Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 61
The Beibu Gulf is like a spoon linking the Red River Naval Port and the sea to the southeast. The meeting of the two fleets can be described as extremely chaotic.No matter how fast the "Dour" is, unless you want to hit the enemy ship and die together.Otherwise, it would be impossible to break through the encirclement of the six warships of the Qing army.

"Triumph" did not have any temptations against "Esso", and directly attacked the main gun against the main gun.The two sides were originally brothers from a shipyard, and now they are facing each other on the battlefield.

However, under the cover of several gunboats, "Long Victory" was still able to handle the two cruisers with ease.The secondary guns on the left and right side strings dealt a huge blow to the two cruisers at the same time, and several gunboats also bombarded the cruiser "Lu Xin" violently under the cover of the flagship's powerful power.

The more than 30 artillery pieces equipped by the "Dour" cruiser focused on the surrounding gunboats. The gunboats "Nanyong" and "Nanmin" produced by the Jiangnan shipyard have only a thin layer of steel plate, and the inside is made of wood. of.It was impossible to resist the bombing of the 160mm, 190mm, and 240mm armor-piercing projectiles of "Dour". After several consecutive rounds of violent bombing, the two gunboats "Nanyong" and "Nanmin" were already on fire.

However, the two armored cruisers "Nanji" and "Nanxiang" could barely support the bombing of "Douer", and their main guns also counterattacked "Douer" from time to time.Their main task is to entangle the opponent's flagship, wait for their own flagship to deal with the French cruiser, and then come and take "Tour."

The rear ship of the "Aisuo" originally had a large hole that had not been repaired, but now after several rounds of attacks, a fire broke out on the deck of the rear ship.Unable to fight any more, the white flag was hoisted.Surrender to Daqingshui Division.

Immediately, two gunboats approached the "Esso", boarded the "Esso" and escorted all the French sailors into the gunboat, and sailed to the sea.Leaving Beibu Gulf.

The three ships "Aisuo", "South Fire", and "Nanfeng" were missing from the battlefield in the Beibu Gulf, and the space seemed to be much larger.At this point "Triumph" joined in the ravages of the two remaining French cruisers.

On the other side, "Nan Yong" and "Nan Min" who were on fire crazily ran towards "Douer". "Nanji" and "Nanxiang" bombarded "Douer" with their main artillery from the side, while "Nanwei" and "Nanwu" attacked "Douer" horizontally. The whole battle was like an eagle catching a boy. "The number fled left and right, and continued to search for a breakout.

The two French protected cruisers have slowly sunk under the devastation of the two battleships of the Daqingshui Division.When "Changsheng" and "Triumph" turned around to encircle "Dour".

"General, Lu Xin and Niko have been sunk. Now the two ironclad ships and several gunboats of the Qing army have surrounded us, and they are less than 5000 meters away from us." The adjutant said anxiously.

Billy saw that the game was over, like a rooster who has lost his fight.Unintentionally commanding the battle, he said to the adjutant: "We have lost, order to stop shooting. Hang up the white flag."

The adjutant "General" said painfully.

"Marshal, we have surrounded the flagship. Give the order and send them to feed the fish." A soldier said.

"Report, report from the observation tower. The enemy ship has lowered the national flag and raised the white flag." The messenger rushed over.

"What, it's so bearish. Surrender as soon as you are surrounded. That guy destroyed many of our gunboats, and Chaoyong and Yang Wei were also sunk by him. Commander, you can order and destroy it." A soldier was angry Said.

Zuo Zongtang had a hot temper, and originally wanted to pretend that he didn't see the white flag and sink it directly.But thinking that the imperial court destroyed almost all the warships for this war, and now the enemy surrendered such a powerful warship.It's a pity to destroy it, so I suppressed my anger and ordered: "Close to the enemy ship and prepare to accept surrender."

"big guy"

"Execute!"

"twitter."

After the warship took over the "Dour", it continued to sail towards the Red River Naval Port.There are several seriously injured gunboats docked in the naval port, and an unprotected cruiser "Sinri Lance" either needs major repairs, or lacks fuel or supplies.

After destroying several forts with little effort, the "Victory" occupied the Red River Naval Port, an important military site in Vietnam.

So far, the balance of victory in the Sino-French war has tilted towards the Qing Dynasty!
Zuo Zongtang left behind Deng Shichang's "Triumph" and several gunboats, and led "Tour", "Sinri Lance" and several seriously injured gunboats to sail under the escort of "Nanji" and "Nanxiang". Jiangnan Early Shipyard.

Tianjin Dagu port finally ushered in four giants built by Germany and one state-of-the-art cruiser purchased by Germany.So far, the ironclad warships of the Daqingshui Division already have "Dingyuan", "Chaoyuan", "Jiyuan", "Weiyuan", "Changsheng", "Unbeaten", "Triumph", "Victory", "Juyin" , "Yongwu" (formerly Aisuo, now renamed Yongwu) ten ships.The total tonnage reached more than 5 tons.In addition, there are "Chengfeng" (cruiser purchased by Germany, the same level as Dole), "Breaking Waves" (formerly Dole, now renamed Polang), "Nanji", "Nanxiang", "Yangfan" (formerly Xinli Lance, now renamed Yangfan) five cruisers, although the number is not many, but they have super cruisers like "Ride the Wind" and "Break the Waves", which were very rare in the world at that time, and their strength is evident.

The news of the victory and the news of the return of the German ironclad ships reached the capital at the same time.Guan Xuqing has been the happiest day since the start of the war between China and France.

The navy of the Qing Dynasty has developed so far in bitter battles, although it has lost a lot.But got more, in the continuous war, officers and soldiers also got training and experience from actual combat.This is much more precious than what is written in the textbook, and Guan Xuqing has begun to build a powerful imperial navy.

From the beginning of the disastrous defeat at the Mawei Naval Port, the entire Fujian Navy was wiped out.The sneak attack to the East China Sea was successful, and the prisoners "triumphed", but they also paid a heavy price.Nearly 20 warships were lost.Then to the great victory in the South China Sea, everything from the deployment of battleships to the use of tactics has gradually matured.Then to the melee at the military port in today's Beibu Gulf, it directly and completely defeated the French fleet mentally and gained a lot.This is the history of the slow growth of a powerful navy, from which painful lessons, blood and tears have been paid.Guan Xuqing thought about it, but tears filled his eyes.

The next step is the decisive battle of the army in Vietnam, as long as the French army in Vietnam is resolved in one fell swoop.Then the battle is basically over.

The news of the annihilation of the new Far East Fleet spread to France, and the whole country was in an uproar.

"How could we lose to such a lowly nation like the Qing Dynasty? Those yellow monkeys, uncivilized savages, and long braids. How is this possible? What the hell." After learning the news that the Far East Fleet was wiped out Feirui roared at the top of his lungs.

In fact, France has always held opposition to Ferjouri's policy of compromising with Germany and expanding outwards. People are thinking about when to recover the land seized by Germany, rather than expanding in the Far East.

Originally, if the war was won, the people might have nothing to say, and the financial capitalists could also gain benefits in the new land.But when the news of the defeat in the war came back, all these contradictions inevitably broke out.

Fjouri was forced to resign and the cabinet was dissolved.

(End of this chapter)