The Rise of the Empire

"The back is almost unstoppable, and the Japanese really won't give us another chance." Makanov also saw the sinking of the Alexander III, and he had already realized that his entire front was on the verge of collapse. If Makanov can't find a way to break the situation before the Japanese sink the Eagle, then the situation will be troublesome. Because the four American-made cruisers in the middle are too vulnerable to the heavy artillery of the Japanese fleet.

Makanov has been looking for a breakthrough. When Alexander III and the Eagle desperately resisted the attack of the Togo Fleet, the remaining six Russian warships concentrated their fire on the Japanese armored cruiser formation. But it is a pity that the 10-inch artillery is still not ready for the Asama-class armored cruiser. Although the fierce attack ignited a raging fire on the Japanese cruiser, it is unrealistic to sink it in a short time. If you want to hit that luck bullet again, it may be more difficult...

But at this time, it is impossible for Makanov to open up the situation again. After all, the formation of both sides has been locked. As long as Japan does not want to change, then the Russians have no chance to change. The firepower is absolutely inferior, and there is not enough destroyer cover. , wanting to keep a certain distance is an extravagant wish. But the Russian fleet persisted and did not break up. And because of the mistakes of the Japanese fleet at the beginning, the entire cruiser formation suffered a certain loss, which is also an important reason why the Russians have not collapsed until now....

"What is that?" Japanese naval officers and soldiers on the evacuated Asama armored cruiser were repairing the battleship when a smoke column in the distance caught their attention. The scale of the smoke column was not big or small , it seems that it should be a medium-sized fleet, but looking at the blurred figure in the distance, the opponent seems to be moving very fast. In the entire South China Sea, there seems to be nothing that matches this fleet in the distance. The British, Germans and French are hanging around, but to avoid suspicion, they are all a battleship. But there is obviously a fleet in the distance. If it is a merchant ship, who is okay to come to the battlefield? Can't hear the gunfire in the distance? !

"Notify Commander Dongxiang immediately that an unknown ship has entered the battlefield from the northeast." The officer who stayed behind ordered. But it's a pity that no one moved, because the transmitter of the Asama was completely broken. There are no such tall things on destroyers and torpedo boats.

But soon, the Japanese on the Asama no longer need to report. First of all, the identity of the unknown ship has been confirmed to be the Essen Fleet from Vladivostok! Secondly, Asama can't leave!

"Fifteen minutes to kill him, and then we'll go help the lieutenant general!" Looking at the half-dead Asama armored cruiser in the distance, Essen gave an attack order with a dark face! On the eve of the collapse of the Makanov fleet, Essen finally arrived on the battlefield with three Rurik-class fast battleships, and the Japanese knew nothing about it at this time! The battle situation once again became confusing.

The Asama was beaten enough to face the two Borodino-class battleships, and now she has no idea about the three Rurik-class battleships with her broken body. The torpedo boat went up and was repelled in 2 minutes. The destroyer Went up and sank 2 ships within 3 minutes. Then the Rurik and the Russia were responsible for the suppression, and the Warrior fired 3 torpedoes at the Asama at a distance of 700 meters. Accompanied by a series of explosions, the former flagship of the Japanese fast fleet broke into two pieces and sank into the sea. The Essen fleet, which easily dealt with the Asama, continued to head south, and at this time Makanov had also received a telegram from Essen.

"All destroyers are dispatched to block the Japanese fleet, and all the smoke cans are opened. We need to hold on for another 20 minutes!" Makanov said excitedly. "Besides, let the Eagle move freely,

We can't take him away. "Then Makanov gave another very chilling order. The Eagle had gradually left the fleet and could not be saved. Therefore, Makanov ordered the Eagle to dispose of itself in a relatively obscure language.

Through radio and semaphore, the entire order was quickly communicated to the entire fleet. The battleship Eagle, which was in the back row, suddenly broke away from the formation and rushed towards the Japanese fleet. This burning battleship rushed towards the Japanese fleet like an angry bull. Although in this era, it is almost impossible to play angle tactics. impossible. But what if?

Dongxiang Heihachiro, who is holding the winning ticket, naturally doesn't want to make troubles, since you want to be reckless, then I will back off a little bit, and then kill you slowly, isn't it all right? Therefore, Dongxiang's main fleet turned to the right for half a compass point and opened up a little distance. Then the 8 battleships suffocated the opponent with firepower easily and happily, and then the destroyers went up to release torpedoes. With the previous three training sessions, the Japanese are already very proficient at doing one thing.

However, what the Japanese didn't expect was that the Russians seemed to have taken medicine this time, as if they were dying and releasing their last strength. When the Japanese fleet had just packed up the Eagle and was about to catch up again, another bunch of destroyers and The torpedo boat boarded, and 8 destroyers rushed towards Dongxiang's fleet with heavy artillery fire. However, a lightning strike of this scale was destined to be useless. Under the siege of 3 light cruisers and more than a dozen destroyers, the Russians once again hated the battlefield, but time More than twenty minutes have passed.... The watchman of the Japanese cruiser formation, which was fighting desperately with the Makanov fleet, finally saw the uninvited guest in the distance!

"That's that?!" Uemura Hikoyuki was shocked and speechless when he saw the shadow of the ship appearing in the distance! The speed of the opponent is very fast, conservatively estimated to be at least 22 knots, and the course of the own fleet is almost directly facing the opponent, and the distance of more than ten nautical miles is gone in ten minutes! Subconsciously, Hikoko Uemura wanted to avoid it, he couldn't avoid it! Before Togo Heihachiro's main fleet smashed the Russians' butts, these two Russian fleets might be able to swallow the entire Japanese fast fleet! Those three warships knew they were of the Rurik class without even looking at them! For the German warships, especially the prestige of this series of warships, Hiko Uemura's inheritance is astonishing!

But can Hiko Uemura go? Obviously can't go! If he is scared and he is fine for the time being, what will happen to the Dongxiang Fleet behind him? Go straight up and hit it! It is true that the Dongxiang Fleet has 8 capital ships, but there are also parallel imports such as Fuji and Yashima among them. However, the two Russian fleets together also have 9 ships. The most important thing is that their position is so good. As soon as this side withdrew, the Russian fleet was directly on top of the T-shaped head of the Dongxiang fleet! Will Hikoyuki Uemura dare to leave?

"Let it be fate!" Uemura Hikoyuki really had no choice but to watch the two Russian fleets converge, and then pour the first round of artillery fire on his own fleet!

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