The pickup truck, dragging its battered hull, sped westward in pursuit. But after chasing for over an hour, it still couldn't spot any Japanese merchant ships.
In the past hour or so, Zheng Xuechang had received the report on the damage to the pickup truck. He hadn't realized the extent of the losses during the fierce fighting, but after the battle subsided, he understood just how significant they were.
The pickup truck had three leaks, which had been plugged, but they had already affected its speed, which was now no more than twenty knots.
The casualties were even greater, with six killed and thirty-two wounded. The ship's doctor is currently busy treating the wounded.
Most critically, the radio station was bombed. Its location was originally the safest, but a shell struck the antenna
