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Text Chapter 214 The Final Madness

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    "Professor Mahan, what do you think of the battle just now?" Less than 10,000 meters away from the battlefield, there is a more than 3,000-ton battleship flying the Stars and Stripes. This is the cruiser "Brooklyn" in the U.S. Pacific Fleet.  "Number.  This battleship only started serving in the Pacific Fleet last year. Its main guns are four 155mm rapid-fire guns, and its top speed reaches 22 knots. It is a cutting-edge battleship among the US Navy cruisers.

    "A very exciting naval battle! I really didn't expect that the warships of the Western Sichuan Navy would be so fast and hit so accurately. They are well-trained and they don't seem to be as bad as the rumors!" A burly man with white hair  Yes, the old man wearing a navy captain's uniform replied.  He is the author of "Sea Power", Alfred Thayer Mahan, a retired U.S. Navy colonel. He also served as the president of the Naval Academy twice in 1886-1889 and 1892-1893. During his tenure, Mahan  He put his own military thoughts into teaching, synthesized the previous scattered ship tactics into a fleet tactics system, and personally taught classes and made models for students.  He is respected by the students as the Jomini of the Navy.

    "However, the battle between the Japanese Navy and the Qing Navy last year was completely different. At that time, the Japanese Navy's first guerrilla group achieved very brilliant results. But now, they seem to be completely at a disadvantage!" The speaker was a  A tall young white man, he was the captain of the Brooklyn.

    "Speed! And the accuracy of artillery fire, this is very important. The Western Sichuan Navy has taken these two to the extreme. Perhaps this can also be adopted in the U.S. Navy." Mahan said.  Last year's Sino-Japanese War was a great inspiration to him.  He proposed the concept of installing a large number of rapid-fire cannons on battleships to destroy enemy warships with powerful firepower delivery capabilities.

    "So, it seems that the Japanese are in trouble this time. The Western Sichuan Navy only dispatched six fast cruisers to push the Japanese Navy to this point. And their main force has not yet appeared!"  Brooklyn," said the captain of the Brooklyn.

    "Yes! The Japanese Navy thought that after defeating the Beiyang Fleet last year, it would be able to dominate Asia. But now it seems that they are likely to lose this time. However, the Japanese Navy losing this war is not in the interest of our United States.  . The rise of a powerful country on the west coast of the Pacific will seriously threaten the interests of the United States!" Mahan said.

    "Yes, Professor Mahan. However, there is no way. It is inevitable that the Japanese will lose this war. Unless other countries will go to war with Western Sichuan for this. But. I am afraid that no country will do it for Japan.  He let his own soldiers bleed and die." said the captain of the "Brooklyn".

    Mahan nodded and didn¡¯t say much. Instead, he focused on the sea and the current United States.  Although it has strong economic and industrial strength, it lags far behind Western powers in terms of armaments.  This makes it very difficult for the United States to expand.  Mahan undoubtedly supported the United States in embarking on the path of expansion.  Last year Japan invaded the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which included the support of the United States.  only.  Now it seems that Japan cannot serve as the vanguard of the United States.  The more powerful Western Sichuan has risen and revealed its ferocious minions.  Mahan affirmed that this would definitely have a serious impact on American interests.

    On the sea, the Japanese combined fleet is still heading south.  However, the "Yoshino", which was severely damaged, left the formation alone and drove north, preparing to return to the country for repairs.  The remaining 10 battleships of the Japanese Combined Fleet.  Still maintaining a speed of 10 knots, sailing south.  Six "Leshan-class" cruisers from western Sichuan were monitoring them from a distance.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we can't go south anymore. The main force of the Western Sichuan Navy must be nearby, and we have lost two powerful warships now. We simply don't have the strength to defeat the Western Sichuan Navy!" Rear Admiral Togo Heihachiro, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, persuaded again  road.

    A trace of sadness flashed in the eyes of Lieutenant General Ito Yuhiro, commander of the Japanese Combined Fleet, but was replaced by madness the next moment: "Come here, Rear Admiral Togo Heihachiro is disturbing the morale of the military! Now I announce that Rear Admiral Togo Heihachiro is relieved of his position as chief of staff of the fleet. Send him away.  Get aboard the Chiyoda and be escorted back to the mainland to be dealt with by the Navy!"

    Soldiers on the "Matsushima".  Heihachiro Togo was immediately captured.  When the fleet is fighting outside, the fleet commander has supreme power.  Even the chief of staff of the fleet can be replaced at will.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, you can't do this! You will lead the Japanese Navy into the abyss!" Togo Heihachiro shouted.

    "Take it away!" Ito Yuheng said coldly.

    A few soldiers immediately took Togo Heihachiro away.  Then, it was sent to the "Chiyoda" via a transportation boat.  After receiving the order, the "Chiyoda" immediately turned its bow and began to head towards the mainland.return.

    Watching the "Chiyoda" leave, Ito Yuhiro's eyes were full of sadness and unwillingness: "Tš­go-kun, maybe you are right. But now the Japanese Navy has no choice. We know that the Western Sichuan Navy is powerful, but we  Now we only have a last-ditch fight, and only by defeating the Western Sichuan Navy, will we have a chance. Otherwise, even if we can successfully avoid the war this time, the Western Sichuan Navy will not let us go. I hope you can reserve some seeds for the navy. In the future, we will have the strength to compete with Western Sichuan Navy.  The navy has another showdown. Now, the warriors of the Japanese Empire will use their lives to win the national destiny for the empire as much as possible!"

    "Chiyoda" is the fastest warship in the current combined fleet, with a displacement of 2,400 tons, but a speed of 19 knots.  Togo Heihachiro understood what Ito Yuhiro meant when he was sent aboard the "Chiyoda".  He was very angry. How could he be left out when he was so loyal to the Japanese Empire?  However, after he understood Ito Yuheng's intentions, he could only accept the facts.  The Japanese combined fleet can fail, but the Japanese navy cannot fail.  If he failed this time, he would have to look for opportunities to avenge his disgrace in the future, and this is the responsibility of Togo Heihachiro and the remaining Japanese navy.

    "Ito-kun, don't worry, our Japanese Navy will definitely defeat the Western Sichuan Navy in the future!" Togo Heihachiro secretly swore in his heart.

    Six "Leshan-class" light cruisers of the Western Sichuan Navy also discovered the departing "Chiyoda".  However, they didn't care.  The "Chiyoda"'s combat power is not strong, so even if it is let go, it won't hurt.  As long as the main force of the combined fleet is defeated, the entire Japanese navy will be finished.  When the time comes, just go to the Japanese mainland and take out all the fish that have slipped through the net.

    At two o'clock in the afternoon, a large plume of thick smoke appeared on the southern sea surface. Everyone knew that this was the main force of the Western Sichuan Navy arriving on the battlefield.  Then, as the distance got closer, the main force of the Western Sichuan Navy appeared in front of everyone's eyes.  Four hill-like battleships and four slightly smaller heavy cruisers all made the Japanese navy shocked, ashamed, envious and jealous.  Why were they scrimping on food and clothing, even the emperor had only one meal to build these warships for the navy.  The Western Sichuan Navy has such a powerful navy without any fanfare.  It would be great if all these warships could be snatched away!

    "Gentlemen, the fate of the empire depends on this battle! I hope you will fight bravely to kill the enemy. When you become a god one day, see you at Kudanban!" said the commander of the combined fleet, Yuhiro Ito.

    "Goodbye Kudanban!" The officers and soldiers on the "Matsushima" shouted one after another.  At the same time, the flag bearer on the "Songdao" also sent such a flag to other warships.

    For a time, all the soldiers on the Japanese warships let out such crazy roars.  Although the entire Japanese combined fleet only had 9 warships left, it seemed even more crazy when facing the Western Sichuan Navy.

    "What's going on? Why does the Japanese Combined Fleet only have 9 warships left?" On the "Sichuan", Deng Shichang, commander of the First Fleet in Western Sichuan, put down the telescope in his hand and said in confusion.

    "Commander, we just received a call from the 'Leshan'. The 'Akitsusu' of the Japanese combined fleet was sunk by them. The 'Yoshino' was damaged and has withdrawn from the battle. More than half an hour ago, the 'Chiyoda'  We don¡¯t know why we withdrew from the battle,¡± said Li Dingxin, commander of the First Fleet in Western Sichuan.

    "Whatever. As long as the main force of the combined fleet is still there. After sinking these warships, the Japanese Navy will have no way to recover! Order all ships to prepare for battle!" Deng Shichang issued the combat order.

    The warships of the Western Sichuan Fleet immediately began to move.  The four warships began to speed up and rushed to the front of the team.  Four heavy cruisers lined up behind them.  The other four "Mianyang-class" cruisers and destroyers guarded the main fleet to guard against lightning strikes by the Japanese fleet.  The Western Sichuan Army Navy plans to use the main guns of the battleships and heavy cruisers to sink the Japanese combined fleet one by one.

    At this moment, the speed of the West Sichuan Fleet also dropped from 16 knots to 12 knots.  After the speed is reduced, the battleship will not shake so much and it will be easier to hit enemy ships.  The Japanese Combined Fleet would not be so stupid as to form a neat battle line and shoot at the Western Sichuan Army and Navy.  The previous naval battles had given them a full understanding of the power of the Western Sichuan Navy, but now, whether in terms of main guns or numbers, they were already at an absolute disadvantage. In a battle line duel with the Western Sichuan Navy, they would only lose.  .  Their only chance to win is to rush forward, close the distance between the two sides, and then launch an attack on the Western Sichuan Navy with rapid-fire artillery and powerful main guns.

    "Every ship! Start charging!" Japanese Combined Fleet Commander Ito Yuhiro issued the order to attack on the flagship "Matsushima".

    ps: The third update is here??The fourth update will be tomorrow, there will be an update in the early morning!
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