The first successes of Russian sailors cause an inevitable response from the Japanese. As a result, they succeed in what they unsuccessfully tried to do in the story we know: the passage to Port Arthur harbor is blocked by a flooded fireship. Seven Makarov battleships - the main force of the Russian Pacific Fleet - were taken out of the game overnight. And for many months, until divers clear the fairway and long-awaited reinforcements arrive from the Baltic, a detachment of our cruisers in Vladivostok is left alone with the entire United Fleet. The task of destroying the Russian naval forces piecemeal now seems completely solvable for Admiral Togo, because even a small mistake by Rudnev in the current situation could turn out to be fatal. Meanwhile, in St. Petersburg, Banshchikov is waging a secret battle for the future of the country. But it is not enough to convince the king of the harmfulness of inaction and half-measures. It is not enough to achieve the right decisions at the highest level of its leadership. They also need to be fulfilled. Accurately and on time. Unfortunately, in Russia the words “bribe”, “inertia”, “routine” and “red tape” are not empty sounds at any time...