A total of eight Fuso torpedo boats were speeding from the depths of the bay, and due to their covert approach, they were discovered less than seven nautical miles away from the heavy cruiser Qinglong, and were approaching at high speed.

Once close to the range of 600~700 meters, the torpedo boat can release steam torpedoes.

This is the most real threat faced by the heavy cruiser Qinglong, the imported British-made white-headed torpedo can be loaded with more than 200 pounds of high explosives, relying on steam launch, the torpedo uses compressed air as a power to travel quickly, the speed can reach 10~13 kilometers per hour, and the threatening range is about 100~600 meters.

Once exploded near the keel of an unarmored ship, it can inflict lethal damage on large ships.

In the command tower protected by the 300 mm heavy armor of the Blue Dragon heavy cruiser, Commodore He Fang sat on a high command chair, and all the changes that had taken place in Nagasaki Bay were in full view, and when he saw the torpedo boat fleet speeding towards him in the depths of the bay, a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The destruction of the No. 2 and No. 4 coastal batteries on the Nagasaki Bay side of the concentrated fire meant that the situation was decided, and as long as they sailed close to the bay side, the remaining No. 1 and No. 3 batteries posed no threat at all.

At this moment, the heavy cruiser Blue Dragon is an invincible existence in Nagasaki Bay, and it wants wind and rain.

If the Japanese slaves are wise, it is the best policy to obediently raise their hands and surrender, and they can still leave a little blood and bones for the Fuso Navy.

Now...... It's pure death!

"Brothers, it's time to hunt rabbits again, there is no need to give my province cannonballs, today to show the majesty of the Queensland fleet, let the cherry blossoms bloom brilliantly!

Now I command;

The 280-mm guns of the main ship opened fire freely at the main ironclad ships of the Fuso State, bombarding at full speed until they were sunk.

The secondary guns of 150 mm and below were aimed at the enemy torpedo boat fleet, blocking fire at full speed and firing ......"

He Fang gave an order, and the Qinglong heavy cruiser really showed its hideous face.

Four twin 95-mm Miss Australia guns, four twin 70-mm guns, and eight French-made 37-mm Haqikes guns, together with four twin 150-mm secondary guns, which had not participated in the bombardment of the coastal battery, fired at full force and bombarded with all their might.

In an instant, the dazzling light eclipsed the sun in the sky.

Dense shells streaked across the sky to weave a gray-white sky net, falling into the forest of Nagasaki Bay that splattered into a column of water, like cold water pouring into a hot oil pot, stirring up the blue water.

Eight Fuso torpedo boats traveling at high speed passed through the water column forest, and in the blink of an eye they were hidden by the misty white mist, and then two muffled sounds were heard in succession, and the strong water pressure from the near miss tore the two torpedo boats as easily as tearing apart pieces of paper.

The 150-mm high-explosive projectile fell into the sea and was able to create a huge water pressure near 40 meters near the center of the explosion, causing fatal damage to the unarmored light boat.

The entire Fuso torpedo boat unit with the determination of the jade crush spread out in the shape of a goose, and one head drilled into the area of dense artillery fire, and the heavy cruiser Qinglong tilted hundreds of shells per minute, creating a wall of fire more than a kilometer wide in the narrow Nagasaki Bay, obscuring the offensive line.

There was an earth-shattering explosion of "boom".

After another torpedo boat was hit by a large-caliber shell, the torpedo exploded directly, and the instant wave formed by the strong explosion overturned another torpedo boat directly after it.

A few minutes later

The torpedo boat flotilla forced its way through the line of fire, and only three of the eight torpedo boats that had been rushing forward in a neat and orderly manner remained, and the others capsized, capsized, or were torn to pieces by shells, and at this time it was still about four nautical miles away from the heavy cruiser Qinglong.

It seems to be very close, but in fact, the hope of a successful assault is getting slimmer and slimmer.

From being seven nautical miles away when it was discovered to approaching four nautical miles, the dream of the entire Fuso torpedo boat fleet was very likely to come true.

In just a few minutes, the heavy cruiser Blue Dragon opened fire with all its power, as if it was a terrifying monster full of fire, and poured thousands of shells of various calibers to carry out barrage fire, blowing up Nagasaki Bay into a sea of fire.

As the distance was shortened, the hit rate increased dramatically, and the various naval guns of the heavy cruiser Qinglong with a caliber of less than 150 mm were flattened in unison, and after a round of rapid fire for three minutes, the hope of the three torpedo boats surviving was equal to zero.

Assaulting an 8,800-ton heavy cruiser with an 86-ton torpedo boat can be seen as eight children holding fruit knives trying to injure heavily armored samurai armed to the teeth, and the chances of success are slim.

Firing a torpedo requires approaching a distance of up to 600 meters, which is an almost impossible task.

At this moment, one of the three torpedo boats scattered in formation suddenly exploded, and the huge fireballs that exploded continued to roar one after another, tearing the 86-ton torpedo boat into pieces in a blink of an eye, and the mushroom cloud that shone with fire was dozens of meters high, and the sound was amazing.

It turned out that the white-headed torpedo imported from Britain was detonated, and the performance of torpedoes in today's era is extremely unstable, and it cannot be loaded into torpedo canisters in advance.

This process of reloading torpedoes is very dangerous, and the slightest carelessness can lead to catastrophic consequences.

It stands to reason

Fuso's torpedo boat squadron should attack when the heavy cruiser Qinglong is bombarded with coastal batteries, and sneak attack while it is in the middle of a fierce battle, relatively speaking, the odds of victory are relatively better.

Basically, it can increase the success rate of sneak attacks from 2%~3% to about 10%, which is worth the next heavy bet.

Unfortunately, the battle was not dominated by the Fuso fleet, and the battle broke out in Nagasaki Bay, and it took too long for the torpedo boat fleet to reload the torpedoes.

When they were ready, they found that the No. 2 and No. 4 coastal batteries had been destroyed and had not survived to the end, and at this time, the door to Nagasaki Bay was open, and the chances of turning defeat into victory were extremely slim.

The Japanese slaves are like gamblers who have lost everything, staring at a stud with bloodshot eyes, still fantasizing about a miracle and turning defeat into victory.

The reason why miracles are called miracles is that they are almost impossible to encounter under normal circumstances.

At the same time as the secondary guns were being built, the six 280-mm main ship guns equipped on the heavy cruiser Tenryu were not idle, aiming at the Fuso, Hiei and Kongo, which were staggering out of the dock in the harbor, and bombarded the steam-ironclad battleships Hiei and Kongo, and quickly achieved results.

These three steam ironclad battleships, the main force of the Fuso Kingdom, were originally moored at the dockside, and they had always been the meat in the mouth of the heavy cruiser Qinglong, and any abnormal movement would cause serious warnings, until they were hit mercilessly.

After the ultimatum, ferocious firepower strikes followed.

In the second round of six 280mm main artillery salvos, a high-explosive bomb directly hit the bow of the Fuso, and the violent explosion caused the Fuso ironclad ship to suffer a heavy blow, and the entire hull was beaten sideways and deviated from the original course by as much as 27 degrees.

The explosion of fire accompanied by the hurricane of iron rain, bringing a bloody rain, in the tooth-sour steel tearing sound, the Fuso's front main gun ammunition depot produced a violent explosion, "crackling" explosion, the command tower and chimneys are all shrouded in large and small fire balls.

In the aftermath of the disaster, the bow of the Fuso had been blown away, and the battleship's command tower, tall steel triangular mast and front chimney had almost all been destroyed, and the charred black twisted was shocking, and it had completely lost its combat effectiveness.

A large amount of seawater poured in from the breach, and the stern of the battleship "Fuso," which was visible to the naked eye, was raised high, revealing the underwater brass propeller and the marine attachment covering the hull.

It's too late, it's too soon......

Just over 30 seconds later, a third salvo followed, including three 280mm high-explosive shells that hit the remnants of the Fuso impartially, showing the precision of the Queensland sailors' gunnery.

"Amaterasu! Please open your eyes, is there no hope for my Yamato nation? With a heart-rending scream, Sato Ubei, the plenipotentiary appointed by the cabinet, sat slumped by the cherry blossom tree like an old dog who had pulled out his bones, his eyes glazed, and the remaining luck psychology completely disappeared.

Lost, lost so badly!

Looking at the scene in the blazing Nagasaki Bay, Sato Ubei's heart was filled with sadness and despair.

Since the Black Ship Incident, the United States forcibly opened the country of Fuso with gunboats, and the tireless efforts of an entire generation have come to naught.

If you fall behind, you will be beaten, and Sato Youbei deeply understands the meaning of this sentence.

Look around

The atrocities of the Queensland fleet continued, and Sato Youbei no longer dared to look at it, nor could he bear to look at it again, and the Fuso Navy, which was still immature not long after its birth, was ravaged and suffered a catastrophe, which became a tragic setback in the process of modernizing the Fuso Navy.

When the strength is weak, we must fear the strong.

Every time Sato Ubei thought of this, he gritted his teeth more and more to hate Kobayashi Shoji, who was a reckless hard-line rebel, and it was their reckless behavior that buried the young Fuso Navy, and they must apologize for their guilt in order to thank the countrymen.

From another point of view

The tragedy in Nagasaki Bay is a tragedy for a weak country, and the pressure on the current Cabinet has been greatly reduced, and the hatred of the people and the strong reaction of public opinion are fully expected, and the spearhead will be directed at foreign invaders...... Queenslanders.

Even if the violent warship was flying the rice flag, the weak Fusang State did not dare to confront the empire represented by this flag, and the only man who carried the blame could only be a Queenslander.

As for the signing of treaties, I am afraid that this is unavoidable.

Today's high-profile atrocities in Nagasaki Bay are a perfect footnote to the submission of the current cabinet, and the people of Fuso are helpless despite their resentment.

The current situation of the barren country and the poverty of the people is here, the current situation of the island country surrounded by the sea is here, and the current situation of the navy of the Fuso country that has been tragically destroyed is here.

Sato Ubei felt bitter self-relief, and he actually felt a lot better in his heart, maybe this is a necessary skill for survival and development in the cracks!

Otherwise, what should I do, do I commit suicide by seppuku like those reckless men?