A Japanese cruiser was looking for traces of submarines everywhere. The soldiers on the ship couldn't help but look around. At this moment, two sprays of water suddenly shot towards them from a distance of 1,500 meters.
Submarine! It was the submarine that the Japanese were searching for, but this submarine had already exposed its fangs and launched a fatal attack. The Japanese could only turn desperately to try to avoid the torpedoes.
But this was in vain. The Japanese only dodged one torpedo, and another torpedo hit the bow of the cruiser. The bow of the cruiser was immediately blown beyond recognition. The battleship couldn't bear it, let alone
As for a cruiser, the seawater poured into the warship crazily. This warship was top-heavy and its stern was exposed out of the water. It was raised high and looked very strange.
Suddenly, there was a sound of metal tearing from the middle of the warship, and the warship broke into two halves and sank into the sea. In less than ten minutes, the two warships before and after were sunk, and the Japanese received a blow to the head.
Knocked them out.
Since the establishment of the United Fleet, I am afraid that it has never suffered such heavy losses. The warship was sunk, but the enemy did not even have a shadow. This is definitely the greatest irony.
Of course, the remaining warships also knew that the enemy had not disappeared, but was still underwater nearby. Like poisonous snakes, it might launch another deadly attack at any time, but they did not care about the possible losses. These Japanese were like
It's like going crazy, looking for the ghost under the water.
A destroyer quickly sailed towards the direction where the Wolf II submarine was diving. The joy of just sinking the cruiser did not last long. They faced their first attack. Japanese soldiers rushed over and kept throwing depth bombs underwater.
The Japanese did not know the specific location of the submarine. They wanted to vent their anger and release their fear. Depth bombs exploded continuously below, and the huge water pressure made the hull of the submarine make bursts of sound. The soldiers inside were trembling with fear.
It was also the first time that they felt the enemy's attack in actual combat.
Every soldier has his heart in his throat, and submarine soldiers are dancing on the tip of a knife. Once something goes wrong with the submarine, they will not even have a chance to live, and they will all be buried under the sea.
Time seemed to have passed a century, and the explosions in the water finally disappeared. The submarine was more than thirty meters underwater, like a huge whale, quietly slipping away outside.
Compared to the submarine, which is quietly touching and hiding its merits and fame, the Mackensen is now earth-shattering, with full power, leaving only a beautiful splash on the water.
Chen Jiliang, who had been trembling on the ship, suddenly heard an explosion from the King Kong. He immediately knew that the opportunity he had been waiting for finally came. Sure enough, compared to the Mackensen, a useless warship, the King Kong and China's
The submarine was even more concerning. The two Japanese warships towing the Mackensen quickly cut off the cables and released the Mackensen. They rushed towards the King Kong quickly.
In fact, it was faster than them. Chen Jiliang had already had people untie the cables of the other two tugboats, and Kendall and the others had also entered their working positions. Just as the Japanese were frantically pursuing the submarine, the Mackensen was finally launched.
When it got up, the thick chimney was emitting billowing black smoke, and the huge hull was like a giant beast waking up.
Trembling violently, all the shackles on his body were shaken off. Kendall also arrived in the command room at this time. He stood side by side with Chen Jiliang. He couldn't help but extend his thumb: "Congratulations, I want to
This will be a great victory that will go down in history!”
"No, my friend, we are still a long way from victory. Let us start our escape now!"
The Mackensen first followed its inertia and sailed eastward for a while, then immediately turned the rudder and ran back towards the Bohai Bay. It is not easy to control a behemoth of more than 30,000 tons. Without the experienced German navy like Kendall,
There is absolutely no way to be so relaxed and happy.
At the moment the warship turned, dozens of soldiers twisted Akita Taro and others onto the deck. Their hands were trapped by belts. A soldier twisted Akita Taro's chest and threw him into the sea.
, this guy fell into the cold sea water.
Others also did the same thing in turn, throwing these Japanese soldiers into the sea to feed the sharks as easily as throwing noodles into their bags.
"Hmph, that bullshit Empire of Japan, go to the sea and see your emperor!"
After disposing of the garbage, the Mackensen began to accelerate continuously. Looking at the dark sea water, Chen Jiliang's heart was surging. Finally, he passed the most difficult pass. Such an excellent warship was finally about to fall.
It's in the hands of Feng Jun. If the little Japanese dare to intercept the warship today, they will make their combined fleet pay a heavier price tomorrow.
"Old friend, can you hurry up? Japanese warships are chasing me." Chen Jiliang suddenly shouted anxiously.
Launching a big ship of more than 30,000 tons is of course a huge event. The Japanese were frantically looking for Fengjun's submarine, but they suddenly discovered that the Mackensen was launched. These Japanese are not stupid either.
An idea flashed through their minds instantly, they were fooled!
It turned out that this warship was able to move, but it was just pretending to be a grandson. This was definitely a conspiracy. The submarine attacked and the Mackensen escaped. The Japanese did not catch anything, and in the end they lost the King Kong in vain. This is simply
What a shame and humiliation.
Are the Chinese treating the Japanese Empire like a monkey? The remaining three warships were all furious. They no longer looked for submarines, but pursued the Mackensen desperately. They must not let this big guy return to Fengtian safely. All of them
The Japanese soldiers have gone crazy.
The three destroyers formed a fan shape and quickly chased the Mackensen. The distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer. The Japanese had issued a final warning, requiring the Mackensen to stop, otherwise they would
After receiving the news, Chen Jiliang began to sweat on his forehead.
"Old friend, if we don't hurry up, we won't be able to escape!"
Kendall was also extremely anxious: "Chen, you have to know that the Mackensen has not completed its trial voyage in a strict sense. We are not sure of many data. It is very dangerous to rush to the maximum speed. Moreover, after a long voyage, the warship's
The condition is not good either.”
"I don't care, we have to get rid of those little ones anyway. Do you want us to be captured by the Japanese?"
Kendall suddenly smiled: "Chen. To deal with these little things, you don't have to run away."
Chen Jiliang's mind quickly turned around. Although the Mackensen lost its main gun, it still had two secondary guns left. Although they were secondary guns, they still had 150mm, which was enough to deal with destroyers.
"Okay. Let's eat meat too and crush these little devils."
Several former German gunners all entered combat positions and appeared on the boiling sea again. These German soldiers also found the feeling of the past, and their spirits were highly concentrated.
At this time, the Japanese were getting closer and closer to the Mackensen, and these Japanese could no longer hold back. They aimed their guns at the Mackensen, and the shells were fired mercilessly. The German sailors did not have any
Surprised, they quickly determined the precise location of the warship with the help of the Japanese artillery fire, and the two secondary guns quietly aimed at a Japanese destroyer.
There was a flash of fire, and two shells hit together. The Japanese did not expect that the Mackensen was capable of counterattack. They were immediately dumbfounded.
The shells scraped the deck and fell into the sea. It did not cause any damage, but it also frightened the Japanese. The shells were fired one after another. Finally, a shell landed on the bow of the ship, and immediately exploded a one-meter square.
There was a big hole, and the Japanese on the ship were also in a state of panic, being blown to pieces.
When the other two warships saw that their companions were under attack, they were shocked. It turned out that what they were chasing was not a harmless white rabbit, but a snake with hidden fangs that could kill them at any time.
The speed of the two warships also slowed down. Just as they were planning how to attack the Mackensen, Chen Shaokuan's Wolf No. 1 submarine was already preparing to attack.
After killing the King Kong, he let the submarine sneak over to provide cover for the Mackensen's escape. Now he saw that the two warships had slowed down, and they suddenly fired four torpedoes in succession, like four sharp swords.
The same thing. The Japanese had been frightened by torpedoes. When they saw the torpedo attack, they were all frightened. There was only one thought in their minds, that is, to escape as soon as possible.
The two destroyers finally escaped the torpedo attack due to their good flexibility, but they no longer dared to pursue the Mackensen. Not only was this warship stinging, but who knew how many submarines were around and would launch sneak attacks on them?
This is simply terrible!
The Japanese could only report the situation to their superiors and see what orders there were in Japan. In fact, when the Kongo sank, they had already reported it to Tokyo.
But when he first received this telegram, the operator only thought it was a prank. China's maritime power was almost negligible, and the Mackensen had its cannon removed, so who could threaten the King Kong?
Even if it is placed there for you to hit, there is no way to sink it.
But a series of telegrams finally made the Japanese wake up. This was not a joke. Their proud battleship had sunk!
This news was like a bolt from the blue, falling on the heads of the Japanese. These staff did not dare to neglect. They did not stop and hurriedly reported the news layer by layer. They reported it all the way to the Navy Minister Kato Yuzaburo, who sent Kato to
The Admiral was extremely dissatisfied when he was woken from his sleep.
But when the news that the Kongo was sunk was placed in front of him, Kato was no longer sleepy, and there was cold sweat all over his forehead.
"Shame on you!" Kato yelled, but he also knew that the sinking of a battleship was a major event that had never happened in Japanese history. It was very likely that Japan's national politics would change, so they had to be shocked.
"I will go to see the Prime Minister immediately. You should immediately give an order to the fleet in Port Arthur to dispatch immediately. The Mackensen must be intercepted. This warship must not be allowed to return to China!"
Kato Yusaburo went straight to the Prime Minister's residence. For the Japanese, this was destined to be a sleepless night. All the senior ministers were alarmed. They were all stunned, frightened, and even shocked.
Nen, everyone has only one question, and that is why the King Kong sank, how could it sink, and what exactly happened?
While Tokyo was already panicking, there was a different scene in Port Arthur. The lights in the military port were bright, and countless Japanese were still immersed in indulgence and joy. They were holding women, crying and howling, enjoying the comfortable life.
Every day, while pouring sake into my mouth, I sang songs from my hometown.
At this time, three Yasha-class submarines quietly appeared outside the port. After the sealed hatch was opened, the foul smell in the submarine was immediately swept away by the sea breeze. Dozens of grown men were stuffed into a stuffy jar.
The taste is really unpleasant. Food, oil, and even stinky farts are all entangled together.
In a small space, with these smells mixed together, who can feel comfortable, especially when you have to be careful along the way to prevent being discovered by the Japanese. After all, after the garrison in Lushun, the Japanese regarded the Bohai Sea as their bathtub, not just for a stroll.
visit.
Along the way, the submarine formation encountered two Japanese patrol boats, and they were almost discovered by the Japanese. Four submarines were dispatched at first, but soon after they came out, one of the submarines had a battery failure and had to return to the base. In the end, there were only three submarines.
Being able to join the battle is finally here anyway.
Tang Junyao raised his telescope and observed the situation. There was still about five kilometers away from Lushun. Three submarines were already in the center of the main channel. There were scattered lights over the city in the distance. No movement was found on the most dangerous fort, and there was no movement around.
Any ship is the best time to make a move.
"Brothers, it's time to take action!"
Tang Junyao gave an order, and all the soldiers moved. The sailors ran to the stern of the ship, untied the mines on the slide rails, and slowly lowered them.
Laying mines is not done by just throwing it into the water as ordinary people imagine. From the fixed depth to the underwater array, they are very particular. For example, Tang Junyao organized a special discussion before this departure. In line with the principle of focusing on the big and letting go of the small, they chose to fix the depth.
Three meters, so that ships of about one to two thousand tons will not be hit due to the draft depth, and this depth is not easy to be seen by the naked eye in the turbid water conditions at the junction of the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea.
The three Yaksha class ships only had 36 mines in total. According to the plan, Tang Junyao chose a zigzag minelaying method, placing an anchor mine every thirty meters. According to the original calculation, if four warships came, 48
A single mine can basically seal off the main channel. However, due to a problem with one of the ships, the mine array became deficient.
When laying mines, Tang Junyao could only hope for God's blessing. This also taught the submariners a lesson. In the future, when making combat plans, sufficient backup must be released.
After the last mine was deployed, Tang Junyao was already soaked with hot sweat. These young men quietly sneaked into the water and temporarily went to a place three kilometers away to observe the situation. If the Japanese warship was lucky enough to escape the mine array, they would
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