The naval battle had already been going on for a few hours, and the soldiers nearby had fought bravely. They had tried their best, but the French army had not broken through their defense line!
Until all the battleships sank!
The Chenhang transport ship fired its three muzzles again. It would take on the role of a warship and protect the last dignity of the Fujian Navy!
The naval battle seemed to have ended. Although the cannons on land were still roaring, these old-fashioned bronze cannons obviously could not pose any threat to the French navy's main ships.
Now, the French 'Feller' had sunk, the 'Desdan' was seriously injured and almost sunk without any value for maintenance, and the 'Wildcat' was sunk. Although the other gunboats and capital ships still maintained considerable combat power, they were more or less lightly injured.
However, the other party had actually caused them such a huge loss. This made Gu Ba feel a little unbelievable. He even felt that he had experienced a hearty battle with an opponent who was on par with him before he obtained such a victory.
Gu Ba was already filled with respect for these people.
It turned out that other than the Black Flag Army, there were so many people in this country who were willing to sacrifice everything and their lives for it.
"Perhaps this war is not a wise choice!”A thought suddenly flashed through Gu Ba's mind.
However, he quickly shook his head and dispelled this unrealistic idea.
All of a sudden, the enemy's morale seemed to be boosted. The cannon that had been silent for a long time roared again, as if it had finished cooling down.
The transport ship Chenhang, which was still standing in front of them and blocking the French Navy, raised its command flag!
"This!" Gu Ba was stunned. He admired her and even felt a little angry.
"Commander! Look! Behind us!"
"Reinforcements! The enemy's reinforcements! So many reinforcements! Turn around, get ready…"
The main mast lookout suddenly shouted loudly. He was anxious for the fleet to respond.
Gu Ba frowned. He had thought that the arrival of the Guangdong Navy or Nanyang Navy would not affect the battle.
However, when he saw a fleet that was even larger than them appear in front of him through the binoculars, his expression changed drastically.
Two huge ironclads, five cruisers, and more than ten steel gunboats were rapidly approaching them. As expected, the dragon flag on the warships fluttered in the wind.。
"Damn it! Where did this fleet come from?"
"Isn't the Beiyang Navy located in Lushun and Weihaiwei?”
He naturally knew how powerful the enemy's navy was. Overall, it was not much weaker than their Far East Fleet, let alone his sub-fleet.
However, the other side had 20,000 kilometers of coastline to defend. How could they transfer all their new ships here?
Moreover, the emperor and ministers of the country had always been afraid of death. Would they not transfer their main forces to track and field to guard the Bohai Bay?
This was the reason why she split up! This was indeed the case in history!
However, things were different now! This fleet made Gu Ba's vision go black, and he almost fainted.
No matter how he guessed, it was useless. The truth was right in front of him! The enemy had five cruisers, each with a speed of more than 15 knots, making it impossible for him to even retreat!
"It's over! The Far East Squadron would suffer a huge loss!”
"How did they know about our plan?”
Gu Ba refused to believe that his plan would be leaked. He had only made the decision a few hours ago, but he did not want to admit that the other party had seen through his intentions.
How terrifying would this be?
Thick smoke billowed from Mawei Harbor, and the sound of cannon fire could still be heard. This made the reinforcements anxious.
Especially Lu Han, Chen Ying, Xu Shoushan, and the others from the Fujian Navy could not help but speed up their ships. They wanted to appear in front of the French immediately and join the battle.
There were their brothers, classmates, and countless seniors who worked hard to build the first modern navy. Now, they were being destroyed by the French.
How could he not let them worry and worry!
Kai Ji, which should have been slower than Yang Wei Chao Yong, was actually in the lead. His boiler had been pressured to the maximum.
Chen Ying stood on the bridge and commanded the gunners to fire.
The poor No. 46 Torpedo Boat had already been pushed to the rear. After all, the opponent's bronze boat was not a threat to the main ship, but it was still a big threat to Shanghai.
However, this way, he would be the first target!
"Boom!"
The 180mm main cannon at the bow of the Kaiji opened fire, and the No. 46 Torpedo Boat, which could not react in time, was sunk.
The cruisers Chao Yong and Yang Wei followed closely behind. The slightly further cruisers Ling Yun and Feiyun rushed into the port area.
The five warships immediately locked onto the flagship "Volda" that was injured in the rear to avoid the battle.
The arrival of the reinforcements caused the French army to collapse, but it greatly boosted the morale of the Fujian Navy!
"Fire! Fire! Let them know that we have never given up!”
Tears streamed down Gao Tengyun's face, but he was still trying his best to command the few coastal defense cannons to launch a counterattack.
The soldiers on the shore also rushed to the shore and set up the Gatling guns and small steel cannons. Although they could not threaten the French fleet in the distance, this was the shipyard, and they had to guard it.
The situation was starting to go against the French army! The balance of power between the two sides had already undergone a fundamental change.
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