Tang Junyao is one of the first batch of graduates from the Maritime Academy of the Three Eastern Provinces. Compared with the famous Jiangwu Hall, the Maritime Academy is somewhat unknown, and the number of students is only one-fifteenth of that of the Jiangwu Hall.
But those who really know the inside story know that the average quality of students at the Maritime Academy is definitely second to none. If you want to enter the Maritime Academy, you need to at least graduate from a key high school. There are even many college students and a group of descendants of overseas Chinese. The quality of the students is first-rate.
In terms of education, the content to be studied is also very strict, and there are countless practical assessments.
Among these students, Tang Junyao stood out and became the first batch of captains, which is quite remarkable. He has already commanded several drill operations and also secretly approached Lushun.
However, this time it felt completely different from the previous ones. This was a real battlefield of life and death. A single mistake could mean that dozens of people on the boat could die at any time, so he appeared to be extra cautious.
After the mine laying was successful, they temporarily retreated to a safe place and took the time to recharge the submarine. They might encounter enemies at any time. If they could not dive into the water quickly by then, the submarine with weak defense capabilities, poor firepower, and slow speed would become a living thing.
It's a target, as long as one shell is enough to destroy the submarine, so a high degree of vigilance must be maintained.
Gradually, about two hours later, the submarine was fully charged, and the people on board gradually became more excited. Although it was extremely dangerous to go deep into the tiger's den, the excitement was indescribable. They had been training hard for many years, not just for
This is the day to make great achievements!
The soldiers were praying silently, hoping that the Japanese would rush out and hit the mines. The hard work paid off, and just when the soldiers were hoping, a large number of lights appeared in the Japanese military port, leaving the old man behind.
It seemed that some noisy sounds could be heard from far away. Tang Junyao immediately thought that the Japanese were about to take action.
"All dive down and watch the enemy's every move through the periscope."
All three submarines silently submerged into the water. At this time, the Japanese were completely crazy. Especially when they heard the news that the Kongo had been sunk, they were all furious and unbelievable.
How could such a powerful warship sink? No one could figure out what was going on, but the strict orders from their superiors were absolutely correct. Therefore, they had to intercept the Mackensen. All the warships in Port Arthur were mobilized
When we got up, the port suddenly became lively.
As a destroyer sailed out of the port, everyone's hearts were in their throats, the air was already anxious, and every sailor clenched his fists. The three loaders and firing men in the torpedo cabin looked at the pressure gauge for a while, and then looked at the pressure gauge for a while.
Look at the vent valve, and finally just pick up a rag and wipe the torpedo tube up and down until it becomes clear.
Tang Junyao was also like this. All the pressure fell on his shoulders. No matter how much training he went through, it couldn't compare with formal combat.
Soldiers who experience war for the first time are all nervous, especially this kind of important battle. How to resolve it is the key. Fortunately, Germany is very experienced in this aspect, and the sailors who have trained with the German army for nearly a year have also learned to use
Busy and working to relieve tense nerves.
In the midst of suffering and expectation, Tang Junyao's eyes slowly showed a look of joy. The Japanese warships finally entered the mine formation. Success or failure depends on whether they can blockade Port Arthur and whether they can make the Japanese retreat despite the difficulties.
In one fell swoop.
Although the sailors crowding around did not yet know the situation outside, they were waiting silently in their hearts, looking forward to the arrival of victory.
The first Japanese destroyer had already sailed into the mine array. With a draft of less than two meters, it was impossible for it to touch the torpedo, so it was understandable that there was no explosion sound. But then an extremely large warship also sailed away from Port Arthur.
He rushed outside.
This warship is the fourth ship of the Kongo class, the battleship Kirishima. Compared with the British-built Kongo, this battleship has more improvements and is more powerful. Since the conflicts between Fengjun and the Japanese have become more and more
In order to deter Fengjun, the Japanese sent their main warships in shifts to station at Lushunkou to put pressure on Fengjun.
Tang Junyao still didn't know that the Kongo had sunk. At this time, he only hoped that the Kirishima could hit the mine array. As long as this 30,000-ton battleship was sunk, the Japanese would definitely be heartbroken and unstoppable.
Bear.
But what we want is this effect, to make the Japanese feel pain, make them crazy, and finally make them die!
Tang Junyao was full of expectations, but the Kirishima did not hit the mine, nor did it make the expected explosion. Tang Junyao suddenly had a bad idea. The Japanese warships all lined up in a line and strictly followed the rules laid out
Driving along a route, the waves caused by the propellers of the destroyers in front can roll up a one-ton anchor mine several meters.
With the destroyer clearing the way, maybe the Kirishima can avoid all the mine arrays. Seeing that the destroyer has sailed out of the mine array, Tang Junyao was a little disappointed. Are the Japanese really so lucky? The water waves caused by the destroyer propellers will destroy the waterway.
All the mines on the ship were pushed aside?
Time waits for no one, the Kirishima has already entered the mine array, and in the middle of the journey, the expected explosion still did not appear. It seemed that luck was not on his side today, and Tang Junyao, who had a bad start, was very angry and depressed.
However, he also knew that when it was time to take action, the Japanese must not be allowed to leave the port safely. Otherwise, Fengjun's entire combat plan would be destroyed. Although it is very dangerous to launch an attack without chaos, there is no choice anymore. When necessary,
, he could only sacrifice his three submarines. He only hoped to sink the Kirishima, so even if he died, it would be worth it.
Just before Tang Junyao could say the word "launch", there was a sudden violent explosion and a thunderous sound. All the soldiers in the submarine were shocked and everyone rushed to the periscope frantically.
Even though he had been looking forward to it for a long time, the sudden sound still made everyone a little stunned. Tang Junyao subconsciously put his eyes on the observation mirror quickly, and the picture in the distance immediately pierced his eyeballs! A strong fire light,
Soaring into the sky, a sun instantly appeared on the sea.
When the Kirishima was about to sail out of the mine formation, the bow of the ship suddenly hit a mine. There was a violent explosion, and a hideous wound was opened on the bow of the ship in an instant. Many sailors on the deck who were caught off guard were hit by this kind of mine.
The violent bumps were thrown directly into the sea, and the billowing smoke and fire continued to swallow up the remaining Japanese soldiers.
Seawater poured in continuously from the bow of the Kirishima. Fire and explosions enveloped the huge warship. The red fire made the Kirishima the most eye-catching symbol on the water.
A one-ton mine can be filled with 450 kilograms of high explosives! It is more powerful than any aerial bomb, and it explodes in the sea. Its power is even more difficult to estimate, and it can easily knock through the heavy armor of a battleship.
defense.
Even in later generations, mines are a cheap and effective weapon, even known as the poor man's atomic bomb. No matter how advanced a warship is, if it is slightly negligent, it will be hit by a mine.
A mine costs tens or hundreds of dollars, while a large warship often costs millions or tens of millions. This exchange ratio is really too disparate.
"Mine, there must be a mine here!" Among the Japanese navy, there were many outstanding commanders who had experienced the Sino-Japanese-Russian naval battle. They immediately realized that they had hit a mine, and only mines could cause such great damage.
Seeing the battleship Kirishima sinking underwater, all the Japanese hearts were broken. This was their pride, how could it sink?
The other warships came to the rescue regardless of the situation, trying to save the Kirishima. At this chaotic moment, suddenly several waves rushed over in the water.
"It's a torpedo, damn, the Chinese sent a submarine!"
The Japanese shouted desperately that they had just left the port and the water was not wide enough, so it was very difficult to avoid torpedoes.
Tang Junyao and the others fired a total of six torpedoes and rushed towards them from different directions. The Japanese kept shouting: "Left full rudder, hurry up, avoid the torpedoes!"
A Japanese destroyer dodged one torpedo, but was hit by a second one, instantly bursting into flames and exploding. Although the other ship was luckier and dodged two torpedoes fired at it, it hit a mine.
The mine, which was more powerful than the torpedo, sent the warship out of the sea at once, and then fell hard on the sea. The entire hull was shaken violently and turned sideways. All the Japanese on board were stunned.
was thrown into the sea.
The other two torpedoes passed through the Japanese fleet and hit the Kirishima. The Kirishima, which had already suffered heavy damage and was about to sink, suffered another fatal attack. There was almost no way to survive. The boiler was destroyed
After detonating, the huge battleship was enveloped in a sea of fire. The flames were flying, and the people on the ship enjoyed the rare two-dimensional sky of ice and fire, and then sank irretrievably.
Seeing that the Kirishima was doomed, these Japanese soldiers went crazy. All the surviving warships rushed towards the submarine, their cannons and guns were all pointed at them, no matter what they had, they all hit them head-on.
Tang Junyao hurriedly ordered the submarine to dive to escape. Listening to the crackling explosions, they were both nervous and excited at the same time. Tang Junyao could even imagine how angry the Japanese were. Thinking of this, a proud smile appeared on his face.
All three submarines sank into the water. Under the cover of night and the turbid water, there was no trace of the submarines. However, the Japanese were still searching, with patrol boats and destroyers pulling a net.
When they found the slightest sign of trouble or a cannonball, they were indeed driven crazy and vowed to catch the despicable attacker.
They worked for most of the night, but in the end they found nothing. The fleet commander reported to Tokyo with a sad face: Kirishima has sunk!
Within one day, two large main battleships sank one after another. For the Japanese, this stick was a bit too painful and made them dizzy! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian.com)
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