Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 990
It is precisely because the "Shihuang" class missed the Hawaiian naval battle during the launch and overhaul time that it became an unknown killer in the South China Sea confrontation.

The two battleships had never confronted each other before. This time, after Zheng Puquan called the Ministry of the Navy, he flew to the Singapore military port in an emergency and brought out two battleships of the "Shihuang" class, namely the "Shihuang" To be honest, Zheng Puquan is not very sure about the upcoming confrontation with the "Da Qin".

"Commander-in-Chief, it's a lively fight ahead, why haven't we joined the war yet?" Prince Pu Hui, who was with the army as the staff officer of the Second Fleet, couldn't help but said, "You only need to give me three hours tomorrow, and I can take all Throw the United Fleet into the sea to feed bastards!"

Zheng Puquan glanced at Pu Hui: "Baye, don't worry, it's not the time yet, the British 'Queen Elizabeth' class has not yet appeared, and when it appears, it's time for us to do it."

Pu Hui nodded helplessly: "But to be honest, those British are still very capable of fighting. I have been watching today. Although our navy soldiers are brave, they are still not as good as British sailors in terms of personal quality."

"Yes." Zheng Puquan agreed with his point of view: "The British started to vigorously develop their navy a long time ago, but we started relatively late. If we want to catch up with the British, we must gain experience in a lot of actual combat. Today In the naval battle, the performance of several ships was not very satisfactory, and they were completely defeated in the duel with the British gunners. However, it should also be noted that this naval battle has added the most valuable experience to our sailors. If we do it again, we will definitely win quickly."

Pu Hui took a sip from his teacup and said, "According to what my father said before, the imperial navy will definitely not be limited to Asia in the future, so it seems that this naval battle will really help us a lot."

Zheng Puquan took the chart and said: "If you join the rescue fleet sent by Britain and France, according to the itinerary, you can arrive at the battlefield before ten o'clock tomorrow morning, so we must end the battle before ten o'clock, and we can't give this fleet any more breath. chance."

Zheng Puquan looked at the sea in ecstasy: "As long as this battle can be won, we will be invincible in the South Pacific waters from now on!"

At this time, the United Fleet is the most anxious, especially their commander-in-chief Bernie, the avant-garde Fagan's telegrams for help have not stopped since the first minute he was surrounded.

Judging from Fagan's telegram, the Chinese should have mobilized all the sea power they could muster in the South China Sea, but they ignored the determination of the honorable British Royal Navy, which Rear Admiral Fagan still insists on.

"Horton, what do you think of this sudden incident?" Bernie asked: "The Chinese have obviously mastered our intelligence. I am very hesitant to tell the truth now. I always feel that the Chinese must be planning What conspiracy. Maybe they have arranged a bigger trap for us to jump into?"

Holden shook his head: "I don't think so. Even if the Chinese really arranged some conspiracy, as long as we are cautious. With the power of our 'Queen Elizabeth', the Chinese will definitely learn how powerful we are." !"

"Whoever has command of the sea is powerful; whoever loses command of the sea will be subject to others!" This is a truth firmly believed by British naval officers and soldiers.

"Since it is destined to start, let it start!" Bernie suddenly felt that he was much younger: "Our ally, the United States, is fighting hard against the Chinese on the east coast, and now it is our turn for the combined fleet. Send this fleet to the bottom of the sea, and then the fleet will drive straight in to seize the sea dominance in the South China Sea, and the southern part of China will be completely under the guns of the combined fleet!"

The morning sun has covered the sea, and the warships of the empire have completed their preparations for battle.

The coalition fleet under siege went all out, and they watched every move of the Chinese fleet vigilantly. Rear Admiral Fagan seemed to have a vague premonition. He wondered if he could survive until the moment when the reinforcements from the coalition fleet arrived?

The attack of the Chinese fleet has finally begun. This time their attack is even more ferocious than yesterday. The Chinese seem to have made up their minds to deal with Fagan's fleet as soon as possible. Fagan, who had fought countless sea battles, was also a little scared.

The efforts of the Chinese fleet have paid off. First, the heavy cruiser "Weird" and the light cruiser "Victor Victor" were buried in the sea, and then the "London", one of the only two battleships in Fegan's hands, also died. was hit hard. The "London" was still very heroic. Even though the ship was shot in many places, they still fought until the moment it sank.

But at this time Feigen felt that the defeat had been decided, and now his ships were not many, and they were no longer on the same level as the crazy attacking China on the opposite side.surrender!Such an idea suddenly popped up in Fagan's head, but he quickly vetoed it himself. How could the naval officers of the British Empire do such a thing?
The "Rose" shook vigorously, and it seemed that it was hit again. Feigen smiled wryly and walked into the telegraph room.

"Please send this telegram exactly as I said." Fagan patted the telegraph operator on the shoulder and said, "Your Excellency Bernie, I have already lost the 'London', the 'Little Bee' and the 'Sunset'." "No. Now my flagship is about to sink under the attack of the Chinese fleet. It seems that I can't wait for reinforcements. I must remind Your Excellency that the Chinese warships are not so easy to deal with. I prudently ask Your Excellency Be careful with your troops."

"Rock." After finishing the telegram, Feigen stopped a staff officer: "How about playing chess?"

Rock was a little surprised by the performance of the major general. Now that the situation on the sea is so critical, he still has the mind to play chess?But seeing Feigen's calm look, Rock had to sit down.

"I'm going to eat your elephant." Major General Fagan said.After a few minutes of hesitation and consideration, he finally decided to take this move.

"Eat it, it won't work if I don't let you eat it." Roque said, who was engrossed on the chessboard, and now he has completely forgotten that there is a fierce battle going on outside.

"Ah, this is really a bit strange, I have to admit that this move is very powerful." Rock greeted the move casually.

Feigen didn't seem to be thinking about playing chess, and he didn't take his subordinates' compliments too seriously: "Maybe we will die here, but our country will be safe and sound, and our navy will definitely avenge us!"

The commander's unreasonable words made Roque feel guilty. Could it be that the major general has lost his desire to fight?Thinking about it, maybe it is. When the battle on the sea was the most intense, the major general actually wanted to play chess with him. Did the major general give up?
Fagan got up and poured himself a glass of whiskey, took a big sip and said: "Rock, my friend, our battle is coming to an end, and I hope we can see each other alive after it is over."

Rock froze there, and at this moment, a huge explosion occurred on the "Rose". Two torpedoes hit the "Rose" one after another. Major General Fagan and his friend Roque, who were sitting in the cabin, could clearly hear the screams outside and the sound of sea water pouring in.

"Rock, it's all over now." Fagan calmly picked up the scattered chess pieces from the ground, and put them one by one into the box; "Order the 'Rose' to raise the white flag!"

Rock couldn't believe his ears. The idol in his heart, the major general who never said the word "failure", actually said surrender. What happened to the major general?
"Major Admiral, we can still fight. Admiral Bernie's fleet will arrive soon." Rock said loudly, "I beg you to continue fighting to the end, for the honor of the British Empire Navy, for the victory of the United Fleet, you No matter what, you can't give up!"

At this time, Rear Admiral Fagan was still in the mood to smile: "My friend, I am responsible for the lives of the sailors, and we can't wait for reinforcements. Didn't you realize that the Chinese attack is premeditated?" Has it been a long time? Surrendering may be a disgraceful thing, let all the responsibility rest on my own.”

Rock stopped arguing and walked out silently. At 9:35, when Admiral Bernie's main fleet was about to arrive in the battle sea area, the "Rose", half of which was already submerged in water, rose up. The white flag, the remaining warships also raised the white flag almost at the same time.

At this time, Fagan walked into his own cabin, and the stagnant water inside overflowed his knees, and the whole cabin seemed to be tilted.Major General Fagan took out a photo from his pocket and looked at it carefully. On it was his beautiful wife.Fagan smiled, took out another gun, and stuffed the muzzle into his mouth.Then the trigger was pulled.

When Bernie arrived with a large number of warships, he could no longer see Rear Admiral Fagan's fleet, and all the Chinese warships flying the dragon flag were staring at him.

Bernie closed his eyes in pain.He was not sad for Rear Admiral Fagan. There is nothing to be sorry for this kind of person who embarrassed the Royal Navy. He was distressed for losing so many warships at once.

"Admiral, the whole fleet is ready to attack." Horton stepped up and said.

Bernie hesitated for a moment, he had a bad premonition in his heart, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Start!"

10 o'clock sharp.The decisive battle between the main force of the Second Fleet and the main force of the Far East United Fleet officially broke out. The naval guns of the two sides kept fighting each other, and from time to time, ships were hit and injured.The Chinese fleet, which is at a disadvantage in terms of the total number of ships, does not suffer in the battle with the enemy by virtue of its advanced warships.

At 10:10, two battleships of the "Queen Elizabeth" class, "War Spite" and "Malayan" joined the battle, and the situation on the field changed a little. The huge shells fired from the "Warspite" and "Malayan" cost the Chinese navy a light cruiser and a destroyer.It looks like things are a little tight for the Chinese navy.

(End of this chapter)