's worth it that I have been staying here all this time, and I didn't even have time to go back to the Internet. I didn't expect that there would be a fierce battle so soon! When I checked the relevant information before, I learned that the total tonnage of these enemy ships exceeded 10,000 tons. If we can sink them all, I'm sure that little country of Japan will cry bitterly for a while!"

Zheng He, who was standing nearby, smiled slightly when he heard this and said softly, "That's true, but it will only make them cry for a while. After all, they don't have much time left."

Zhu Ming nodded in agreement, looking into the distance with a determined gaze, and agreed in a resolute tone: "Yes, they do not have much time left. Now that we have traveled to this era, there is no need for this damned Japanese country to continue to exist!"

Lai Huer smiled and said, "Finally I can beat up the Japanese again. I don't know why, but I get angry when I see the Japanese, and I want to beat him up!"

The First Guerrilla Division of the Japanese Combined Fleet

Captain of the Yoshino: Kaname Kaname Kawahara Displacement 4216 Speed ​​22.5 Main gun 150mm rapid-fire gun x 4
Captain of "Takachiho": Nomura Sada Displacement 3709 Speed ​​18 Main gun 260mm x2
Captain of "Akitsuzou": Hikonosuke Uemura Displacement 3150 Speed ​​19 Main gun 150mm rapid-fire gun x4
Captain of "Naniwa": Heihachiro Togo Displacement 3709 Speed ​​18 Main gun 260mm x 2
The First Guerrilla Squadron of the Japanese Combined Fleet was like a winding giant python, slowly crawling forward on the vast sea.

The most dazzling one among them is the battleship "Yoshino", which is like a majestic beast, exuding a terrifying aura.

At this time, the captain of the Yoshino, Kawara Yoichi, was lying leisurely in a comfortable chair, slightly closing his eyes, enjoying the comfort brought by the sun and the sea breeze. From time to time, he looked up at the sky, and saw the blue sky and white clouds complementing each other, which was beautiful. However, for some reason, his right eyelid kept twitching.

Kawara Kaname was filled with doubts and muttered to himself, "How strange! Why are my eyelids twitching non-stop? Is something going to happen today?"

Upon hearing this, the adjutant standing nearby bowed his head and said in a flattering manner: "Oh, sir, you are worrying too much! Our Japanese combined fleet is invincible and unbeatable in the whole of Asia! Not to mention the small Qing fleet, even if the fleets of the great powers such as Britain and France come, they may not be able to get an advantage! So, if something really happens, it must be a good thing! Maybe we can even make great military achievements!"

After hearing this, Kawahara nodded slightly, a hint of pride appeared on his face, and he smiled and said, "Well, what you said does make sense. This ship has long heard that the Qing Navy's equipment is backward and its tactics are outdated. If we can encounter their warships here, we can just annihilate them in one fell swoop and let them sleep forever in the depths of this sea!"

Just as the two were chatting and laughing, suddenly, a panicked-looking Japanese soldier ran over in a hurry.

"Report... Report to the captain! An unidentified warship was spotted in the southwest direction!" the Japanese shouted breathlessly.

Kawahara was stunned for a moment, then stood up in surprise: "Is this an unknown fleet? Could it be the Qing fleet? If so, that would be great. If we can get rid of them here, the credit for this Japanese plan will definitely go to us."

With excitement, Kawahara Yoichi quickly looked far towards the southwest.

After a while, he saw a dark shadow appearing on the sea level in the distance, and a huge fleet was heading towards him with great momentum.

"Hey, that's a bit strange, could it be that I saw it wrong?"

Rubbing his eyes, Kawahara Yoichi looked carefully again.

His face was full of shock and his face was as yellow as shit.

Although it was not possible to see the specific models and firepower configurations of the enemy warships, the dense number of them at a glance was enough to shock Kawara. The scale of this fleet was so large that it far exceeded that of his First Guerrilla Unit.

Kawahara Yoichi looked serious: "How could we encounter such a large fleet here? It can't be the Beiyang Fleet of the Qing Dynasty, right?"

The adjutant shook his head slowly and said firmly, "In my opinion, this should not be the work of the Beiyang Fleet. According to the intelligence we have, even if the Beiyang Fleet went all out, it would be difficult to gather so many warships. Unless all the warships of the entire Qing Dynasty gathered here, but this possibility is very small."

After hearing this, Kawahara Yoshiichi nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed with the adjutant's point of view.

He knew the details of the Qing Empire very well, so he would not easily believe that this huge fleet came from the Qing Empire.

After pondering for a moment, Kawahara looked sharply at the distant sea and muttered to himself: "Could it be the British Royal Fleet? But why are they here? Are they intentionally coming to provoke our country? If so, this is a great opportunity to teach these foreigners a lesson!"

The adjutant beside him quickly dissuaded him, "General, don't act rashly! We still need to wait for the commander-in-chief to issue clear instructions on this matter."

At this moment, Ito Yuheng quickly received the relevant news.

His face was full of confusion and his brows were furrowed.

In his impression, the Beiyang Fleet of the Qing Dynasty has not had any abnormal behavior recently. According to common sense, it is impossible for it to appear in this sea area.

Judging from the news received so far, it is obviously unrelated to the Beiyang Fleet.

Ito Yuheng pondered secretly and had a rough guess in his mind - it must be those Westerners who did it.

After all, looking at Asia today, apart from foreigners, no other country can possess such large-scale and large numbers of warships.

Ito Yuheng clenched his teeth tightly, his cheeks slightly bulging with anger, his eyes wide open, and squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth: "Bakayalo! These abominable guys actually dared to get so close to Japan and act recklessly on this vast sea. It is really intolerable! If the time is not right, this commander really wants to order them to be annihilated in one fell swoop, leaving no one alive!"

The deputy general standing nearby hurriedly persuaded: "Commander, please calm down! Judging from the current situation, it is not appropriate for us to confront the foreigners head-on and fight to the end."

Ito Yuheng took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart. He knew very well that acting rashly at this moment might bring about serious consequences, but those arrogant and domineering foreigners really made him hate them to the core.

After thinking for a moment, he finally made a decision: "Forget it, just be patient for a while. But sooner or later, I will settle this account with them!" After that, he decisively gave the order.

Following the order from Ito Yuheng, the First Guerrilla Team quickly adjusted their course and moved in unison, clearly showing that they were well-trained.

Their purpose is clear, which is to avoid unnecessary conflicts with the enemy.

After all, even if they could defeat their opponent, it would probably be a pyrrhic victory, with more than half of the entire combined fleet likely to be lost.

If we consume too much manpower and energy at this moment, we will probably be at a disadvantage in the confrontation with the Qing Dynasty.

As for the pros and cons involved, Ito Yuheng naturally had a clear mind like a mirror.

At the same time, on the warship on the other side, Zheng He was holding a telescope, concentrating on observing the movements on the sea in the distance.

Suddenly, he uttered a slight sound of surprise: "Huh? Look, the Japanese fleet has changed its course and is heading rapidly to the left. It seems that they want to avoid us."

Lai Huer heard this and sneered with disdain: "Humph, these cowardly pirates are like mice seeing a cat. They just run away with their heads in their arms. Do you really think you can get away like this? You are dreaming!"

"Chase them, we must not let them escape easily!"

For a moment, the warship rode the wind and waves, adjusted its direction and galloped forward.

In addition to the intensive and rigorous training, the Wanchao Allied Forces also have a variety of rich and colorful activities on weekdays.

Zhu Ming often plays some movies for everyone to entertain and relax, and the largest number of them are classics reflecting the Anti-Japanese War period.

Due to watching such movies for a long time, the entire Wanchao coalition was deeply influenced by them.

It is no exaggeration to say that the most eagerly anticipated thing in the hearts of the Allied Forces of Wan Chao is to encounter the Japanese devils so that they can give them a severe beating.

Before, when they spotted the target ahead and confirmed through identification that it was the person they wanted to teach a lesson to, everyone instantly became excited.

Now, seeing that the Japanese were trying to dodge, they immediately changed the course of the fleet without hesitation, and like a group of ferocious sharks smelling blood, they chased after the enemy with great momentum.

At the same time, Kawahara Yoshio, who was on the Yoshino, was so angry that his face turned red when he saw this. He roared angrily, "Bakayalo! These guys actually dared to change course and catch up with us. What exactly do they want to do? Could it be that they are so bold as to openly provoke the Great Japanese Empire?"

Soon, this situation was reported to the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet, Ito Yuheng.

After learning about this, his expression became extremely gloomy and ugly, his brows were furrowed, and he fell into deep thought.

His expression kept changing. After a while, he slowly opened his mouth and gave an order: "Notify all soldiers immediately and let them prepare for battle in case of any accidents. Humph, if these foreigners really intend to provoke a war, then we will definitely not back down. But remember, before receiving my clear order, no one is allowed to open fire without authorization, otherwise they will be severely punished and dealt with according to military law!"

In this era, several Western countries have become famous and powerful with their strong military strength and influence, and they are not to be underestimated. In particular, their indestructible fleets have become an insurmountable peak in the minds of navies of various countries.

A thrilling chase is taking place on the sea.

The First Guerrilla Team had originally been traveling along the planned route, but now it changed direction and fled at high speed like a frightened bird.

However, their speed obviously pales in comparison to that of the Azure Dragon Fleet.

As time went by, the distance between the two sides continued to shorten, and each other's figures gradually became clearer.

Standing on the bridge of the "Yoshino", Kawara Yoichi held a telescope in his hand and stared closely at the fleet approaching in front of him.

His face was full of doubts, and he said to himself: "It's a bit strange! Look at those flags, they are not foreign flags, but this 'Yanhuang' flag, which is obviously only hung on the mainland. Could it be that this fleet is from the Qing Dynasty? But how is this possible? As far as I know, where did the Qing Dynasty get so many warships? No, this matter must be reported to the commander-in-chief immediately!"

On the other side, Commander-in-Chief Ito Yuheng, who was on the flagship, held the telegram he had just received tightly in his hand, frowned, and said suspiciously: "What a joke! You actually said it was a fleet from the Qing Dynasty? Absolutely impossible! The Beiyang Fleet should still be hiding in its nest, and the Nanyang Fleet is thousands of miles away. With the timid nature of the Qing Dynasty, it would never dare to send a fleet so close to our country."

At this time, the staff officer beside him cautiously interrupted and said, "General, is it possible that these warships are new ones that the Qing Dynasty just purchased from Ouzhou?"

"Humph, don't you understand the current financial situation of the Qing Dynasty? The Empress Dowager is in power and spends money without restraint. It is already not easy for her to barely cobble together two fleets in the North and South Seas. How can she have extra money to purchase new warships! I'm afraid that she has already used that money to plan a lavish birthday celebration for herself."

The ships of both sides were getting closer and closer.

At this moment, Zheng He, who was standing on the bow, suddenly brightened up and shouted loudly: "Potato King, you must stand firm! The enemy fleet will soon be within our range, and we can open fire at any time!"

Zhu Ming kept rubbing his hands together and responded excitedly, "Don't worry! I'm as steady as a rock now. Don't worry about me, just go ahead and fight!"

Everyone became extremely alert, quickly took their positions, and began to adjust the direction of their guns in an orderly manner, firmly locking onto the aggressive Japanese First Guerrilla Team in the distance.

All he heard was Zheng He's order: "Fire!"

In an instant, a flag indicating the start of the battle was raised on the flagship.

Then there was a series of deafening noises - "Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"

Countless densely packed artillery shells whizzed out from each gun muzzle like a torrential rain, with fierce momentum, rushing straight towards the First Guerrilla Unit of Japan in the distance.

Looking far away through the telescope, one could clearly see streaks of flames suddenly gushing out from above the Japanese warships. The entire sea surface was suddenly filled with smoke and the battle was extremely fierce.

"boom!"

A deafening explosion sounded, and the huge body of the "Yoshino" trembled violently, as if it had been hit by a sledgehammer.

Immediately afterwards, a huge impact force swept in, causing a violent vibration like an earth-shaking earthquake.

The deck of the "Yoshino" was instantly blown beyond recognition, with several shocking large holes appearing and billowing black smoke rising from it.

At the same time, flowers exploded on the sea surface. From time to time, huge water columns shot up into the sky, splashing waves of water, like blooming water flowers.

Kawara Yo, who was standing on the bridge, was stunned when he saw this scene.

His eyes widened with disbelief. He never expected that the other party would be so decisive and ruthless. He opened fire without saying a word.

Instantly, Kawara Kaname was so angry that veins popped out on his forehead, and he roared, "Baga! How dare these bastards openly challenge our powerful combined fleet! They simply don't know how to live or die! Report this news to the commander-in-chief immediately, quickly! Also, pass on my order, fire back immediately!"

However, one of his men reported in a panic: "Captain, it's bad! Our current range can't reach the enemy at all. We must get closer!"

Hearing this, He Yuan Yao became even more furious and roared, "Then what are you still standing there for? Are you just going to stand here and get beaten like an idiot? Hurry up and move over! Full speed ahead!"

At this time, Commander-in-Chief Ito Yuheng, who was commanding the operations far behind, was staring at the telegram he had just received with a grim face, his heart also filled with shock and anger.

He never expected that his opponent would be so arrogant and domineering, and launched an attack without even saying hello.

However, the battle-hardened Ito Yuheng soon calmed down. He gritted his teeth and issued a series of orders: "Since they want to fight to the end, we will accompany them to the end! Pass my order, let the first and second groups quickly support the first guerrilla team. At the same time, the two wings will immediately attack from the side! Humph, no one has ever been able to run wild in this vast sea! Even if the Eagle Fleet, known as the overlord of the sea, comes, they will be defeated! What's more, it is just a fleet suspected to be from the Qing Dynasty. Today, they must all be buried in the vast ocean!"

The Qinglong fleet, flags fluttering.

Standing at the bow was the extremely experienced Zheng He, with his eyes as sharp as a torch, staring closely at the enemy ship not far ahead. With just one glance, he seemed to have seen through the other party's thoughts and intentions.

Zheng He's tense face finally relaxed a little at this moment. He let out a long breath and looked very happy: "It's good that he didn't run away. It's good that he didn't run away... If he had chosen to run away right after we met, we would have had a headache even if we had chased him."

Indeed, before the war officially broke out, the entire Qinglong fleet was most worried that the Japanese would turn around and run away without saying a word.

Now, however, the situation is apparently quite satisfactory to them.

Zheng He waved his arms and shouted: "Great! That's great! It's just what I want! When facing the Japanese pirates, there is no need to keep any prisoners. Sink them all to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish!"

As his roar rang out, the entire Qinglong fleet instantly erupted in a deafening cry of killing. The soldiers were all ready to fight, with morale high, and continued to bombard fiercely with artillery fire.

(End of this chapter)