"The fleet is on fire! Within an hour! Get back all the officers and soldiers scattered in Shanghai! The fleet has entered level 2 combat readiness! The cruiser USS Hamburg went 60 nautical miles away to search! Detain all Japanese ships that come across, and if they dare to resist, sink them immediately! ”

"Requisition all the German ships in Shanghai and let them carry coal and supplies for the fleet!"

"Immediately send a dinghy to the open sea to search, and as soon as the cruiser Mainz returns, tell me immediately!"

"Contact the Russians and hope they will convince the French to let us use their dockyard! The Mainz may need repairs! "The future Lord of the Navy was still capable, and when the telegram of the Toshima incident reached him, orders were quickly issued.

He now admired Ruprecht's vision a little, and if the Munich-class armored cruisers represented Ruprecht's sensitivity in naval technology, then the anticipation of the situation in the Far East and the prejudgment of the behavior of the Japanese fleet fully illustrated Ruprecht's political and strategic acumen!

Of course, what he didn't expect was that in the case of heavy casualties among the senior officers of the cruiser Mainz who were caught off guard, Prince Ruprecht could quickly take over the command, and in the face of 3 Japanese cruisers, he actually destroyed 2 and severely damaged 1! Judging from the battlefield performance, it can be described as perfect!

If you were to change to yourself, would you be able to achieve this kind of result when the situation suddenly changed? Tirpitz wasn't sure that either. After all, all that is taught in military schools is theoretical knowledge, and the battle between steam ironclad ships has not happened for decades, so there is no experience at all! It's all up to your instincts!

According to the telegram sent by the prince, Tirpitz quickly moved to gather all his men and fleet, and did everything in his power to procure supplies such as coal and food. Then cruise around Shanghai, waiting for the arrival of the Mainz, while performing the next move according to the instructions at home!

"General, Rear Admiral Filimant, commander of the British fleet, asks to see you back." Just when all the personnel were back and the fleet was ready to set sail, the British suddenly came!

"Your Excellency, Honorable Commander, you and your fleet cannot act against Japanese ships within the British Lend-Lease, this is an aggression!" As soon as Felimante met, he demanded that Tirpitz stop the seizure of the Japanese transport!

"We are taking action on the high seas! And not in the harbor! You can't accuse me like that! In addition, the German Empire and Japan are already in a de facto state of war, and if war is officially declared, I ask that your country abide by the terms of neutrality, and that any Japanese ship stay in a port under your control for three days! Tirpitz retorted!

"Don't you think you're acting too impulsively? Filimante signaled that both sides should calm down. "Our telegraph office in Shanghai is fully accessible to your country. Everything is still in turn! And there is no need for you to act at war! ”

"It's just an act of punishment! If it were an act of war, my fleet would arrive in Tokyo Bay and blow up the capital of Japan into flames! In addition, I hope that your country will be truly neutral and not affect our relations because of a small country. Although Tirpitz spoke calmly, the British knew that the German general would take tough measures against Japan!

A day later, when the armored cruiser Mainz sailed into port under the guidance of the pilot ship, the rest of the German fleet erupted in shocking cheers! They welcomed the return of the heroes with the most solemn ceremony! And the British on the side are also observing this legendary battleship that fights three and kills two!

"I can't believe that the three cruisers produced by the British Empire only knocked off each other's skin!" Filimante looked at the battleship slowly sailing into the harbor in front of him, and said with some self-deprecation. There were some traces of flame ablation on the Cambridge, and some of the cabins were destroyed by high-explosive shells, but there was nothing wrong with the core structure of the battleship, especially the side chord of the battleship, and the Japanese rapid-fire guns had no effect except for leaving large and small pits in the armor!

"Your Royal Highness, you are a hero of Germany." Tirpitz personally led the team to welcome Ruprecht.

"Is there a letter from China? What did the British and Russians do? What about Japanese merchant ships operating near Shanghai? Ruprecht didn't have time to be polite, so he asked directly.

"There were no clear instructions, and the telegram from our Consul General in Shanghai only said that we would guarantee the safety of the German expatriates and property. I have ordered the Hamburg to detain all Japanese merchant ships in the vicinity. ”

"The attitude of the British is not very friendly, and they do everything possible to give shelter to the Japanese in the lend-lease, otherwise, we can catch more Japanese merchant ships! Are we going north to Tianjin as planned? Or even a rendezvous with the Beiyang Fleet? Tirpitz asked.

"Did the Qing Kingdom declare war on Japan?" The prince did not answer, but changed the subject.

"Not yet, it's a bit strange that the two countries that should have fought the most have remained silent. However, it is said that the British are willing to mediate the matter for the two countries! Tirpitz replied!

"Hehe, the British Empire is really powerful, this diplomatic method is really good!" Ruprecht also had to give the British a thumbs up!

As soon as he was done like this, the most elite detachment of the Japanese Combined Fleet was crippled, 2 ships were sunk, and the Yoshino had to lie in the dock for at least a month! Although the Beiyang Naval Division has also sunk one more Jiyuan, in general, the strength of the fleets of the two sides has been pulled very close! At this time, the Japanese didn't dare to say that they could win, right?

Therefore, the British had to stabilize their heads first, and the soft egg Manqingba had to fight, so as soon as the British said mediation, the Manchus immediately relented. It not only ensured that the Japanese fleet survived the current period of weakness, but also made Britain and Japan more proactive diplomatically!

As the most prominent contradictions, Nissin was willing to accept the mediation of the British, and if Germany and Japan, which had a conflict due to an accident, directly declared war, their own reasons would not be sufficient! Ruprecht believed that the Japanese would be cowardly! Compensation, apologies, and punishment of the culprits are not a problem! It is quite possible that this will end with the operation of the British, at least on the surface!

"Disperse the other three battleships and continue to search for nearby Japanese ships, but not too far, we are in Shanghai waiting for domestic orders!" The British disposed of it too well! If the soft egg of the Manchu Qing can be harder at the critical moment, Ruprecht really intends to persuade Tirpitz to put pressure on Japan for the sake of the things of his previous life. It is unlikely that you will directly engage the opposing fleet, but at least it will make a mess of the opponent's sea transport.

But now, hehe, the Manchus themselves are not angry, and they are cowardly at the critical moment, and it is useless for Ruprecht to try! All of this is done at great risk! He is just a prince of a state, and he has no right to meddle in such a big thing as declaring war! Ruprecht can play a sideshow, but if he goes too far, his crown may fly! So Ruprecht finally chose the safest option, and Tirpitz agreed. Wait for news from the country!

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