Fengxian Jiangshan

After entering the Jiangsu section of the Wanli Yangtze River, the river suddenly opened up, and the width of the Nantong area has reached 10 kilometers. However, between Nanjing and Shanghai, there is another river that is 1250 meters wide, and that is Jiangyin.

Since ancient times, Jiangyin has been regarded as the key to the Yangtze River estuary, an important military town, and the Manchu and Qing Dynasties also overhauled forts here for the defense of the river, but it has fallen into disrepair in recent years.

However, with the arrival of Fengjun, Jiangyin Fortress has been strengthened unprecedentedly, especially after the conflict between China and Britain, Fengjun mobilized more than [-] cannons.Since the south bank of the Yangtze River is still in the hands of the rebels, the Feng army can only use the forts in the north and cannot form crossfire, which is a bit of a pity.

But because of this, Fengjun spared no effort to strengthen its firepower, equipped with 240 latest 8mm shore guns, 152 12mm cannons, 9 old-fashioned howitzers of various types left over from the former Qing Dynasty.

Although these old-fashioned artillery have fallen behind, fortunately, they all have a caliber of more than 150 mm, and their lethality is still good.In addition, on the outskirts of Jiangyin, there is an independent artillery brigade of the army that can provide support. This artillery brigade also has 60 artillery pieces of various types.

After these years of accumulation, Fengjun has thoroughly integrated the cannon doctrine into the depths of his bones. If the problems that can be solved with artillery, there is absolutely no need for other things. For such an important place in Jiangyin, no amount of investment is too much.

In fact, when the British warship arrived in Zhoushan area, it was discovered by the submarine force. Although these submarines did not find an opportunity to attack, they had already notified the situation to the inland area, so that the Feng army could prepare.

Ever since the British warship entered the Yangtze River, the Feng army had been paying close attention, just as they entered the attack range of the Jiangyin Fortress.Then the cannons were fired, and the cannons were like hail, boiling the river water.

The soldiers of the two British ships are also well-trained, and they have already planned for this situation.Therefore, although he was flustered, he was still able to deal with it calmly and continued to fight back to the shore. [

As the guns came and went, clusters of flames rose into the sky, illuminating the dark river surface at this moment.A huge cannon fell into the river, setting off a huge column of water. A British naval ship that was very close seemed to encounter a huge wave. The hull shook suddenly, and two sailors fell into the river. middle.

Hearing this loud noise, all the British were frightened.This is definitely a heavy gun of more than 200 mm, let alone a frigate like them, even if a heavy cruiser is hit by one, it will still be skinned if it is not dead.

"Damn bureaucrats, didn't they say that there are only a few old artillery here, these guys should go to hell, they are joking with the lives of soldiers!"

The face of the British commander showed full horror: "Quick. Back up!"

"What about the Yarmouth, sir?"

"Young man, now is the time to ask us what to do."

Before the captain finished his sentence, a gun just hit the starboard side of the warship. The 152mm gun instantly pierced a big hole, and a violent explosion came out from the middle of the warship.

"No!" Amidst the captain's desperate cry, a huge flame rose from the middle of the frigate, and the warship quickly split into two pieces and sank into the river.

The other ship was sunk as soon as it saw its companion.They were also scared out of their wits, and hurriedly turned their heads to escape, but the gun also fell on the front deck, and the violent explosion wiped out everything on the deck.The out-of-control boat slammed into the stubborn rocks on the riverside, and suddenly lost power.

The other artillery has not let them go.After receiving several shots in succession, the ship was ablaze with flames, like a living coffin, and almost all the British soldiers inside were turned into a pile of coke.

Seeing that the two British warships were killed, the soldiers of the Feng army didn't feel anything. They just sank the two frigates.

In fact, they didn't know that the British heavy cruiser HMS Hawkins and the ironclad cruiser HMS Shannon had rapidly increased their personnel here.

Just as the fort started shelling the two British ships, they had already reported the news to James.After James received the telegram, he immediately knew that this mission was a bit troublesome, but as a proud Royal Navy, they would never be allowed to retreat.

However, James also urgently revised the battle plan. He no longer expected to drag the Yarmouth out, but at least destroy all these warships, so as to preserve the dignity of the British Empire.

And James also knows that there is not much time left for them. If they lose the cover of night, they will be exposed to the Fengjun planes, or they will have to repeat Ya Mao Therefore, James decisively ordered a total of six warships led by the Hawkins to act immediately to break through the blockade of the Feng army, destroy the Yarmouth, and then withdraw as quickly as possible. [

The heavy cruiser Hawkins took the lead and rushed in along the mouth of the Yangtze River. It was already past eleven o'clock at night.However, no one in the Fengjun command took a break. When Yang Yuting got the news that the British warship had really come to commit the attack, he immediately took decisive measures.

His appetite was bigger than he imagined. It was no big deal to keep the Yarmouth, and it was no big deal to repel the British fleet. What Yang Yuting wanted was to kill the entire British fleet.

As long as these warships can be dealt with, almost all of Britain's power on the coast of China will be dealt with. If you want to continue fighting, you must mobilize the fleet from the mainland. , the troubles in Nan Province have been solved long ago.

Of course, Yang Yuting's idea of ​​attacking the British Fleet also has a trump card. Just now he has received the news that a flying squadron has already stationed in Nantong.

It looks nothing special to the outside, but this flying squadron is unique among the Fengjun. They are equipped with the first batch of torpedo planes of the Fengjun.

As the name suggests, a torpedo plane is a fighter plane that uses torpedo attack as an attack weapon. In World War II, a torpedo plane, as the main carrier-based aircraft of an aircraft carrier, was responsible for attacking the enemy's large combat ships. In the navy, it played an important role. "color".

Feng Jun has already started to refit the Mackensen.Naturally, the torpedo machine cannot be missed, but it is not an easy task to manufacture a torpedo machine. A 533 mm torpedo weighs 800 kg, or even 900 kg.The larger torpedo is more than one ton.

This has exceeded the load capacity of some of Fengjun's current bombers. It is astonishingly difficult for China, which has a weak industrial strength, to produce qualified large torpedo aircraft. Bayuzao Wangzhu and others also struggled with their brains.The result is still a bunch of technical difficulties.

But at this time, a torpedo plane was transferred to Fengtian, and there was a reference immediately, and Fengjun's research was much easier at once. Just half a year ago, Fengjun finally developed the first torpedo plane.In half a year's time.The Feng army formed the first torpedo aircraft squadron and trained the first batch of pilots. Now it has just formed combat effectiveness, and the best training opportunity is right in front of it.

However, it is somewhat ironic that the torpedo plane obtained by the Fengjun was still British. Britain was the first country in the world to develop torpedo planes in the late World War I.A lot of equipment has already begun.The torpedo plane that Feng Jun got was a Shortshell type. The biggest advantage of this plane is its endurance. It can fly continuously for more than six hours, which has far exceeded that of contemporary planes.

Being able to do this is actually related to the excellent engine of this aircraft. Equipped with a Rolls-Royce "Eagle V" type v1 water-cooled engine, it has reached 12 horsepower, and it is also economical and fuel-efficient. Good stuff to drool over.

It stands to reason that this kind of equipment has no chance for outsiders to get their hands on it, but because of the excellent performance of this aircraft.He participated in the competition to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, and the result gave Feng Jun a chance to start.

After buying the British officials, the plane was very cooperative and disintegrated due to the fall. As a result, Feng Jun successfully transported a pile of "garbage" back to the country and reassembled it.A complete torpedo plane appeared in front of Bayuzao and the others.

With this finished product as a reference, everything became much easier, and through cooperation with Germany, Feng Jun also thoroughly understood the key to the British engine, and imitated a similar product. Although it was not as fuel-efficient as the original, it was still enough to make Fengjun's engine technology has taken a big step forward.

In addition, Bayuzao and the others are not satisfied with simple imitation, and have also made a lot of improvements. Some structural brackets are made of aluminum alloy, which greatly reduces the weight of the aircraft and increases the load capacity.

The modified torpedo plane was named "Mountain Eagle". This time, in order to deal with the British Navy, Zhang Tinglan sent out the only torpedo plane squadron, which also shows how much Zhang Tinglan attaches importance to.

These torpedo planes also gave Yang Yuting full confidence. With so much equipment in his hand, he would bite off a bite of Britain no matter what.

Of course, the torpedo plane will not be able to play a role until daytime. The most important thing at this time is to let the Jiangyin Fortress hold the British back.

Needless to say, Yang Yuting, the battle in the fort was at its most intense at this time. The Hawkins and the Shannon wanted to break through quickly, but the soldiers on the fort tried their best to stop them. Countless gravel and sand were splashed.

The defenders on the south bank of the Yangtze River were also alarmed. According to "rationality", they should support the British. You must know that the British helped them.But in fact, these soldiers all hoped that the Fengjun would sink the British warship, and even some soldiers were eager to use the forts in the south of the Yangtze River to bombard the British.

The Hawkins is equipped with seven 7mm main guns, which are quite powerful. In addition, the British navy is well-trained, and the guns are accurate and hateful. flame.

boom!There was a loud noise, and a cannon happened to land in a culvert. The cannon stored in it was detonated immediately, and the flames rose into the air. The surrounding mountains trembled, and huge rubble fell into the river with a crackle. More than a dozen soldiers In the explosion, lost his life forever.

It's just that these sacrifices have been ignored on the battlefield. Every Fengjun only knows how to transport the cannons and shoot them out.The only thought is to sink the British ship, as for the others, all are of great importance.

"bingo!"

A soldier blurted out excitedly, and a cannon just landed on the stern of the ironclad ship Shannon, and a burst of flames suddenly burst out. All the dozen or so British sailors around were blown to their bones, and one of the main guns also went silent.

Fortunes and misfortunes never come singly, another 240mm gun fell on a destroyer, and the warship was blown up beyond recognition.

James, who was still in command on the Hawkins, was extremely anxious at this time, and the time passed by every minute, and it was already past twelve o'clock.The firepower of the Feng army is too strong, and they have been unable to break through for a long time. If this delay continues, they are afraid that they will be unlucky at dawn.

At this moment, the Hawkins shook violently. James was shocked and asked about the situation. It turned out that a cannon had hit the front deck, but luckily it didn't explode, but this also surprised him. In a cold sweat.

The Hawkins was so lucky, but that may not be the case for the Shannon. Due to the high flames in the stern, the Shannon became the best target, and all kinds of guns were aimed at this warship.

Immediately, a storm of metal was set off on the deck, and the British sailors were crying for their fathers and mothers.

From the beginning of the war to the present, among the six warships, two small warships have sunk, the Shannon was severely damaged, and one hour later, James didn't want to fight anymore, so he could only order a retreat hastily.

In the twilight of the morning, the British warships with scars retreated from the mouth of the Yangtze River. Every warship was scarred. It also blasted two big holes in the deck.

Just as the British withdrew in embarrassment, another fleet sailed towards them in the distance. It was the Japanese fleet. As the country that most actively encouraged Britain to declare war on China, the Japanese were full of bad water. A fleet with the cruiser Izumo as the core came to the mouth of the Yangtze River. In name, it was to ensure the safety of the expatriates, but in fact it was to wave the flag for the United Kingdom. When necessary, it wanted to catch chestnuts from the fire.

But when the Izumo rushed over, all the torpedo planes of the Seventh Aviation Squadron were also dispatched, and there was another squadron of fighter jets escorting them.

Since the water depth of the Yangtze River Estuary is relatively shallow, it is not suitable for torpedo attacks, so they first made a big circle, and then attacked from the outside.As a result, they did not encounter the British fleet, but hit the Izumo first.

They were also ironclad ships of about [-] tons, and these pilots mistook the Izumo for a British warship, so fighter jets flew over immediately to attract firepower.At the same time, the torpedo plane was close to the sea and rushed towards the Izumo.

"Baga, open fire and shoot down these damned China planes!"

The Japanese commander hurriedly gave orders in a hurry, but when he focused on the fighters, a slow torpedo plane had already entered the attack position, and a 533mm torpedo fell into the sea. Splash a beautiful wave. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote and monthly pass. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users, please go to m to read.)

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