It can be said that the Russians were well prepared. Special sentry ships were arranged outside the port for surveillance. However, the Beiyang Fleet arrived a little late and only appeared in the nearby waters around 5 p.m. When the Beiyang Fleet appeared in

When in the waters near Okinawa, the Russian sentry ship did not detect the other party immediately.

As the distance approached, the figure of the Beiyang Fleet in the gradually darkening sky finally jumped out of the sea level. Facing the terrifying Beiyang Fast Fleet, the Russians on the sentinel ship were shocked. Originally, the Beiyang Fleet planned to avoid the artillery battle. They wanted to use intimidation to do so.

The other side surrendered. But a few cannon blasts from the Russian sentinel ship completely frustrated Beiyang's plan.

"Order the Second Beiyang Fast Fleet (Lin Yongsheng Fleet) to move forward and ignore these small fish." Xu Jie ordered. Following the order, Lin Yongsheng led four cruisers to leave the battle line and sail towards the Russian fleet station. And with

At the same time, the Rurik was undergoing coaling operations.

It must be said that the coaling operation in that era was definitely a difficult job, especially in ports with poor infrastructure. The coaling operation of a warship almost required mobilizing the entire crew. When the sound of cannons was heard in the distance,

The coaling operation of the Rurik has just been completed.

"We can't wait any longer. Stop all operations immediately, pressurize the boilers, and set sail immediately." The sound of gunfire in the distance struck Toyarev's heart like a heavy hammer. He really didn't know how Beiyang knew about the supplies of the Russian fleet.

I ordered it, but the current situation is that people knock on the door and if they don’t leave, it’s over!

But is it so easy to walk away? Although a water tube boiler is used, and although a certain pressure is maintained in the boiler, it is not something you can just walk away! And now that the tide is approaching, there are some places where you can walk during the tide.

It doesn’t mean you can leave now! The shoals are more formidable enemies than the Beiyang Navy!

Stimulated by the danger, the Russians were still very efficient. They quickly returned to their respective fighting positions. The boilermen desperately added coal to the boiler, while the remaining people put away the boom used to add coal.

The gunners fired at the gun emplacement, preparing to meet the enemy. But they were still a step too late. Just when the Rurik finally launched and was about to rush out of the port, the three Guiyuan-class ships had already aimed their side strings at the ship.

giant!

As a result, the Russian fleet trying to break out of the port and the Beiyang Fleet blocking the port formed a standard T-shaped formation. After the Rurik broke out, the nine 8-inch guns on the three Guiyuan-class ships first fired a shocking blast.

Roar! In just one minute, ammunition weighing one and a half tons was poured out towards the Rurik! The storm formed by steel swept over the giant ship that was slowly sailing out of the harbor!

In a powerful battleship, its superstructure also lacks protection. Facing the 8-inch shells hitting like raindrops, even if it is as powerful as the Rurik, the rain of flying bullets quickly changes the front deck of the Rurik.

It turned into a sea of ​​fire, and the billowing smoke rushed towards the cockpit under the influence of the sea breeze. The helmsman of the Rurik suddenly felt as if he was in the dark night! The sound of exploding shells one after another, as well as the constant vibrations from the hull, made it even more...

It's frightening.

In order to avoid the increasingly intensive bombardment, the Rurik subconsciously chose to turn, preparing to go sideways to suppress the opponent with artillery, but the Russians seemed to have forgotten. They were leaving the port! And they sailed out of an unmanned ship when they landed in the chao.

Developed port! Just where the helmsman just turned 3 compass points

At that moment, a huge vibration suddenly came from the hull and knocked some of the sailors on the bridge to the ground! Then, under the influence of inertia, the harsh sound of the collision between the hull and the sand and rocks on the shoal finally made all the Russians

Understand their situation! They can't leave, the Rurik is stranded!

Rurik ran aground, which is a tragedy in itself, but what is even more tragic is that Rurik made the already narrow channel even narrower. At this time, as long as the Beiyang Fleet can aim at this small gap

.Then the Turquoise and Pearl behind will not be able to rush out at all! Can the current Pearl be able to rush out with 9 8-inch and 12 6-inch cannons? This is simply a joke!

Fortunately, the Russians behind seemed to know the result, so they decided to retreat first. When Xu Jie led a large force to arrive, they saw a stranded Rurik lying there, motionless. Looking toward the sun was majestic.

The sea dragon has completely turned into a dead fish at this time! Facing a stationary target, the Beiyang Fleet can completely extend the distance and then be unable to hit the target! As for Rurik? It is impossible to hit a high-speed moving target.

ah!!

"Master Xu, what do you think of this change?" Happiness came so suddenly! Even Lang Weili didn't expect that the Beiyang Fleet originally planned to fight a final tough battle. As a result, as soon as the war started, it was already

It’s over! Do you want to hit the target until you die, or do you want to persuade him to surrender?

"Let the Russians not destroy the equipment. We guarantee that they will enjoy the treatment of prisoners of war." Xu Jie was also a little shocked. This thing happened so suddenly!! In fact, it was nothing. In the Spanish-American War in history, the Spanish fleet

During the breakout, a battleship ran aground. And here, it is normal for a larger ship to run aground in a port with more tragic conditions.

At this time, on Rurik, the Russians also had an internal dispute over what course to take. When they discovered that the Beiyang Fleet did not continue the attack but chose to send a signal to persuade them to surrender, the senior officers on Rurik had different opinions.

Opinion: Continue to resist and no one mentioned it

Not to mention whether it can cause damage to the opponent, but once Beiyang exerts its full power, as many as 8 warships with a weight of more than 5,000 tons can reduce the Rurik to a pile of scrap metal in less than 20 minutes! No matter how strong the armor plate is,

I can't handle the continuous hits.

As for the rest? Some people advocate surrendering after destroying the mechanical equipment, while others advocate surrendering directly. The latter is to save their lives, and they think that in the current situation of Rurik, there is no difference between destroying and not destroying. The former thinks that let's let this happen

It is simply a crime for a precious battleship to fall into the hands of the other party. It must be said that the Russians are still very patriotic. They cherish everything in their hands. Toyarev ended the dispute with one sentence: "Let's wait first."

, at least this night, we are safe."

What do you call this? Can you count one day as long as you live? A group of Russians were suddenly confused. In fact, Toyarev's choice was correct. The Beiyang Fleet has no intention of solving the Russian fleet tonight, and it cannot solve it.

Even if the Rurik is sunk into scrap metal,

What next? What do you do with the two Azov-type ships hiding in the port? It’s already dark. Is it impossible for the Beiyang Fleet to blindly attack? Even if the Russians admit it, the Beiyang Fleet still cherishes its artillery shells. "Wait until the second day.

Let’s launch a hot air balloon and start flying again.” Xu Jie ordered.

And Toyarev is definitely not saying that he lives day by day, but is waiting for the day when the Beiyang side reaches an agreement with Russia. Before Makanov left, Toyarev already knew about the Russian government.

Fu will have peace talks with the Qing Dynasty. And this process is about to begin. If they can delay the peace talks until the results are achieved, then they will not be captured warships and will not need to be disarmed. More importantly, they can directly carry out operations against Japan.

Mission! Of course, the premise of all this is that the Rurik can escape from this mud!

And just when Toyarev and the others were panicking about their fate, the Beiyang Fleet also became a mess. It seems that happiness cannot come too soon. When the huge body of the Rurik ran aground, the Beiyang Fleet

The first feeling of all the leaders is "This ship belongs to us!" Of course, the premise is that the Russians don't destroy it.

Beiyang especially emphasized when sending the signal that the equipment should not be damaged! Then that night, all the Beiyang pipes came to the Tianjin to discuss the next plan. In fact, there is nothing to say, that is, how to let Russia

The people gave in and handed over the battleship. Some people even said that they might organize a suicide squad to go up in a small boat at night!

"My lords, this is the minutes of the meeting between Li Zhongtang and Russian Minister Tolkien. Please take a look at it." Xu Jie handed a revised meeting minutes to everyone in Beiyang for circulation. The meaning expressed is very simple.

That would be a perfect opportunity to blackmail the Russians!

"Although this Rurik is good, it is already an old ship. If you can use this money to buy a new ship, it would be best." Liu Buchan looked at Rurik out of the porthole and finally gritted his teeth.

"What should I do if the imperial court finds out about this? Is it not good for me in Beiyang to talk to the Russians alone?" Lin Taizeng said hesitantly.

"We are not talking about peace talks? The two sides have not declared war, so how can we start talking about peace talks? Besides, this money has too many names, such as the compensation of the Russian fleet to our Beiyang fleet. After all, this naval battle

Mainly, I won the battle in Beiyang, and then distributed some to other naval forces, and basically settled the situation. No matter how dissatisfied the court is, it will not attack many forces." Yang Yonglin said nonchalantly.

"I also agree with Master Yang. This money is what Beiyang deserves. The imperial court did not invest a penny for the three battleships of our Beiyang First Fast Fleet. Even our three Guiyuan-class ships, most of them are

It was raised by oneself. When fighting against Changmao, the military commanders basically

It is self-sustaining. There is no need for our Beiyang Fleet to give this money to Weng Tonghe of the center." Lin Yongsheng's dissatisfaction with the center actually started when Xu Jie came back. If it weren't for the multi-faceted operation of Li Zhongtang, Xu Jie and others

.I’m afraid the Beiyang Fleet has been wiped out?

"In that case, let's talk about the ships we can choose from." Liu Buchan was not polite. Before he got the money, he started thinking about how to spend it!!

"Of course they are the Pisa and Dante-class battleships designed by Mr. Xu." Deng Shichang said on the side. The two battleships designed by Xu Jie this time can be said to be the mainstay of the Beiyang Fleet! In previous naval battles, the six battleships of the Beiyang Fast Fleet

The performance is perfect! And the Dante class is the pinnacle of Xu Jie's warship design at this stage, and now Beiyang does lack this kind of warship that can make the final decision. The mere installation and patrol is still very stressful against opponents like Rurik.

Big.

"I heard that the Kingdom of Italy has started construction of four Dante-class warships at the same time. Except for two ships for its own navy, the other two may be for sale." Zhao Yuanjie said.

"Those two take-out ships may have been ordered by the Spaniards. If you want to buy them, you may have to wait for the new ones to start construction. And the time is getting longer. The Russians don't know if they will give us time to prepare."

Yang Yonglin couldn't help but feel worried in his eyes.
Chapter completed!