novelhk Chapter 177: The Great Battle (2)
Chapter 177: The Great Battle (2)
The next morning, the dawn broke and the sun shone on the messy transfer station.
The once busy transfer station is now filled with ruins and destroyed facilities.
This transfer station has been completely reduced to ruins and cannot be restored to use in the short term, not to mention the safety issues.
At the same time, people in the Dongyang Kingdom’s base camp were celebrating this victory.
They toasted and celebrated, believing that this was just the first step towards success.
However, the two presidents of the Great State were furious when they learned about this.
They were shocked and angry at Dongyang State's nighttime sneak attack.
What puzzled them most was how Dongyang State knew the location of this transit station?
In fact, there are a large number of traitors in the country, both among the people and within the government.
Despite this, the two presidents did not make the news of the transit station public because they were worried that it would seriously undermine the morale and confidence of the soldiers.
At this moment, the joint fleet of Dongyang State was approaching Shencheng.
The Dazhou Kingdom had no choice but to order some of its backward ships to sink themselves in order to prevent the Dongyang Kingdom's large ships from entering.
In the end, Dazhou State only had more than 30 warships left, ready to fight against Dongyang State's joint fleet.
Of the more than 30 warships in Dazhou, only two cruisers were worth mentioning, and they were purchased from Yan.
The performance is quite good, and it is one of the first-class battleships in the world, but there is still a big gap compared with battleships.
At this time, the joint fleet of Dongyang State dispatched two battleships and more than a dozen destroyers and frigates. They were ready to destroy the fleet of Dazhou State in one fell swoop.
On a battleship, the commander observed the fleet of the Great State through a telescope. He showed a look of disdain on his face and said contemptuously: "Humph, a bunch of clowns!"
"You think you can stop us with a fleet like this? That's just wishful thinking!"
An officer nearby reminded him, "Commander, please do not take it lightly. After all, anything can happen on the battlefield. There are many examples of people capsizing in the gutter."
The commander shouted angrily: "Baga! How dare you question my command ability? Do you think I will lose to these weak opponents?"
The officer bowed his head and apologized: "I'm sorry, Commander, I never meant that. Please forgive my recklessness."
The commander snorted coldly and ordered, "All fleets, attack immediately and destroy the fleet of Dazhou Kingdom in one fell swoop! Let them know how powerful our Dongyang Navy is!"
All the officers responded in unison: "Hi!"
As the order was given, Dongyang's fleet rushed towards Dazhou's fleet like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.
The commander of the Dazhou fleet stood in the command room, staring at the Dongyang fleet approaching aggressively in front of him, with a hint of determination in his eyes.
He took a deep breath and said in a firm and steady voice: "Soldiers, this battle may be our last, but even so, we must not retreat!"
"No matter what the cost, we must teach the Dongyang Fleet a profound lesson!"
"Even if we are completely wiped out, we must let them know that we are not to be trifled with! I will live and die with the fleet!"
His words spread throughout the fleet, and every soldier could feel the commander's determination and courage.
Some people looked depressed, some were filled with fear, and others were burning with flames of hatred.
However, facing the upcoming fierce battle, they resolutely decided to fight to the death with the Dongyang fleet.
Before long, a naval battle between the two sides was on the verge of breaking out.
The Dongyang Kingdom's fleet was like a group of ferocious beasts, roaring and rushing towards the Dazhou Kingdom's fleet.
The naval guns of both sides fired at each other, the shells drew dazzling arcs in the air and fell into the sea, causing huge splashes.
However, the firepower of the Dongyang fleet was extremely fierce, and their battleships were of large caliber, far exceeding the cruisers of the Dazhou Kingdom.
The fleet of the Dazhou Kingdom struggled to hold on under the fierce bombardment, and warships were hit from time to time, making deafening explosions.
"Boom boom boom boom boom~" Every explosion was as shocking as the collapse of the sky and the earth.
Some warships were on the verge of collapse under the huge artillery bombardment, and finally sank into the cold seabed accompanied by violent explosions.
The sea was filled with smoke and flames, and the cruelty of war was revealed before people.
The fleet of Dazhou State suffered heavy losses under the enemy's powerful fire suppression, but they did not give up and continued to resist tenaciously.
Each ship was fighting back, trying to break the enemy's defenses.
"Boom!" A loud noise was heard, and a cruiser of the Dazhou Kingdom was soon hit by a shell, and the entire warship began to shake violently.
An officer shouted in panic: "Oh no, Captain, the ship is seriously damaged, what should we do?"
The captain's eyes were determined, and he shouted loudly: "Drive at full speed and charge at the battleship of Dongyang Nation. Even if I die, I will take a few people with me!"
"Yes!" the crew members responded.
At the same time, the commander of a battleship of Dongyang State saw through the telescope that a cruiser of Dazhou State was rushing towards them desperately.
I couldn't help but sigh: "How brave! These soldiers from the Great State are true warriors. But unfortunately, this is just an act of suicide."
As soon as he finished speaking, the battleship's main guns were all aimed at the oncoming cruiser. With deafening gunshots, countless shells poured out like raindrops.
In just one encounter, the cruiser was turned into a hornet's nest, its hull was badly damaged and a raging fire engulfed it.
All officers and soldiers were not spared and all died heroically.
At this moment, more than a dozen fighter jets from the Dazhou Kingdom suddenly appeared in the air. They quickly flew over the battlefield with some small aerial bombs hanging under their wings.
These fighters resolutely joined this fierce naval battle.
However, despite their brave fighting, they were unable to pose a substantial threat to Dongyang's powerful fleet due to the disparity in strength.
However, in the fierce air battle, the fighter jets of Dazhou Kingdom still successfully killed some officers and soldiers of Dongyang Kingdom, which caused the morale of Dongyang Kingdom’s fleet to suffer a certain degree of damage.
Faced with the provocation of the Dazhou fighter jets, the Dongyang fleet's anti-aircraft firepower immediately opened fire at full capacity. The dense artillery fire formed a web of death in the air, trying to shoot down these Dazhou fighter jets one by one.
At this moment, Dongyang's carrier-based aircraft finally appeared on the battlefield.
The fighter planes of Dazhou Kingdom immediately discovered this situation and responded quickly to engage the enemy.
The sky was filled with a tense atmosphere as the two sides engaged in a thrilling air battle.
The pilots tried their best to fly their fighter planes through the air, chasing and shooting.
However, the large number of Dongyang's carrier-based aircraft brought tremendous pressure to Dazhou.
In just over ten minutes, the fighter jets of Dazhou Kingdom crashed one after another, and no one was spared.
Dongyang's carrier-based aircraft continued to move forward, aiming at Dazhou's fleet.
Subsequently, Dongyang's carrier-based aircraft began to attack Dazhou's fleet.
They dropped bombs, throwing the Great State's fleet into chaos.
The Dazhou warships tried to fight back, but their air defenses were overwhelmed.
Dongyang's carrier-based aircraft continued to attack, causing heavy damage to Dazhou's fleet.
After half a day of fierce fighting, the fleet of Dazhou Kingdom was finally wiped out.
Every battleship sank in flames, and not a single one chose to surrender.
Although Dongyang State won the victory, it also paid a price.
One of their battleships was badly damaged by a torpedo.
If it weren't for this problem, it would be difficult for the cruisers and destroyers' guns alone to cause such serious damage to the battleships.
In addition, Dongyang State also lost three destroyers and five frigates.
In general, this naval battle ended with the victory of Dongyang State.