The Rise of the Empire

"What we are facing is not a rabbit, nor a wolf, but a tiger!" Dewey wrote in his diary. This news quickly spread in the fleet. When they heard that the Japanese had 4 Nisshin-type armored cruisers, almost everyone showed a dark expression of worry more or less.

"I suggest that the fleet retreat immediately. If there is a decisive battle, I hope we can be in Morro Bay instead of Manila Bay." After hearing the news, Essen advised Dewey to retreat immediately in a very tactful tone. Fighting on the opponent's home court is too troublesome for the replenishment and post-war maintenance of the US fleet.

At this time, when American and Russian military officers gathered to discuss countermeasures, the sky had gradually brightened. When the sun shines on the world again, the Americans have the opportunity to appreciate their achievements last night! In this one-way massacre, the entire Japanese landing site was destroyed, and thousands of tons of various materials and nearly a hundred ships of various types were burned. Even though the landing site was still far away, the Americans could still clearly see a piece of scorched ground. And the smell of burnt items from the pavement.

"Last night, we killed at least 3,000 Japanese. They will go crazy." Shelley said, pointing to the landing field outside the window.

"To a certain extent, this is an accident, but from another aspect, it is inevitable. The United States absolutely does not allow the Japanese to occupy the Philippines! So sooner or later we will go to war with the Japanese, but Fortunately, we severely damaged the opponent's landing force when the opponent was unprepared. You don't have to worry about the moral and legal issues. Before that, we had already made formal representations to the Japanese about the Philippines. Occupying the Philippines is tantamount to declaring war! And the Japanese have declared war on the United States with facts!" Dewey said.

"I think everyone knows the specific enemy situation. With the help of the British, Japan won not two armored cruisers but four. Our situation has become a little passive. So I want to know everyone's thoughts." Dewey then Scan the entire venue.

"We have consumed some ammunition in the battle, and the coal and supplies are not so sufficient. I support Colonel Essen's opinion, withdraw the fleet first, and then wait for domestic assistance before competing with the Japanese. If possible, I hope that Russia can invest more troops, after all, the strength of the Japanese fleet has surpassed that of your country's Far East fleet. Only when we join forces can we have a chance!" Shirley said to Essen.

Everyone has reached a consensus on the issue of temporarily avoiding the edge. Just when Dewey was about to adjourn the meeting, Ma Jifen, who was in the back row, suddenly put forward his own opinion, which sounds a bit alarmist to outsiders!

"I suggest that the marines that have landed immediately evacuate inland to avoid the opponent's fleet. The naval fleet immediately returns to Samoa, and retreats to Hawaii after replenishment to wait for the arrival of reinforcements!" , Magiffin's opinions are more conservative, and in Dewey's view, there is even a tendency to escapeism! And in this way, for a long time, the US troops who have boarded the Philippines will be isolated and helpless.

"It's impossible!" Dewey flatly refused.

"I know the risks involved, but the Japanese will definitely come to revenge. If we lose the war, the United States of America will no longer be able to organize such a powerful fleet! We have to wait for the arrival of the battle fleet to have a chance. Before that, we We must preserve our strength." Ma Jifen is not optimistic about the combat effectiveness of the US military, at least in his opinion, the artillery performance of the Japanese Navy in the Sino-Japanese War was much higher than that of the US Navy. In the case that the opponent's hardware strength is already superior,

He is very pessimistic about the outcome of this battle!

"Mr. Magiffen, your thoughts are very dangerous, but everyone here and I can pretend that you didn't hear them. Don't let me hear similar words again. Okay, the meeting is over now." Dewey frowned slightly, although from the bottom of his heart Some agree with Magiffin's suggestion, knowing that the latter method is more secure, but due to political and various reasons, it is difficult for him to make up his mind, so he decides to temporarily put this suggestion on hold. When it is seven o'clock the next day, the United States The fleet began to withdraw to the south, and all warships sailed at a speed of 15 knots, which was already the maximum speed that the battleship Iowa could achieve.

And just 4 hours after the American fleet left, the Japanese fleet finally arrived at the sea area where the accident occurred! Although the Japanese were suddenly attacked, a telegram was still sent out! When Suki Kawayama heard that the Manila landing site was attacked, he was so scared to pee! My first task was to guard the landing site, but the site was ruined! The casualties of thousands of people and the loss of thousands of tons of materials, even if I bring the entire high-level and all the seppuku, I can't make up for it! Because of the covetousness of a battleship, the landed army suffered heavy losses....

"Everyone, we have no way out. If we can't completely destroy the US fleet, the consequences will be unimaginable. Our lives are worthless, but the great cause of the empire will suffer a devastating blow! We can only fight to the end." Huashan Jiji paused, took a deep breath and continued: "The rise and fall of the empire is a battle! His Majesty the Emperor and the Empire hope that every naval officer and soldier will do their best!"

"The despicable Americans brazenly launched an attack on the empire without declaring war. This is a provocation, and it is an act that tramples on the bottom line of human morality. Therefore, in future battles, we do not have to consider the so-called international law and According to international practice, we have only one mission, and that is to kill all Americans!" In the venue, Kazuki Kawayama made no secret of his anger and murderous intent! Japan is the ancestor of undeclared war! I suffered such a big loss today, so I can't just let it go! Even if the British representatives present advised the Japanese to deal with this issue calmly, it was still of no avail. The order was issued quickly, and a decisive battle between the US and Japanese fleets was inevitable!

A few minutes later, the mast of the flagship Fuji of the Japanese United Fleet raised the Z flag! The Japanese fleet did not enter Manila Bay to investigate the details at all. After firing guns to apologize to the comrades who died in battle, the entire Japanese fleet sailed south at a speed of 19 knots! The idea of ​​the Japanese is very simple, either destroy the American fleet, or take the Americans on the landing field!

One with a speed of 19 knots and the other with a speed of 15 knots. In theory, the distance is only 4 hours, and the distance between the two sides is about 60 nautical miles. It was not a straight-line pursuit, so this time was a little longer. At noon on the third day of the Battle of Manila, the Japanese fleet could finally see the smoke column emitted by the American fleet! A big battle is about to start!

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