Chapter 179 Leave now and stop attacking my prisoners!

Off the coast of Jinzhou, Ning Xiaochuan sat on the bench of the Flying Fish, and the corners of his eyes swept over the bodies of the accompanying Qingyu and Cod on the left and right, and his face turned blue with a cigarette!

Beside me, whether it is the first mate, the second mate, or the gun captain, they don't even dare to come out. They all look at the distance with cold faces and feel unsent.

Originally, the Flying Fish was responsible for monitoring the Russian fleet, but no one expected that a boiler broke down in the morning and failed to catch up with the Russian fleet. Fortunately, it met the herring and cod that protected the second fleet to Anton and returned, so they were able to get help from them and set foot on the track of Russia again. The road of the Eastern Fleet.

But at this time, the Russian fleet has left for three hours. Even if the restarted Flying Fish has full horsepower, even if the herring and the cod have joined the formation together, everyone's eyebrows are still difficult to unfold, because everyone knows that if the Russians really want to attack Lushun, three hours is enough for them to do it. A lot of things!

Has Lushun started or not?

Everyone has no confidence in their hearts, because everyone knows that if Beiyang is defenseless, I'm afraid it will be more or less auspicious at this moment!

Just when everyone was in a hurry, suddenly a few thick black smokes on the sea suddenly jumped into sight. Not before everyone raised their telescopes to see clearly, there was a thunderous shelling in the sky, and everyone rushed to the deck!

"The sound of gunfire? Where did the fight come from?

"Whose warship is it?"

When the deck was crowding, the bridge was also in a mess.

Ning Xiaochuan's buttocks were like being smeared with a layer of chili oil. When he heard the sound of cannons, he raised his telescope and looked at the sound of the cannon. Because it was evening, he could only see three light cruisers chasing two burning warships in the distance. One of them looked quite big, and the speed next to him was It has fallen to a very dangerous level.

Seeing these two warships, Ning Xiaochuan's heart suddenly thumped. It was very close to Lushun. Could it be the scattered Beiyang sailors? But it's not right! If Beiyang wants to leave, it should go directly to Weihaiwei to the west. How can it come to the sea off Jinzhou? Isn't this going further and further?

The inability to confirm the target did not last long. With the sudden ringing of the phone on the ship, it also brought a hurried report from the sentry on the mast: "The report is Zhenyuan and Jingyuan. They are being besieged by three Russian cruisers!"

"Your sister! The Russians really fought!"

Hearing the news, Ning Xiaochuan's eyes suddenly turned red, like a crazy-haired bull. He stamped his feet and shouted, "Full speed, pull the battle alarm, and everyone enters the battle!"

"Captain, the staff only let us monitor, no." The gunman kindly reminded him.

"Go to his mother's staff, I'll tell you, if we can't save these two Beiyang warships, we will all be kicked away by Boss Long when we go back!" Ning Xiaochuan pointed to the gun officer and roared, "I tell you, now I'm in charge. The cannon didn't start a minute later. I'll split you first!"

"Yes!" The gun officer swallowed his saliva and didn't have time to say anything. He personally ran to the gun position of the ship's bow to prepare.

After scolding the gun officer, Ning Xiaochuan's anger after a day finally slowed down. Looking at the few warships that were getting closer and closer in his sight, he lowered his anger after thinking about it: "Contact the staff immediately. The Russian fleet attacked the Lushun station, and our ship is trying its best to rescue."

When the first mate heard this, he finally relieved the captain's impulse and sent a telegram back. At least he could explain that the situation was urgent and had no choice but to fire, so he immediately ran to the telegraph cabin.

"Send a signal and tell the Russians that Zhenyuan and Jingyuan have been captured by us. Let them get out of here immediately!" Ning Xiaochuan continued to order, and the ferocious smile at the corners of his mouth became more and more.

"Captive Zhenyuan Jingyuan?"

The two captains of the Qingyu and the Cod, who were sweating and ordered to prepare, saw the light signal on the Flying Fish at the same time. They immediately put their hands on their foreheads and were full of black lines. The captain of the Flying Fish was really powerful!

On the Zhenyuan in the distance, Lin Tai and Liu Bu toad were full of anxious faces. Originally, after they broke out of the siege, they were ready to go to Weihaiwei immediately, but they didn't expect that a torpedo hit the Jingyuan, which made Jingyuan unable to turn the rudder and could only sail along the coast of Jinzhou.

In order not to abandon the Jingyuan, Lin Tai once decided to protect Jingyuan. If it really doesn't work, it will be stranded on the beach in Qingniwa (now big), which is better than falling into the hands of the Russians!

Ye Zuyu was also in tears. The sailors behind him were already crying and constantly signaling Zhenyuan to leave, but the staggering Zhenyuan was unwilling to turn. Instead, he dragged him to the rear of Jingyuan to block the gunfire for Jingyuan.

At this critical moment, a voice suddenly broke the dullness of the ship.

"Your excellency, look!"

At the same time, the three Beiyang admirals raised their binoculars at the same time and saw three torpedo ships flying the blood cloud dragon claw flag of the Pacific Fleet that were galloping in the distance. Before they could wait for them, they saw the lights flashing on the head torpedo ship, constantly sending a signal.

"Leave immediately and stop attacking our prisoners!"

"Leave? Our army's prisoners?

Liu Bu toad's eyes were dull, and his elbow hit Lin Taizeng, who was also stunned: "Kaishi, are they talking about the prisoners?" It's not us, is it Russian?!" Lin Tai turned his head and looked at the three Russian cruisers with a wry smile.

In the bridge of the Manghan, Bartoff raised his telescope and his eyes were straight: "Who are they asking to leave?" Behind him, all the adjutant staff shook their heads in astonishment. They were already surprised to meet the Pacific Army. Unexpectedly, as soon as they met, the other party gave them a more surprising gift!

"What the hell are you thinking about these damn bastards? Didn't they see that the great Batlov was chasing the only two remaining warships in the North Ocean? Looking at the three Pacific torpedo ships that kept signaling, Bartlov gritted his teeth and was about to succeed, but who would have thought that his prey had become someone else's prisoner and let him leave immediately!

This is an insult to the Slavic warriors!

Bartluo fu gritted his teeth and just wanted to order to stop attacking Zhenyuan to transfer the muzzle, several fires had burst out on the Flying Fish. At the same time, the two torpedo ships on the side brazenly launched an attack!

"Send a signal, let the herring sturgeon cooperate with me, gather fire to attack, and do not disperse fire without orders!" Ning Xiaochuan jumped and ordered. He knew that it was unwise to compete with the three 105mm main guns on the Flying Fish with the other cruisers, so instead of being pulled apart to fight separately, it is better to use the advantages of speed and flexible rudder to concentrate all the artillery fire first.

Under his leadership, the two sister ships immediately reacted, and the gunfire was all concentrated on the front Manghan. Although the 105mm gun could not be compared with the main gun of the battleship, the rate of fire was fast. After the shell was loaded with TNT charge, it was more powerful than the Russian 152mm gun, which was unexpected. Several sparks suddenly burst out on the Han.

Looking at the three small torpedo ships of the Pacific Fleet passing by and daring to brazenly attack the Russian cruiser formation behind him, Lin Tai once trembled slightly and suddenly turned his head to look at Liu Bu toad next to him. The latter also happened to look at each other, and both of them saw each other's thoughts.

"Turn the rudder, cooperate with the Pacific Army, attack!"

Bartluo fu, who had been beaten, still wanted to prepare to fight back, but he saw that the Zhenyuan ship, which was hit by fire, suddenly turned around and killed it. Especially after the ferocious cannon of the other ship burst out two flames, he was even more shocked and ordered to retreat.

But he won't know that Captain Ning is crazy to make contributions. With three destroyers whose tonnage and firepower are not as good as the other party, he rushed up with three cruisers!

"The dog said, let you have a good time just now!"

"Fire!" -

In the government of Tianjin sailors, Li Hongzhang took the medicine handed over by Lin Lianhui, and then grabbed the fold of the imperial historian Yang Chongyi's impeachment and the strong learning, and looked at it while drinking tea.

I have heard about Li Hongzhang many times during this period. It was founded by Kang Youwei. This man has been praised by the emperor many times recently, and even the emperor has called him to see him! After the opening of this school recently, it was specially used to talk about state affairs and discuss the new, saying that it was "built for China's self-improvement".

He also complained about this kind of public political affairs, criticizing ministers, and talking nonsense about the relationship between the Qing Dynasty and various countries. Especially recently, they have repeatedly attacked the First Sino-Japanese War, attacking themselves for being unfavorable and monopolizing military power, which is really a little annoyed. However, Kang Youwei has been praised by the emperor recently, and he must also be careful.

Since Yang Chongyi, the imperial historian, is willing to come forward at this moment, he doesn't mind borrowing his hand to seal up the school. What's more, Yang Chongyi is not an ordinary person. He is a member of the old Buddha. If it hadn't been for the old Buddha's thoughts on this school that the emperor's school for reform all day long and regained the state power, how could Yang Chongyi and others jump to the front desk?

From this, we can know that the emperor must have mentioned the matter of the new, which was known by the old Buddha, so he took the school to play the game. This is obviously to remind the emperor to stop playing with fire!

Since the old Buddha has taken action, he can't do anything. Although he sympathizes with the Weixin Party and believes that the Qing Dynasty has reached a time when it must be renewed, he is also a conservative and does not want to use extreme means to promote the Weixin, but must slow down.

"Yanhui, what do you think of this Kang Youwei?" Li Hongzhang put down the fold, took a sip of tea, and asked Lin Lianhui with a smile.

"Isn't this a joke about Lianhui? I don't know this Kang for me, but I've heard him promoting the new. How can I comment on it?" Lin Lianhui spread out his hand and looked helpless with a wry smile.

Li Hongzhang smiled and was not angry. He knew better than anyone that Lin Lianhui was not interested in his official career. It was precisely because of this that he had been conscientiously guarding himself. Therefore, Li Hongzhang did not hide anything from him, and the two of them had a friendship of forgetfulness.

" Lianhui, I haven't asked you, what's your wish?" Li Hongzhang put down the paperwork and suddenly asked.

Lin Lianhui packed up the medicine box and said with a smile, "Your Excellency, don't you know that Lianhui's greatest hope is to open a hospital to treat diseases and save people."

Li Hongzhang nodded. Lin Lianhui was indeed not the material for being an official, otherwise he would not have refused his recommendation again and again. Although he also has a false title from the five grades at this moment, if he is really an official, I'm afraid he will be impeached and dismissed in a few years.

It's a pity that I've been busy these years, and I really don't have much time to think about him. Now that I'm a big age, I'm not far from Zhixiu, and I don't know if I have a chance to realize his wish. It seems that it's time to arrange a back road for the people around me, so that if I have anything to do, these talents will be exiled to him. Hometown, white dust!

"Lian Hui, did the Liang Dunyan you recommended last time go to Ryukyu?"

Lin Lianhui's action paused for a moment. He just knew about Liang Dunyan's going to Honolulu, and he heard that Tang Shaoyi was also invited to go with the new Hawaiian minister Feng Qi. If this matter was in peacetime, Liang Dunyan was the person he recommended to negotiate with Hawaii to establish diplomatic relations. Now he has just talked about it. A few days after the sentence, the person was abducted. If this is investigated, I'm afraid I will inevitably be involved.

In fact, it's not just the two of them. As far as he knows, the students who stayed in the United States and Europe in the Qing Dynasty have received invitations from Honolulu. Even he himself received an invitation a few days ago, and the other party also offered a condition to invite him to serve as the Minister of Health of Honolulu. If it weren't for Lord Zhongtang, they would not Bo, he can't stop this kind of ** at all.

"I heard that the young master of Hawaii is now working in Ryukyu, and has recruited tens of thousands of workers from the coast alone! I heard from people who go there that more than a dozen large ships bring all kinds of materials and machines every day. Lianhui, what do you think he wants to do? Li Hongzhang didn't see Lin Lianhui's movements. He remembered the Ryukyu affairs reported by his men not long ago and asked.

"Lord Zhongtang." Lin Lianhui covered the medicine box and replied with a smile, "Your Excellency, if you ask Lianhui, I'm sorry to say that I don't like it. I'm afraid that Hawaiian young master is not here to play."

"As far as I know, they took out 15 million US dollars in the first batch. According to my calculation, it is 20 million taels of silver. It is amazing to invest such a large amount of money in the small Ryukyu, but I heard that they also have the second batch of third batch of investment plans, the total amount may reach 70 million taels of silver!"

"Nerty million taels?" Li Hongzhang also took a breath and his eyes were cold: "If Lianhui's words are true, that young master Li is really not simple!"

"The Grand Duke of Hawaii, the Prince of the Protector of Ryukyu, are all his means of stationing in the two places. In the end, he is constantly expanding his territory. This person's ambition is really worrying to me."

"Since your excellency knows, why don't you write to the court and refuse to establish diplomatic relations?" Lin Lianhui asked.

Li Hongzhang shook his head. Why didn't he fight? It's just that he didn't expect that the emperor would suddenly change his mind at the last moment. When he entered the palace to inquire, the oracle was prepared.

The wood has become a boat, and it is futile to argue again!

Now we can only hope to solve North Korea as soon as possible, unite the Russians, and prepare for the future! Li Hongzhang sighed from the bottom of his heart and looked out of the window. I don't know how long the Russian navy will be stationed in Lushun this time and when it will send troops to Incheon.

As soon as Li Hongzhang thought of the Russians, there was a sudden sound of rapid footsteps outside the door. He didn't wait for him to ask, and the door of the study was knocked open!

"Your Excellency, my lord, it's not a big deal!" Lv Weitang held a telegram and shouted, "Today, the Russians bombarded Lu Shunkou."

"Nonsense!" Li Hongzhang suddenly stood up, and even Lin Lianhui, who was sitting next to him, changed his face and stood up: "Where's the sailor! Ding Ruchang, where are Liu Buchan and others?

Lv Weitang quickly handed over the telegram and said, "Your Excellency, except for Zhenyuan Jingyuan, all the other ships!"

"Puff!" Li Hongzhang opened the telegram and looked at it. He spit out a mouthful of blood and soaked the back of the paper.

"Adult! My lord!" ......

(to be continued)