On February 9, 1916, the German Foreign Office held a press conference.

German Foreign Minister Vahit announced to reporters that starting today, India has become a war zone. India's coast will be a no-sail zone. In a week's time, the German Navy will blockade the coast of India, and ships of any country will not be allowed to enter the coast of India. Otherwise, it will be seen as an enemy in support of the German Reich. Those ships, once discovered, were all sunk!

There is no doubt that German Foreign Minister Vahit's statement is undoubtedly very tough. India is definitely a big country in terms of area, and the coastline is also very long. The German navy dispatched a large number of warships to blockade the coast of India, which was undoubtedly a very strong approach.

Of course, Germany had done it once before in England to demarcate a no-sail zone. At that time, Germany had the upper hand in the war, but it did not win the war. Therefore, many countries are dissatisfied with Germany's approach. The United States, in particular, sent a powerful fleet ready to break through the no-sail zone in Germany. As a result, it was intercepted by the German Navy. After some open and covert fighting, the Americans were defeated. You can see how strong Germany is.

This time, Germany has once again established a no-sail zone. Although, the area of the no-sail zone is larger. But with Germany's strong position as the current world hegemon, there really is no country that dares to disobey it. In the way the Germans behaved, if they really dared to disobey, the Germans would surely sink their ships.

However, even so, journalists from many countries have expressed doubts about Germany's approach, believing that Germany's actions are too rude.

But Vahit simply ignored it, claiming only that India was already a colony of the empire. It is completely legitimate and reasonable for the Empire to send troops to recover the colony of India! Any attempt to obstruct Germany's recovery of India would become Germany's enemy.

It is well known that Germany will not spare the colony of India. After all, India's richness makes all countries drool. Or rather, the natives of India are too easy to manage. Already tamed by the British, they are undoubtedly the best candidates in the world for enslavement. If you were a powerful country, I am afraid that you would not let go of such a colony.

Germany began to blockade India, which also indicated that Germany would soon take action against India.

The world's major powers are very concerned about this. There is anger, there is envy, and more is the hope that Germany will suffer in India. It would certainly have been better if the British had been able to turn India into a quagmire of war for the Germans to fall into.

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill instructed India's Inspector-General to do so? Baron Harding, let him find a way to drag the Germans in India anyway. It would have been better if the Germans had suffered heavy losses in India, or even dragged down Germany. Even, Churchill also asked Charles? Baron Harding promised. If Germany could be defeated in India, would Charles? Baron Harding became the next Chancellor of the Exchequer. You know, as a rule, as long as your party wins the next general election, the chancellor of the exchequer is often the ironclad choice for prime minister.

Churchill's promise, let Charles? Baron Harding was ecstatic. This made him work harder to develop India's military strength, and he was ready to fight the Germans in India. After all, these indigenous Indians were used to fight the Germans anyway, and no matter how many deaths they had, it had nothing to do with the British Empire. If Germany can be defeated, even if it is for the whole of India to die, Charles? Baron Harding wouldn't have frowned either.

At the same time, the United States and Britain are also seizing the last time to send as many weapons and equipment as possible to India. They all knew that once the German blockade began, it would be unlikely that they would want to transport weapons and equipment to India again. The more weapons and equipment that are shipped to India, the more Indian troops will be able to be armed. Even if those armies don't have much combat effectiveness, they will always have a role. Even if ten Indians die in exchange for the life of a German, it is undoubtedly very cost-effective.

Crown Prince Karl of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in the Imperial Palace in Vienna, waiting for Austrian Emperor Franz? Joseph I took his last breath in order to justifiably ascend to the throne of Austria-Hungary. He had been waiting for this day for a long time. Only, Austrian Emperor Franz? Joseph I, although he looked like he was about to smoke, dragged it down, which made Crown Prince Karl very angry. Regarding the imminent German attack on India, Crown Prince Karl also hoped that Germany could make a big mistake in India. Because he knew that if there were no accidents in Germany, there was almost no possibility that the Austro-Hungarian Empire under his leadership would overtake Germany. Now, they have a chance only if Germany has its own problems.

In the Arabian Sea, a huge fleet is sailing. This is a combined fleet of the Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet of the German Navy. There were 8 battleships and 6 battlecruisers, and with the addition of light cruisers and destroyers, there were nearly 100 battleships.

The commander of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Spee, served as the commander of the Combined Fleet. This term of office ended at the end of the war in India. After Germany defeated India, the Indian Ocean Fleet would choose one of the Indian coastal ports as its home port and begin cruising missions in the Indian Ocean. The Pacific Fleet, on the other hand, will continue to go eastward and cooperate with the army to defeat the British colonies in Nanyang and Australia, so that the empire can fully accept the British colonies this time.

The battleship "King", the flagship of the Pacific Fleet, became the flagship of the Combined Fleet. The commander of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Spee, and the chief of staff, Vice Admiral Norman, as well as the commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet, Vice Admiral Ingnoor, and the chief of staff, Rear Admiral Ruyt, gathered on the foredeck of the battleship.

"Gentlemen, in two days we will arrive in India. However, India's coastline is so long that it is very difficult to completely block it. I propose that we divide the coastline of India into two parts, with the Indian Ocean Fleet in the west and the Pacific Fleet in the east. In this case, the division of labor and cooperation may be a little more efficient. Admiral Spee suggested.

"Yes, General Spee." Lieutenant General Ingnoll nodded.

"The Army is going to start attacking India soon, and then we will have to carry out fire support for the Army when they land, in addition to the blockade mission. In any case, India is too important for the empire. This time, we must do our best to fight down! ”