A transport ship that had been blown off half of its compartment by a shell docked at the docks of Liverpool Harbour. The medics and gendarmes guarding the docks www.biquge.info the pen and the fun pavilion were busy handling the wounded.

The sailors of the CK-19 convoy had just lived out the aftermath of a catastrophe, and all remembered what had happened yesterday morning, and everyone had a lingering heart.

The shells fell inside the fleet, and the sirens frightened everyone into shouting frantically. From time to time, planes swooped down in the sky to attack, and some ships armed with anti-aircraft guns opened heavy fire in an attempt to drive away the flies on their heads.

Soon ships were sunk, and soon German battleships rushed into the convoy. Shells flew everywhere, and one 150 mm shell hit the transport ship Fei Kuai, knocking half of its bridge.

Several people on board were seriously wounded, and the captain has not even found their bodies so far. The first mate survived because he commanded the only anti-aircraft machine-gun fire in the bow.

It is a pity that the number of ships spared this time was pitiful, and counting the submarines sunk, almost 1,000 British transport ships were sunk in the whole month of December.

4.7 million tons! This figure may not even be believed by the most optimistic admiral of the German Navy, but in the month of December, the German Navy did accomplish an impossible mission.

Lütjans's fleet made four voyages and sank more than 300 ships of all types, including destroyers and other military vessels.

The bulk of the submarine force is still under Dönitz, who contributed more than 600 British transports in December.

It is precisely because of the containment and cover of the water fleet that it has distracted the attention and strength of the British Navy, and the submarine force has exerted more amazing combat power than in history.

The Führer was still credited with this time, because thanks to his support, the German Navy launched 33 submarines in December, and the speed increased to an astonishingly terrifying height.

Of course, the main reason for being able to build so many submarines in one go is that many of the submarines that started last month were completed this month, and there is no great increase in Germany's submarine manufacturing capacity.

Since June, the number of German submarines has increased every month, and to this day, Germany has at least 200 submarines cruising the Atlantic every day!

This was much higher than the same period in history, and with Li Le's efforts and strengthening, the German submarine forces finally caught up with the good time, and grabbed their own time before the Allied anti-submarine forces were formed.

With this precious time, and a valuable numerical advantage, it is not surprising that German submarines were able to play such an amazing record.

Even Dönitz was already preparing to open up hunting areas in the South Atlantic and send submarines to the Mediterranean to find Somerville's bad luck.

Raiders such as the ironclad ship Lutzov contracted the sinking of the remaining dozens of British transports. These attack ships were originally chased by the British Navy in history, but now they can also take advantage of the fire to loot with peace of mind.

It was precisely because of the presence of these attack ships that the German Navy was able to more efficiently clean up the British surveillance network in the Atlantic.

"Medic! Medic! There's someone here who can't do it! On the dock, a bloodied gendarme knelt beside a stretcher and shouted loudly.

And not far behind him, a sailor was sitting on an empty ammunition box crying. He had a wound on his shoulder, but it wasn't serious.

"Let the people on pier 04 stop standing stupid! Hurry up and help! Looking at the chaotic scene, a colonel officer on the dock ordered loudly.

"But sir! If another ship comes back......" one of the lieutenants questioned when he heard the order.

"No ship will come back......," the colonel interrupted, and continued to order, "Let the people who are waiting over there come quickly, hell!" ”

The CK-19 transport fleet is finished! Another convoy is over! If you calculate, since the beginning of the war, the number of ships sunk by Britain is so large that it is simply impossible to replenish.

If it weren't for Britain's deep heritage, if it weren't for the support of the United States, Britain might have faced its own defeat two months ago.

However, even with the strong support of the United States, even with the deep roots of the United Kingdom, it seems that it now has to face defeat.

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At Buckingham Palace, most of the glass windows have been blocked with sandbags. It has been converted into a fortress, and His Majesty often has to work in a bomb shelter in the basement.

Now, His Majesty George VI, the King, is summoning all his ministers, and the atmosphere is very oppressive, so oppressive that it is impossible to breathe.

"We need a diplomatic envoy who knows Germany very well......" His Majesty looked at the silent pro-militants, suppressing the anger and timidity in his heart.

He had already vacillated between war and compromise, or he would not have supported Chamberlain so much. But the main battle faction instigated him to resist to the end, and this was the lame speech.

Even though he has released cruel words, George VI is still not a real main battle faction. He still hopes that a diplomatic solution can be solved, at least to ease the current pressure.

"Sir Hamilton is already trying to find a contact...... But the effect is very insignificant. The Minister in charge of British Foreign Affairs answered His Majesty's words.

Although now, seeing the war collapse, many people from the Lord and the faction inside and outside Britain have jumped out. Even Churchill has been unable to stop these people from interfering with decision-making, which shows how big a market these people have for their claims.

In real history, in 1944 there were high-ranking German officers who betrayed Hitler's idea of peace talks, and it is not surprising that there are a large number of people who cannot defeat peace talks in Britain today.

"But Sir Hamilton can't move forward with peace talks at all!" Churchill spoke at this time, he was not in favor of peace talks, but there was no other way to do it too well.

If the German Navy were to suspend the attack, then a month would be enough for him to rush some supplies from the United States to Britain to relieve the pressure at home.

If he could do it, then he would have the capital to continue to expend - which is why he was in favor of peace talks: for a better war.

However, the reality is cruel, it turns out that Sir Hamilton, who was very popular in Germany, has not found a serious person in Germany to talk to him about peace matters these days.

It turned out that the person who was most active in the peace talks was Germany's deputy Führer Hess, but this god, who had historically flown directly to Britain and pretended to be a madman, had now gone to Poland to inspect the restoration of cultivated land.

Himmler, who had always been in contact with Britain, had recently become mysterious, and even rejected an offer to help Britain send a message to the Führer.

At least on the surface, Germany was now aggressively preparing for a landing in Britain, rather than waiting for an olive branch from the British, as before.

"Let Sir Hamilton try again this time, and say that we are willing to give up all the ......colonies in the Mediterranean and Africa," said one of the ministers, in a hoarse voice, to the Foreign Secretary.

Hearing this suggestion, the Foreign Minister shook his head helplessly and said: "We have put forward conditions that are even more excessive than this, but the Germans still do not let go. ”

Even if Britain ceded most of its overseas colonies, the Germans did not mean to be deceived in the slightest.

In fact, it was precisely because Britain conceded too many interests that it created an image of Britain not willing to defeat within the German leadership.

The British have conceded too many benefits, and if they do not intend to take them back in the future, how can a serious peace offer such generous terms?

It was precisely because of such doubts, and a sense of powerlessness to grasp the British colonies, that the German top brass agreed that the British were stalling for time!

Even if a colony such as India or Australia were ceded to Germany, Germany would not actually have the power to control it.

This is tantamount to giving Germany a blank check and at the same time establishing a potential hostile power in the Pacific for Germany.

Neither Japan nor the United States would acquiesce to Germany's entry into the Pacific, where it would gain a territory and continue to expand.

What Germany wanted Britain to give up most was actually the pledge of naval power and part of the mainland. Britain did not dare to budge on this point, so in the eyes of Germany, the British compromise was insincere.

"The last time the Germans called back, they asked us to cede the Wall Peninsula and Dover and other areas, how could such a request be granted?" The Foreign Chancellor was annoyed by the Germans' demands, and everyone was shocked.

The previous demand seemed to be even more desperate, to divide the ceded area all the way to the south of London, which was tantamount to putting the capital within the range of German artillery!

But if the Germans were not acceded to now, it seemed impossible to begin peace talks - it was back to square one, and Britain could not hold on!

"Let the Duke of Hamilton go to Germany first...... Start peace talks...... You can talk about everything...... If it doesn't work, it's worth a try. An old minister spoke his mind.

His method was to use negotiations to confuse the Germans and create the illusion that the British were about to surrender, so that the Germans could ease the pressure on Britain in the Atlantic.

You know, although it was a mess, Britain was concentrating on designing and improving the Sea Spitfire. As soon as such aircraft begin to enter service with aircraft carriers, then the British Navy will regain the initiative.

As long as the German partisan fleet ceased to rage, then the losses of the British convoy could be reduced accordingly, and the transport operations to maintain the consumption of local materiel could continue.

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