We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Chapter 648: Battle of Tsushima (Part 2)

Boom boom boom——

The Kokubun Cannon on the side of the Yawata Maru, as well as the cannons of the surrounding escort ships, roared again.

Stone bullets drew arcs across the sea, covering the three charging turtle ships.

The turtle ship in the front was hit by several stone bullets in succession, and a big hole was finally torn in the solid dome.

The hull tilted violently, seawater rushed in frantically, and the ship was slowly losing its ability to move.

Another turtle ship was swept across the deck by dense shotgun shells. The soldiers on board fell like wheat being cut. The commander was killed on the spot and the ship was completely out of control.

Only the last and smallest turtle ship, relying on a bit of luck, miraculously broke through the blockade of artillery fire and rushed to the front of the "Hachiman Maru" in a crooked manner.

Li Chunchen was pinned down by the generals and happened to see this scene through the fence. A last glimmer of crazy hope flashed in his eyes.

He slapped the deck with all his might, roaring at the top of his lungs: "Board it! Board it! Ram it! Hook it with the grappling hook!"

Li Chunchen seemed to see a glimmer of hope.

As long as you get on board, as long as you jump on, you will have a chance!

However, reality dealt him the most cruel and ruthless blow. The little bit of luck that the turtle ship had obtained was not good luck at all.

In front of the mountain-like 'Hachiman Maru', the turtle ship seemed pitifully small.

The expected violent collision did not happen, and not even much waves were stirred up.

The massive bow of the Yawata Maru, sheathed in thick iron sheets, surged forward from the center of the turtle ship like a mountain...

Crush it!

Click-click——

There was a teeth-grinding sound of wood breaking and twisting.

The turtle ship that carried Li Chunchen's last hope was as fragile as a child's toy in front of the absolute power and tonnage of the "Yawata Maru".

The hull was broken and crushed, and the huge bow was like the paw of a giant beast, easily crushing the dome of the turtle ship and pressing it completely into the cold sea water.

For the huge 'Yawata Maru', the entire process was just a slight vibration on the hull, as if Dayun had run over an insignificant... speed bump.

On the sea, there were only floating pieces of wood, struggling figures and rapidly spreading blood.

The turtle ship and the remaining soldiers on board disappeared without a trace in an instant, as if they had never existed.

There was dead silence on the flagship command deck.

Li Chunchen opened his mouth, his eyes wide open, and stared at the sea surface where only whirlpools and debris remained. He was completely unable to understand what was happening before his eyes.

The generals around him no longer pressed him, but instead began to command the sailors to increase their speed and flee from the battlefield.

"puff--"

A mouthful of blood spurted out of Li Chunchen's mouth and splashed onto the cold deck.

His body swayed, and he fell straight back, hitting the deck hard and completely unconscious.

"General!"

"grown ups!"

The surrounding generals and guards shouted in fear and rushed forward.

The last bit of will to resist was completely extinguished as Li Chunchen fell.

The Japanese fleet cheered in victory and, like a pack of wolves smelling blood, began to pounce frantically on the defeated ships that had no will to resist.

The massacre entered its final stage.

At the edge of the battlefield, the clipper ship 'Haidongqing'.

Li Bao slowly put down the telescope, his face expressionless. "Li Chunchen is a tough guy. He didn't give up the fight until the very end."

Li Jie on the side sneered: "Brother, don't you know what he wants?"

Li Bao didn't say anything.

He naturally knew that Li Chunchen was working so hard just to get a chance to join the Fengtian Army.

It is not easy for a Goryeo general to achieve this. Unfortunately...

Li Bao looked at the slow-moving turtle ship, then at the Guan ship that was gradually encircling it, and couldn't help shaking his head.

At this moment, Huai En on the side suddenly said: "Two generals, I wonder if you can think of a way to save Li Chunchen?"

Li Bao was immediately surprised: "Eunuch, what are you doing?"

Although Huai En is a eunuch, he is more like a member of their navy and has been running around in the navy for the past three years.

Li Bao had also heard that His Highness thought highly of this eunuch and even often gave him personal guidance, seemingly training him as the commander of future ocean-going plans.

Could it be that this eunuch has taken a fancy to Li Chunchen and wants to recruit him as a member of his team?

Huai En smiled and said gently: "General, don't misunderstand me. This is what His Highness meant."

"His Highness is more optimistic about General Li and specifically instructed me to save his life if possible."

Hearing Huai En say this, Li Bao became even more confused.

As a high-ranking general of the Fengguo Navy, he understood what His Highness meant.

The main purpose of sending the fleets of Park, Silla and Baekje to their deaths was not to test the strength of the Japanese navy. After all, no matter how strong the Japanese navy was, it was like a child in front of the Feng navy.

What's the point of a child holding a toy knife or a toy sword when facing a fully armed young man?

Compared with testing the strength of Japan, weakening the strength of the three countries is more important. This involves whether Fengguo can annex the peninsula without fighting.

Now, Your Highness actually wants to rescue that Goryeo general. Is that guy so lucky to have Your Highness's favor?

Li Bao felt a little jealous, but he didn't refuse: "Since it is His Highness's wish, we should save him."

Wynn nodded and looked towards the foggy horizon in the distance.

The turtle ship where Li Chunchen was located had been tightly held by several Guan ships and was about to be caught up.

He couldn't help but ask, "Is it difficult?"

"That's not difficult at all," Li Jie grinned. "The Japanese pirates have begun pursuing the defeated soldiers, and their formation has been dispersed. This is the perfect time for us to attack."

"What's under our feet is a 'Saker Falcon'!"

. . . . . .

Having lost the command of their captain Li Chunchen, the generals and sailors on the ship had already lost their minds. Only the instinct of escape drove them to paddle desperately and adjust the broken sails.

However, the turtle ship was known for its defensive capabilities, and its speed was its biggest weakness. At this moment, the hull was damaged in many places, and its speed was desperately slow.

Several fierce Japanese ships were chasing at full speed from behind, and the distance was getting closer and closer.

The bow of the Guan ship was raised high, and the ferocious faces of the Japanese foot soldiers on the ship's deck were clearly visible.

They brandished their swords and bamboo spears, let out strange cries like ghosts and wolves howling, and muttered something about "onboard".

Why are they called devils?

That's because this is how these things fight, like mindless beasts, they really only get excited about killing.

The Korean sailors had never seen such a psychopathic species before. When they fought against Fengguo before, although the Fengtian army was ruthless, they attacked according to orders and never did such unnecessary and inappropriate actions.

This group of Japanese people looked like short evil spirits crawling out of hell. From a distance, they didn't seem to have any human attributes.