"If the navy does its best, will it have no chance of winning?" A friend in Shan County has spoken.

"Lord Yamagu, the advantage of the German fleet is too great. Even if the Imperial Navy tried its best, I am afraid there would be no hope. With a bit of luck, we might be able to defeat the Germans. However, the probability of that is no more than 30%. General Rokuro Yashiro said.

Youpeng's brows couldn't help frowning. He knew that since the navy said this, it was not that they were afraid of death and avoided war, but that they really did not have much chance of winning. In that case, letting the navy go to war is tantamount to sending them to their deaths.

Although Youpeng Shan County was born in the army, he also knew that it was not easy for the island country to build a strong navy. Before the Sino-Japanese War, Emperor Meiji took the lead in building a navy and ate only two meals a day. The money saved was spent on the construction of the navy. Naturally, the rest of the islanders followed Emperor Meiji's example. It is precisely because of this that with the concerted efforts of the island countries, they were able to defeat the Qing state, which was a foreign power and a middle force, in the First Sino-Japanese War, and won a great victory. Since then, the island nation has embarked on a path of rapid development.

Now, the strength of the island's navy has become stronger. However, their enemies are also stronger. The strength of the German Navy is the best in the world. Even if an expeditionary fleet is sent casually, it is more powerful than the combined navies of the island countries. This kind of disparity in strength is enough to make the navies of the island countries feel desperate.

"Gentlemen, do you think we should do something?" Shan County Youpeng said. He couldn't think of a good idea. It is almost impossible to keep the navy as much as possible and at the same time drive out the German expeditionary fleet.

"We need to expose the ugly behavior of the Germans to the whole world and make the world condemn them!" Foreign Minister Takaaki Kato said.

In this case, of course, the empire can gain the sympathy of the whole world. However, it was impossible for other countries to go to war against Germany for the sake of the Reich. So, it doesn't make any real sense. Shan Youpeng shook his head.

"The only way to do that is to defeat the Germans. In this way, the crisis can be resolved. As for the rest, it won't be of much use. Okaichi said.

Everyone knows that this is the best way to go. However, this method is also the least likely to succeed! If the island's navy had the strength to defeat the German expeditionary fleet, they would have gone to sea to fight the German navy a long time ago. Who doesn't want the credit of sending it to the door! However, if you are going to die, then you have to think twice.

"Patriarchs, gentlemen. If the navy needs to go to sea to fight the Germans, the navy can go to sea to fight. However, the outcome is unpredictable. We will do our best to defeat the Germans! General Rokuro Yashiro said.

No one spoke, and if they did, it would be for the Navy to die. If the Navy wins, then it's all well to say. But if the navy fails, or even completely annihilated, then they will have to bear the infamy of sending the navy to their death. At that time, I am afraid that the consequences will be very serious. Even the high-ranking patriarchs would not dare to open such a mouth easily.

"Report, Your Excellency Prime Minister, Your Excellency. Hamamatsu was attacked by the German fleet. The Prime Minister's secretary sweated profusely as he reported.

"What?" Everyone in the audience was stunned, they couldn't believe that the Germans would dare to destroy Hamamatsu after destroying Shizuoka.

"Damn, the Germans really want to destroy our coastal cities!"

"Can't let the Germans do this? If they attack our city again, we'll pay an even bigger price! ”

"Hamamatsu is Nagoya. What if the Germans had destroyed Hamamatsu and then attacked Nagoya? ”

"No, people in coastal cities have to be evacuated. Otherwise, the foundations of the Reich would have been destroyed by the Germans! ”

"Damn the Germans, why don't they go to hell!"

All kinds of swearing filled the conference room. The entire interior cabinet of the island was in chaos because Hamamatsu was also attacked by the Germans.

"Yashiro-kun, the navy will attack immediately. Prepare for a battle to the death with the Germans! Now, we have no other choice. Shan Shan Youpeng ordered.

"Yes, Lord Yamasan!" Admiral Rokuro Yashiro replied. Then he turned and left the conference room, ready to go for the expedition.

"I hope Amaterasu will bless us and defeat the Germans in one fell swoop!" Inoue sighed.

"The Germans will go to hell! We can beat them! Matsukata said.

Admiral Rokuro Yashiro returned to the Admiralty and informed Admiral Shimamura Suio and Admiral Goro Ijiin of the cabinet's decision. The two also knew that by this time, if the navy wanted not to fight, it was already impossible. They could not allow the German navy to plunder the coast of the island nation. Although the strength of the army is strong, it is impossible to deal with the enemy's fleet. Everything depends only on the navy.

"Well, now it's only a desperate fight with the Germans. Hopefully, we can defeat them! Senior General Shimamura said.

"I immediately ordered the fleet to get ready and set off this evening. Tomorrow there will be a decisive battle with the Germans. If Amaterasu forbids, we may be able to defeat them. Otherwise, we will all shatter the jade and fight to the last soldier! General Goro Ijiin said.

In the evening, the bad news came again. The German fleet, having destroyed Hamamatsu, also launched an artillery bombardment on Nagoya. Although the residents of Nagoya have been evacuated ahead of schedule, there are still many people who are reluctant to leave their homes. Under the shelling of the German fleet, Nagoya was reduced to ruins. You know, this is one of the few big cities in the island country!

In the evening of the same day, the combined fleet of the island's navy, passing through the Uraga waterway from Tokyo Bay, entered Sagami Bay, and began to search south for traces of the German fleet. They had no choice but to fight the Germans to the death. After learning that three large cities had been destroyed by the Germans, the officers and men of the navy of the island country were also filled with righteous indignation. They were like wild wolves, howling and trying to fight the Germans.

However, as the commander of the Combined Fleet, Admiral Goro Ijiin was very dignified. He knew that this time it was as if they were going to die. It was very difficult, almost impossible, to defeat the German fleet.