Imminent!

When the two fleets were heading head-on, the sailors on the warships of the United States, France, and Spain, who were watching from the sidelines, all had such an idea. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Now they were not at all as fortunate as they had just been, but they were surprised by the sudden tension of the situation, and they had never imagined that after the Battle of Trajafanel, there would really be a country that would challenge the British fleet, and it was right before their eyes.

"My God, they must be crazy!"

The French sailors of the "Triumph" couldn't help but exclaim, and just as they were exclaiming, they heard the officers next to them say.

"In any case, the courage of the Chinese is admirable!"

When the officers said this, their eyes seemed a little complicated, because the prestige of the British Imperial Navy was achieved by stepping on the body of the French Navy, and it was from then on that the French Navy never had the courage or even the thought to defeat the other side.

And now, when they witnessed this relatively "weak" fleet attacking the fleet of the Royal Navy without hesitation, they were all stunned by their courage, and even admired this young sea power in their hearts.

"Gentlemen, despite their adversaries, their courage is admirable!"

The French captain of the Triumph watched the Chinese fleet sail out of port to meet the British Royal Navy, and he instructed his lieutenant beside him.

"It's respectable, let's play their anthem for them!"

At his suggestion, the military band accompanying the ship -- almost every warship in every country in this era had a military fleet on board, and luckily some of the military bands who usually played music for the officers during their meals immediately stood on the deck and played the "Qingyun song."

However, for the attacking fleet, they could not hear the military bands of the foreign warships at all, and at this time, each of them was watching intently the approaching British, who had already loaded their guns with shells according to the order.

While staring intently at the British fleet, they also cast their eyes on the tonnator, waiting for the order from there. As soon as the order was given, they would immediately and without fear open fire on the Royal Navy, whose prestige may have been known all over the world, but for these young Chinese sailors, they would never be timid because of the prestige of the other party.

However, no order from the commander was given in the tonnator.

Time is passing minute by minute, and the sweat of the bean is coming out of the foreheads of the sailors of the "Hubei" battleship, perhaps compared to the British fleet, their strength is strong, but the war has never been considered not only two fleets, but two countries!

What it means to open fire is clear to everyone!

At this time, the sailors swallowed their saliva and stared at the British fleet, which was less than a nautical mile away.

"Sir!"

"Wait for the order!"

When he spit out these four words, Zhang Di, as the commander of the fleet, felt that his throat and eyes were a little astringent and dry.

"Sir, it seems that the British will not retreat!"

The chief of staff looked at the commander and said loudly.

"Sir, let's fire!"

Several of the young officers looked at the commander and yelled, apparently each of them knowing that there was no choice now.

"Sir, fire now, the advantage is still here!"

"Wait!"

As the commander of the fleet, Zhang Di repeated his previous order that he must wait for the British to enter Panama's territorial waters before he could open fire -- just half a month ago, the Chinese Empire had recognized the "Duchy of Panama" and signed a series of treaties with it, and according to the corresponding provisions of the "military treaty," China had the responsibility and obligation to protect "Panama."

Of course, this also makes their behavior conform to the corresponding provisions of the "public law of all nations", perhaps for Chinese scholars, they have long seen through the essence of the Western powers - the public law of all nations has always existed only among the powerful, and it has always been the "law of the jungle" for weak countries, but this does not hinder China's activities of studying the "public law of all nations", such as the "Duchy of Panama" that has just been supported - it is just a down-and-out Spanish nobleman, but now he is the duke of the Duchy of Panama, of course, no one will doubt that it will be a few years later, this so-called "principality" will be incorporated into China in the form of overseas provinces, and as for the former "Duke of Panama", he will receive a generous "settlement money" and of course the title of the empire.

All these are the rules of the game for Westerners, but Westerners have obviously forgotten that these are just bad routines played by Chinese in history, and even if they are taken now, they are extremely skillful, after all, there are too many examples to learn in history.

Whether it is the West or China, this kind of game is based on strength, without strength as a backing, everything is empty talk, just like in the arrival of the fleet in Cologne, China still only asks for compensation, but after the arrival of the fleet, it can support this "principality" openly.

And now, when the intervening forces of other countries come, for the Chinese Navy, they have no other choice!

There is only a decisive battle!

"Signal the flag, tell the British that this is Panamanian territorial waters, and ask them to leave immediately!"

Zhang Di once again repeated the simplest order, to face the war, but it must be all in line with the "public law of all nations", only in this way can this war become invulnerable, at least diplomatically,

"These Chinese are crazy!"

Vice Admiral Herb, who was on the ironclad ship "Black Prince", thought in his heart that the courage of the Chinese was beyond his imagination, but his honor, the honor of the Royal Navy, made him stubbornly choose to move forward.

At this time, there was even a person in his mind involuntarily - Perry!

Seven years ago, was Perry faced the same choice, and in the face of such "arrogant" demands from the Chinese, was he also like himself, while angry, he also seemed a little hesitant.

After all, this will lead to war!

"Your Excellency, we are about to enter Panamanian territorial waters!"

The Major's words brought back the somewhat chaotic thoughts of Vice Admiral Herb, and he spoke in a firm tone in the face of the gazes cast by these naval officers on the bridge.

"Gentlemen, will the Royal Navy retreat!"

Yes!

The Royal Navy will not retreat!

Especially in the face of threats from other countries, they not only do not retreat, but take the initiative to meet them and crush those arrogant enemies one by one.

His Excellency the Commander's words made the officers all shout excitedly, and in the eyes of all of them, this was a naval battle without the slightest suspense - the Chinese were bound to lose!

"Gentlemen, let's fight for the honor of the Royal Navy!"

After another order came from the mouth of Herb, he gave another order as the British officers and men of the fleet were busy for the coming battle.

"Raise the "Z" flag! ”

When the "Z" flag was raised on the "Black Prince" ironclad, facing the fluttering "Z" flag, facing this flag symbolizing the honor of Britain, he suddenly laughed, his smile was extremely bright, he looked at his colleagues on the bridge, and said in a rather honorable tone,

"I didn't expect Herb to raise the "Z" flag, which is the treatment that only Werneuf has! ”

The Wernave he spoke of was the commander of the Franco-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar, and it was in that naval battle that Nelson raised the "Z" flag, and now Herb actually raised this flag, which is really unexpected.

"It's a battle of honor!"

At this moment, in the face of the "Z" flag raised by the British, Zhang Di said in an extremely solemn tone, and then he ordered.

"Raise the "Z" flag! ”

There were no more words and orders, only a "Z" flag, and everyone in the Navy knew very well that the "Z" flag was aware of something, this was the last of the English letters, and there would be no more after that, which meant that the two fleets would have a final decisive battle in this sea.

"Britain expects everyone to do their part!"

The French on board the Triumph also noticed the "Z" flag raised by the British, and they naturally knew what it meant, and they looked at the flag that had brought humiliation to France, and almost all of them had a thought in their hearts - I hope the Chinese would send all those vaunted British bastards into the sea.

When they saw the Chinese also raise the "Z" flag, after a moment of distraction, the French sailors on the French warship immediately let out a burst of cheers, they shouted loudly at the Chinese fleet, cheering for them, at this time they even forgot the purpose of their trip, for the French who were naturally hostile to the British, they were naturally happy to see someone "for them" to teach the British.

"Teach those Brits a good lesson!"

While the French sailors on the deck cheered for the courage of the Chinese fleet, the French officers looked at the fleet that raised the "Z" flag and said in a rather exclamatory tone.

"After this war, no matter what the outcome is, the world will no longer dare to despise the Chinese Navy......"

Of course, even now, no one would despise this armored naval power, but what people see now is the courage it shows, and this courage is exactly what a naval soldier must have, and even must have to become a naval power.

"They're all crazy!"

In the city of Cologne, the journalists from all over the world, looking at the sea from the stairs and on the hillside, saw the "Z" flag raised by the navies of both countries, and the same thought came to everyone's mind.

"They don't even know what they're doing! It's war! They are igniting a war between two countries! They're all crazy! ”

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