Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 41 The Battle of the East China Sea (1)
Toure got the exact news that the Nanyang Navy really ran away.Only some small gunboats with extremely slow speeds were left to guard the military port. It was a godsend.Toure led all fifteen fleets to the East China Sea to face the Jiangnan Shipbuilding Bureau.There was a feeling of meat on the chopping board, and Toure even felt that as long as he gave an order lightly, the only military port in the Qing Dynasty would be destroyed!But the truth is exactly the opposite.

At this time, the ratio of the remaining fleet of the Nanyang Navy to the French fleet was 13:15. It seemed that they were evenly matched, but the reality was completely different.

In the French fleet, there are not only the 4600-ton ironclad ship "Kerry", but also the 3500-ton cruiser "Nancy", and the other two 2200-ton cruisers "Stan" and "Fez".Even more terrifying "Elegance".

In contrast, the thirteen small British gunboats left behind by the Nanyang Navy have a total tonnage of less than one-third of that of the French army. Even the largest "Nan Tian" has a displacement of only 1400 tons. Let alone confronting "Kerry", it is A cruiser like "Fez" would probably be able to sink him as well.

Behind the Nanyang Navy is the Jiangnan Shipbuilding Bureau, and there is no way for them to retreat.It is even more impossible to retreat, if the Jiangnan Shipbuilding Bureau is destroyed again.Then the Qing Dynasty's shipbuilding industry will start from scratch.

At this time, following Toure's order, the 240mm main gun on the "Kerry" and the 190mm main gun on the "Guin" showed their power, setting off huge waves around "Nan Tian".

Although "Nantian" also fired back and hit the second ship several times, the 150-pound hexagonal steel gun of "Nantian" could not even break the armor of "Guin", let alone "Kerry". That's 153mm thick armor.

And the two sidestring rapid-fire guns kept hitting the "Nan Tian" ship. After several hits, "Nan Tian" caught fire.

The braids of the Qing army on the ship were all on fire, and their feet shook violently, and they felt like they were about to be thrown out. The French torpedo ship hiding behind the huge body of "Kerry" fired several torpedoes, "Nan Tian" The side string was blasted into a big hole, and the seawater poured in instantly. After a while, "Nantian" tilted, and after a while, "Nantian" sank.

More than 100 officers and soldiers on the entire ship were killed in battle.When he was dying, the captain Zhang Cheng hung the dragon flag on the pole, indicating that although the ship died, the flag was still there.

Seeing the "Nan Tian" at the port was sunk in a short time, Gao Tian in the military port was the first to react. He was the captain of the "Nan Xing"; he stood on the deck of the "Nan Xing", facing The soldiers shouted: "This is the time for us to serve our country! Our ships and guns are both small, and we cannot penetrate as deeply as enemy ships. Are you willing to live and die with me?"

The soldiers on the ship were full of enthusiasm, and they all promised: "I am willing to die."

Seeing the "Southern Star" rushing straight towards him, Toure was really dumbfounded.If he was allowed to rush in, his own side would not dare to fire for fear of accidental injury.It's really possible that this mosquito boat messed up the whole situation.

It's a pity that "South Star" got hit by "Juyin" before charging into the enemy's formation.Gao Tian felt a chill in his chest, and when he looked down, a ten-centimeter gash was blown open in his chest, blood flowed from his head, and he fell on the deck.

After "Nantian" and "Nanxing" sank one after another, "Nanwu" took over the flagship and commanded the remaining fleet instead.

When the French army went to war, in order to concentrate the attack force.Concentrate all the main fleet in the front, leaving only the two cruisers "Fez" and "Stan" upstream.Just being rushed by "South Star", even "Stan" was attracted to the front.This isolated "Fez" upstream.

The three gunboats of the Nanyang Navy immediately leaned up and blasted "Fez" fiercely. It would be better to cut off one of his fingers than to hurt him.The nearest "Stan" saw that "Feith" was besieged after being alone, and immediately left the "Nanjian" and "Nankai" on the left wing of the Nanyang Navy, and moved closer to "Feith".

Seeing that the "Stan" had approached, the three gunboats of the Nanyang Navy stepped up their attack on the "Fez".After dozens of shells landed on the "Fez" ship, thick black smoke rose from the ship.But always standing.Seeing that the "Stan" was getting closer and closer, it had already reached their range.

"Nanyun", "Nanfei", and "Nanbo" officers and men of the three ships were all red-eyed. If they couldn't sink him in this way, they would really feel sorry for "Nanxing" who helped attract firepower.

At this moment, a warship suddenly rushed out of the gunpowder smoke on the river.It is the transport ship "Baoding" of the Nanyang Navy. The "Baoding" is only equipped with a front cannon, so it has not received the attention of the French army since the war started.At this time, the "Baoding" had reached a maximum speed of 11 knots, came in the wind and waves, and rammed into the "Fez".

The "Fez" was besieged by three ships of the Nanyang Navy before, and his attention had been on those three ships, and he had no idea that the Baoding had already run into him.Now it is too late to find out.

Captain Gore of the "Face" yelled in horror: "Full starboard, fire at him."

After all, the "Baoding" is a transport ship with a displacement of more than 1000 tons. After being shot, it resolutely rammed into "Fez".

After a loud noise, the two ships were flooded with water and slowly sank.The collision also affected the "Stan", which came to rescue, and was dragged immobile by the huge whirlpool.

The three gunboats of the Nanyang Navy continued to besiege "Stan".

At this time, all the other gunboats of the Nanyang Navy had been sunk, and the capital ship of the French fleet turned around and aimed at the only three gunboats left.

Before the battleship of the French army approached, the three gunboats just beat the cruiser "Stan" who came to the rescue and set it on fire.

The 240mm main gun of the "Triumph" fired again, and the "Nanyun" which was shot in the middle immediately sank.And the shells hitting "Triumph" were like tickling him, without the slightest effect.

At this time, the naval battle had been fought for more than four hours, because the guard gunboats of the Nanyang Navy resisted desperately.The French army has not been able to break through the line of defense, threatening the Jiangnan Shipbuilding Bureau.

Under the powerful and violent artillery fire of the French army, all the gunboats left by the Nanyang Navy sank.Only "Nanbo" who was burning with fire was left and wanted to bump into the opponent's "Triumph", but he had no chance.

Except for the French army, the "Fez" was hit and sunk by "Baoding" and the "Stan" was sunk.And "Yitao" was also seriously injured, and he put up a sign to withdraw from the battle early.

It all came as a shock to Toure, but it was almost over.

I thought it was an easy sneak attack, but what I got in exchange was that I lost three warships!The originally easy battle now gave Toure a hard-won feeling.

"My lord, look." An adjutant next to Toure said to the back.

Toure raised his binoculars, and he was stunned by what he saw. A fleet almost as large as them was speeding towards here, and the dragon flag hung impressively on that fleet.

"Didn't they go back to their capital to defend? Why did they appear here?? Why?" Toure lost control of his emotions.

But the fact is true, the opponent's speed is very fast.His fleet didn't even have a chance to escape, so he could only bite the bullet and fight again.

(End of this chapter)