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Chapter 418 The enemy ship provokes, our ship is forced to defend itself (first update, please subscribe)
After January 1, in Naha Port, who has the most complicated expression and attitude?

Of course, they were businessmen from Fujian and other places. They had bowed their knees in front of foreigners, swaggered in front of Ryukyu people, and of course submissive in front of Japanese.

It was also because of this that they couldn't imagine that one day a group of sailors speaking official language would rush into the "executive office" and directly clean up those Japanese who were usually superior.

In addition to the complicated mood, they also murmured in their hearts-what if the Japanese come to retaliate?Who doesn't know that all the Japanese are the ones who will take revenge on those with small stomachs and chicken intestines.

No, you have to go quickly!

Don't hurt the fish in the pond!

So in just three days, almost all the Qing merchants in Naha Port left here. They knew very well that even if they died at the hands of rebels, it would be in vain. The Qing Dynasty is not Great Britain. If the Japanese killed them, they would send warships to bombard Japan and make them pay money. What about the Qing Dynasty?Death is also a death in vain. If the government didn't blame the dead for causing trouble to the court, it was the court's favor.

Come on, let's go!

The rain is coming and the wind is all over the building.

On February 2st, the sea in Naha Outer Port was as calm as usual. On the calm sea, Ryukyu fishermen on fishing boats were fishing as usual. At noon, several Western-style sailboats spewed black smoke and sailed away. come over.

This fleet consisting of nine gunboats and transport ships is heading towards Naha in a mighty way. The leader is the "Sanbang Maru" with the largest tonnage of the Satsuma Navy, followed by "Kasuga Maru" and "Kasuga Maru". "Pingyang Maru", "Yangchun Maru" plus several transport ships full of soldiers such as "Xiangfeng Maru" and "Pingyun Maru", the Satsuma Fleet that came out in full force is truly spectacular on the East Sea.

"Your Excellency, we have arrived!"

Standing on the command tower of "San Kun Maru", Akatsuka Genroku said with a serious expression.

"Whether this trip is war or peace depends on the attitude of the South China people!"

When the Satsuma fleet approached, the watchmen on the "Four Seas" also found their opponents. They rang the ship's bell immediately, and while the boiler was heating up, Li Fengzhi walked to the command tower with a serious expression, staring at the distant place. Visible smoke column, after observing with a telescope for a while, ordered.

"Ready to fight!"

finally come!

There was no nervousness, only full of anticipation. When he entered the artillery position, Wu Anping felt his heart beating faster!
This is a naval battle!

A one-on-nine sea battle!

"Captain, there are nine enemy ships..."

"No big deal, just some small wooden boats!"

Facing the Japanese navy, Li Fengzhi was extremely conceited, because the tonnage of the Japanese navy was only a few thousand tons, and as for the largest warship of the Satsuma domain, it was only a few hundred tons.

Although the two sides kept approaching, neither fired fire, and they didn't see each other clearly until they were hundreds of meters apart.

"The Nanhua ship...is really big!"

Looking at the Nanhua gunboat through the gun window, Togo Heihachiro couldn't help but exclaimed, while Ito Yuheng on the "Sanbang Maru" looked at the Nanhua sailors who were waiting in full force, and sighed.

"The army is magnificent, it's no wonder that he can show his prestige in a foreign land, he is really a role model for my generation!"

On the other hand, Yoshika Inoue, a senior officer of "Pingyang Maru", frowned, muttering to herself as she stared at the gun positions on the side of "Sihai".

"It's actually a breech-loading steel cannon!"

The three future marshals of the Japanese Navy have different priorities, but what is certain is that the lineup of the Satsuma Faction fleet is absolutely luxurious.There are several marshals, and there will be at least ten or twenty generals in the future.

However, that's all!After all, they are just ordinary officers on a warship now.

The total tonnage of this mighty Satsuma fleet is only over [-] tons, and half of them are transport ships.While looking at each other, Akatsuka Genroku ordered a semaphore warning.

"This is the waters of Ryukyu, the territory of Satsuma. For the friendship between the two countries, please wait to evacuate Ryukyu immediately. Otherwise, we will take all measures to protect Satsuma's rights in Ryukyu!"

Facing the warning from Satsuma, Li Fengzhi said in a deep voice.

"Respond to them, now Ryukyu has surrendered to Nanhua and accepted Nanhua's protection, please return immediately, otherwise our ship will take any measures to protect Ryukyu's safety!"

The warning of the semaphore has actually announced the breakdown of the negotiations between the two parties, and there is no need for further negotiations.

"Your Excellency, will they really retreat?"

The newly appointed Matsudaira, who accompanied him, was a little worried.

"Mr. Matsudaira, they only have one warship!"

Akatsuka Genroku said quite confidently.

"Even the British Royal Navy will not take the risk of using a warship against us. As long as we don't fire first, as long as the warship enters the port and the soldiers land, and it becomes a fait accompli, this matter is basically over! "

After all, Akatsuka Genroku ordered again.

"Ignore them, head to Naha Port!"

When he gave this order, he didn't think there was anything wrong. After all, compared with the South China Army, his strength was very strong.

Even the British must think twice at this time.

One side insists on entering, and the other insists on blocking.The outcome was doomed from the start.

"Open the gun window and prepare for battle!"

When Genroku Akatsuka gave the order to prepare for battle, the fleet still rushed towards Naha Port desperately. Facing the stubborn Satsuma fleet to the end, the "Shikai" did not make any concessions. The "Four Seas" issued another warning.After issuing three consecutive warnings, Li Fengzhi shouted.

"Tell them, if they insist on going their own way and stubbornly provoking again, our ship will be forced to defend itself!"

What is forced self-defense?

Of course it was fired!

In fact, at noon that day, both of them were betting that the other would not dare to fire.Perhaps it was because the large fleet gave Akatsuka Genroku enough confidence, or maybe it was because Nanhua was just a small remote country, which made Akatsuka Genroku a little bit conceited. After all, what he was facing now was not a Western power.

But he did not expect that Nanhua, who was in a place where tigers and wolves looked around, would respond directly to the threat. Facing the Satsuma fleet's advance regardless of warning, Li Fengzhi directly ordered.

"Target—the enemy's flagship, fire!"

The cannons sounded!
Following an order, the three 150mm naval guns on the port side of the "Sihai" fired at the "Sanbang Maru" one after another.

"Go, fire, him, how dare they?"

Although he was extremely shocked by this in his heart, Akatsuka Genroku immediately ordered to fight back. In fact, he didn't need to order at all, and the Satsuma fleet immediately fired at the "Shikai".

Although the tonnage of the warships of the Satsuma fleet is generally only four to five hundred tons, the ships are equipped with quite advanced Armstrong cannons. After all, during the Anglo-Samoan War, they suffered from the Armstrong cannons. , So when forming the navy, they always spared no expense to purchase Armstrong cannons.

Once upon a time, they used Armstrong cannons to severely damage the army and navy of the shogunate again and again. Now in the sea off Naha, the Armstrong cannons of the Satsuma clan fired again!

The two sides fired almost at the same time, and the sea was filled with the roar of naval guns.

(End of this chapter)