Volume 1: The Battleship Yitian Changes into the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 Chapter 23: Hitting the Jackpot
This is a confidential document of the Japanese! No wonder this guy refused to let it go!
This time I really hit the jackpot!
A hard object in the corpse's pocket touched his hand. He reached in curiously and took out the square object.
In the sunlight, the bright yellow light really blinded his eyes. He looked around and saw no one was paying attention to him, so he quickly put the thing in his pocket.
He didn't care about the nausea and started to touch the corpse all over. He didn't even touch the bride so carefully on their wedding night . Unfortunately, he only touched that one piece and the others were not important.
"Your Excellency the Senator has done a very thorough search." Wang Ping came over and said with a smile. He was in a very good mood because he had destroyed the enemy ship. Seeing Sun Gang setting up a stall next to the dead body, he couldn't help but make fun of him.
"This is a great achievement, I'm afraid the court won't be able to reward you unless they issue a reward." Sun Gang shook the briefcase in his hand and said to him with a chuckle, "If the Japanese knew that their confidential documents fell into our hands, I'm afraid they would cry for several nights."
"It turns out that the Japanese have temporary anchorages in Changshankushi, Qianshuiwan and Yuyindong." In the cabin, Wang Ping looked at the documents and exchanged glances with Cai Tinggan. "They are actually eyeing Taiwan. It turns out that it's not just North Korea."
"This is the code book." Cai Tinggan pointed to a small booklet and said, "We were able to achieve such a great achievement this time, all thanks to the Senate."
"You two don't have to be so polite. The credit belongs to everyone." Sun Gang smiled, but he didn't look as happy as they did.
Because, if what was said in these documents was true, then their troubles, the Beiyang Fleet's troubles and the Qing Dynasty's troubles had just begun.
As it was getting dark, when they returned to the outside of Weihaiwei Port, they were all stunned at the sight of the smoke that had not yet completely dissipated over the sea and the fragments of the ship floating on the water.
What happened? Did the Japanese come here?
After finally entering the port and getting ashore, Sun Gang learned what had happened from the excited officers and soldiers.
It turned out that after he left with the "Left Team No. 1" and the "Fulong", Li Hongzhang telegraphed Ding Ruchang to lead the Beiyang Fleet to patrol the Taedong River area to provide land support for Pyongyang. As a result, after the main force of the Beiyang Fleet set off, a large fleet of Japanese ships suddenly appeared on the sea of Weihaiwei and fired at fishing boats and shore artillery. Because all the large warships of the fleet were not in the port, the Japanese ships were able to fire at innocent fishermen with impunity , which angered the officers and soldiers of the torpedo boat team in the port. They suddenly rushed out of the port under the cover of thick smoke from the shore artillery's return fire and fired torpedoes at the Japanese ships. The Japanese fleet was caught off guard, and the "Tianlong" (wooden-hulled cruiser) was hit by a torpedo and sank, but the torpedo boat team was also subjected to very intensive artillery fire from Japanese ships. Although the entire army retreated to the port, they all suffered varying degrees of damage. Three of them were seriously damaged, with fifteen officers and soldiers killed and twenty-three injured.
In the conference room, Ding Ruchang listened to the report from below with a grim expression, without saying a word.
"Not long after our navy set out, the Japanese ships arrived one after another. If you say it's a coincidence, it's too much of a coincidence, right?" Liu Buchan said.
"There must be spies nearby. We must be on high alert." Deng Shichang nodded and said.
"My navy set out according to the telegram from the Prime Minister. How did the Japanese navy know about it?" Ding Ruchang said in a deep voice, "The Japanese army that attacked our seaport this time was not the main force. Where did their main force go? Maybe they are lying in ambush for us. If it weren't for the delay caused by laying mines at the mouth of the Taedong River, my army would have been in trouble!"
"General, you are right." Sun Gang stood up and handed the briefcase to Ding Ruchang. "This is the Japanese confidential documents and encrypted military information. I led the 'Zuoyi' and 'Fulong' boats to encounter the Japanese ship 'Atago' in the sea of Fengdao. After sinking it, I found this secret document on the bodies of Japanese soldiers. Please take a look." He had asked the interpreter to translate it all. Inside was the code book, the code signal book, and the sea chart with all the temporary anchorages of the Japanese Navy in Korea, as well as a brief sea-land joint combat plan. As for those things that looked like treasure maps and the gold, he automatically ignored them.
A hint of surprise appeared on Ding Ruchang's face. He took the briefcase and said, "I have already prepared a translation manuscript. Please take a look at it, General." Sun Gang said.
"My navy sank two more Japanese ships. This is cause for celebration!" Fang Boqian said with a smile, "The torpedo boat team also made great contributions this time. The Senator has made an indispensable contribution. How did the Senator get injured?" He asked with pretended concern, with a sly smile in his eyes.
"It's just a minor skin injury caused by shrapnel. It's fine now." Sun Gang smiled and replied.
"Wait for your elder brother to vent your anger for you." Fang Boqian said with a smile.
"Master Fang, do you still want to play 'Bounce'? I think forget it." Liu Buchan said with a smile: "It is better for me, 'Dingyuan' and 'Zhenyuan', to help the Councillor vent his anger, right? Master Lin?"
"Of course, of course." The honest Lin Taizeng smiled generously and looked at Sun Gang with approval in his eyes.
"The Japanese's evil ambitions are clearly written on the paper." Ding Ruchang looked at the document and said in a deep voice: "I will send an urgent telegram to Zhongtang to inform him of the details. You should make all preparations in the near future so that you can go to sea at any time. There must be no mistakes!"
All the generals stood up in awe and responded in unison. Sun Gang looked at the fleet commanders in the room, all of whom looked very motivated, and he couldn't help but feel relieved.
The wheel of history has now begun to move in a direction that is beneficial to China!
