Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 60
On the other side, the Nanyang Navy finally appeared on the sea [-] miles away from the Honghe Military Port.The French observers at the high tower observation station in the military port have discovered this navy from the Qing Dynasty.

"Report to General Billy, the Qing army fleet is found in the northeast. There are more than ten warships. They are heading towards us at full speed."

Billy's face was quite ugly, and his features were almost twisted together.He was already preparing to retreat, but suddenly received an order from the motherland.Stand by!
"Tell the ships to pull anchor and get ready for battle," Billy ordered immediately.

There was a long cry of urgent sailing in the naval port, and sailors from all ships boarded the ship one after another.The "squeak, squeak" sound of iron chains colliding when the anchor was pulled out filled the entire military port.Under the command of the flagship "Tour", the ships slowly left the small military port.Set up a formation outside the military port, waiting for the attack of the Daqingshui Division.

The rear deck of the ironclad ship "Aisuo" that was hit in the previous Yellow Sea War has not been repaired yet, and it also went to sea to fight with a big hole in it.

In addition, the three cruisers "Dour", "Lu Xin" and "Niko" also suffered damage to varying degrees.But Billy, as an excellent soldier, has always been obedient to orders.Since the great republic needs him to stand firm here, he will definitely fight here to the last moment.

But God was always joking with Billy.The formation of his fleet outside the military port seemed to be in vain, and the Daqingshui Division did not sail into the narrow Beibu Gulf at all.

"General, the Qing warship stopped outside the Beibu Gulf. It seems that they want to block the Beibu Gulf and cut off our supply line." The adjutant beside him said anxiously.

Billy nodded helplessly, and said out of control: "If, from the very beginning, we treated the Qing Dynasty as an enemy like Germany, maybe we would not have the situation we are in today. Those members of the country always think that the Eastern The Qing army is a monkey army of the yellow race. It only takes a few thousand Republican troops to wipe out tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of them, but this is not the case at all. Only those who have personally experienced the battle here know that the gap between them and us is almost there is none left."

"General, shall we go out and fight them decisively?" the adjutant continued to ask.

Billy turned his head and asked mockingly: "Dear Colonel Looney, how sure do you think our current fleet can defeat the opposing Qing fleet?"

Adjutant Looney hesitated to speak, and lowered his head in disappointment.Yes, today's fleet with hundreds of holes in the lead mine is not an opponent of the Qing Navy at all.What's more, the opponent has set up a formation outside the Beibu Gulf, just waiting for you to come out.

"General, telegram!" A soldier ran over quickly.

Billy took the telegram, feeling so affectionate and serious that he was almost on the verge of collapse.After reading it, he cursed angrily: "Send a semaphore, the standard speed of all fleets is 8 knots, the target is southeast, and retreat to India."

"General, the Qing army's navy is outside the Beibu Gulf. Didn't you just say that you couldn't go out and fight them?" the adjutant asked confusedly.

Billy said desperately: "I don't want to go out either, but I just received a telegram. The four giants purchased by the Qing Dynasty in Germany have returned to Tianjin, and they also bought a cruiser just like ours. Made in Germany The two ships that came out actually gave up one to the Qing Dynasty. They are already on their way here."

"What? Is this true? Those hateful Germans. That's an unethical practice!" Looney also roared crazily.

Billy said helplessly: "What's the use of talking about it now? We have to break out of the encirclement before the arrival of those five terrifying warships, otherwise we really won't be able to escape."

On the other side, Zuo Zongtang was on the deck of "Eternal Victory", watching the chaotic dispatch of the French army in the military port.Leaving the port slowly, I was overjoyed in my heart.It seems that the French have no fighting spirit.

"Marshal, the French warships are coming to us. There are only 4 ships. It seems that the cruiser Gary, which was seriously injured last time, can no longer be launched."

"Haha, God help me too. Order: All warships enter the bay and entangle them. Nanji, Nanxiang, Nanyong, Nanmin, Nanwei, Nanwu, and six ships entangle each other for an hour. Even if you are sunk within two hours, you can’t retreat. Triumph to sink the injured Aisel, and the remaining ships follow me to destroy the two sick cruisers.”

"twitter."

"General, the Qing army fleet has come in." A soldier ran to report.

"Dour sailed into the sea, and they have no warships to catch up with. If I were their commander, I would also rush in and fight. It seems that they still don't want to let any of our warships go." Billy closed his eyes Eyes pray for God's blessing.

A melee is about to take place!
(End of this chapter)