Chapter 497: Even if it's a sick cat, it has to be beaten as a tiger!

In the face of the over-the-horizon precision strike pioneered by the missile ships of the Royal Donghua Navy, the traditional naval giant ship cannon bombardment combat mode is simply a live target and iron coffin floating on the sea!

This is like using a wooden sailboat to deal with a steam-powered ironclad, no matter how many wooden sailboats there are, no matter how good the sailors are at controlling the ship, there is no chance of any victory. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 ļ½‰ļ½Žļ½†ļ½

This kind of generation gap in military science and technology cannot be made up by a fearless spirit and a strong will.

Germany and the Soviet Union no longer dwelled on the border issue, and both devoted their energies to the research and development of missile technology.

New Japan and the United States also had a complete ceasefire in the Mississippi River Valley. Both Hirohito and Hoover held back their strength, did not overcome the difficult problems of missile technology, and never spoke lightly of the word war.

The military pressure brought by the Donghua Empire, with its world-leading military technology, is too heavy.

The British government and the British royal family have basically despaired. There are all kinds of signs that the Donghua Empire, the unfed wolf, has locked its next combat target on the British Empire.

Churchill knew very well that Cheng Gong's large-scale live-fire exercise in the Mediterranean Sea was to clearly tell the British Royal Navy that you are not our opponents, do not make fearless sacrifices, and if there is a place to escape, flee as soon as possible.

Especially after the British royal family learned that the Hohenzollern royal family was preparing to marry the emperor of the Donghua Empire Cheng Gong through MI5 intelligence, George VI basically no longer had any illusions about whether he could keep the British Isles.

After the end of World War I, the German royal family was forced into exile in the Netherlands. Even if the British royal family is related to the German royal family, judging from Wilhelm II's decision to die in the Netherlands rather than set foot in the British Isles, German III will certainly not mind turning the British royal family into a royal family in exile.

The haze of war is gathering more and more over London.

Fast forward to May 1943.

Although the "Crescent Island Conference" demanded that Germany, the Soviet Union, the United States, and New Japan only armistice for half a year, in order to speed up the reduction of the gap in military science and technology between the countries and the Donghua Empire, everyone tacitly agreed not to start another war because of the gains and losses of their respective territories.

Germany, the Soviet Union, and the new Japan seized every opportunity to absorb the war dividends gained from the battlefield.

The United States and Britain are closely united, licking each other's wounds.

Brest, a city in the west of France. Located at the western end of the Brittany Peninsula, on the northern shore of the Bay of Brest. It is one of the two most important military ports in France, and its strategic position is very important.

However, since the defeat of France and its surrender to Germany, Brest has become an important base for the German navy and air force.

With the establishment of the Donghua-German Navy Combined Fleet on September 18, 1942, and the establishment of the Combined Fleet Commander in Brest, this military port city, which gradually recovered its commercial atmosphere after the end of the Battle of Britain, once again activated the military management mechanism.

A drizzle in the early morning brought a little freshness to Brest. At noon, the rain cleared the day. The rain on the asphalt road glows in the sun, and the branches and leaves of the plants on the roadside are full of dew.

Spread on the Danotlin**, enjoy the panoramic view of the commercial port, and the bay scenery is endless.

Brest's unique geographical location, the beauty of the land with flowers in all seasons, the large green forest belt, the charming coast full of natural beauty, and the characteristic local architecture have become a tourist region on a par with the Mediterranean coast in the south of France.

The Soviet-German battlefield was armistice on all fronts, and a large number of German troops evacuated from the Eastern Front were all stationed at various military bases along the coasts of France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

The Brest Naval Base is not only home to the combined fleet of the East China and German Navy, but also to the German Commander of Operations on the Western Front.

In addition to a large number of German/military forces, the 3rd Air Cavalry Division, the 132nd Infantry Division, the 8th, 9th, 4th, and 1st Air Wing of the Royal Air Force have opened their own military bases in Saint-Malo, Lorient, and Saint-Nazaire on the Brittany Peninsula.

At the invitation of Germany, the Donghua Empire deployed troops on the Brittany Peninsula, and even a fool could see that this was a ruthless attack on the British Empire itself.

In the face of the combined fleet of the Donghua Royal Navy, the British Royal Navy did not have a trace of enthusiasm for taking the initiative to seek war.

As a result of the British Royal Navy's passive avoidance of war, the entire sea area from the Strait of Gibraltar to the Cantabrian Sea to the Celtic Sea became a self-reserve for the Combined Fleet of the Royal Navy, East China and the Atlantic Fleet of the German Navy.

The Azores, to which Portugal belongs, has now been temporarily requisitioned by the combined East China and German naval fleets, and the port and airfield of Ponta Delgada have been expanded to serve as a springboard for the combined East China and German naval fleets to penetrate deep into the North Atlantic.

Ever since the Royal Navy's Combined Fleet announced the severance of the British mainland's shipping routes with India, the world knew that the Donghua Empire's declaration of war on Britain was inevitable.

I have to say that the British Empire's ability to pull hatred around the world in the past hundred years is absolutely bearable.

The news that the East China Empire and Germany were jointly attacking Britain was regarded as an after-dinner joke by the local common people in various countries and regions in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.

There are even many casinos and gambling stalls that offer special handicaps for this purpose, betting that the British Empire can last for three months, half a year or a year.

There are countless countries and nations in the world that have been invaded, colonized, and blackmailed by the British Empire.

In the face of the joint offensive of the Donghua Empire and Germany, no one was optimistic about this Native Patriotic War of the British.

At the Brest Naval Base, on the dock pier, several naval officers wearing white shirts of the Royal Navy, walking slowly, walked slowly on the asphalt road that had just been washed clean by the rain.

The emblem of the military cap, which symbolizes strength and pride, is surrounded by branches, gears, and ears of wheat that sparkles in the sun. The medals worn by the officers on their left chests looked even more shining in the scattered morning sun.

"The 1st and 1st aircraft carrier squadrons, which form the core of the aircraft carriers 'Bai Qi' and 'Huo Quai', have moved westward from the port of Ponta Delgada, which is sufficient to form a strategic deterrent to the combined US-British fleet assembled on the east coast of the United States."

Ouyang Ge, commander of the 2nd Fleet of the Combined Fleet of the Royal Navy of Donghua, raised his hand and pointed to several German warships anchored in the military port in the distance, and said with a relaxed expression: "When the Germans launch a landing operation on the British mainland, the support of the United States and the British Combined Fleet for the British mainland defense circle will be very limited. ā€

"Hmmm! Your 2nd Fleet is the focus of this battle plan. Although the 1st and 1st Squadrons moved westward, it was only to deter the United States. Today, however, the main force of your 2nd Fleet is going to carry out mobile operations and determine the sea supremacy of the North Atlantic in one fell swoop. ā€

Chen Houfu, commander-in-chief of the Donghua Royal Navy, nodded earnestly and said: "Although the US-British combined fleet looks very powerful, it does not pose a threat to our Donghua Royal Navy. As long as we don't underestimate the enemy and don't make mistakes, Commander Ouyang, I am still very confident that you will complete this mobile operation. ā€

"Please rest assured, Commander Chen, beating a sick cat as a tiger is the motto that the Holy Lord has always been strict with our imperial soldiers!"

Ouyang Ge said with confidence: "This battle will definitely establish the unsurpassed status of our Great Donghua Empire's Royal Navy as the world's No. 1 navy!" (To be continued.) )