Blue Star On November 10, 1863, the "Guangzhou" was only 20 nautical miles away from Qingdao, but the waves of fate began to surge towards it.
Due to the severe damage, the repaired patch cracked, seawater surged into the cabin, and the ship's hull tilted rapidly.
In the end, the "Guangzhou" finally couldn't support it, and the overwhelming weight caused it to sink quickly.
The hull of the ship was swallowed up in an instant, like a huge tomb sinking into the abyss.
Strong winds raged on the sea, setting off huge waves and completely engulfing the "Guangzhou".
A look of sadness was fixed on everyone's face.
All officers and soldiers saluted the "Guangzhou" to bid farewell to this fallen comrade.
The approach of the "Glorious" battleship group once again alerted the entire navy.
We have just experienced a war, and the Pacific Fleet has not yet finished its rest.
"Warning! Warning! Warning!"
The lookout soldier looked nervous.
"The Gallic fleet appears near 6,000 yards!"
The Chinese Navy's newly relaxed nerves were extremely tense.
"Attention everyone, prepare for battle!"
After receiving the order, all officers and soldiers immediately returned to their respective positions.
This time the Chinese fleet is facing the danger of destruction. The Mizi and Gallic fleets are superior to the Chinese fleet in terms of numbers and weapons.
"3000 yards away!"
The two fleets gradually approached each other, and the waves on the water were surging, reflecting the atmosphere of an impending war.
The sailors on board the ship clung to the side of the ship and the weapons on board.
"Fire!"
A fierce naval battle began between the two fleets, filled with smoke and intertwined artillery fire, forming a spectacular and cruel scene.
The artillery fire roared past like rain, the roar of the ship's artillery was deafening and continuous, and the sharp sound of the shells breaking through the air was mixed with the shouts.
The aftermath of the shell explosion raised a huge column of water from the sea, covering the entire battlefield.
Flames and black smoke filled the air, and Ding Ruchang calmly issued orders. Soldiers were running around on the deck, busy adjusting weapons, repairing damaged equipment, and fighting for every second to counterattack the enemy.
As the ship shook, the soldiers supported each other to maintain balance and stabilize their posture. The soldiers constantly adjusted their aim, trying to hit the vital points of the enemy ship.
The battle became more intense, and the artillery fire continued to roar. One armored ship was hit by the cannonballs, and the flames spread instantly, accompanied by huge explosions from time to time.
In the end, the Pacific Fleet was outnumbered and the entire army was wiped out, and Ding Ruchang's whereabouts were unknown.
The "Glorious" fleet also suffered a lot of losses.
The Chinese General Staff was shocked by this battle, which meant that China only had 3 kilometers of sea control near the coastline, because the current range of field artillery was 3 kilometers.
Shi Dakai began to realize that there were serious loopholes in the warships.
"Inform the whole country to strengthen the defense of the coastline and have artillery ready at all times!"
The two fleets of the Mizi Kingdom and the Gallic Kingdom simply lost their minds and dared to attack Qingdao.
Although China's navy is currently relatively weak, its army can be said to be one of the best.
Blue Star On November 30, 1863, the figures of two fleets appeared in the distance off the coast of Qingdao.
"Everyone is on alert, 3000 meters, one shot to recharge!"
"beat!"
A huge water column jumped up not far in front of the fleet.
"Come on, let China see the power of our invincible fleet group!"
"Our fleet is the strongest in the world. Even if China chases it for thirty years, it is impossible to catch up."
The officers of the Mizi Kingdom and the Gallic Kingdom were feeling proud.
"Report, the enemy fleet has entered the attack range!"
"Recharge all cannons, fire!"
Field artillery shells pierced the sky and landed hard on the two fleet groups.
Of course, the fleet group also launched a counterattack.
However, the current strength of the Chinese Army can be compared with these fleets.
The two fleet groups continued to have ironclad ships sunk.
The two officers began to look nervous now. They had just shown off, but were immediately slapped in the face. They really didn't expect China's firepower to be so fierce.
"Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!"
After a meal of cannons, the two fleets fled in disgrace.
Although they dare not approach the coastline, they can rob Chinese merchant ships.
As a result, they began to become pirates and robbed merchant ships.
The two major powers imposed a maritime blockade on China, which greatly restricted China's development.
However, they ignored a very important point. The most critical thing in a war between two countries is the level of productivity.
For example, if I can produce an aircraft carrier a week, even if you sink one of my aircraft carriers, the impact will not be too great.
