During the hour-long artillery battle, the warships on both sides were continuously hit, and fires were constantly igniting into the sky. However, they were controlled again and again by the damage control team. The seven warships on both sides continued to fire, reload, and fire again.

Attack this cycle. Like a giant, it constantly throws thunder and fire at the opponent. This is a war of attrition, using high-explosive bombs to suffocate the opponent. The side with a small protective area and a disadvantage in armor will eventually collapse. And this time does not

It won't take long.

The first problem to arise was Kurama. This first-class protected cruiser did not have as much firepower as Fuji and Yashima, and its protection was not as strong as the first two. However, the blow it endured was indeed similar to that of the two 8,000-ton battleships. After a long period of confrontation with her,

The Kurama's side lines were already covered with bullet holes, and the superstructure was honeycombed by shrapnel shells fired by the 6-pounder and 12-pounder guns. It was almost impossible to find a complete steel plate.

The wooden deck had been burned beyond recognition, with only a few iron frames left bent by the picric acid charges. Fortunately, most of the hits were on the waterline, and the Kurama's speed did not drop much.

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A 227kg shell from the Lushun was the last straw that broke the camel weighing more than 7,000 tons. The shell hit a hoist on the side string of the Pommel like a miracle. Although it was piled up here

There are not many shells at this location, but the shells produced after the explosion

The impact wave swept across the entire gun gallery deck, which had become very fragile. The impact wave, mixed with a large amount of debris and flames, was like a group of angry bulls, knocking open the cabins on the side strings. The artillery and items inside were destroyed.

Even living people are torn to pieces!

A thick burning smell spread throughout the ship after the impact wave swept through. The entire side string of the Kurama was completely paralyzed, and then another 6-inch gun hit the waterline of the Kurama, and a

The large hole with an area of ​​at least 3 square meters allowed a large amount of seawater to pour into the hull. The Kurama, which was already tilting, tilted even more. It gave the impression that this 7,000-ton warship was about to sink.

"Withdraw, it will be too late if we don't leave." Jingping Hangsan closed his eyes in pain. He knew clearly that while the warship could still run at a higher speed, while the Fuji and Yashima could still hold off the opponent.

This is the last chance. But at the same time, he also knows very well that if he leaves, Fuji, Yashima, and even the entire

The Japanese fleet's ambition to compete for supremacy in East Asia was completely in vain! Just when Tsuboi Kozo was mourning his dark fate, a 75mm shell hit the Kurama's command tower heavily.

The vibration reminds the commander who only has two battleships left. If you don't leave, I'm afraid there won't even be two ships left!

"Send a signal to Yoshino, turn around, and evacuate at full speed." Kozo Tsuboi suddenly gave the order. The already scarred Kurama ran towards the open sea with bullet holes and flames all over its body, and Yoshino followed closely.

Later.

"Run away now? Top speed, give me a few more shots!" Looking at the Kurama and Yoshino ships that began to evacuate, Yang Yonglin's eyes were filled with regret. It wasn't that he didn't want to leave the fleet and pursue the pursuit, but that it was now close to the end.

, how to win Fuji and Yashima more stably is the most critical

The problem is that the Yoshino can definitely run away. Although the Kurama has almost no combat effectiveness, its speed is still about 18 knots. After a long artillery battle, the Lushun still maintains good combat effectiveness, but its stock of artillery shells is running out.

Rapid fire cannons are consumed too quickly.

The Lushun's final burst of fire caused the Yoshino, which then turned, to suffer a bit. Two 6-inch shells and shells fell on the Yoshino's deck, blowing one 6-inch gun into two pieces, and the other two

The shells made the superstructure already on fire even worse. It seemed that the situation would not be better unless we lay down in the shipyard for two months.

"We're done." Watching the Kurama and Yoshino leave, Mitsuzuki Katsumi realized that the last moment was coming. The freed-up Lushun and the two other warships could completely destroy the Fuji or Yashima before sunset.

The ship was sunk or burned down. Sometimes death is not scary, but waiting for death is very scary.

Yes! He began to complain to the Navy, saying that the Navy should not have come to the mouth of the Datong River when the enemy's situation was unknown. He began to curse the intelligence department because the incompetence of those idiots caused the entire fleet to fall into the Beiyang encirclement. Finally, he began to blame Huashan.

Zi Ji: "Because of your greed, the fleet lost the chance to finally break through!"

"It is because of your cowardice that the empire lost its final chance to make a comeback." Kashan Shiki did not defend himself, but pointed the finger at Sanshan Katsumi, who was about to collapse.

"If Kurama and Yoshino can retreat early, and if the Russian fleet can cooperate with the empire after arriving in the Far East, then in terms of fast fleet, a fleet with 5 cruisers of more than 7,000 tons and 3 second-class cruisers can still compete with the 6 Beiyang fast fleet.

A cruiser has gained a fortune, but now, the Kurama and Yoshino have been severely damaged! The Imperial Navy has actually been destroyed, and the only ones that can return are some ships without combat effectiveness." Shiki Kayama let out a long sigh, and finally shed tears.

It flowed down his cheeks.

"Gentlemen, stop blaming each other, let us do our last bit of strength for the Japanese Empire." It would be a lie to say that he is not afraid of death. At this time, Huashan Ziji was also a little out of control.

"The Japanese bombardment seems to have become stronger." Lang Weili frowned and said as he looked at the dent that had just been made on the side string.

"It's just a reflection. Tell Master Deng and Master Yang, please be careful and be careful of the Japanese's ramming tactics." Xu Jie sneered. "Let Master Deng kill the Fuji first with the flagship."

At this time, the Fuji was like a dying beast, trying to get closer while firing as much gun as possible, but it was a dying beast after all. The side firepower of the Fuji was only two 6-inch guns and the cannon, even if it counterattacked

, facing two experienced and armed hunters, this counterattack is nothing more than a farce.

Almost all the firepower of the Tianjin and Weihai was concentrated on the Fuji. Although the Fuji's approach to fire improved the hit rate, the hit rate also increased. In just 2 minutes, four 227kg shells fell.

On the Fuji, two of them hit the waterline armor. The huge kinetic energy allowed the shells to easily tear through the 10-inch steel armor on the Fuji.

It rushed directly into the steam engine room of the Fuji, and the huge explosion reduced the operating machinery inside to the state of parts. Debris, steam and flames quickly spread from the center of the bomb to other cabins. Then water entered the boiler, high-temperature steam filled the air, and the entire

The power cabin was almost completely paralyzed. Even if individual machines could still be used, the people who operated them had been burned or scalded to death.

In just a few minutes, Fuji, a mad dog, collapsed on the sea surface as if a hunter had broken off all four limbs with a machete! A large amount of seawater poured in from the breach, completely extinguishing the flames that had been spraying out just now.

Then the Fuji suffered a serious tilt. Without power, the Fuji, whose hull was severely damaged, was running out of gas. Even if it was no longer attacked, the Fuji would sink in ten minutes.

"From now on, there is only one Barbarian-class ship left, the Barbarian." Freemantle, who was watching the battle from a distance, put down the telescope in his hand and said, with an indescribable melancholy in his tone.

"The Japanese fleet is completely finished this time. The Fuji sank, plus the Yashima that is about to sink. The only Japanese fleet that can go back is the Kurama and Yoshino, which have been severely damaged. By the way, there is another one.

Hashidate." William Chell said.

"A fleet ranked among the top 8 in the world was wiped out like ashes. And this morning, they were still dreaming of killing their opponents. Isn't this ridiculous?" Vittorio said proudly.

"Good fortune plays tricks on people." William Chell, who already knew he had lost the bet, said angrily.

The Japanese navy officers and soldiers finally gave up on the pop-up-free and ad-free rescue of the Fuji. They scrambled for life-saving equipment and jumped into the cold sea water. Some even asked the Chinese for help. But Xu Jie had no intention of caring about this now.

He didn't want to worry about this. If he rescued part of the Japanese navy in the Battle of Toshima,

The officers and soldiers were to offer prisoners to deal with Qingliu and satisfy Guangxu's dream of becoming a kingdom in heaven. The Japanese fleet, which had already lost and didn't even have a ku, could already allow him to face the difficulties from the court. As for the Japanese who were inferior to beasts

,Xu Jie has no interest in carrying forward the so-called humanitarian spirit here!

The Fuji finally fell silent. The stern of the ship sank to the bottom of the sea first, and then the bow raised high. Under its own weight, the already very fragile hull was strengthened. Finally, it broke into two ends and sank into the cold water of the Yellow Sea. The Fuji left

Now, is the end of the Yashima still far away?

The already seriously injured Yashima spent the last five minutes of its life under the joint attack of three 10,000-ton ships. As the shells hit one after another, deafening explosions continued to come from the Yashima.

The sound may be from the explosion of ammunition, or from a shell successfully entering the boiler room, or from a

There were some other reasons, but none of them mattered anymore. Lang Weili and others were not interested in verifying how many shells hit and where each shell hit. They only needed to know that the Yashima was going to be finished.

This unprecedented decisive battle will come to an end that is not particularly perfect with the victory of the Beiyang Fleet.

The Yashima walked very calmly. It did not sink quickly due to the penetration of the ammunition depot like other Japanese ships, nor did it capsize quickly due to a large amount of water entering on one side. It was submerged in the sea little by little. As the string dried

Sinking into the water inch by inch, with the coldness

The seawater used the bridge of the Yashima, and the Yashima slowly sank into the depths of the Yellow Sea. With the Japanese Empire's dream of dominating the Far East, and the last efforts of the Japanese combined fleet, it was drowned by the dark seabed.

Swallowed. At this point, there are piles of debris on the g.

"The Japanese are finished. From now on, we will dominate the oceans of East Asia!" Seeing the Yashima slowly sinking to the bottom of the sea, Xu Jie couldn't restrain his inner movement and shouted through the loudspeaker! He used 5

After more than years of planning, preparation, and fighting, he finally achieved final success on this day. Even if the Russians come to the Far East, Xu Jie is fully confident that the tragedy of the Tsuma Strait will be staged here in advance!

At some point, the artillery of the Beiyang Fleet stopped roaring. The sailors who had worked hard for a day walked out of their stations and looked at the hull that had been burned by gunpowder smoke and flames, at their colleagues who fell somewhere from time to time, and at the blood on the ground.

and the mud on their bodies. They laughed loudly. "We won, we won this battle that determined the national destiny of these two countries!" I don't know who shouted it first, and then "Victory." The shouts of "Long Live" echoed in the Yellow Sea.

Sounded on the sea.

Thanks to book friends Dreamposter and Brother Kongchen for their promotion~~. The end of the war heralds the end of a stage and the beginning of a new era. I hope all book friends will continue to pay attention. With the arrival of the Russian fleet, the protagonist will have more
Chapter completed!