On the battleship Fuxi, the flagship of the Imperial Navy's Pacific Fleet, the commander of the fleet, Admiral Liu Guanxiong, and the chief of staff of the fleet, Vice Admiral Li Dingxin, were discussing possible tactics. After all, this duel is very important for both sides, and they must use all means to win the decisive battle.

"Commander, Chief of Staff. The 1st Light Cruiser Formation sent back a telegram that they had already encountered the light ship formation of the Japanese Navy. A communications officer commanded with a telegram.

"Little Japan is really here!" After reading the telegram, Admiral Liu Guanxiong immediately gave an order: "Let the heavy cruiser rush to reinforcements." If we can annihilate the light ships of small Japan in one fell swoop, then we will have an even greater advantage. ”

"Hmmm! In that case, we can also copy the tactics we used against the British Navy and use them again. Lieutenant General Li Dingxin said.

At the beginning, when the Imperial Navy was in a duel with the British Royal Navy Expeditionary Fleet, the lightning strikes launched by light cruisers and destroyers gave the British Navy a fatal blow. And this tactic can also be used against the Japanese Navy.

As a result, the Imperial Navy's four 'Zodiac-class' heavy cruisers and four 'Zodiac-class' improved heavy cruisers began to accelerate to the battlefield.

Almost at the same time, the commander of the Combined Fleet, Admiral Isamu Takeshita, on the battleship Kii, the flagship of the Combined Fleet of the Japanese Navy, also received a telegram from Kensuke Fujii, commander of the 1st Light Cruiser Formation.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, Fujii Daisa's plan is still very good. If we can eat the seven 'White Tiger-class' light cruisers of the Shina people in one bite. Then, our superiority in light ships will be further expanded. When the time comes, even if we launch a lightning strike, we will have a better chance of winning. "said Vice Admiral Keisuke Okada, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.

"Well, now the strength of the Combined Fleet is weaker than that of the China Navy. When the Chuchina Navy was dealing with the British Navy. It is also through lightning strikes that the situation is reversed. This tactic is worth learning. Admiral Isamu Takeshita said.

At the beginning, the duel between the Chinese Navy and the British Navy attracted the attention of the whole world. The Japanese Navy is also very concerned. They knew that there would be a war with the Chinese Navy, so they paid special attention to the tactics used by the Chinese Navy.

"However, with our six 'Nagara-class' light cruisers and twelve 'Mutsuki-class' destroyers alone, we want to swallow up the seven 'White Tiger-class' light cruisers of the Shina. I'm afraid there are still big difficulties. After all, our 'Nagara-class' light cruisers could not compete with the 'White Tiger-class' light cruisers of the China people in terms of performance. Admiral Isamu Takeshita said.

"Is it necessary to send the 2nd light cruiser formation or the 3rd light cruiser formation there?" Lieutenant General Keisuke Okada asked.

The 2nd Light Cruiser Formation of the Japanese Navy consisted of four 'Kawauchi-class' light cruisers and one 'Yubari' light cruiser. The 3rd Light Cruiser Formation consisted of four Agano-class light cruisers and two Odol-class light cruisers.

"No, there is a big gap between our light cruisers and the light cruisers of the Chinese people, and sending these light cruisers will not have a decisive effect. So, I decided to send the heavy cruiser formation over. No matter how strong the light cruisers of the China people are, they can't even be their opponents for our heavy cruisers. Four 'Myo-class' heavy cruisers and four 'Kaohsiung-class' heavy cruisers. It was enough to crush the light cruiser formation of the China Navy. Admiral Isamu Takeshita said.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander." Lieutenant General Keisuke Okada nodded. He also thought it would be a good idea to send heavy cruisers for reinforcements. After all, no matter how strong the light cruiser is, it is still vulnerable in the face of the heavy cruiser's 203-mm main guns.

The commanders of the Combined Fleet of the Japanese Navy and the Pacific Fleet of the Chinese Navy did not expect that the two sides would actually have the same idea and want to fight before the main force showdown. First deal with the light cruisers that you are dealing with. In this case, at the time of the duel of the capital ships. There's more room to maneuver. And this made the light cruisers and heavy cruisers of both sides enter the battlefield one after another, and finally evolved into a tactic of adding fuel to the vinegar. Such tactics are undoubtedly beneficial to the Chinese Navy. After all. The performance of the single-class warships of the Chinese Navy is generally stronger than that of the Japanese Navy.

By the time the commanders of both sides made their decisions, the light cruiser formations of both sides had already begun to fight.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "The Imperial Navy's 'White Tiger-class' light cruisers' have three triple 55-caliber 155-mm guns, both in caliber and aspect ratio, which are stronger than the Japanese Navy's 'Nagara-class' light cruisers. In addition, the 1st light cruiser formation of the Imperial Navy also had a numerical advantage. Therefore. From the very beginning, the tide of the war was very favorable to the Imperial Navy.

The main guns of the 'Nagara-class' light cruisers had a rather strange layout, with seven 140-mm single-mounted guns, five deployed on the central axis of the battleship. There are two in the bow and three in the stern. The other two are deployed on both sides of the bridge. In this case, when firing in the same direction, the 'Nagara-class' light cruisers were able to fire only six main guns. In contrast to the Imperial Navy's 'White Tiger-class' light cruisers, the three triple guns could fire on the same side. The 'Nagara-class' light cruisers were undoubtedly at an absolute disadvantage.

Except for the flagship of the Imperial Navy's 1st Light Cruiser Formation, the light cruiser "Kuimu Wolf" and the light cruiser "Lou Jingou", which besieged the flagship of the Japanese Navy's 1st Light Cruiser Formation, the light cruiser "Nagara", the remaining five light cruisers were all engaged in a one-on-one duel. It's just that in the duel, the Chinese Navy almost has an absolute advantage. The tonnage is larger, the artillery is more and more fierce, and in naval warfare, it is undoubtedly necessary to take a great advantage. As for the light cruiser 'Nagara' under siege, it was undoubtedly the object of complete crushing.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

In the face of the siege of the two light cruisers of the Imperial Navy, shells continued to fall around the light cruiser 'Nagara', as if it were raining. This made the commander of the Japanese Navy's 1st Light Cruiser Formation, Kensuke Fujii, very depressed.

"Yaga! Damn the Shina people, they don't have the slightest bushido spirit at all. They only know how to deceive less with more. Kensuke Fujii scolded. However, he seems to have forgotten that it was he who chose to fight the Chinese navy. Since there is a battle, all the goals are towards victory. No matter what method you use, as long as you win, that's it.

"Focus on counterattacking the flagship of the China, as for the other one, don't worry about it yet!" Kensuke Fujii ordered.

In such a situation, he can only choose one ship to counterattack. If the firepower is dispersed, the final result will be that the light cruiser 'Nagara' will be sunk and no results will be achieved at all.

The 'White Tiger-class' light cruisers of the Imperial Navy had a lot of firepower. In order to solve the other party in the shortest possible time, Colonel Yang Qingzhen directly ordered to shorten the distance of the battle to 5,000 meters. At this distance, the 155-mm gun had a high lethality. At the same time, the 88-mm secondary guns on the side were also able to come in handy. And this also made the Japanese Navy's "Nagara" light cruiser realize what it means to rain bullets.

"Boom!"

A fireball rose on the starboard side of the light cruiser 'Nagara'. The light cruiser 'Kuimu Wolf' of the Imperial Navy hit the opposing side. A 155-mm shell easily tore through the hull of the light cruiser Nagara, exploded, and ignited a raging fire. In order to speed up, the 'Nagara-class' light cruisers almost ran naked, and there was no armor at all except for the vital parts, which made their defense extremely rubbish.

"Well done. However, no fatal damage was inflicted on the opponent. Continue. Send a telegram to the light cruiser 'Lou Jingou', we have attracted the firepower of the light cruiser 'Nagara', and they can completely fight with their hands and feet! We don't have much time, and we have to settle the battle as quickly as possible. Colonel Yang Qingzhen ordered.

If they can get rid of the light cruiser 'Nagara' in the shortest possible time, it will become seven to five, and their advantage will be even greater. It is very likely that this light cruiser formation of the Japanese Navy will be solved before the arrival of reinforcements from the Japanese Navy.

"Yes, sir." The communications corps immediately went to send a telegram.

"Boom! Rumble! ”

Two shells exploded on the hull of the light cruiser Nagara, and one shell blew up the stern of the light cruiser Nagara. Another shell directly blew off an 80-mm secondary gun, and at the same time detonated a bunch of shells, igniting a raging fire.

In the face of the siege of the Imperial Navy, the light cruiser 'Nagara' also made a stubborn counterattack. A 140-mm shell hit the side of the light cruiser 'Kuimu Wolf', blowing a large hole in the side of the cruiser. It didn't do much damage, though.

The Imperial Navy's light cruiser Lou Jin Gou, because it was not shelled, could rain shells on the light cruiser Nagara almost undisturbed. Almost every salvo was fired, and shells hit the light cruiser 'Nagara'.

Less than fifteen minutes into the battle, the light cruiser 'Nagara' was already on fire and suffering heavy damage.

At 6:56, the light cruiser "Lou Jingou" hit the light cruiser "Nagara" again. In this round of salvo fire, the light cruiser "Lou Jingou" was very lucky, and four of the nine 155-mm shells hit the target, directly killing the "Nagara" light cruiser. (To be continued.) )

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