Many years later, Chu Liuxiang could still recall this day. He could not forget the horrible weather in this damn place, which was sometimes cloudy and sometimes sunny, sometimes snowing and sometimes raining, and the most thrilling battle since the establishment of the Coast Guard!

Just as Kobayakawa expected, the Ming fleet slowed down noticeably before entering Dan-no-Urakou, as if it was concerned about the suddenly narrowing strait.

This is normal. A strait that is six or seven hundred meters wide is not enough to deploy a battle line, let alone line up more than thirty ships in a row.

On the top of Moji Castle, Kobayakawa stared at the Ming Dynasty fleet that was stationary, with a sneer on his face.

Every noon, the tide in the Kanmon Strait will inevitably turn. This is determined by God, and even Bodhisattva cannot change it!

During the Genpei War, the Genji clan relied on a sudden change in the tide to instantly turn the tide and turn defeat into victory...

In fact, the Genji navy also attacked from east to west like the Ming Dynasty fleet. But the difference was that the Genji navy dared to board and was eager for a direct collision between warships, unlike these shameful Ming Dynasty cowards who only hid in the distance and fired.

In the morning, the tide was favorable for Kobayakawa's navy to attack, but it was also favorable for the Ming Dynasty fleet to fly a kite. Moreover, if things went badly, the Ming Dynasty fleet could escape at any time. So Kobayakawa had to give up the time that was favorable to him and just hoped that the tide would suck the Ming Dynasty people into Dan-no-Urakou.

He believed that as long as the two sides fought hand-to-hand, victory would definitely belong to the Mori family with their advantages in numbers and courage!

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The Ming Dynasty warships did stop outside Pukou.

The biting northeast wind brought raindrops and snowflakes, beating on the bodies and faces of the soldiers, but it could not cool their passionate blood!

The captains, police instructors, and instructors on each ship gathered all the police officers on the deck.

Then, just like Captain Wang and Commissioner Ma, give a lecture to his brothers!

Many captains' thoughts returned to the pre-war meeting that day...

Wang Rulong pointed his stick at the Kanmon Strait topographic map on the wall. The tide direction at different times was clearly marked on it!

"After noon, the tide will turn westward, which is in our favor!" Wang Rulong roared to his captains: "In this battle, we must take the initiative to charge!"

"In this battle, we want to prove to the Japanese that our Imperial Coast Guard is not just a kite-flying force in the distance!" The captains roared to their subordinates: "Our strength lies in our courage to sacrifice, our determination to fight bravely and kill the enemy! And our combat power to sweep away thousands of enemies!"

"We must let the little Japanese see clearly that no matter whether they come from far or near, the Japanese slaves are no match for us Ming men!" Wang Rulong continued to lecture with a red face: "Only by crushing the enemy in all directions and completely destroying their last bit of luck can we establish awe in their hearts! After this battle, no Japanese navy will dare to challenge us again!"

"Everything is going smoothly now. If we stand still and just keep firing long-range artillery, not only will we fail to achieve the goal of annihilating the enemy, but the Japanese will also be unwilling to accept their defeat. This time, we must defeat them in the way they most admire, so that when they see our warships in the future, they will become weak and flee at the sight of them!" The police officers also made the final mobilization with great enthusiasm.

"Brothers, let us prove to the Master that we are worthy of his trust!" All the voices merged into one deafening roar:

"Fight bravely for the group, give your heart, sail full! Charge!"

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Yes, from the very beginning, Wang Rulong planned to attack Huanglong directly, rush into the fjord and kill him to death!

He and Kobayakawa Takakage simultaneously selected the Kanmon Strait as the battlefield for the decisive battle. The latter valued the rugged terrain here, and the Ming Dynasty soldiers were sucked in by the tide and could not retreat, so they could only fight him in a boarding battle.

But what Wang Rulong saw was that the main force of the Mori navy was concentrated in the narrow strait, and the advantage in manpower could not be brought into play at all. However, the advantage in firepower could be brought into play to the extreme!

As long as the evil dragon has the courage to rush into Pukou, there will be dense flocks of sheep for it to feast on!

Courage? How could Wang Rulong, who was full of courage, lack this thing! How could the brave soldiers he brought with him lack this thing?

Even Mr. Zhao, who usually puts safety first, showed rare courage at this moment!

Wang Rulong's plan was simple - since it was impossible to set up a battle line in the strait, he would change the horizontal formation into a vertical formation, with the flagship 101 as the leader, and ten medium-sized Wuwei ships guarding the flagship. Twenty large Fu ships followed closely behind in two teams. Let the entire fleet become a sharp sword, piercing the enemy's heart!

Ship 101 is a great weapon that dominates the Chinese seas - a 10,000-hu Wuwei ship! How could Wang Rulong just use it as a decoration? And it is the only one that can shoulder the role of a sword. With its solid and huge hull, it can smash the enemy's formation into pieces!

Before the battle, Wang Rulong wanted to ask Master Zhao to transfer to a cargo ship and stay in Dafen Bay to "take command."

However, he was sternly rejected by Master Zhao. The navy's tempering was going to take place in this battle, and he absolutely could not be absent!

Although this activated Wang Rulong's authority to cancel the battle, Old Wang was impressed by Mr. Zhao's courage and actually agreed to let him stay on the flagship...

In fact, the main reason is that Lao Wang is addicted to fighting. How can he bear to give up a decisive battle that he has carefully planned?

"Raise my commander-in-chief flag!" Zhao Hao, dressed in military uniform and holding the Seven-Star Sword, stood upright on the stern deck and ordered Haierge in a deep voice, "Let the soldiers know that I am with them!"

"Yes!" Haierge responded excitedly in a deep voice.

A white flag with a golden anchor was soon raised on the flagship's main mast, fluttering in the north wind.

The warships following behind let out thunderous cheers, and morale reached its peak!

The cheers even reached Moji Castle, causing Kobayakawa to frown. He was confused by the sudden spirit of the Ming people.

But now, the matter is done, nothing can be changed, and we can only wait and see how the battle develops...

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As expected, the tide turned at noon, and the Ming Dynasty's fleet hoisted full sails and headed towards the depths of the Kanmon Strait!

Driven by the northeast wind and ocean current, the fleet's speed became faster and faster. In a blink of an eye, it passed the narrow Moji Castle, and the strait in front of it suddenly opened up again.

However, the sea between the floating bridge and Cape Moji was already filled with densely packed warships.

Under the banners of the Mori family, the Kobayakawa family, and the Kurushima family, a total of 500 warships are ready for battle!

On the other side of the floating bridge, there are 300 warships of the Noshima family. Firstly, they are used to defend against the sneak attack of the Otomo fleet from the west of the strait. Secondly, it is also because there is no room on the east side of the bridge...

However, the war is about to begin, and subsequent troops are not allowed to go up the bridge. The Nojima navy’s mission of guarding the bridge has been completed.

The craftsmen of the Mori family are on standby at both ends of the bridge. Depending on the needs of the battle, they can dismantle the pontoon bridge and allow the Noshima navy to join the battle... or let the Kobayakawa and Kurushima navy retreat.

This historic decisive battle began in rain and snow.

The first to speak was Oda City Rocket! The Marines had the important task of guarding the ship in this battle. Once the boarding battle began, how could they have the leisure to set off fireworks? Therefore, before the fleet came into contact with the enemy, they began to frantically release Oda City Rockets at the densely packed enemy ships!

Moreover, this type of rocket has no recoil and will not affect the speed of the fleet's charging ships.

Countless rockets with red tails shot straight at the Japanese navy. There were enemy ships everywhere, so there was no need to aim!

Rockets whizzed towards all kinds of Japanese ships. Those that were hit were like being hit by a heavy hammer, and not only did they fly away, but they also dragged several people into the water.

The rocket landed on the ship, still emitting long flames, and after the flames ignited the grease-covered shell, it would still burn even if it was thrown into the water.

The Marines didn't even consider the next battle, they just wanted to shoot down all the 'Oda Cities' at once!

The terrifying whooshing sound echoed throughout the entire strait. Countless rockets turned the gloomy sky into an eerie purple-red color. Countless navy soldiers were pierced, many warships were burning, and even the sea was covered with fire!

"Give me the rabbit!"

"Kill him!"

"Charge!" The commanders of the Japanese navy waved their swords and commanded the warships to surge forward like a tide!

There was no longer any strategy to speak of at this point. All the navy only needed to remember three things: stop the enemy, surround the enemy, and destroy the enemy!

However, the huge black ship that looked like a castle on the sea, while cutting through the waves, crashed into the ships blocking the way one after another. Xiaozao couldn't even get close to it before it was overturned by the huge waves it rolled up...

Distance not only creates beauty, but can also lead to serious misjudgment. Only when the Japanese really get close to the 101 ship can they truly understand what the Wanhu Wuwei ship is like.

Big, too big! Hard, too hard!

Ichikawa Tsunehiko's Ataku ship was very close to the front because it was withdrawn from Dan-no-ura. After the black giant ship overturned and smashed more than a dozen Kanbune Kozayo, it came to his Ataku ship!

He never expected that the Ming people would not retreat or hide, but choose to act recklessly.

Ichikawa Tsunehiko knew that his master had miscalculated. He was in great danger now...

He wanted to dodge, but there were boats everywhere and he had nowhere to retreat, so he had no choice but to crash into them!

With a loud bang, the Ataka ship, which in the eyes of the Japanese seemed as magnificent and solid as a castle, was actually broken in half by the Wanhu Wuwei ship. The castle tower on the hull flew out and overturned several Japanese ships.

As for Ichikawa Tsunehiko on the castle tower, it is estimated that he is in great danger...

However, the Ataka ship was huge after all, and after the collision, the speed of the 101 ship slowed down significantly.

Seeing this, the surrounding Japanese ships rushed forward, trying to surround this "flagship of the devil of hell"!

However, the ten medium-sized black-tailed ships that followed closely behind came up, and the "Devil's followers" directly smashed the enemy ships that tried to get close to the flagship...

The Daifu fleet following behind the Wuwei ship did not dare to be so aggressive. If their ship was hit and leaked, it would be a disaster. Seeing that they had penetrated deep into the enemy camp, the captains issued orders to open fire from the broadside!

The broadside guns of twenty large Fukuoka ships roared at the same time. The three types of guns and the large Portuguese machine guns sprayed grapeshot and shotgun shells at the enemy ships that were surging like a tide. With just one salvo, a circle of space was clearly cleared around them.