"Fleet retreat!" Most Japanese naval officers and soldiers were full of confusion and confusion when they saw the mast of Fusang. They raised this signal flag, and even a little angry! The American fleet in the distance was already at an absolute disadvantage. Even if the King Kong was damaged, as long as Fusang worked harder, the Americans would be completely finished! Then they used to send them to the bottom of the sea with torpedoes from the destroyer. How could they give up halfway? Some radical people already had the idea of ​​"slaying the traitors in heaven."&1t;/p>

Faced with the questions and even accusations of subordinates, Tatsuki Kato naturally did not dare to say that he might be impulsive... This is seeking death. So Tatsuki Kato explained to the low-level officers that the King Kong was seriously damaged and needed to return to the Philippines to repair it. There were American submarines around. In this case, it was only possible to cover the King Kong retreat first. It was much easier to explain to the middle and senior officers. Two days ago, the telegram just came to the base camp clearly stated that even if the gun went fire, don't hit it to death. When the "Japanese Navy's outstanding martial arts" was already demonstrated, stop at the right time and then handed it over to the diplomats to deal with these things.&1t;/p>

The Fusang suffered not much loss in this firefight. It was hit by three 14-inch shells. In addition to one of them, the other hit the armor belt, leaving a 5-inch pit, and then bounced away. The third hit the bridge and set off a fire. There was no other loss.&1t;/p>

The situation of King Kong was a bit tragic. The warship was also hit by three guns, but the damage caused was a bit too great. A group of boilers on the combat side were smashed by a fresh water tank, and two boilers mixed into seawater, resulting in direct shutdown. The shells knocked on the side caused 50 tons of water inlet of the warship and some boiler tanks to seep water. The one shot hitting the No. 3 turret is even more lethal, and it directly killed more than 60 Japanese naval officers and soldiers inside! The two guns were completely scrapped. The turret was probably going to be replaced with a new one.&1t;/p>

Although the King Kong was a little miserable, from the results of the battle, it was undoubtedly that the Japanese navy had a greater advantage. The Americans paid a higher price. The Nevada had a water inflow of 25oo tons, and half of the ship was immersed in the water. The two masts of the warship were almost wiped out. Two of the four turrets were destroyed. (It was not broken down, but it could not be used due to impact or other reasons.) The warship suffered more than 40 people. The New York was in a bad situation. Although it was not taken seriously, its poor defense made it worse than the Nevada. The cannon seat of one turret was penetrated, and the barrel of the other turret was broken, and nearly half of the power was lost. The hull was inflowed by more than 18oo tons, causing an inclination of about 12 degrees.&1t;/p>

"If we had been fighting for half an hour, we might never be able to return to Pearl Harbor." Major General Sims sighed at the messy battleship and the naval officers and soldiers running on the deck. Unexpectedly, after more than ten years, the US Navy was still not strong......&1t;/p>

It seems that the Japanese did not do anything, and Sims has not figured out what is going on. The Japanese warship exploded while sailing? Then there was an American submarine next to it? Did the submarine take action? What was going on? Sims expressed his confusion.&1t;/p>

At this time, what he had to do first was to bring these two defeated warships back to Pearl Harbor for overhaul, and to inform the US government immediately of these things. This matter was simply a little weird. Sims was not sure how this matter would end in the end, but he believed that the possibility of a direct fight was not high, the United States was not prepared, and Japan is now a member of the Allied Powers. This is not a problem between the two countries...&1t;/p>

"Are you kidding?" When Kanetaro looked at the telegram sent by the commander of the Japanese Joint Fleet, Goro Iris, the expression on his face was so wonderful. What he was most worried about was the accidental gun between the US and Japanese fleets, and now it is really born! And the reason for the action is such a strange storytelling Chinese Studio. This is really unbelievable.&1t;/p>

"Although it sounds difficult to understand, it is actually that. One of our ships suddenly exploded, and then an American submarine appeared next to it. Lieutenant General Kato Dingyoshi believed that it was done by the American submarine, and there was an American fleet next to it. This made General Kato think that this was a long-planned trap. In order to avoid being trapped in a passive manner, the fleet opened fire first." Ishiyuan Goro defended.&1t;/p>

This situation seems a bit difficult for outsiders to understand, in fact, if you put yourself in your shoes, it is indeed difficult to say. The warships between the two sides were definitely not fought after the declaration of war. At least the few wars that Japan participated in in history were all directly confused before the war began. The relationship between the United States and Japan itself is very tense, and the front-line confrontation forces of both sides are ready to start a fight at any time. In such a coincidence, it is actually normal to break up conflicts.&1t;/p>

"It's not a matter of accountability now, and what if the Americans really do it first? Lieutenant General Kato at least won. We need to make two preparations now. First, we will immediately send two other Fuso-class battleships to the South Pacific and be ready to fight the US fleet at any time. However, before the situation is clear, we can retreat the cordon. Second, contact the British and see what their attitude is." Nishinomiya Komatsu, who was sitting next to him, finally spoke.&1t;/p>

In the view of Nishiyuanji, this question can actually be simplified into a multiple-choice question, that is, should the Americans fight or not? If they fight, then there is no need to say anything. Japan should go back to prepare for the war honestly. If they don’t fight, the problem is also very simple. If you find a third country as an intermediary, everyone will take a step back, and this matter will be over.&1t;/p>

As for whether the Stone was killed by American torpedoes or mines or exploded by itself, is this matter very important? Japan must say that it was made by American mines or torpedoes, just like the Maine exploded in Cuba in history. The Spanish said it was a problem with the American ammunition depot. The Americans said it was hit by Spanish mines. This is a unsolved case, or the Americans don't care much about it, just an excuse.&1t;/p>

Although the Japanese politicians of this era are still rational, Japan has accumulated some confidence in the country on the other side of the ocean. At least so far, the various conflicts between the two sides have been Japan's advantages. For example, in the Philippine Navy, most of the accumulation of the US Navy in more than ten years was killed, and then in the Russo-Japanese War, Russia supported by the Americans also failed. And this time. Well, if it weren't for King Kong, the performance of the Japanese fleet was perfect.&1t;/p>
Chapter completed!