After the battle in the northern part of the Yellow Sea on September 17, after fierce quarrels, the Japanese base camp finally decided to change its established strategy of fully ensuring the army's attack on the Liaodong Peninsula, and finally went out of Shanhaiguan to threaten Beijing and Tianjin.=

One reason for this major change is that the Yang armed fleet has a great threat to the Japanese naval battle. Their existence will always bring unexpected changes and lead to great losses.

Another thing is that I suddenly obtained dual intelligence from the UK and other spy agencies to determine the old nest of the Yang Group, just in Rizhao, a small county town that no one would care about before.

The Japanese spy, Saburo Akazaki, who escaped from the event in advance, wandered around Zhili and Shandong in March to find out the military deployment and the latest trends. However, he accidentally saved someone and easily obtained important information that he could not find in any way before - the secret base of the Yang family.

That person was Mu Hong, the pirate leader who escaped into the mountains without even returning his lair after being broken.

Over the past few months, Mu Hong secretly dispatched the remaining pirates and carefully inquired about the situation from Yizhou and Jiaozhou. Finally, he confirmed that the Yang family, who was at sea and Tianjin Weida, was the family that emerged from Rizhao.

Saburo Akazaki was as if he had gained a treasure and put up the latest investigation summary report, which greatly shocked everyone in the base camp.

There is a huge industrial base hidden in the small county mountain. It can not only produce gun bullets, but also make steam engines and textile machines!

An inconspicuous fishing port actually built a shipyard within a few months, which can build advanced freighters with a displacement of up to 5,000 tons. It can also create powerful naval guns!

Japan does not have such a factory. They are currently mainly assembling and repairing the warships that can be truly manufactured are still pitiful, and their artillery technology cannot keep up with what Yang has shown.

In contact with the land war, the various advanced equipment shown by the other party, including the Japanese Emperor Muruhito, could no longer sit still. No matter where such power came from, no matter what attitude the Qing Dynasty had towards them, if it could be controlled by the empire, how much promotion would it bring!

The Japanese, who were almost mad, discovered the most worthy of robbery for the first time. It was far more direct than simply defeating the Qing army and living a life of benefits. Not to mention that Yang himself has earned hundreds of millions of wealth in the past few months, which is so rich!

Wait until the British intentionally or unintentionally reveal that the Beiyang Fleet sent two main warships to the Yang Shipyard for maintenance and modification. This time, even the army that strongly opposed had to change their words. A force that could repair ironclad ships would definitely become their most terrifying variable.

On the other hand, if you can get the ironclad ship, it will be like a tiger with wings to Japan.

Invisibly, the existence of Yang's family became an important bargaining factor in the entire war. Not only was Yang Hao unexpected, but Li Hongzhang probably did not really realize it yet.

However, the Japanese army resolutely changed its offensive plan. The First Army, led by Yupeng in Shanxian, advanced layer by layer. The Second Army and the Navy changed their breakthrough to the Liaodong Peninsula to land on the Liaodong Peninsula, and turned to raiding the Yang family's nest, snatching the industrial base and shipyard, and capturing the "Zhenyuan" and "Laiyuan".

After nearly a month of careful preparation and after all the injured ships were restored, on October 12, 1894, the Japanese Emperor Muruhito personally summoned dozens of officers from the troops who went out of the battle at the Hiroshima Base Camp and gave them wine and food. He also specially awarded the commander Oyama Iwa's horse and famous sword to show his grace and encouragement.

The officers were inexplicably moved and said bold words that "I will never return to Japan unless I win" and "I will only wrap my body with horses and leather."

Subsequently, the main attacking force of Xikuanjiro's second infantry brigade, the main force of the First Division, and the joint fleet merged with the first guerrillas, plus the second and third guerrillas, escorted more than 20 transport ships, forming an unprecedentedly huge lineup to drive to the north.

In order to ensure the secret and suddenness of the plan, the Japanese army went to great lengths to sail north from Hiroshima along the Goryeo Peninsula, making the illusion that they would attack the battlefield in Liaodong. When they were about to reach the mouth of the Han River, they left the First Brigade and the rest of the troops to land in Incheon, but the main force quietly turned and headed to the hinterland of the Shandong Peninsula!

The action was so mysterious that even the ships under Yang Haiwei who were secretly surveillanced them were almost deceived.

When they confirmed that the Japanese army was unloaded in Incheon, they thought that the Japanese army's purpose was probably here, so how could they expect such a change?

Yang Haiwei has recently adopted a defensive move, temporarily limiting the patrol area to the southern part of the Yellow Sea. In order to train troops, ten gunboats are mostly dispatched in groups. The radar detection range carried on them is ultimately limited, but the Japanese army's cunning level is beyond their judgment.

So, when the seemingly quiet night passed, the huge Japanese fleet suddenly appeared on the sea east of Qingdao.

There are more than 200 kilometers to reach the destination. On the flagship "Hashita", the commander of the Second Army, the Japanese Minister of the Army General Oyama Iwa, and the officers of the First Division, gathered together to do the final intelligence update.

Chief of staff, Colonel Ansun, Daji, repeated in a certain tone: "With Shijiu Port as the center of the attack, the landing troops advance from the ancient town entrance on the back and Haizhou Bay in the south. They occupy Langyatai, Lingshan Guard and Andong Guard respectively, forming a complete isolation of the enemy's traffic. Then, the sudden attack on the county town and the Heshan Industrial Zone can destroy resistance in one fell swoop. At that time, the entire county town will be in our hands."

Dashanyan nodded majesticly and asked in a deep voice: "Have you completely grasped the situation of the landing site? I don't want any accidents!"

Anjun Oji nodded affirmatively: "It has been confirmed! As of 12 o'clock yesterday, there were no abnormalities at both landing sites. It seems that the enemy does not know about our secret operations."

"That's good. Although with our strong forces, we don't need to worry too much about whether there is any precaution, it is always good to reduce some casualties."

Although Dashanyan was crazy, he was very cautious in his actions. He would never simply listen to the British's deception and information provided by a traitor who betrayed his country. The information he found was the safest.

After pondering for a moment, he reiterated: "Before the attack, be sure to update the information again to ensure that there is no mistake, and that's it."

"Hay! Please rest assured, Commander, that we can completely destroy the enemy and succeed in the battle!"

Along the way, on the Japanese reconnaissance ship disguised as an American cargo ship, Saburo Akazaki heard the third cannon sound and saw a distinctly colorful water column rushing up, and the initial worry basically disappeared.

He put down his telescope and turned his head to ask Mu Hong, who was standing next to him with a gloomy face: "Can your people send another message? This is very important! We must know the port's prevention and deployment."

Mu Hong's remaining arm looked even thicker, and the scar on his face flashed with cold reflections, and he snorted coldly: "My brother, don't doubt it! I said it's okay if it's okay! When attacking, I will be the first to rush forward. What else do you have to worry about?"

Saburo Akazaki hummed with contempt: "Your life is not a single hair compared to the great Japanese emperors! We will not lose any benefits of doing your business well. Now, let's do a more careful investigation!"

Mu Hong glanced at his neck with a sharp look, and the hairs of Jokzaki Saburo stood up. He felt as if a knife was placed on it, and he couldn't help but hunch his shoulders.

Mu Hong turned around and left, muttering a few words to a man dressed in black skin at a fisherman. The man immediately jumped into the sea from the other side and swam to a sail fishing boat not far away. Then, the newly equipped fishing boat was filled with steam engines and rushed to the coast.

On the test turret, the third shell fell into the water from a distance, and it was still a reduction in the charge. The observation hand obtained the shooting distance through the telescope and the control object: "11,850 meters! The bullet point is spread 200! The left and right 150!"

Before the smoke was gone, the artillery rushed in and pulled the bolts, checked the residuals of the firing medicine and the cleaning of the barrel, and recorded first-hand information. Then cleaned it up and prepared for the next test shot.

Xu Jianyin couldn't help but look up and praised: "The recoil is uniform, the efficiency of reversing is high, the speed of re-energy is fast, the large cannon body frame is stable and solid, and the sash is precise and practical. This can be done every shot per minute or even faster! Good cannon, really good cannon!"

Zhang Peilun next to him was still looked at by two strong guards, and sneered with a black face: "It's only three shots, Lord Xu said this too early!"

Xu Jianyin did not argue with him, and said to Yang Hao attentively: "Mr. Yang, such modification mechanisms are enough to change the pattern of artillery in the world. But I don't know when and who invented it, and why there are no patent rumors?"

Yang Hao smiled and shook his head: "Of course, the important weapons of the military and the country must be kept secret. In fact, the French have almost succeeded in research, but the Germans who invented this institution still don't know how much opportunity they missed. We can only make a fortune in a quiet voice."

"I see!"

Xu Jianyin thought about it. Of course, he understood how huge a technical means that can increase the firing rate, stability and accuracy of artillery exponentially, the impact on the great powers has on the great powers. Not to mention anything else, the 305mm cannon in front of him could have been fired at as fast as 3 minutes, but it took 4 minutes to fight in actual combat. Now it is at least four times higher!

With four guns in one ironclad ship, the efficiency and accuracy of the comprehensive increase in range, the combat power is so wide that it can be said to be amazing!

While speaking, a guard rushed from a distance and muttered a few words in Yang Hao's ear. Yang Hao raised his eyebrows and smiled coldly: "Okay! I didn't go to find them, they came to the door first. This time I have to treat it well!"

He did not disclose to the people around him, and shouted: "Soon the test shot, three shots, three shots, three shots, three shots, one and one quarter! After completion, change to 350 kilograms of heavy bullets! Keep records."

Then he stood up, took Jiao Hai and others together, and rushed to the shipyard. (To be continued, please search Piao Tianwen, the novel is better and faster!
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