Blue Star In March 1865, workers were busy nervously and orderly. They assembled the carefully crafted parts and completed all the assembly work of the "Jiaolong". All equipment had been rigorously tested to ensure that it was Performance is stable and safe.
At this moment, the interior of the "Jiaolong" is ready, just waiting for the moment of launching.
Everyone gathered at the dock, looking forward to the arrival of this historic moment. Shi Dakai, Zhang Zhidong, and Ding Ruchang stood in front of the submarine.
Then, Shi Dakai waved the red flag in his hand and sent the signal to start.
Accompanied by excited cheers from the workers, the submarine was slowly lowered into the water.
When it completely entered the water, everyone burst into applause and cheers.
Seeing the "Jiaolong" moving flexibly in the water, like a fish swimming underwater, everyone was proud of this achievement.
From a distance, the "Jiaolong" looks like a monster lurking under the water, with its black steel shell shining with a cold light. Its hull is made of thick steel plates, covered with dense rivets that look like black eyes.
If you look closely, you will see that the internal structure of the "Jiaolong" is complex and delicate. The bulkhead is made of 100mm steel and is inlaid with various instruments and switches. The cabin is filled with various mechanical equipment, including engines, valves, pumps, etc., all of which are used to provide power and control of the submarine. The interior of the cabin was filled with the roar of internal combustion engines and the creaking of machinery.
The head of the "Jiaolong" is designed to be sharp and delicate, like the fangs of a deep-sea monster.
On the bow, there is a bright searchlight, which illuminates the dark ocean and provides the necessary navigation signals for the submarine.
Under the light of the searchlight, rows of torpedo banks can be seen, where five torpedoes lie quietly, like soldiers waiting for orders.
There are several small hatches on both sides of the "Jiaolong", which are the submarine's control room and weapons launch room. Each hatch has a heavy steel door that only opens when the submarine is on a mission. Between these hatches, some sophisticated control equipment and weapons systems can be vaguely seen.
At the rear of the "Jiaolong", there is a small main engine room, where there are power systems, water pumps and other equipment.
At the tail is a huge propeller, like huge wings, ready to unfold at the right time to lead the submarine speeding through the water.
In the sun, the black shell of the submarine sparkles under the reflection of the seawater, like a gem hidden under the sea.
As the "Jiaolong" gradually penetrated into the sea, everyone was delighted with the success of this small submarine.
Blue Star In April 1865, 30 Chinese frigates were also manufactured. The Pacific Fleet currently has 60 Chinese frigates and 30 "Jiaolong".
The Chinese frigate has a solid shell, like a mobile sea fortress. The hull is made of high-quality iron plates, thick and strong.
The bow and stern of the ship are designed to be very powerful, as if to show its fearless courage to the world. The lines of the hull are simple and powerful, giving people a calm and solemn feeling.
The ship is equipped with three Chinese field guns, which are located at the bow, stern and side of the ship. They are an important source of its deterrence. The height of the muzzle can be adjusted as needed to facilitate long-distance attacks.
The cannon at the stern is mainly used for defense and can deal fatal blows to enemies in the rear. The cannon on the side of the ship is an all-round defense method that can respond to threats from all directions at any time while the frigate is moving.
When the Chinese frigate sails on the sea, its appearance looks majestic and solemn, like a guardian, guarding China's territorial waters.
The time to break the ocean blockade is coming, and this is also Ding Ruchang's moment of revenge.
Blue Star Another major event happened in the world in April 1865, that is, the civil war in the Free Country ended.
Blue Star On May 5, 1865, it was also foggy today. The Gallic "Glorious" fleet sailed into the East China Sea, with a total of more than 100 ironclad ships.
After nearly two years of blockade, the Mizi Kingdom and the Gallic Kingdom had already regarded China's territorial waters as their own territory.
Suddenly, a row of Chinese fleets appeared in front of the "Glory" fleet group.
"An enemy appears 6,000 yards away. They are a row of small Chinese armored ships. It is estimated that there are about 60 ships. Everyone is on alert."
The lookout soldier shouted anxiously.
Suddenly, the lookout soldier became very nervous.
"This can't be the legendary ghost ship!"
After hearing these words from the lookout soldier, the navy on board the "Glory" was trembling with fear.
"How can there be such ghosts in this world? Everyone, stay calm, recharge all the artillery, find the correct position, use high-density artillery to hit the opposite side, and prepare to fight!"
The Gallic commander stood on the deck and shouted loudly, trying to calm everyone's emotions.
Ding Ruchang looked through the telescope and began to issue instructions.
The flagman immediately notified each ship to quickly "adjust the formation, divide it into several squads, maneuver flexibly, and attack the enemy from multiple aspects when firing."
The traditional T-shaped tactics are very backward in front of Chinese frigates. (Because the cannons in the ship are on both sides, the best strategy is to use the sides to hit the enemy's front. The two ships form a "T")
"5500 yards away!"
"Comrades, the Western powers bully China, plunder our merchant ships, and intend to invade China. The Pacific Fleet is no longer the backward fleet yesterday. This time, we must settle old and new grudges with the Western powers."
Ding Ruchang is now on the deck giving a mobilization speech.
"5,000 yards away!"
"fire!"
The Chinese fleet quickly launched an offensive, taking advantage of the weapon's range to launch a long-range strike. The artillery fire poured out like a torrential rain, flying towards the enemy ships and exploding with dazzling flames.
Although at a numerical disadvantage, the advanced weapons of the Chinese fleet showed great power in the naval battle, causing huge damage to the "Glory" fleet group. Fierce explosions and splashes of debris filled the battlefield.
The Gallic commander's eyes widened.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible. The power, range and speed of these artillery shells cannot be the Chinese fleet."
By the time the Chinese frigates entered the range of the "Glorious" fleet group, at least 40 Gallic armored ships had been sunk.
China continues to take the initiative on the battlefield and uses mobility to encircle and destroy enemy ships.
Each team worked closely together to complete their assigned tasks in an orderly manner.
Suddenly, the "Glorious" was hit by a shell, and thick smoke billowed.
For a time, the entire "Glory" fleet began to fall into passivity.
"Keep the formation and concentrate your firepower!" the Gallic commander shouted loudly, feeling anxious as he watched his ironclad ship begin to be damaged.
The "Glory" fleet also began to counterattack, and the artillery fire was intertwined, and the air on the sea seemed to be shaken.
Amid the roar of artillery fire, the two sides fell into a stalemate. However, the Pacific Fleet's artillery fire was far more violent than that of the "Glory" fleet.
The "Glory" had already eaten many shells, and its hull began to tilt.
The Gallic commander completely believed that the fleet in front of him was a ghost fleet and did not belong to this era.
"Quick! All members take out their crosses. Now you can only believe the rumor once!"
After hearing the commander's words, a large number of navy officers took out their cross pendants and faced the Pacific Fleet.
However, the shells that should be eaten must still be eaten.
The commander of the Gallic Kingdom said "Rumors are harmful" and the "Glorious" fleet was completely destroyed and sank into the East China Sea.
In this battle, the Chinese fleet only lost more than 20 ships.
This naval battle demonstrated the power of technology and the importance of tactics. Quantity does not determine victory or defeat. What is more important is the use of tactics, teamwork and the rational use of advanced technology.
In this battle, China announced to the world the power of the Pacific Fleet after its rebirth.
