The next day, Feng Zicai led the first echelon and more than 20 ships to the waters of the Diaoyu Islands. The weather was calm and the Diaoyu Islands could dock ships. Four troop ships sailed to the Diaoyu Islands for a short rest. Some New Armed Forces soldiers boarded the
Diaoyu Islands.
Li Yunkai personally planted a "Xinwu" battle flag on the beach, as if he had won a battle. As a pioneer officer, he had captured the enemy's retreat.
The Diaoyu Islands are small islands made of rocks and are not suitable for human habitation. They can only allow passing ships to stop for a short time. If the wind and waves are too strong, even docking will be a problem. However, in order to lure the Japanese army, Feng Zicai ordered four troop transport ships to dock at the Diaoyu Islands.
On the east side of the island, Feng Zicai's main battleship was on guard duty, patrolling around the Diaoyu Islands.
Two mosquito boats were sailing at the forefront, as the vanguard, looking for Japanese warships. Captains Liu Buchan and Lin Yongsheng took on the heavy responsibility and sailed to the eastern waters. They received a telegram from Feng Zicai, saying that Japanese warships would appear in this area.
In the sea area, their two mosquito boats are now searching the eastern sea area.
Nowadays, larger sea-going ships are powered by steam engines. When looking for a target, you first look at the dark clouds in the sky. The steam will rise into a dark cloud. The greater the power, the more obvious the smoke cloud. Captain Liu Buchan's expression has not changed. He raised his telescope and looked into the distance.
As far as the eye could see on the sea, not a single ship was seen.
Liu Buchan ordered to adjust the speed to twelve knots and sail eastward at full speed. The Mosquito Ship cut through the waves and moved forward at high speed. The Mosquito Ship was the most advanced frigate built by the Qing Dynasty. Looking at the entire East, it was the fastest ship, but the number of guns
Too few. Originally there were ten cannons on the ship, but according to Li Guolou's idea, the mosquito ship should be known for its speed.
, six cannons were dismantled, and there were only four cannons in total. The mosquito ship was not an attack ship. It was originally used to protect battleships and was a small role in naval battleships. But Li Guolou regarded this frigate as the main battleship.
During the water battle in Weishan Lake, the advantages of the mosquito boat were highlighted: it was fast, turned quickly, and could change the direction of attack at any time.
At ten o'clock, Liu Buchan found a target. A transport ship flying the American flag appeared in front of him. The two ships were less than two nautical miles apart.
Liu Buchan was overjoyed. The Japanese army was too careless to bring such a big piece of fat to his mouth. There was no reason why he wouldn't eat it. He hurriedly ordered to meet him, and his guns were focused on this big guy.
The opposing ship discovered the Mosquito Ship, turned around and tried to escape, and kept waving flags to inform the Qing army that they were American merchant ships.[
Liu Buchan was too lazy to pay attention and did not even reply to the flag message. He continued to chase the transport ship. The two ships played a game of cat and mouse. Different from usual, this time it was the Daiqing Navy that attacked. This Japanese troop transport ship arrived from Osaka, Japan.
Langqiao, Taiwan, happened to hit the muzzle of Liu Buchan's gun. It can only be said that God's will is on the side of the Qing Dynasty.
Finally, the two ships were no more than a kilometer apart. Everyone on the other ship could clearly see that they were indeed a group of tall-nosed foreigners, still waving desperately and waving the American flag in their hands.
Liu Buchan cursed and said: "Who are you bluffing? You are the one I am going to hit. If you can't sink the enemy ship, fire the cannon for me. The gunner will commit suicide to apologize to me."
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The mosquito ship took the lead in firing. Three of the four shots hit the enemy ship. It was a powerful blast that penetrated the iron deck and exploded in the belly of the enemy ship. Three plumes of black smoke immediately rose up.
The foreigners all disappeared, and Liu Buchan fired the first shot of the Diaoyu Islands naval battle.
Liu Buchan pointed with his big hand and shouted: "Knock out the chimney of the enemy ship for me."
The four artillery pieces on the Mosquito ship, the two at the front and rear are large-caliber artillery, both are Krupp cannons produced by Prussia. The weapon used is very powerful, and when hit by it, it is not as simple as penetrating the deck, the gun directly penetrates the deck.
, got into the cabin and exploded inside. The gunners were all expert gunners, and every cannon fired was a devastation to the enemy ship.
There was another round of fierce bombardment, and tons of cannons were fired at the enemy ship, causing the enemy ship to smoke everywhere. One shot hit the engine room of the enemy ship. Soon the enemy ship lost its power system and floated on the sea like a dead whale.
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Several long guns protruded from the enemy's cabin. The Japanese army, fearless of death, used long weapons to resist the mosquito ship's attack. The merchant ship flying the American flag was indeed a Japanese troop transport.
The mosquito ship was hit by hundreds of rounds, and the cabin was riddled with holes, but the overall structure of the hull was still damaged. In the command room, Liu Buchan hunched over and shouted into the microphone in a panic: "Gunner, shoot me,
Don't skimp on your guns until you sink the enemy ship."
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The gunners on the mosquito ship fired with perfect accuracy, and they took turns attacking the enemy ship. After ten rounds, the enemy ship was already tilted and was about to sink.
Liu Buchan was overjoyed and hurriedly ordered to stop shooting. He did not look at the Japanese soldiers who jumped into the sea to escape on the enemy ship, and returned to the direction of the Diaoyu Islands. The mosquito ship also had shortcomings. The hull capacity was too small and the sustained strike capability was limited. It was necessary to add more guns. Fight one ship.
The iron-clad ship spent more than fifty cannons, and a mosquito ship spent the most
Loading 200 rounds of guns, for Liu Buchan, timely replenishment of ammunition is more important than capturing prisoners. He is not interested in the foreigners with high noses on the enemy ships. The Japanese soldiers who fell into the sea are of no use to naval battles. Whether they live or die depends on it.
God's will, if he is rescued by the subsequent Japanese fleet, it will also be an expression of humanitarianism.
Liu Buchan received an education from the Western military and was full of military honor. The Battle of the Diaoyu Islands made him famous in one battle.
Another mosquito ship approached. Captain Lin Yongsheng led the navy officers and soldiers to salute Liu Buchan. The two mosquito ships passed by. In the first battle of the Qing Dynasty Navy, they sank an enemy troop transport ship with at least more than 400 soldiers.
The Japanese army collapsed.[
Lin Yongsheng looked at the heads floating on the water and shouted: "Look clearly, save only the foreigners, shoot all the Japanese pirates to death." The forty-four officers and soldiers on the mosquito boat tried to salvage the foreigners from the sea, but four foreigners were fished out.
A Japanese naval officer took out his pistol and prepared to kill the Japanese.
Unexpectedly, this short Japanese man could speak Chinese and shouted: "Don't shoot. I am a monk accompanying the army, a Japanese monk, not a Japanese soldier. I don't have a gun and I don't kill."
"You are a monk." The Qing officer had a good conscience and did not shoot the Japanese, making this military monk the first Japanese captured by the Qing navy.
The Qing Dynasty Navy rescued two more foreigners. Lin Yongsheng could speak a little English. When asked, they turned out to be Americans. They were the crew members of the troop transport ship that was sunk. There were ten Americans on board, but the captain was missing.
Lin Yongsheng asked: "Do you know that the Diaoyu Islands are a military zone and civilian ships are not allowed to sail?"
The six Americans shook their heads at first and made various excuses. They all said that they did not know that the Diaoyu Islands were a war zone. They were just doing business and transporting supplies for the Japanese.
Lin Yongsheng was furious, pointed at the noses of the six Americans, and said: "You are very dishonest. The Qing Dynasty issued powerful Mingxing codes every day, delineated the war zone, and informed the fleets in Taiwan waters to leave the dangerous area.
The British have recognized the war zone we have designated, and you must be responsible for your words and deeds."
The six Americans hurriedly changed their stories and put the responsibility on the captain. They only took money to do things, and they took risks in this area for the sake of money.
Lin Yongsheng briefly learned about the situation of these Americans. They were all on the route to and from Osaka. They had traveled back and forth five times and transported a total of more than a thousand Japanese troops and various military equipment to Langqiao. The Americans were like pouring water into bamboo tubes.
Get out the soybeans, pour out all your money, and tell Lin Yongsheng everything you know.
On the contrary, the monk who accompanied the Japanese army was like a stone in a cesspit, smelly and hard. Except for taking out a string of Buddhist beads, chanting sutras and reciting a name, he did not answer anything.
One of the interrogating officers said impatiently: "Grandma, little Japan has quite a backbone. If I get you a flower girl, she will become soft and will say anything."
The monk accompanying the army nodded slightly and said: "We Japanese monks can approach women. This is also a kind of spiritual practice. Don't even think of getting any information from me. My life has long been dedicated to the Buddha."
The officer couldn't find any useful information, so he locked the Japanese monk in a small locker. The Japanese pirates were short, so the locker was suitable for Japanese pirates to live in.
Feng Zicai received the news of the battle and hurriedly led the first echelon to move closer to the sea area where the battle was taking place. Time was of the essence. The Japanese army also received the news that the time for a showdown between the two armies was coming. If they seize the opportunity, they could completely annihilate the Japanese fleet.
"Report! Liu Buchan has sunk an enemy ship and is on his way back." The herald walked into the command room panting and reported the latest military situation. This news greatly boosted the fighting spirit of the navy officers and soldiers.
Feng Zicai gritted his teeth to prevent himself from getting carried away. A difficult battle was waiting for him. He said solemnly: "Okay! Liu Buchan fought well and strengthened our army. He informed the whole army of the good news and headed east at full speed. I
Eat a big fish, not a small fish."
The Daiqing navy formed a T-shape and slowly approached the main Japanese warships. On the tall flagpole, the flagbearer kept waving flags and announcing messages. Using flags, he informed the commander of the opponent's formation and how many warships there were. Standing in this fight were
A warrior is a warrior who is always ready to sacrifice his life for his country. He has eyes like an eagle and only lacks a pair of wings to fly.
The whistle on the ship was blaring, the bells were ringing continuously, intense preparations were made before the war, and every naval officer and soldier stood at their post.
Five enemy ships approached on the sea, and the warship in the middle was the cruiser Fuso. Lin Yongsheng looked at the behemoth, feeling a little timid and a little impulsive. Only with the confidence did the Japanese army dare to break into the Qing Dynasty's waters.
"Stop salvaging and move closer to the main fleet." Lin Yongsheng did not show off his personal heroism, but made a tactical concession. Without the support of cruisers and battleships, it is impossible for a few mosquito ships to compete with the behemoth. The real test has come, and these are the two
In the formal battle between the Chinese navy, Lin Yongsheng is always ready to sacrifice his life for the Qing Dynasty Navy. He is at the forefront, there is no way out, he will die generously, and the blue sky and blue sea will bear witness to the loyalty and bravery of the Qing Dynasty Navy.
The two navies met in the waters off the Diaoyu Islands. One was jubilant and the other was angry. They saw one of their own troop transports being sunk by the Dai Qing Navy Division, and the sea was full of floating Japanese soldiers.
Lieutenant General Ono Gobe, the Japanese commander on the cruiser Fuso, ordered the salvage of the dead compatriots and sent two patrol battleships to observe the movements of the Qing navy. Ono Gobe had the honor of a Japanese soldier and never thought of leaving the dangerous area.
, but like a Japanese samurai, with perseverance on the deck.
At this time, Japan had not yet incorporated Ryukyu into Japanese territory. The Nishimura family were the fourth generation Ryukyu magistrates. The Nishimura family were Ryukyus, but they were loyal to the Japanese emperor. The king of Ryukyu, Shōtai, was a puppet king canonized by Japan and was placed under house arrest by the Japanese army.
He arose and lived in the palace, isolated from his subjects.
When the Nishimura family saw the Japanese naval fleet staying in this area, they were a little frightened. They approached Ono Gobe and said, "Lieutenant General Ono, we are very likely to encounter the main force of the Dai Qing Navy, so we should leave this sea area as soon as possible."
Ono Gobu looked down on the Nishimura family from the bottom of his heart. The Japanese soldiers fished out of the sea were his brothers, so there was no reason to refuse to save them. Ono Gobu said seriously: "What are you afraid of? Even the main force of the Great Qing Navy
Come, I dare to fight. With the power of my Fuso cruiser, I can be proud of the entire East. I will wait here to see who dares to offend our Japanese navy."
The three Nishimura families looked at the vast sea and felt extremely anxious. This time, they had devoted all their efforts as a Ryukyu country to prepare supplies for the Japanese army, as well as 500 Ryukyu warriors. They were all in the fleet. If something went wrong, how would they go back and report the matter?
He also wanted to take revenge on the Paiwan people of Taiwan, hoping that the Japanese navy could intimidate the Japanese navy.
The three Nishimura families saw a Qing ship escaping and thought that the Qing Navy had escaped. However, half an hour later, the situation suddenly changed and the Qing Navy fleet appeared on the sea. This time it was the turn of the two Japanese battleships to retreat.
The warships of the two countries above are chasing each other.
Ono Wubu received the telegram, read it in a hurry, and said with a ferocious smile: "The navy of the Braided Kingdom does not overestimate its capabilities and dares to seek death. I will help him."
The Great Qingyuan Navy is not terrible. It has only one cruiser, two battleships, and five frigates, a total of more than 20 battleships. The other wooden battleships are not a concern. If a fleet with such equipment dares to challenge the Japanese army for a decisive battle, it is asking for death.
road.
Ono's fifth department ordered to prepare for a decisive battle with the Daishi Marine Division. Forty-five ships formed a fish-scale column, hoping to eliminate the Daishi Marine Division in one fell swoop.
The waves on the sea were magnificent, the navies of the two countries were in battle formation, and the Qing-Japanese naval battle was about to begin.