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    The Spring Festival of 1899 was probably the most deserted Spring Festival since the founding of the Chinese Empire.  Because he was busy preparing for the war, Wang Yuze did not have the New Year's Eve meeting this year. The generals in each military region stayed at their posts, and the officials in each province were also preparing for the war.  However, Wang Yuze was also able to spend time with his family.  With five wives and four children, the family is quite happy.  Especially the eldest son Wang Zirui, who is over six years old and has reached school age.  However, Wang Yuze refused to hire a special master for training, and instead asked him to hide his identity and enter an ordinary elementary school like other children.  However, in terms of security, the guards have made special arrangements.

    Just after the Spring Festival, Wang Yuze focused his main energy on the war against Japan.  Listen to the latest intelligence every day and learn about the latest developments in Japan.  This battle is of great importance, so Wang Yuze cannot help but ignore it!

    "Where has the Japanese fleet arrived?" Wang Yuze asked.  The time now is already February 16th. Counting the time, it has been almost a month since the Japanese fleet left the UK.

    "Your Majesty, the Japanese fleet just sailed south from Mumbai yesterday. The navy's light cruiser Longnan is monitoring it!" Zhang Cheng replied.

    "Pay attention to the tracking, and you must not lose it. Is the local fleet ready?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The 'Sichuan-class' battleships 'Sichuan' and 'Plateau' of the Home Fleet have already joined forces with the 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruisers 'Xi'an', 'Xining', 'Lanzhou' and 'Wuhan' and the 'Tianshui-class'  The light cruisers "Hanzhong", "Tongchuan", "Shangluo" and "Yulin" and 8 destroyers formed a squadron, commanded by Lieutenant General Li Haitao, Chief of Staff of the Home Fleet, and stationed in Naha Port. Currently, it is stationed in Naha Port.  The Japanese fleet in the Japanese naval port is being monitored. Other warships in the home fleet are also ready for battle and are expected to leave Beihai Port in five days and enter the South China Sea to wait for the decisive battle with the Japanese fleet!" answered Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy  road.

    "At this rate, the battle will begin soon. I hope the navy can bring victory to the empire again this time. Convey my expectations to every naval soldier!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! However, the latest news is that the British Navy's 'China Fleet' has left Hong Kong. They will go south to Singapore and form the British Far East Fleet together with the British Pacific Fleet. The newly formed Far East Fleet will still be composed of British  Lieutenant General Feilimantel, commander of the Navy's China Fleet, will serve as commander. This fleet will have 6 'Sovereign Class' battleships, 5 armored cruisers, 12 cruisers and 16 destroyers, which is important for our upcoming and  For the Japanese navy, this is a very big crisis!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Order the fleet to pay close attention to the British fleet. As long as they dare to get involved in the naval battle between us and the Japanese, we will destroy them all. I believe that the local fleet has this strength!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng said.  In addition to the squadron stationed at Naha Naval Port, the Home Fleet also has four "China Class" battleships and eight "Beijing Class" heavy cruisers. It is extremely easy to clean up the Japanese fleet.  Even if the British Navy joins the war, it is not impossible to deal with it!  It can be said that the Chinese Navy is fully prepared for this battle and is just waiting for the Japanese Navy to come to its door.

    "How is the construction of our 'Qin-class' battleship going?" Wang Yuze asked.  If there is a conflict with the British, the British will definitely send troops to retaliate in large numbers.  At that time, the 'Qin-class' battleship will be able to come in handy.

    "Back to Your Majesty! The first ship of the 'Qin-class' battleship, the 'Qin Shihuang', has begun sea trials, and the other three will also begin sea trials one after another. They are currently under full construction, and it is expected that they will all be ready before the end of May.  Serve!" Zhang Cheng replied.  Originally, the sea trials should have taken longer, but in order to enter service as soon as possible, the sea trials could only be simplified as much as possible.

    "That's good! I look forward to your victory!" Wang Yuze said.  Although, even now, his mood cannot be calm.  But as the emperor of the empire, he obviously couldn't be nervous.  Otherwise, it will put a lot of pressure on the subordinates below.

    "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations!" Zhang Cheng replied firmly.

    On February 18, a huge fleet sailed in the Indian Ocean. They skirted the southern peninsula of India and entered the Bay of Bengal.  This fleet is the Japanese fleet that set off from Bombay.  In the distance, about twenty kilometers away from the fleet, a warship flying the Chinese Navy flag was following the Japanese fleet from a distance.  This caused the Japanese fleet toMy teeth were itching, but there was nothing I could do.  Even their fastest destroyers can't catch up with the Chinese navy's light cruisers, let alone others.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we have ten days to enter the Strait of Malacca and arrive in Singapore. There, after we complete the last supply, we will face the threat of the China Navy. What should we do?"  Rear Admiral Samejima Kanori, Chief of Staff of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet, asked anxiously.  Because they were tracked by Chinese Navy reconnaissance ships along the way, their whereabouts were completely exposed.  If there was speculation before about whether the Chinese Navy would go to war with them, it is now absolutely certain.  Otherwise, why would the Chinese navy start tracking the Japanese fleet from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait with such fanfare?  It can be said that by now, everyone has believed that the war between China and Japan is about to break out.  It doesn't matter who will fire the first shot.

    "Isn't there still ten days left? We can still make some preparations!" Togo Heihachiro said.

    "Could it be that Commander, have you already thought of a solution?" Samejima officer asked.

    "Of course! You see, after we set off from Singapore, it takes about 4 days to reach the Lumbucan Strait in the southern Philippines, enter the Sulu Sea from here, and then enter the Bohol Sea from the Sulu Sea, and then from Bohol  Hehai passes through Surigao Strait, enters Leyte Gulf, and reaches the Pacific Ocean. In this way, it almost crosses the entire Philippines from the northern part of Mindanao in the southern Philippines. If the Chinese navy intends to intercept us in the South China Sea, we can just use this to escape!"  Togo Heihachiro said.

    Rear Admiral Samejima¡¯s eyes lit up, this is a good way to get rid of the Chinese Navy.  But is this possible?  The southern waters of the Philippines are completely unfamiliar waters to Japan.  If you are not familiar with the water pattern, it is impossible to cross it.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, can we cross the southern waters of the Philippines in a short time? We have never been to this section of the sea. Besides, the Philippines has now become a Chinese colony!" Major General Samejima was a little worried.  said.

    "There is no way! When the time comes, when we enter the Lembukam Strait, we need to abandon the supply ship, and then the entire fleet sails at a maximum speed of 15 knots! In addition, two armored cruisers are left to deal with the Chinese Navy's light ships  Cruiser, wait for the main fleet to leave before catching up. At the same time, after we arrive in Singapore, we can let the local fleet go south to join us!" Togo Heihachiro said.

    ¡°Obviously, Togo Heihachiro has already made two preparations.  It would be best if we could escape smoothly.  If you can't escape smoothly, you will have to fight to the death with the Chinese Navy.

    Major General Samejima was silent. He knew that this journey back home would be full of crises.  And Togo Heihachiro's method is just like gambling.  No one is sure whether victory will be achieved.  If you can get rid of the Chinese Navy's reconnaissance ships and enter the vast Pacific Ocean, you may really have a chance.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, I think we should send this opportunity back to the country and ask for guidance from the Minister of the Navy and the Chief of Military Order!" Major General Samejima said.  In this case, even if something goes wrong in the end, they can shirk some responsibility.

    "Okay!" Lieutenant General Togo Heihachiro said with a sigh.  Because the Japanese navy was weak, they had to do everything possible to escape the Chinese navy's interception. This was indeed very frustrating.  However, there is no way around this!

    By the time the Navy Department in Tokyo received the telegram sent back by Togo Heihachiro and Samejima Kanki, it was already evening.  However, at this time, neither the Minister of Navy Yamamoto Gonbei nor the Chief of Naval Command, Prince Arisugawa Ehito, had yet to get off work.  At this critical moment, they are often busy until late at night before returning home from get off work, and often even live in the Admiralty.

    "Your Highness, what do you think of Togo-kun's plan?" Navy Minister Yamamoto Gonbei asked.  He frowned tightly, obviously not knowing what to choose.

    "Dongxiang-kun was forced to have no choice but to come up with this method. The warships of the China Navy have been following them, making all their actions unable to save their lives. However, I think this is a good idea.  . As long as there is no problem with this route and we can enter the Pacific before the Navy completes the interception, then our fleet will be able to use the vast Pacific to escape the pursuit and interception of the Chinese Navy." Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehito said.

    Yamamoto Gonbei nodded, he also knew that there was no other way.  However, there are too many variables, and any omission may lead to the failure of the entire plan.

    "If that's the case, then we will reply to Dongxiang-kun and follow his plan."Let's do it!  However, he must be instructed to bring the fleet back to Japan as safely as possible!  " Yamamoto Gonbei said.

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