?? C?r`?? 31O|h?? D? ?q??? pbT@? J? [?i? (??? r??? Z?? O?6?? In this area of the sea there are a total of 3 detachments of battleships, and perhaps one more in the North Sea. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoWe'll have to contain at least two of them before you can make it back, and the Wiesbaden has decided to join me on a decoy mission, and we wish you a smooth journey! After the Blücher gave the final signal, the ship's side moved slightly in the opposite direction, and the tough oil pipeline immediately broke into two ends, an action that completely shattered Moltke's idea of supplying fuel to the Blucher. Colonel Helhouse has firmly proved his position with his practical actions!

In his diary, Colonel Helhouse wrote about his own situation at that time:

"We only have enough fuel for four days of normal consumption, and if we run into the British fleet one more time, we may run out of fuel in a very short time. Due to the factor of damage to the bow of the battleship, the water ingress was as high as more than 900 tons. The bow is tilted 5 degrees. The maximum speed was reduced to about 24 knots, and we couldn't outrun the queens who were in good shape. The situation of the Wiesbaden was the same as ours, it was not injured, but it was also running out of fuel, and we could not trap our comrades for a chance of escape that was so slim that it was not even a theoretical possibility, and at this moment, as a colonel of the High Seas Fleet, as a captain of a capital ship, I felt that I had to take all its responsibilities, not only to sacrifice myself to win a chance for my comrades, but also to convince my stubborn, overly idealistic, and sympathetic superior. Hehe, forgive me for being disrespectful, Feng. Colonel Lefetsov, let me joke with you one last time! ”

And then, the light cruiser Wiesbaden also refused to accept refueling. After coordination between the two sides, Colonel Herhouse decided that the non-combatants on the two light cruisers, Blucher and Wiesbaden, should be transferred to the Moltke. But most non-combatants saw the last-minute departure of their comrades as an act of evasion or even betrayal, and they decisively rejected the ticket to survival from their beloved superiors and stood firmly by the side of their former comrades.

"Maybe we have only a few seconds left, but I think it's better to die in a naval battle than to go back to the port and live in a state of self-blame and inaction! Let those who still have families go back, we have nothing to worry about except our comrades! Said one of the Blücher cooks.

However, at this very time, a telegram from the headquarters of the German Navy, through a secret channel, had already been delivered to Colonel Lefetsov. The above is very simple.

"In order to ensure the safe return of your troops, the High Seas Fleet will send a detachment to arrive at the entrance to the western section of the Skagerrak Strait by 10 noon the day after tomorrow, and make an appropriate operation to the north, where we will wait for you for a day. We hope you arrive on time. ”

The telegram also contained an attachment, which was addressed specifically to Lefetsov, meaning to inform the captain of the Blucher, Colonel Herhaus, that he would have the option of self-sinking if necessary. They are the heroes of the Empire, and in the absence of any chance of victory, the self-sinking battleship is not to blame. And the telegram was signed by the Admiral Prince Ruprecht.

"It's a very bad telegram, and at the same time a telegram with a lot of conscience." Colonel Lefetsov commented. In the telegram, the prince had already hinted that Blucher could be abandoned if necessary, because there was no way to go, to go, not to go. Hit, can't beat! Therefore, it is necessary to give up when necessary, and on the other hand, the prince is still very tolerant of the personnel on the Blucher, but if he can't do it, he will just sink himself, the ship is gone, and people can live as much as they want. And the prince sent such a telegram, which was tantamount to taking the blame for the matter. Although the decision to attack the two warships was not made by the prince, with this telegram alone, the prince had already taken over the troubles of Lefetsov, Hipper, and even the German Admiralty.

"Well, tell Hurhouse that this guy is always worth more than this ship, and can sink themselves if necessary. If he survives the war, I'll personally greet them in Kiel Harbour and let them have a good time with the entire Kiel Naval Club! Lefetsov said with a little choked up.

After calming down, Lefetsov needed to carefully formulate a plan for future operations, and the help of the High Seas Fleet was to send a detachment from the strait between Scandinavia and Denmark into the Black Sea. At most, it will be picked up in some places north of the Skagerrak Strait. The time is only one day. After all, this detachment will not be very strong, and it will definitely not be able to defeat the Thomas fleet in a group.

As Colonel Herhouse said, if the British fleet is not separated, then it will be difficult for Moltke to escape even if he has the advantage of speed, after all, who can guarantee that he will not be hit? Who can guarantee that they will not slow down in the heat of battle?

After some coordination, Colonel Herhaus and the Blucher and Wiesbaden would be in charge of the containment, and they would first turn southwest and use the original radio communications to lure the British fleet, and then turn south, first through the North Sea blockade between the Shetland Islands and the Norwegian coast. The battlecruiser Moltke, with its radio silence, headed straight south, and after the British fleet took the bait, quickly headed for the predetermined rendezvous point agreed upon by the High Seas Fleet.

"May the war be over and we will be able to drink and talk again." As the Blucher was about to leave with the Wiesbaden, the Moltke sent her final wishes.

"Have a good trip, remember to avenge us!" The Blucher also raised a string of signal flags at the top of the mast!

After sailing for about two hours, Colonel Helhouse rose from the charts, and at this time they were at least 50 nautical miles from the Moltke. "Okay, now start signaling, at the original frequency. We need to let the British know where we are! In fact, the German backup radio communication channel has not been used more than a lot now, and in this case, the British simply did not realize that the German Navy still had a reserve band. And when the Blucher sent a telegram, like a light in the night, it instantly attracted the attention of the British, and a British camouflaged cruiser 60 kilometers away from the Blucher first received the signal, and carried out a lateral and approximate range, and then informed the British Navy of the possible location of the German fleet!

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