0386 Hyogo naval battle (1)(2/2)
Under such circumstances, he naturally worked very hard to do the job well.
Not only did he approve the plan, he also gave full authority over the matter to Liu Rengui.
In order to ensure nothing goes wrong, the Navy's only two new 90-meter warships were allocated to him for use.
Liu Rengui immediately led the main force of the East China Sea Navy and rushed to the Japanese Nu Sea area day and night.
What he didn't expect was that Gao Biaoren, as the protector of the East China Sea, would take such a big risk and jump ship to come to him at night.
You must know that jumping off a ship is very dangerous, even during the day, let alone at night.
With the current weather, if you fall into the sea and wait to be fished out, you will freeze to death if you don't drown.
Hearing his concerned words, Gao Biaoren said nonchalantly: "Nothing, as long as the Japanese slave country is destroyed, no one can take away my old bones."
As he spoke, a gust of cold wind hit him and he couldn't help but shiver.
Liu Rengui said helplessly: "You... let's go to the cabin to warm up first."
The two of them came to the cabin together. There was a small stove burning brightly, and the temperature in the cabin was relatively high.
After roasting for a while and drinking a bowl of ginger soup, Gao Biaoren returned to normal, and then he couldn't wait to say:
"The people I sent have found detailed information about the Japanese slave army."
When Liu Rengui went back to ask for a fight, he stayed behind to spy on information.
Liu Rengui asked: "What's going on on the other side?"
Gao Biaoren took out a map and unfolded it, and said through the dim light in the cabin: "It's almost the same as before, the Japanese slaves didn't notice our actions."
Soga Ezo hid the navy it recruited in a sea area called Hyogo Prefecture. This place is a natural harbor and is relatively hidden and difficult to detect.
Liu Rengui knew this, but what he lacked was specific information, which was what Gao Biaoren had been spying on recently.
"This naval force has more than a thousand ships, large and small, including more than 3,000 fishing boats and sampans that have been collected, and has 50,000 soldiers. It is commanded by your old rival Su Ga Ruishu."
"Although Su Wo Rulu has a cruel temperament, he does have some ability to lead troops. After that, he practiced day and night without slacking off...give him a period of time, and he may really become a serious problem for us."
Liu Rengui said with a chilling air: "Then let him die. Isn't this exactly the purpose of our trip?"
Gao Biaoren also said in a cold voice: "This time we must break the backbone of the Japanese slaves and let them know why the Tang Dynasty is the supreme kingdom of heaven."
Then he hesitated for a moment before saying: "After learning more about the Japanese slaves' intelligence, I think the previous battle plan needs to be adjusted."
Liu Rengui was not surprised. Water is impermanent and troops are impermanent. It is natural to adjust tactics according to the enemy's timing and situation.
They didn't know the specific situation of the Japanese slaves before, so it was normal for the plans they made to have problems.
So he said: "I wonder what Gao Duhu has to say?"
Gao Biaoren said: "I don't take my opinion seriously. It's just a suggestion. Whether it is feasible or not depends entirely on Governor Liu's will."
"Although Hyogo Port is large, the Japanese slaves have more ships. More than 3,000 warships almost crowd the harbor."
"Once we block the exit, their numerical advantage will be unable to unfold. If we attack them with fire, we can destroy the enemy warships without any effort."
Liu Rengui questioned: "The entrance to this harbor is very wide. We probably won't be able to block them with our military strength. If we spread our troops too thinly, the other side will take advantage of them and defeat them one by one."
Gao Biaoren confidently pointed to the marks on the map and said: "This harbor seems to have many exits, but most places either have reefs or the water is too shallow to allow large ships to pass. There are only two waterways that can be freely entered and exited."
"As long as we block these two waterways, the Japanese navy will be the turtle in the urn. They will have no way to escape due to the fire."
"And at night, except for a few people guarding the ship, the rest will go back to the camp on the shore to sleep. By the time they know they are being attacked, it will be too late to run over from the camp to rescue the ship."
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