The golden roc flag was hunting and flying on the top of the battleship, but the biting cold wind could not extinguish the fervent flames in the hearts of the Tang navy officers. The fleet spread out in a semi-arc shape and fiercely moved towards the formation that was desperately unfolding with lightning speed. The Japanese navy swooped away, but at this time, more than a dozen smaller Tang warships had already separated from the main force and floated away along the outer flanks.
Naval battles often start with catapult fire. The Tang warship, which undoubtedly had the upper hand, fired the first shot. Countless huge stone balls rose into the sky with the slight shaking of the warship, and the sea immediately Splashing water columns that were several people high, the ships on both sides that entered the shooting range almost immediately used their full strength to exert the impact of long-range weapons. Once the huge rocks hit the hull, they can produce powerful destructive power. If the ship is unfortunately hit continuously , it may be in danger of sinking due to excessive damage to the hull.
The war situation has entered a state of intense heat. The Tang navy, which is determined to win, and the Japanese army, which has a broken heart, have almost no room for reconciliation. Either you die or I die. This principle is absolutely applicable to both navies, and it is overwhelming. The rockets roared into the air after entering the range, and as the distance got closer, a series of black balls surged from the Tang Navy ships, which looked particularly dazzling in the blue sky and sea water.
The dull sound of the launch only reached people's ears when the black balls soared into the sky, and some larger balls that flew up silently obviously did not belong to this batch of weapon launches. The endless weapons showed that the Imperial Navy was far away. Compared with the Tanghe Navy in the past, the Datang Navy, which focused more on proactive offensiveness and long-range strike capabilities, was no longer limited to traditional naval warfare weapons. The arrival of the Hongtianlei equipment and the beginning of the improved Hongtianlei equipment marked the beginning of the launch of catapults. Clumsy strike weapons are about to retire from the stage of history, which will bring a historic breakthrough to maritime competition.
Miyazawa Ichiro looked desperately at the unimaginable scenes before him. Although he also expected that this battle of preparedness versus unpreparedness might end in his own defeat, he firmly believed that with the good qualities of his naval fleet, he could effectively attack and weaken the Tang Dynasty naval fleet and provide a solid foundation for the army. The transport ship has a glimmer of hope, as long as it can destroy the combat effectiveness of the Tang Navy fleet to the maximum extent. It was worthwhile to ensure that the army transport ship could break through the opponent's defense line and break into the inland sea to land, even if his own naval fleet was completely destroyed. Therefore, he started a crazy battle with the Tang Dynasty naval fleet with determination from the beginning, but the result was that But he never expected it.
Rocket shooting once gave Miyazawa Ichiro a glimmer of hope. However, this hope disappeared too quickly. When the black ball soaring into the sky fell on his fleet and immediately caused a fire all over the sky, Miyazawa Ichiro's heart was broken. Started to slowly fall downwards. It's not like he hasn't heard of this kind of weapon. This kind of gun, which burns far more intensely than tung oil, is said to burn anything it touches until it burns out. The Navy has also done experiments with tung oil. However, the effect cannot be compared with the weapons controlled by the Tang Dynasty, and tung oil has been strictly embargoed by the Tang Dynasty. The smuggled tung oil is not even enough to make paint for ships. Not to mention being used to experiment with new weapons. It was not until that time that the Navy realized that the country's poor production areas forced the Navy to face an unequal situation.
But what made Ichiro Miyazawa completely despair was the loud-sounding ball launched by Tang Jun. This strange ball could explode in mid-air, and the flying metal fragments and oil would take away people in an instant. The lives of dozens of heroic sailors were lost, and the oil splashing everywhere burned almost instantly. A warship will completely lose its combat effectiveness if it takes two or three of these projectiles, which are almost like punishment from God. However, the Tang army that he hopes to take on the board will not give him any chance at all. Occasionally, one or two warships were lucky enough to escape the enemy's interception and approach, but the numerous metal pipes protruding from the side of the ship suddenly made loud noises and smoke. Countless soldiers lined up beside the ship's side ready for battle all fell into the sea before they even had time to react, and the protective shields could not stop what the opponent launched. Until the last moment, Miyazawa Ichiro did not understand what the Tang people were doing. What kind of secret weapon did he master, but he didn't understand the reason until he died
The destruction of the escort fleet also announced the end of the transport fleet. A few more agile transport ships turned around at the beginning of the battle and tried to take advantage of the tailwind to escape, but they did not expect the more than ten light-hulled Tang warships. They had already taken a detour and waited, but after a series of attacks, the Japanese army soldiers on these transport ships became the first victims to be buried in the belly of the fish.
The subsequent encirclement and annihilation simply became a massacre without any suspense, and even became an excellent platform for the navy to experiment with new weapons. More than 60 warships surrounded more than 100 transport ships and continuously launched attacks. Thick smoke enveloped the entire sea. The Japanese army, which had no chance at all, watched helplessly as the landing place was not far away, but they could only watch. They slid into the sea along with the sunken ship, and the cold and biting water was the only witness to their disappearance.
Ito Tadashi stood dumbly on the bow deck like a stone sculpture. Miyazawa Ichiro died. People around him jumped into the sea and ran away. Only he stood motionless on the bow of the ship, and the black fog was thick. In the smoke, the Golden Roc Flag of the Tang Dynasty Navy was looming, and arrows rained down, but none of them fell on him. His eyes were dull as he was already numb, and he held the sword tightly in his hand. Everything disappeared, and the blazing flames took one step. One step closer to the bow of the ship, the ship also slowly sank in the fierce fire. The sails on the mast were reduced to ashes. The hanging cloth fell in front of Ito Tadashi. He picked it up casually, but it was the bloody Japanese flag, which seemed to symbolize The final outcome of this scene.
Zuo Shichang watched the scene in front of him coldly. When the bow of the ship was gradually immersed in the sea water, the Japanese army officer was still in the posture of drawing a sword and fighting, but this expression seemed particularly ridiculous in such an environment. This is Zuo Shichang's conclusion. Of course, he did not know that another Japanese landing force had successfully landed at Chengshanjiao, the border between Yanshan Prefecture and Laizhou Prefecture.
On January 27, 702 in the Continental Calendar, a Japanese army of 50,000 soldiers suddenly launched a landing operation in the Chengshanjiao area of Laizhou Prefecture. Although the Marine Corps stationed in Yanshan and Laizhou responded in time, the Japanese army rapidly expanded within three days. The scale of the landing expanded the number of the landing army to 100,000, and launched a series of offensives to repel the obstruction of the two Marine Divisions, and quickly divided the troops into two groups to advance into the territory of Yanshan Prefecture and Laizhou Prefecture.
The landing of Japanese troops in the hinterland of the mainland plunged the entire Yanyun coastal area into panic. Although the Marine Division put up an arduous resistance, they were at an absolute disadvantage both in terms of numbers and combat effectiveness. In addition to retreating steadily, they In addition to gaining time for the people in the rear to move, it was almost impossible to withstand the ferocious attack of the Japanese army.
After Cui Wenxiu solved the Puer and defeated the Dodon people, he received an emergency letter from the eastern part of Yanshan and the northeastern region of Laizhou before he had time to rest. The landing of the Japanese army was expected, but the long coastline made Cui Wenxiu and the navy both It was impossible to determine where exactly the Japanese would land. The news of the great victory in the battle off Liugong Islands had just come and before they could enjoy it, it was confirmed that the Japanese had landed at Chengshanjiao, and the news that followed made Cui Wenxiu sigh. more than.
Although the troops in hand are still sufficient, they have just experienced many days of bloody battles, and they need time to rest and recuperate. Moreover, the war on the central and western fronts has also entered a white-hot state. The reason why I reluctantly gave up the opportunity to annihilate the Dodon Army is to Winning an extra two days of rest allows the army to recover as quickly as possible so that it can engage in the centerline battle that determines the outcome of the entire war in the shortest possible time. The end of the war on the Eastern Front has declared that the Liberians will no longer have a chance to win a complete victory, and what needs to be considered now is how to trap the Kamans and Heseros in this quagmire and make it difficult for them to escape. The problem is, only by completely consuming the effective strength of the Sislo and Kaman people can we lay the foundation for the empire's final general offensive, and all these conditions are slowly maturing.
But now the large-scale landing of the Japanese has somewhat disrupted Cui Wenxiu's intention. In fact, the landing of these Japanese has been meaningless. The war on the Eastern Front has been resolved and their goal of rendezvous has been lost. This is a group of idiots who come to die. If Regardless of the battle situation on the central and western fronts, this group of immortals can be completely eliminated with just a few adjustments. However, now that the situation on the central front is becoming increasingly severe, I have to invest in the central battle as soon as possible, and this group of Japanese If it rages in the eastern coastal areas, it will be a huge provocation to the empire's prestige, which the empire will never tolerate.
"Lige, what do you think should be done with these guys?" Cui Wenxiu has a headache. These Japanese have undoubtedly become a bunch of useless things. It's a pity to abandon them, tasteless to eat, and it will also involve some of his own energy. It's really annoying. .
"Wenxiu, you might as well ask the rangers to stop chasing the Dotons and quickly return to cooperate with the Marine Division to deal with these Japanese. The central and western fronts can send out troop borrowing requests to the Luobei people. Now the war on the eastern front is over. , I believe Watt can see the general trend clearly, and it is time to place a bet at this time." Mulige thought for a while and then replied: "Our focus still needs to be on the central and western fronts, and this battle may not be possible. It will be as easy to solve as the Eastern Front.”