This battle lasted for seven hours. The number of fleets used, the scale of the war, the huge number of losses, and especially the number of casualties, was probably a rare battle in history in the seas of East Asia. Although the Japanese-Russia-Russia-Taima Naval Battle was mostly against this battle in terms of the number, scale and duration of warships, it was a series of battles composed of multiple battles. Moreover, the battle had neither aircraft nor submarines to participate in the war. The form of war was still at a more primitive level. Compared with the East China Sea War, which was close to the prototype of modern warfare, it was obviously different in essence.

Japan did not deploy all its naval forces in this naval battle, but as the main force of the joint fleet, most of the troops were dispatched, especially in air defense and anti-submarine forces, which were almost in full swing. Moreover, in order to regain their disadvantages in the air, Japan also created the type of air defense ships in the world, specializing in air defense, and its air defense firepower was extremely powerful.

For the National Defense Forces, almost all of the attack fighters, especially the new dive bombers, were thrown into battle. Most of the submarine troops that the Navy can take are used to launch tough attacks. No matter how much risk their attack will take under strong armed escorts.

Both for China and Japan, the significance of this battle is very important. Because this is not only the first battle after China and Japan have had another feud, but also a battle that concerns the strategic situation in East Asia. If more than 100,000 Japanese soldiers reinforce Taiwan, and the Japanese joint fleet quickly blocked the Taiwan Strait and cut off the supply supply of the National Defense Force soldiers on Taiwan's main island, not only will Taiwan be in danger, but tens of thousands of National Defense Force soldiers will never have the chance to return home.

The failure of the Taiwan Battle means that the first step of the strategic plan adopted by the Nanjing government in China is completely defeated. Losing Taiwan, a strategic situation between China and Japan is completely different. With Taiwan, Chinese wine can extend the submarine blockade line eastward at any time with Taiwan, and can block the entire South China Sea more strictly. In this way, during the war, if necessary, China can block the entire southern waters at any time, posing a huge threat to Japan's material supply transportation line. This is obviously an unbearable blow to Japan, which is extremely scarce. In this way, the Northeast issue can be solved easily, and even the tactical purpose of defeating others without fighting.

Similarly, for Japan, if it possesses Taiwan, it will not only keep the material transportation lines open, but also use Taiwan, posing a serious threat to China's sea transportation lines. Although the current industrial resources do not rely entirely on foreign countries, the industrial products they produce, especially the export channels of light industrial products, will be severely blocked. The economic blow to China may not make China's Nanjing, surrender to the Japanese government under tremendous pressure.

So no matter who it is, they have made huge bets on this battle, but the course of the war has determined that it is impossible for them to suppress all their strength at once and make no room for gambling. Therefore, both the Japanese Navy and the Chinese Navy have maintained a certain reserve force and are trying to exchange for the greatest victory with the smallest loss.

China's targets were those warships. The reason why Japan transported these soldiers to Taiwan at one time was that it was not only a strong confidence in their naval strength, but also a radius of Chinese bombers. With four aircraft carriers as the confidence, it was also a mentality to lure the main fleet of the Chinese naval fleet to fight. However, they never dreamed that although the latest blunt warhead dive bombers had limited bomb load, their range was comparable to the original Bluebird bombers. Moreover, due to the lack of practical experience in maritime aviation operations and the lack of effective communication means for the warning reconnaissance aircraft released from the flight, they found that their only radio warning device was subjected to strong electromagnetic interference. When they flew back, the Defense Forces aircraft would follow.

In addition, due to the weather today, although the aircraft carriers adopted emergency acceleration, most aircraft still failed to take off successfully, making several aircraft carriers not only live targets, but hundreds of fighter jets became toys and buried in the sea.

But even so, the National Defense Forces are still in an uneven combat situation. After a large number of dive bombers brought the Japanese initial panic, the fleet's air defense firepower was fully launched. Although dive bombers will survive more easily than ordinary torpedoes and bombers when attacking, in the dense Japanese air defense firepower, even if your driving skills are high, it is inevitable to get shots. Some aircraft are even shot by Japanese artillery before they can drop bombs. Some aircraft's fuel tanks are exploded, and some bullets hit the bombs under the belly of the aircraft. The entire aircraft exploded into a ball of fire in the air. Some aircraft rushed towards the enemy ships with a burning fire, bursting out brilliant and dazzling flowers of life.

In the eyes of these brave and fearless eagles of the National Welfare Forces, there are only those targets that still exist, only those passenger ships full of soldiers. They are fearless, even if they know that they will never go back. Even when their planes lose control, they will force themselves to control the Japanese soldiers on the sea, and then in the explosion of fire, their smiles and the wails and moans of the Japanese soldiers, hiding behind the blazing fire.

The same is true for submarine forces. If you want to attack those warships, you must sneak into the enemy's fleet encirclement, and if you want to attack the enemy's ships quickly and accurately, you must float to a certain depth. However, in this way, once a torpedo is launched, you may even be discovered by the Japanese Navy's destroyer.

A large number of submarines were sunk by deep-water bombs, which all appeared in this situation. Even if it was ambush, it was almost a fantasy to not pay the price without paying the price. Some submarines were hit by Japanese anti-submarine shells before they attacked, and the hull was seriously damaged and had to float up. However, the Japanese army also had no time to accept the surrender of the National Defense Forces, and some submarines were sunk directly before they even floated up.

Some submarines also dive quickly after launching an attack, and then the submarines that followed were blown by deep-water bombs leaked everywhere until they completely sank into the sea bottom until they completely sink.

A submarine retreating from the battlefield completely lost power on the way back. Not only did the submarine not float, nor could it advance at all, but the continuous water seepage cabin also allowed the submarine to slowly sink. Most of the people in the entire submarine were concentrated on the bow of the submarine to maintain the balance of the submarine. The mechanics are desperately repairing it in order to seek a last chance to survive.

"Reported to the captain, the escape facilities are completely damaged. If we want to repair them, it is almost impossible for us to have the current manpower! The only remaining battery pack is not much. If the engine cannot be repaired within two hours, let alone the air in the submarine cannot support it, the submarine will probably sank to the bottom of the sea long ago, and we will be completely slapped by the sea water......"

Qu Bo seemed quite shocked. Although he was the captain, he still experienced a period of fear. He seemed to have expected this result, but he was still very unwilling to accept it. He successfully stole into the Japanese fleet, sunk a large transport ship, and escaped from the enemy's crazy deep-water bomb. He originally thought that his return was in sight, but the submarine suddenly broke down, and it was not a small failure or two, but a fatal failure.

Qu Bo is a veteran of the navy. As a member of the Beiyang Navy, it is very difficult for Qu Bo to climb to his current position. If he can successfully go back this time, it is no problem to get medals and promotions with his military achievements this time. Qu Bo is not only worried about his promotion, but his child. His son just turned sixteen this year, and this child has been interested in the navy since he was a child. If Qu Bo has the chance, he really wants to tell his son himself not to take the submarine academy. This damn submarine is simply no way out and no way to go to the ground at this time!

Although he was upset and frustrated, Qu Bo did not show too much. He knew that as a captain, he had to calm down. It was not about professional ethics, but once he was panicked, the soldiers on the entire boat would completely collapse, so that they could only die faster!

"Switch off all non-essential power supplies and save power. All people without tasks are centrally kept quiet and reduce oxygen consumption!"

The submarine suddenly darkened. Apart from the harsh sound of water seeping, there were only the breathing and heartbeats of everyone. One minute, two minutes, ten minutes, half an hour... Everyone felt that the air in the submarine was getting more and more turbid, and the water in the cabin was approaching his knees. Finally, someone's nerves collapsed and could no longer bear this pressure. He suddenly screamed wildly and poured water into another cabin hard, as if this could make him feel safe.

"Collection, Daquan, stop!" "Collection, what's wrong with you?" "Collection, hold back, we will be fine!"

"All the whole list, quiet, this is the order!"

Qu Bo's words are no longer effective. The stock collection collapsed. Death is not terrible. What is terrible is that the process of waiting for death is so long. So depressed, so suffocating, so desperate!

Seeing the panic spread rapidly, the people in the cabin were generally excited, Qu Bo sighed secretly and pulled out the gun from his waist!

"Captain, no, Captain, please lock him up. Captain, he will be fine, we will be fine!" The official of the Qu Bo was so scared that he quickly stepped forward to persuade him. When encountering an emergency, especially when someone disobeyed the captain's order, according to the regulations, the captain has the right to make all decisions on the occasion.

But when Qu Daquan saw Qu Bo pull out his gun, he was extremely excited. He rushed up and shouted, "Anyway, I can't live anymore. Instead of waiting for death like this, it's better to shoot me to death, Captain, please kill me. I can't stand it anymore, ah..."

"Bang!" The gunshot made the entire submarine quiet quickly. The blood quickly dyed the water in the cabin red. He was so crazy that he actually wanted to rush up to seize Qu Bo's gun. The gun was lying in the water, with a lot of pain on his face, but instead he felt a little relieved.

Qu Bo's teeth were bitten tightly. This was an extremely excellent torpedoist. He did not die in the battle with the Japanese, but died under the gun of his own. Qu Bo's heart was filled with pain. What made him even more painful was that he also had an impulse to end his life with the bullets in his hand and was unwilling to continue suffering.

"Send someone to the power cabin to check the situation and see how long it takes for the engine to repair it!"

In less than ten minutes, the crew and several mechanics sent all returned. The mechanic looked depressed and desperate, and said exhaustedly, "Captain, we have tried our best, but...unless a miracle happens..."

The result was already obvious. The submarine lost power, the engine was completely damaged, the power was insufficient, and the air was about to be exhausted... The final hope was completely desperate with the arrival of the mechanic. Everyone knew their fate clearly, and the situation did not appear as Qu Bo expected chaos. Everyone gradually regained their calmness, some showed determination in their eyes, some had nostalgia in their eyes, and some looked at Qu Bo, as if they wanted to know what else they could do at the last moment of their lives.

Qu Bo was suddenly extremely moved. It was these respectable and awesome young people that the National Defense Forces have grown and grown in a few years, and the country can be quickly unified, and the Chinese Navy can even compete with the Japanese. This is destined, because Qu Bo saw all kinds of emotions in the eyes of everyone, but he could not see regrets! When a group of young people without regrets are willing to give everything for the country and the future of the nation, then what is impossible, so what is worth fearing! Looking at the complete collection of stocks lying in the water, Qu Bo felt extremely regretful for no reason. No matter what, stocks should be waiting with them, waiting for the last moment of this life.

Qu Bo walked over and helped his body up, and his voice was heavy, "Daquan, you forced me. You shouldn't abandon me and wait. Have you forgotten that we are the National Welfare Force and we are the heroic submarine force! Are you afraid of death? No, we have never been afraid of death. Look, we will all go with you, but our hearts are so calm. The only thing we can't let go is our relatives, our friends, and our comrades!"

"But the whole collection, we must let go, we must let go quietly. Because only when we leave quietly can we make our loved ones more peaceful. We have no regrets, because we have sworn. We are not afraid, because we fight for our country, because our departure will bring eternal peace and peace to our descendants, to our country!"

Qu Bo's words made everyone in the cabin look at him, and the dull emotions seemed to be swept away. People's eyes showed excitement, and people's emotions gradually became quiet.

Qu Bo stood up, walked to the telegraph room, and ordered loudly, "Give power to the headquarters!"

"Report... Captain, we are in the deep sea at this moment, and the radio waves... cannot be sent out!"

"I know! Generate power to the headquarters!"

"Yes!" The telegrapher shouted, immediately sat down and put on his headphones, ready to send a report at any time.

"Captain of the Sanwu Eighth Bo, Qu Bo, and the officers and soldiers on and off the Sanwu Eighth Boat, bid farewell to the beloved motherland and commander-in-chief, to our dear family and comrades-in-arms! We will leave you forever, this is the final farewell! We do not know if you will receive our telegram, but if you see this telegram, please bring our family the last words. We are heroic soldiers and we have never given up until death. My parents, my wife and children, you must be proud of your sons, your husbands, and your father. Don't worry about us, because we are so calm at this moment. Don't worry about the future, because we still have countless comrades fighting!"

"Goodbye, my motherland, goodbye, my relatives, goodbye, my comrades-in-arms! If there is a next life, I am willing to continue this path, and I am willing to continue to choose and die for the country!"

Qu Bo's words were as ticking as the telegrapher ticked, the members of the entire submarine gathered, and everyone was listening with their breath. They seemed to hear the call back, and they seemed to see the smiling faces of their parents, wife and children again.

"Open all the power and let us leave this haunted iron coffin in the light!"

...

In Shanghai, the atmosphere inside the Navy Command and the combat command was extremely solemn. More than 30 submarines and more than 20 submarines that were reinforced later, more than a dozen have not returned. Although the long-wave radio station kept sending out contact radio waves, these submarines did not hear at all!

"Is there no news about the 358 submarine?" Deng Shi, captain of the Navy Submarine Brigade, asked. The 358 submarine had been in contact with the headquarters before, but after receiving their fault telegram, there had been no news for a long time. Although the Navy sent a search and rescue ship, it had not been discovered.

"Report, I received a weak telegram, which seemed to be from three or five hundred submarines. But the radio wave signal was too weak, and we only received intermittent telegram codes!" The telegrapher's voice suddenly made the atmosphere in the entire command center excited.

"Hurry decode it and see what they say! Go!"

The telegram came out soon, but what made the command center even more silent was that the incomplete telegram content was their biggest concern. "The final farewell... last words... goodbye, my motherland... goodbye... goodbye..."

No one spoke, nor did anyone dare to send this report to Beijing. Although Hua Fei had urged the detailed battle report several times. No one could say that the National Defense Force had defeated this battle. Although the National Defense Force defeated the Japanese army's strategic attempt, they paid a heavy price. The price was so great that it was definitely not as simple as a few aircraft or submarines. Those who lost were elites of the Air Force and the Navy, and all experienced soldiers!
Chapter completed!