About seven days elapsed from the time the submarine of the Chinese Navy discovered that the Russians had left Batavia to the time Yang Yonglin's fleet was ready to go. However, when Yang Yonglin led the fleet to cruise along the coast from Guangdong to Fujian, he did not find any trace of the Russian fleet. In 7 days, according to the conservative calculation of 400KM per day, I also arrived at the coast of the Republic of China. But now, according to the intelligence of the sentinel ships, the Russian fleet has not been spotted at a distance of 200 km to the right of the coastline. What's the problem? Yang Yonglin and others were puzzled.

At this time, when Yang Yonglin and others were still worried about the location of the Russian fleet, the Russian fleet was in the North Cape of British Kalimantan Island. Bandar Seri Begawan is 70 kilometers off the coast! The reason was contrary to almost everyone's expectations, Makanov was engaged in a war of words with the British. Originally, according to the details of the generator plan, the British should provide the Russian-Dutch fleet with relevant information about the Huaxia fleet, and prevent the Huaxia submarine from using the British base. The British did the latter thing, and under the pretext of maintaining neutrality, they sent a note to the Chinese government to prohibit the Chinese submarine force from using British ports for replenishment. At the same time, let the Huaxia submarine that was in the British port leave within a time limit.

But for the first point...... There was a disagreement between the two sides. The British believed that it would be enough for British merchant ships and other civilian ships to bring some news to the Russians, and that military warships would never risk a misfire to fight for the Russians. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, British and French warships could only enter the ports of China for replenishment under the circumstances agreed in advance, and these ports were restricted. Even when sailing in the territorial waters of China. Advance notice of the route taken. If the British battleship drove around, it was a ......... for an accident.

The British government meant that such provocations must be limited. And even if it's a provocation, you'll have to wait for Jericho to arrive. If you have the strength to back it up, even if you make a nod too much, there will be no serious consequences. As long as it doesn't lead to a fight between the two sides, but in this case. If the British mess around and then the Russians follow up directly, it is clear that there will be a lot of problems in diplomacy. Moreover, through the report of the British Far East Fleet, the British found that in addition to the powerful capital ships and a large number of auxiliary warships of the Chinese Navy, the submarine is a terrible weapon for breaking diplomatic relations. Even in certain situations it was a serious threat to a battleship.

The British did not have so many auxiliary warships in the Far East, and if they really started, maybe the capital ships could suppress the Huaxia Navy. However, there are many auxiliary warships, and there are serious problems in battlefield perception and escort. Auxiliary warships are not enough to engage in combat, how can they be used for anti-submarine? And in this period, anti-submarine is really a very difficult problem. Both Britain and France had very large economic interests in the Far East. Once the war and the trade between China was completely ruined. Then the route will also be cut off. The price is too high. Therefore, the principle of the British is that even if they have the advantage of strength, they will never easily challenge the bottom line of the other party. And Jericho, who had seen the combat power of the Chinese Navy, complied with this order. Try to avoid misfire.........

And Makanov believes that since everyone has common interests, then the British Navy can do something within its ability, such as telling the Russians about the situation when passing through the territorial waters of China. At the same time to supply the Russian fleet or something. After all, the voyage from Batavia to the offshore waters of China is nearly 3,000 kilometers. It's still almost a straight distance, and if the two sides are playing hide-and-seek, the voyage will be even farther. The British didn't send warships to provide intelligence, forget it. Why don't you let the Russian warships come into port for some resupply.

As a result, the British were even more resolute in this supply problem, and they just drove the Huaxia submarine out of the port. If the Russians come in on the back foot. This has seriously touched the bottom line of the Chinese Republic. And there is also a problem, the British do not know how many Chinese spies are lurking in various ports, and it is difficult for the Russians to be found on the sea, but it is different in the ports. As a result, this request was also rejected by the British. …。

It turned out to be after some haggling. The British agreed to supply the Russian fleet, but it had to be done at sea and under the Russian flag. So the Russians began to practice coal and all kinds of supplies at sea. Don't you say that after a long period of practice, the Russians' coaling efficiency is really high, more than 100 tons an hour! As a result, because of this, Makanov was delayed for two days, and Jiān ..........

And that wasn't all, and at the last moment, Makanov asked what would happen if the Russian fleet was stationed in British ports after the battle. For example, whether artillery and ammunition can be provided and necessary repair services can be provided, and when there are still questions such as jiān. The British replied with only one sentence. According to the principle of neutrality, for three days at most, and even if the Chinese navy was blocked on the third day, the British would have to let the Russian warships leave, or disarm, including the detention of the relevant personnel and the removal of the gun latches.

This reply directly frustrated Makanov's attempt to kidnap the British Navy against the Chinese Navy. Joke...... Who was the British Empire? The lord who has been crisscrossing the seas for hundreds of years can still be kidnapped by the Russian Navy? However, Makanov knew that this kě could be very slim, but the disappointment in his heart was inevitable. According to Makanov's plan, at least the Russian fleet should be allowed to repair for a week, and the Russians should not be driven away when the Chinese fleet blocked the door, right?

However, it is useless to say more, the attitude of the British is obvious, and the British Far East Fleet will definitely not do anything that will worsen the situation until the Jericho fleet is in place. After a few days of hesitation, Makanov reluctantly continued north with the fleet. And for these reasons, the Russian fleet lost its most precious time. If the Russian fleet directly kills the coastal waters of China, it may be able to reap some benefits, but now, the seven capital ships and a large number of frigates directly under Yang Yonglin are ready for battle. The two Longxu-class battlecruisers were also very close to Yang Yonglin's fleet after a long time at high speed. And Liu Buchan's two Longxing-class battleships and three Ninghai-class battleships are also rushing to ......... in the direction of the South China Sea.

And Makanov didn't know anything about it. First of all, he was still very full of hands when he left the port of Batavia in the evening. At least he thinks that he has done it without knowing it. Secondly, during the few days at sea, the Russians also deliberately moved away from fixed routes. So I basically didn't run into other ships. And the only connection between Jiān and the British Far East Fleet during this period was with the British Far East Fleet. So in the vast South China Sea, no one knows the location of Makanov's fleet. But what I didn't expect was that as soon as the fleet left the port, it was discovered by the submarines of the Chinese Navy. Subsequently, the submarines and reconnaissance ships of the Huaxia Navy did not find the whereabouts of the Russian fleet, but Yang Yonglin and others had already guessed the plan of the Russian fleet through the method of elimination.

June 27, 1905. Nearly two months after the end of the Second Battle of the Java Sea, the reorganized Chinese fleet and the Russian-Dutch fleet once again went to the opposite end of the war scale. The god of war takes a fresh look at the two fleets that are trying to take the Far East into their pockets. Although both sides were aware of a major battle, it was clear that both sides did not know anything about the specific situation of the other side, the Huaxia Navy did not know the position and direction of attack of the other side, and the Russians made a mistake about the composition of the Huaxia fleet. Intelligence officers have always believed that the fast fleet is in Taipei, the main warships are in Shanghai, and the Russians are not clear about the addition of the Gneisenau to the Huaxia fleet, so the Russians have seriously deviated from the fleet estimate of the Huaxia fleet in Taiwan.........

As the Russian fleet got closer and closer to the coastal waters of China, there were more and more civilian ships of all kinds. The Russian fleet inevitably exposed itself, and at this time the Russian fleet had no idea of hiding its whereabouts, and all ships flying non-British and French flags were the target of Russian attacks as far as Zì himself could see. And such a fanfare operation naturally could not escape the eyes and ears of the Chinese reconnaissance ships. …。

At this time, Makanov's level was fully exploited, and he divided the fleet into two and made frequent sorties in different directions, so that the Huaxia camouflage reconnaissance ships could not figure out the specific direction of attack of the other side at all. At the same time, at night, taking advantage of the cover of night, more than once threw off the following reconnaissance ships, and then sailed at full speed to the next battlefield, for a while, the Chinese navy could only know the general direction of the Russian fleet and could not determine the specific position of the other side.

The losses inflicted by the Russian fleet, albeit limited...... But the political impact caused by this is very great, and the Huaxia fleet, which has always been considered elite, has been criticized and suspected by all walks of life for the first time, of course, Yang Yonglin, who was dangling at sea at this time, did not know about it. In order to stabilize the mood of the number one commander of the navy, Xu Jie did not disclose the relevant information to him, but only "suggested" Yang Yonglin to find the traces of the Russian fleet as soon as possible so that he could fight a decisive battle. And Yang Yonglin was also able to unfold the entire search network step by step, and forced the other party into a desperate ......... step by step.

"Actually, Makanov made a strategic mistake. When they first arrived in the coastal waters of China, the Russian fleet still had a chance to achieve some results if they took advantage of the fact that the Chinese navy was not fully prepared to launch a surprise attack on our fleet, but they used their precious main fleet to intercept merchant ships, and this way of putting the cart before the horse made the Russians lose the opportunity to fight the last decisive battle of the Grand Fleet. It's June 30th. Although the Russians destroyed and intercepted as many as 25 merchant ships of various kinds in three days, their whereabouts were locked, and the two Longxu-class battlecruisers of the Chinese Navy were also in place. The increase in strength laid the foundation for the Chinese fleet to launch a thunderous blow. And at the same time, it also indicates that the Russian fleet has lost the capital for the final decisive battle! After the war, Yang Yonglin once commented on Makanov, believing that he had achieved tactical success, but lost strategic opportunities.

It's Friday today.,I don't know if there's a recommendation next week.,The author is worried~~.。 (。 )。