Chapter 709: Pressing the Mountains (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
In just half an hour, the sea was full of broken planks and island sailors who had fallen into the sea. Under the attack of the destroyers of the German Expeditionary Fleet, the merchant ships were all sunk, and not a single one of them could escape.
"General, it's already done." Major General Maugf reported to Lieutenant General Spee.
While the destroyers of the German Navy's expeditionary fleet slaughtered the merchant ships of these island nations, Vice Admiral Spee watched from the sidelines. His heart seemed to have turned into a heart of stone.
"Order the fleet, continue north, and we'll kill all the way to Tokyo!" Lieutenant General Spee ordered. In this way, he wants to force the island country's navy to go out of the port for a decisive battle.
"Yes, General." Major General Maugf nodded.
Subsequently, the German Navy's expeditionary fleet continued north along the coastline of the island nation, and all the merchant ships and fishing boats of the island nation found along the way also sank it. When the fleet circled the Bungo Waterway, it did not enter the Seto Inland Sea, but went north along Tosa Bay. Although the Seto Inland Sea is the industrial and economic center of the island nation, shipping is well developed. But the sea is narrow and the water depth is shallow, and the island's navy can easily set traps with mines inside. If you don't pay attention, the German naval expeditionary fleet will pay a heavy price there.
Therefore, Lieutenant General Shi Pei, who was well acquainted with the situation in the Far East Sea, resisted the temptation to break into the Seto Inland Sea and massacre and went directly north. Anyway, he had already made up his mind, if the island country's navy continued to be a shrunken turtle, he would order an artillery bombardment of the island's coastal cities, causing unimaginable losses to the island country.
"What to do? What should I do now? Damn the Germans, they are so savage! In the past few days, more than 100 merchant ships and fishing boats have been sunk by them. On the cabinet side, it's already a mess. "Admiral Rokuro Yashiro, Minister of the Navy of the Island Country, hung his head.
"The Germans are really vicious! They did this in a clear attempt to force us to fight them. If we go to sea to fight them, we will be playing into their hands. Senior General Shimamura said.
"But how will the cabinet reply? That guy from Okaichi is jumping up and down, wanting us to fight the Germans. Those guys in the army, if they don't drive us to death, they won't give up. Don't they know that if the navy is wiped out by the Germans, it will not do the Reich the slightest? General Ijiin Goro said with a dark face. The actions of the German Navy's expeditionary fleet put him, the commander of the Combined Fleet, under great pressure.
"In any case, we cannot go to sea to fight the Germans. In that case, it's not good for us! Our current strength is simply not enough to confront them. If you rush into battle, you will lose ugly. Senior General Shimamura said.
"Yes, if the Combined Fleet and the German Navy's expeditionary fleet were to fight a decisive battle, we would not have the slightest chance of winning. The only result was to be wiped out by the German expeditionary fleet. "General Goro Ijiin looked pessimistic.
There is no way to do this, how can there be a chance of victory when the performance of one's own warships is far inferior to that of the opponent, and the quality of the officers and men is far inferior to that of the opponent?
"Well, I'll do my best to deal with them on the cabinet side. It really can't be done, only to let merchant ships and fishing boats try not to go to sea. Damn the Germans, one day we will make them pay! General Rokuro Yashiro scolded.
In the face of the massacre of the German naval expeditionary fleet, the island nation had no choice but to order merchant ships and fishing boats not to go to sea as much as possible and stay in port. However, merchant ships can stay in port for shelter, but what about fishing boats? If those fishermen don't fish, the family will only drink the northwest wind!
The German Navy went north along the coastline of the island country, sinking countless merchant ships and fishing boats of the island country. This also makes the coastal areas of the island country noisy, and the grass and trees are all soldiers. Some wealthy people even fled directly to the countryside for refuge.
The angry populace, surrounded the Cabinet and the Admiralty, accusing them of allowing the Germans to massacre them wantonly, while the government and the Navy remained silent and did not dare to resist. This has put the government and navy of the island country under great pressure. Even those middle and lower-ranking officers were very dissatisfied with this. You know, island countries have always had a tradition of lower grams!
These angry people seem to have forgotten how happy and jubilant they were when the island nation expanded its territory in the east, as if good days were about to come. But unfortunately, they have not enjoyed a good life now, but disaster has come first.
"Yachidai-kun, listen to how angry the people outside are. If this continues, I am afraid that they will soon storm the Prime Minister's Office. When the time comes, I will have no other way than to apologize to His Majesty the Emperor and ask for my resignation! Prime Minister Shigenobu Okuma's face turned pale.
General Yashiro Rokuro's face was also very ugly. He could clearly hear that the guys outside were shouting for the thief. Those of them who are dedicated to the country have become national thieves, which is simply a great trick in the world!
"Your Excellency, the Germans are doing this to force us to go to sea. And the combined fleet, there is no chance of winning at all. If we go to sea and fight the Germans, we will lose very ugly! The Combined Fleet is even in danger of being completely annihilated. Once the Combined Fleet is severely damaged, or even annihilated, our efforts over the years will be in vain. Without the support of the navy, the army would have been able to hold on to its homeland. Admiral Rokuro Yashiro reminded.
"Yashiro-kun, I know everything you said, and I can understand it. However, the pressure on the government is indeed very great! Okuma sighed. He is also not a short-sighted person and naturally knows what to do. It's just that the huge pressure now makes him a little anxious.
"Your Excellency, for the sake of the future of the Empire, please bear with me!" General Rokuro Yashiro bowed heavily to Shigenobu Okuma.
Okuma Shigenobu nodded: "Okay, Yachidai-kun, I will do my best to appease the people." However, you also have to be proactive in finding a solution, because if the situation worsens, the consequences will be very serious. I'm afraid, I won't be able to hold it back for long. The Germans are heading towards Tokyo, and we don't have much time left. ”
"Hi, Your Excellency Prime Minister." Admiral Rokuro Yashiro nodded.