C1332 Zhiyuans participation in the war (2/2)
”Hide!” Now was the time of the final battle! The Zhiyuan Warship needs us to provide motivation … Splashing water! ”Take off your clothes!” The boiler-master was the first to pull out his own strip, and then a bucket of cold seawater was thrown over his head.
The foot long gigantic spade flew up and down in his hand, the pitch black anthracite was thrown into the burning boiler, the powerful steam power drove the crankshaft and the wheel unit to their limits to spin, the Zhiyuan Warship pierced through the white waves like a swordfish.
If there was a medicine for regret in this world, EdStefanski would definitely go all out to buy one. Failure in this manner was already the fate of Expeditionary forces, the only difference was the degree of misery of failure.
Under the combined effects of greed and incompetent command, the Russian Expeditionary Force had already wasted too much time, they no longer had the chance to escape.
The frigate s that had just charged out of the strait were the first Russian Army to discover the Zhiyuan Warship. The lookout hand s on the tall tower were so shocked that they stuttered.
”Enemy …” Enemy Ship … Yes... It's the Chinese battleship... That Iron-armored Ship is here again … ”
The great battle of the Zhiyuan Warship in Minjiang Estuary had already shocked all of the Russian Army s. Its overweeningly elegant demeanor caused thirty thousand Expeditionary forces s to drop their jaws.
From that moment onwards, the thoughts of the Zhiyuan Warship undefeatable had been deeply embedded in their hearts!
But today, at the critical moment of life and death, this terrifying beast from the ocean appeared again. His appearance directly crushed the last bit of hope in the Russian Army.
”Fight!” Everyone welcome the challenge... Discard Kaolong Mountain Battery... To fight the enemy warships with all our might! ” Even the Captain himself could feel his voice trembling.
If even the Captain was frightened to such an extent, one could imagine how flustered the soldiers under his command were. The deck was filled with sailors who were bumping around randomly like headless flies, it was as if they were in a market attacked by bandits.
Suddenly, a ball of fire lit up at the head of the Zhiyuan Warship in the distance, followed by a dull rumbling sound like that of a train passing by. The artillery shell in the sky drew a faint trajectory, it was a strange picture formed by the high temperature distorting the air.
With a loud boom, the 210 main cannons and high explosive rounds hit the mast of the Archaeus ship. The shockwave and shrapnel swept across the deck, causing hundreds of sailors, including Captain, to fall to the ground.
Smoke rose into the air, and the tall mast fell into the sea along with a cracking sound. Corpses and sundries that were blown away by the explosion fell down like rain.
This cannon shocked all the ships at the mouth of the sea. When the troop carrier and the supply ships saw how ruthless and tyrannical the Zhiyuan Warship's attack was, they were so scared that their guts shattered.
At this time, no one cared about the honor of the soldiers, the glory of the empire, the tsarist's orders were all thrown to the side. All the Captain who were not battling were shouting, ”Run!” Run! The Chinese people have blocked the last road, we are doomed! ”
The tundra headed towards the Captain. It lost its gunner, its watchtower, and its communicator … With just one shot, the frigate was crippled of its martial arts, it was impossible for it to retaliate even if it wanted to.
The huge explosion shook the whole channel. All the battleships that had yet to leave the sea were stunned. However, the Ice River warship had already passed through the big mountain that blocked their view. The sailors on the watchtower all shouted in fear.
”It's a Chinese warship! It's the Zhiyuan Warship! The Tundra has been paid for... The tundra is on fire! ” The banners in the entire Strait began to spread this terrifying news until it reached EdStefanski's ears.