The Rise of the Empire

After only a few hours of fighting, the Spaniards were completely eliminated from the game in the Philippines, and this victory also made the Americans full of confidence. After the post-war repairs and supplies, Dewey even planned to make a new plan and immediately send the The Luzon Island in the northern part of the Philippines marched to directly capture the Philippines, and then Chen Bingba strait intercepted the Japanese fleet that might go south, but what he didn't expect was that just before the battle between the United States and the West, the Japanese were also violently beaten. The Spaniards who attacked successfully took Manila Bay!

Not long after Sai Weila received the information that the US fleet entered the southern Philippines, the Japanese fleet finally waited for the two long-awaited armored cruisers Asama and Yakumo, and after concentrating the entire fleet, Kawayama Suki Finally, a telegram was sent to the Japanese transport fleet that was waiting in Tainan, indicating that they could be dispatched. Then, the Japanese fleet with the Fuji as its flagship rushed to Manila Bay! On the second day, when they arrived in Manila Bay, the Japanese government officially declared war on Spain, and when the Spanish received the ultimatum, it was only 3 hours before the Japanese fleet fired the first shot of the war!

If the Americans destroying the Spanish fleet is abusive, then the Japanese fleet's occupation of Manila Harbor is simply an armed show. When the huge Japanese fleet appeared outside Manila Harbor, the Spaniards instantly lost the idea of ​​​​resisting! A total of 6 warships that are stronger than Carlos V, the most powerful in the Spanish Navy, are undoubtedly a disaster for a port that does not have a complete defense system and even has no mines! The Japanese fleet didn't even bother to use the main guns. After just a few salvos of secondary guns, the Spaniards announced their surrender! Hand over this most important Spanish base in the Far East!

Subsequently, a whole division of Japanese troops began to depart from Taiwan and arrived in Manila Bay one after another. For a time, the entire Manila Bay was filled with various transport ships. At this time, after interrogating the Spanish prisoners of war, the Japanese also learned that the U.S. fleet had moved, but they had not yet figured out the size and specific situation of the U.S. fleet. Although they knew the news that the U.S. and Russian fleets had united, because the Americans had opened up two landing sites, Huashan Ziji didn't know whether the U.S. fleet would divide or still report to the regiment. To be honest, facing the US fleet with 11 warships of various types, Huashan Ziji is a bit hypocritical!

"Let's see the situation first, let's ask the army to send some troops to land on Mindoro Island in the south of Luzon Island. Then forward the information to Tokyo." Huashan Ziji thought about it and planned to be more conservative.

"Mr. Commander, your approach is too conservative! You may let us lose the most suitable opportunity to defeat the US fleet!" The orderer hadn't recorded the order completely, and Togo Heihachiro, who was sitting next to Huashan Shike, first raised objections Opinion.

The historical commander of the Japanese United Fleet is doing better than at the same time in history! He has become the commander of the fast fleet of the Japanese United Fleet. The "Four King Kongs" that Japan ordered from Germany are all in his hands, and the power in his hands exceeds half of the combined fleet! So there was such a saying in the United Fleet that the Japanese fleet had two commanders, one was sitting and the other was standing. So no matter whether Huashan Ziji is willing or not, he must be cautious about the opinions of this subordinate.

Dongxiang Heihachiro talked for a long time, the meaning is very simple, and it can be summed up like this: "Boss, the Spanish fleet has already gone to fight the Americans. The Spanish have three armored cruisers anyway. If the American fleet reports to the regiment, even if they win, There will be some price to pay. If we don’t form a team, the Spaniards still have hope of a tie. This is a time when both sides will suffer. If we don’t catch this loophole, we will suffer retribution!”

"What did you mean just now? Light is tightening its grip on the northern part of the Philippines,

Let the Americans land in the South? You are a proper ****! What are the orders of the Emperor and Prime Minister? It is for us to occupy the entire Philippines. Didn't we say that we were ready for the Americans to go to war? Why are you so soft at the critical moment? Are you so cowardly or navy? "

After being persuaded by Togo Heihachiro, Huashan Ziji also felt a little bit difficult. The two sides were in different positions. He was the commander of the fleet and was responsible for the entire fleet and Japan. Although the latter has a high position and power, he is only the commander of the squadron after all. This difference is too great, so there will be differences when seeing things. In Jutland, Betty dared to risk her life and smashed Hipper at an extremely disadvantaged situation. But Jericho has to be careful even when he has the upper hand.

Huashan Ziji knew that there would be a battle with the Americans sooner or later, but at least he wanted to find out the opponent's situation. Even if the two sides broke out in a decisive battle, it would be best to fight near their own home court. The land area of ​​the Philippines is small, but the sea distance is not small. So he would rather get news from the Americans first, and then try to find a way to compete with the opponent in a home field that suits him. But at the same time, he is also very clear that if the Americans choose to be safe, the fleet will be stationed in the south until the US fleet solves Cuba. After that, if other American warships come over again, it will be bad for Japan! There are 3 extra battleships and a vote of other warships out of thin air, how can this battle be fought?

What Huashan Ziji means is to look at the situation first. If the Americans go north, then find the right opportunity to play a game. However, Togo Heihachiro and Chief of Staff Uemura Hikoyuki did not buy this result. They asked the fleet's search range to expand to the south, at least to the north of the Sulu Sea!

After some bargaining, Huashan Shiji finally negotiated with Togo Heihachiro and others, and the fleet sailed south along the coastline, commuting to and from the area north of the Negros Islands. In order to prevent the U.S. fleet from finding loopholes, the Japanese fleet will also deploy camouflage notification ships in the surrounding waters.

The story is divided into two sides. When the Japanese reached the first step of the mission without any surprises, Severa, who escaped from the battlefield by chance, crossed the Basilan Strait under the cover of night and re-entered the Sulu Sea. The Carlos V, which was covered in wounds, urgently needed to return to the port of Manila for maintenance. As for the rest of the battle, Sevilla didn't have much hope. He planned to flee to the port of a neutral country after a little maintenance, and then disarmed and waited. The war was over, and in his view, it was only a matter of time before the American fleet took control of the entire Philippines. At this time, this sad guy never thought that the Japanese fleet had already occupied Manila, and what was even more tragic was that the main force of the Japanese fleet was sailing south! Relative to your own course!

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