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Text Chapter 215 The Desperate United Fleet

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    The nine warships of the Japanese Combined Fleet rushed towards the Western Sichuan Navy at full power.  They chose to aim the bow of the ship at the Western Sichuan Navy, so that they could use the firepower of their bow and reduce the area affected by bombs.  The speeds of the nine battleships are different. The "Takachiho" and the "Naniwa" rushed to the front, followed closely by the three Sankei ships, and behind them was the "Saikyo Maru" and "Naniwa".  "Rui" and "Fuso", the gunboat "Akagi" was the slowest and fell at the back.  At this moment, the distance between the combined fleet and the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy is 12,000 meters.

    Although, the cannons on both sides have not started roaring yet.  But no matter how you look at it, the Japanese navy is at an absolute disadvantage.  For them, this was a "tragic" charge.  Everyone knows what will happen after the charge.

    "Are these Japanese crazy? They are definitely no match for the Western Sichuan Navy. To adopt such a tactical charge is to seek death!" the captain of the American battleship "Brooklyn" said in surprise.

    "No! Although these Japanese are very crazy, this is their last resort. If they can break into 5 kilometers or even closer, their excellent bombardment skills will be able to be brought into play. Especially those three 'Sanjing'  The 320mm naval gun mounted on the ship can definitely pose a fatal threat to the Western Sichuan Navy. This is also their last chance. However, judging from the tactics of the Western Sichuan Navy, it is difficult for the Japanese combined fleet's plan to work!" Mahan  said.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes are focused on the upcoming naval battle.  In the end, will the Japanese Navy continue to create glory and defeat the strong with the weak, or will the Western Sichuan Navy destroy the Japanese Navy and become a new naval power in the Far East?  All this is waiting for the war to end.

    "Every ship is ready, choose your target freely, and prepare to launch a bombardment!" On the "Sichuan", Deng Shichang gave the order with a sneer on his face.  Whether it is these four battleships or four heavy cruisers, they are definitely not something that the Japanese navy can deal with.  Without the fire control system, the under-trained Western Sichuan Navy may not be able to exert its maximum combat power. But now, after nearly two years of running in, the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Navy are already very familiar with the warships under their feet.  Yes.  Coupled with the fire control system, they have been able to fully utilize the power of the battleship.  And this battle is a test to test their training results in the past two years.  Like the Japanese Navy, the Western Sichuan Navy also has high morale.  However, there will only be one winner in the end of the war.

    The main gun on the "Sichuan" began to rotate.  The muzzles of the three twin main guns were pointed diagonally at the rapidly approaching Japanese combined fleet.  Bombardment observation balloons have also been launched, and they will provide more precise guidance for the battleship's gunfire.

    At 2:20 in the afternoon, the "Sichuan" launched its first salvo, targeting the fastest charging battleship "Takachiho".  The "Takachiho" is only 3,709 tons, but it is equipped with two 260 mm naval guns, which are typical small ship-borne cannons.

    "Fire!" Following the order from the gunnery officer of the "Sichuan", six 305mm naval guns roared loudly, and orange-red flames flashed from the muzzles. Six 325-kilogram shells fired fiercely.  It hit the "Takachiho" which was 10,000 meters away.

    "Baga! Are the shelling skills of these Western Sichuan people so high? Starting shelling from 10,000 meters away is a complete waste of shells!" Major Nomura Sadao, the captain of the "Takachiho", cursed.  The previous performance of Sichuan West's cruiser shocked him.  However, he did not believe that the battleship's main gun could be as accurate as the cruiser's main gun.

    "Boom!" Six cannonballs slammed into the sea, splashing into the sky.  None of the shells could hit the target, and the nearest one was 300 meters away.

    "Three hundred meters to the left, correct the artillery parameters!" Although the first round of salvos did not achieve any results, everyone did not care.  Start correcting the angle of the cannon based on the cannon shot entries obtained.

    At 2:25, the "Sichuan" fired its second salvo.  This time, the distance between the six shells and the "Takachiho" was much closer. The nearest shell was even less than a hundred meters away from the "Takachiho".

    "Asshole, how could the Western Sichuan Navy's bombardment be so accurate?" Nomura Sadao was shocked.  In addition, other Japanese generals also felt a little incredible.  If the Western Sichuan Navy's bombardment level has really reached this level, then they will have no chance of winning.  Therefore, they would rather believe that this is simply a coincidence.  The Western Sichuan Army is nothing more than a blind cat meeting a dead mouse.

    "Your Majesty, Captain, can the U.S. Navy's battleships achieve such accuracy in their bombardment at a distance of 10,000 meters?" On the "Brooklyn", Ma?asked.

    "Professor Mahan, are you kidding? If our battleship can achieve such a result at a distance of five thousand meters, it should be blessed by God!" the captain of the "Brooklyn" shouted.

    "But why can the Western Sichuan Navy do it? You know, they have been in the army for less than two years!" Ma Han said doubtfully, this is what he urgently needs to understand.

    "Well, maybe their training is harder!" The captain of the "Brooklyn" found such a reason.  However, it is obvious that even he himself does not believe it.

    "Perhaps, the Western Sichuan Navy has some secrets that we don't know about." Mahan's eyes shone with wisdom.

    The Japanese combined fleet quickly approached the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy.  The Western Sichuan Navy began a fierce bombardment.  Four battleships and four heavy cruisers each selected a target, and a large number of artillery shells were thrown at the enemy.  Although none of them have hit the target so far, the distance their shells fall has become shorter and shorter.  If this continues, it will be a matter of time before the battleships of the United Fleet are hit.

    On the "Matsushima", Japanese Combined Fleet Commander Ito Yuhiro's face was ashen. He was also very shocked when he saw shells constantly falling in front of the battleship.  Although the "Songdao" has not been hit by the bomb at its current position, the prospect is very bleak.  The 320mm naval gun on the front deck of the "Songdao" did not fire, because he knew that firing at the Western Sichuan Army warship at this distance would simply be a waste of precious shells.

    Because the Western Sichuan Navy can keep the distance between the two sides, even half an hour later, the Western Sichuan Navy is still 8,000 meters away from the Japanese Combined Fleet.  At this distance, it is difficult for the Japanese combined fleet to hit the enemy, while the Western Sichuan Navy can start bombarding unscrupulously.  The current course of both sides has become the West Sichuan Fleet heading northwest, the Japanese Combined Fleet heading west, and the four battleships and four heavy cruisers of the West Sichuan Fleet facing the bow of the Japanese Combined Fleet with their starboard side.  And both sides are constantly adjusting their directions.  The Japanese fleet hopes to shorten the distance between the two sides, but the Western Sichuan Navy tries its best to maintain this distance.  Typical use of speed and accuracy of artillery fire to bully the Japanese combined fleet.

    At 2:40 in the afternoon, the "Sichuan"'s eighth salvo finally hit a straddle shot.  On the surface, what the "Sichuan" lacks now is just luck.  And this time the straddle shot also caused a great shock to the "Takachiho".  The "Takachiho" fired at full speed and rushed towards the "Sichuan" at the fastest speed.  Otherwise, once hit, the "Takachiho" will undoubtedly die.  The weak armor on the "Takachiho" has no chance of withstanding the bombardment of the 305mm naval gun.

    At 2:50, the tenth salvo of the "Sichuan" began. As six 325-kilogram shells were ejected from the chamber, the huge recoil caused the "Sichuan" to move two meters laterally on the sea.  And the "Takachiho"'s luck seems to have run out.

    A 305mm main gun shell hit the bow of the "Takachiho".  The 260mm naval gun installed on the front deck was immediately blown away, and the entire bow of the ship seemed to have been bitten by a huge monster.  The fire caused by the explosion spread on the deck of the "Takachiho", and for a while, the "Takachiho" was enveloped in billowing smoke.

    "Okay! Well done! Continue the bombardment and send all these little Japanese dogs to the sea to feed the fish!" Fleet Commander Deng Shichang, whose face was originally gloomy because one of them missed the target, finally turned cloudy.

    After the "Sichuan" set a precedent, the other warships also began to reap the results.  One after another, Japanese warships were hit.

    "Did Amaterasu abandon his people?" On the "Matsushima", the commander of the combined fleet, Ito Yuhiro, secretly thought.  Although he had already guessed that he would fail, he did not expect this result.  The Japanese combined fleet was hit one after another by the Western Sichuan Navy before it even reached the optimal combat distance.  If this continues, they are not far from failure.

    At this time, a huge explosion suddenly came from the sea.  I saw a Japanese warship broken into two parts and slowly sinking into the sea.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, it's the Hiei. The Hiei was hit in the ammunition depot, and the shell exploded!" said the staff officer on the Matsushima.

    "Order all ships to continue to fight the enemy bravely!" Yuheng Ito said coldly, as if he didn't care about the sinking of his own warship.  In fact, he no longer had any hope for the Japanese combined fleet, and what awaited him was just a glorious death in battle.  Most of the Japanese officers have already recognized the reality, but this makes them even more crazy.

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