The shipment fleet retreated, and the Beiyang Navy only pursued it symbolically.

Even with shells in this battle, it cannot be fought.

In this battle, the navy lost three warships, including the "Zhiyuan Ship", and the remaining seven were seriously injured.

The hull was covered with holes that were flooded with water, and some were filled with thick smoke, looking like a ragged copper and iron.

In particular, the flagship "Dingyuan" was burned by the fire and had lost its ability to sail. It was summoning the entire fleet's engineers to board the ship and repair them together.

The situation was urgent at that time, and the fire on the lower layer of the plywood could not be extinguished, so the hatch door could only be closed to prevent the fire from spreading.

When the hatch opened, there were many crew members who were burned alive. They stayed at their posts and did not leave when the fire spread!

There are many people like this, and each ship has lost at least a quarter of its crew.

The flesh and blood body in front of the naval cannon is too fragile. Even if you are not careful in the blood exchange realm, you will die without a place to bury it.

The death of these crew members is the biggest loss for the Beiyang Fleet. They are all captains who returned from studying abroad in their early years. The modern army with tenacious fighting will that they have spent countless energy training will not be supplemented in one or two years.

Each ship could barely get on the road after repairing it. During this period, sea burials were organized. According to the naval tradition, the souls of the dead returned to the sea, and this endless blue became their resting place.

Guan Deng was wrapped in gauze, looking at the scarred fleet, sighed:

"Now the development of ships and firearms is changing with each passing day. The Yoshino speed, fire speed and accuracy are far better than me. It is probably not a blessing for the country to stagnate."

"Let Li Zhongtang and the others have a headache for these things." Chen Jinkui smiled and said:

"I asked Manager Lin for some wine, let's celebrate your 45th birthday first! Today is August 18th, a day of great luck~"

Deng Guandai was so stern that he wanted to scold the strictly prohibited drinking on the ship, but then he thought that he had lost his warship and why he was talking about the rules on the ship.

At this moment, he suddenly realized something was wrong with Yu Yanmei not far away.

People are standing there, but they cannot sense it, and they feel the ethereal and clear feeling of "returning with the wind", which makes them look even more and more out of the world.

After a long time, Yu Yanmei returned to normal.

Deng Guandai was knowledgeable and immediately clasped his fists and said, "Congratulations to Master Yu, for refining the spirit and breaking through the realm of sitting forgot!"

The people next to him also reacted and quickly congratulated each other.

Yu Yanmei nodded casually to deal with it, looked up at the sky and looked puzzled, not knowing what she was thinking.

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With communication tools such as telegraphs and telephones, the news of this naval battle spread across the country in less than a day, and then spread all over the world.

Ordinary people just think it is "okay". In everyone's impression, Izumo is still the small country, so it's normal to win.

But in the eyes of knowledgeable people, they believe that the Beiyang Navy is not good at fighting.

With the title of "the No. 1 Navy in the Far East", he consumed huge amounts of money and food every year, but he actually won a miserable victory.

The warships that were driven back were like scrap iron, and patches were everywhere on them.

If Izumo hadn't sank the four main battleships, the losses would have been even worse, and everyone would have thought the navy was lying about military information.

Li Zhongtang felt even more distressed when he saw such heavy losses. He worked hard to manage the Beiyang Navy and formed it with his own hands, including countless disciples and old friends.

Fortunately, the empress dowager was very happy and felt that winning the battle before the birthday party was a good omen.

Moreover, in order to make his birthday banquet more lively, more people "know", he issued an order-

A martial arts competition was held to select "Wu Jinshi".

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When Lu Yao learned the news, it was already the third day.

In order to achieve better cultivation effect, the three of them carried the car throughout the journey when they came back to squeeze their bodies.

When I got home, I was so tired that I washed it so I hugged Liao Qi and went to bed.

Early in the morning, I woke up with my body that was fragrant and smooth in my arms.

Lu Yao sniffed the girl a few times before getting up. Liao Qi quickly got up to serve him with clothes.

Su Erya was waiting there like a housekeeper, first delivering a large basket of prayer posts:

"Uncle Master, in the past few days when you were away, 30 people came to visit you and all wanted to make friends with you."

"Well, I understand, I'll throw it away." Lu Yao nodded casually.

After "fetal breathing", people have been coming to the door, and the senior sister and Erya have come forward and have made a big fuss, which is much less than before.

Su Erya handed over another stack of newspapers: "The government army won the naval battle, Izumo retreated, and it is said that the war will be officially truce in the near future.

The Empress Dowager was overjoyed and held a martial arts competition to select the 'Wu Jinshi'."

Lu Yao took the newspaper and looked at it. The court was going to hold a special martial arts competition in the capital on the sixth day of the 10th month to present a gift to the birthday party.

The top three can be awarded the title of "Wu Jinshi" and rewards ranging from 100 taels to 300 taels of silver.

Lu Yao didn't take these things seriously. He had been enthroned by the court to take the third rank position, and had privileges such as "no kneeling" and there was no shortage of money.

However, the first prize is the "Buddha's Sayings on Nirvana Sutra"! This is a bit interesting

Lu Yao said curiously: "Listen to the name, it seems to be a mysterious method?"

"It is the secret of the refining gods in Baique Temple." Liao Ya got up at some point and answered:

"Baique Temple is the leader of Buddhism and is as famous as Wudang. In the late years of the previous dynasty, the magical powers of the sect were leaked, but they were unexpectedly obtained by the court."

Lu Yao smiled and said, "Senior sister knows so much~"

"I read it on a picture book when I was a child." A hint of blush appeared on Liao Ya's pretty face: "Liao Qi likes to read picture book, and has bought a lot..."

"You're talking nonsense! You like to watch more than me, there's a large stack hidden under the bed!"

Liao Qi heard his sister's words from afar and quickly refuted the rumors.

Liao Ya went to laugh at her sister's itch, and two bright and charming girls started to play.

Lu Yao stretched his waist and felt that life was so beautiful. He smiled and said, "Senior sister, I will start trying to train my brain and spinal cord in a while. Please help me protect the Dharma."

"Okay, are you sure?"

"Well, I have benefited a lot from hard practice for several days, and my spine has been washed to 12 pieces." Lu Yao expressed his thoughts: "I plan to advance to the blood exchange realm as soon as possible, and then go to the capital to visit Li Pei."

I only touched it for a while and didn’t have time to do anything. I felt very sorry when I recalled it. I had to eat the fragrant meat that reached my mouth!

Moreover, the meaning of the blood exchange state is not only to completely cure terminal illnesses and gain enough strength to protect yourself.

If the Marrow Cleansing Realm is surrounded by a large number of troops or falls into a narrow terrain, it will still die under the storm of bullets.

But the blood exchange realm is different. The 50 machine gun can carry more than a dozen shots, so you are basically not afraid of conventional weapons. No matter how bad it is, you will have time to open the door and run away.

Liao Ya said: "I also miss Sister Li Pei a little. We will go together when you have a blood change."
Chapter completed!