In the waters of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, a fleet that rises and falls with the waves is quietly moving in the splashing waves, which is the advance fleet of the Allied "Jumbo" combined fleet.

As the forward fleet of the Allied forces, which had previously served as a decoy fleet according to the plan, it consisted of one super battleship, the Richelieu, two dreadnought-class battlecruisers, two King George V-class high-speed battleships, four protective cruisers, four destroyers, and two light aircraft carriers.

It should be mentioned here that after the outbreak of the European war, in view of the fact that aircraft carriers had almost no defensive capability except for carrier-based aircraft, and that the naval war against Japan in the Indian Ocean was very unsatisfactory, the British Navy Headquarters, on the basis of reducing carrier-based aircraft, referred to the weapon systems of its own cruisers, and specially added an additional set of secondary weapons to the remaining aircraft carriers, that is, each ship was equipped with at least six or more 8-inch ship-based guns to strengthen its sea survivability.

In the war room of the flagship George V, staff officers crouched over chart boards, constantly marking the route of the fleet's advance with a pencil. The cabin was unusually calm, and there seemed to be a kind of nervousness brewing in the sea, which had to be nervous due to the frequent presence of submarines. Only Ian was still calmly walking back and forth on the floor, which, to a certain extent, seemed to reduce the pressure on the staff officers.

With the rustling of pencils, it was as if the bad weather outside had disappeared completely, and all that could be heard was the sound of the battleship breaking through the waves.

Actually, no one knows. Their commander, General Ian, will be in the same mood as himself, terrible! It's just that he was afraid of affecting the morale of the army, so he didn't show it. He was still walking.

As we all know, shipping was the lifeblood of Britain, and if maritime trade was interrupted, it would mean that Britain lost the war. But things could no longer go according to the normal plan, and China had already disrupted the plans of the entire fleet. The advance fleet also changed from bait to food that could be wiped out by the German navy at any time, and Ian was suspicious that Richelieu could be left behind, and his main force moved forward quickly. He's going to hurry to join the fleet. In this way, the safety of the advance fleet can be guaranteed to the greatest extent. Send these naval officers and sailors home.

The fleet was supposed to arrive in ten hours near the Faroe Islands, but the terrible weather was now severely hampering the fleet's speed. He was not at all sure that he would be able to reach the assembly area on time. And. It is likely that the sea under our feet has been completely reduced to the position of German submarines. This is a conclusion that they have come to based on the previous warnings of the Navy Headquarters. That's why he left Richelieu behind. He could not guarantee that once he waited for the Richelieu, the German high seas fleet would let them go. Even if there is no high seas fleet. At a speed of ten knots, it was completely a target for German submarines.

Thinking of this, Ian couldn't help but rub his cheeks.

At the moment, this is where his biggest headache is. In order to maintain the overall speed of the ships, at the beginning, the forward fleet was not equipped with strong anti-submarine forces. Originally, this was nothing, with the speed advantage of the battleships, he didn't have to worry about them at all, because speed was the best armor. Now he just hoped that Richelieu would be repaired quickly and catch up immediately. Although he was not optimistic about the actual combat type of the French super battleship, it was more or less a powerful boost. The loss of such a super-battleship hurts anyone.

However, he had no idea that the accident he had envisioned really existed, and that the Richelieu had already been targeted by German submarines.

"Sir, your telegram is from the Richelieu!" A major from the communications department hurried over.

Have you already repaired the engine? Still is...... Ian was shocked! However, he really didn't dare to think about it anymore, so he quickly took a deep breath and said, "Read it out!" ”

"The Richelieu called, the engine failure caused the propeller blades to break, and in the bad sea conditions, the Richelieu has no way to move forward."

There weren't many words on the telegram, but it made Ian's face change, and finally it was the last thing he wanted to see. After many years at sea, he sensed a sign of danger from this telegram.

Now he had only two options, one was to immediately order the advance fleet to turn around and drag the Richelieu slowly forward. But this will not only not delay the time of convergence, but it is also very likely that it will be discovered and besieged by German submarines, and even let the German high seas fleet catch up, and then the entire advance fleet will be finished. Second, the advance fleet continued to advance, keeping these living forces and leaving the Richelieu behind, and the outcome could only depend on the will of God. In this way, the strength of the advance fleet can be preserved as much as possible.

"Send a telegram to Richelieu, let them hurry up and repair it, and as soon as the sea situation eases, they will set sail immediately, and we will send carrier-based aircraft to escort them during the day."

To be honest, in his selfish heart, he was still very resistant to this kind of order, but undoubtedly, this was the only correct decision now.

"General, do you want to ......," reminded the major of the Ministry of Communications.

Ian came back to his senses and said lightly, "Report this situation to General Forbes in time." ”

"Yes, sir!" The Major replied quickly, but there was no movement under his feet. After carefully observing it for a while, he said cautiously, "Sir, are you sure you want this?" Forbes General there...... Uh, I think you know what I mean. ”

At this point, Ian's brow furrowed even tighter, almost wrinkled together, and his eyes were fixed on the floor. He was not angry at the major's disobedience, because he knew that it was a good intention. He slammed his fist on the bulkhead, and after venting the anger in his heart, he said with a look of helplessness: "Go!" There is no way to do this, is it necessary to put the entire advance fleet in danger for the sake of a Richelieu? I think General Forbes will understand me. ”

"Yes!" The Major also secretly sighed softly, it was of course best to be able to do what Ian said, and after saluting, he quickly left.

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On the German side. After receiving the information sent by China, and deliberately passing on the wrong information, the High Seas Fleet secretly rushed towards the advance fleet, and the submarine forces also began to gather at the position of the advance fleet.

With the help of the advanced sonar equipment in the ship, several submarines gradually approached the specific position of the British ship, and they were already prepared and were waiting for the arrival of the "prey".

The battle horn came quickly.

"Ready...... Torpedo No. 1...... Put! "In a German submarine, the captain of the Derry Mantle gave the order to attack, and the first 533mm torpedo flew away from the launch tube.

Five seconds later, the second torpedo was also launched...... After 20 seconds. 3rd torpedo......

In less than 1 minute. A total of 4 powerful torpedoes quietly rushed towards the Allied advance fleet under the cover of night.

At the same time, the Liaodong had also stayed quietly in this sea area, watching the performance of the German submarine.

So far, however, no hostile information has been found. But the darkness of the sea always left a lingering haze in Ian's heart. Plus the condition of the Richelieu. A sense of crisis always lingered in his mind. Pacing out of the war room, he slowly walked to the podium and began to examine the boundless darkness.

Gazing at the blurred dark shadows around them. Ian was secretly calculating. It was unimaginable that if he was to face an attack by the entire German High Seas Fleet, even if the main force arrived as scheduled, there would not be much left of this fleet, and the word resignation quickly flashed in his eyes.

The fleet is still moving normally, and the aviation cruisers are carefully shuttling.

Suddenly, a loud bang came, and a flame of more than two people rose from the side of a protective cruiser on the periphery, and after a violent tremor, the sea breeze carried a pungent gas, rushing to the face, which was really choking!

What's going on? Did it hit the rocks? Not! No, Ian quickly covered his mouth and nose. Pricking up his ears, he faintly heard a heart-rending shout in the distance: "Oh my God! Enemy attack. ”

When his eyes widened and he felt bad, there was another violent explosion, followed by fierce flames rising into the sky. It is clear that another torpedo hit the aft port side of the cruiser.

Suddenly, the sea was as bright as day, which had been dark just now.

Ian looked out and saw that the cruiser in the distance was completely surrounded by smoke, and from the ever-expanding flames, he saw the ship already floating on the surface of the sea like a dead fish, and there was no doubt that the cruiser had been badly damaged and its hull was heavily tilted.

"Sir, there are submarines! There are submarines! A major ran over with a rolling belt, and the etiquette was gone, "In the water, I swear, no!" I'm sure it's German......"

"Boom......" Before he could finish his sentence, another torpedo hit the target on the surface. Unlike the last two times, this time it was the turn of the light aircraft carrier USS Unicorn to face doom. Other German submarines also began to shoot.

It all came so suddenly, and without any prelude, that it was too late to take precautions! Now, all Ian can do is continue to watch things unfold with a sad and angry expression.

"Got it, damn it, I got it, God, why is this happening!" He kept kicking the railing with his foot, squeaking.

"Look, sir, oh! No! The Major roared nervously, pointing desperately into the distance.

Ian hurriedly looked in the direction he specified, it turned out that on the nearby ocean, the strong desire to survive prompted some officers and soldiers who fell into the water to wave their arms incessantly, in a vain attempt to be rescued, but human beings seem to be so small and powerless in the face of the power of nature, often a gust of wind hits, and the sea surface sets off a thrilling monstrous wave, swallowing all the floating objects on the sea in just a few seconds.

This situation was so painful for Ian, as the commander of the fleet, that he could not bear to witness the tragedy again, and he looked at it, but what he saw and heard made his heart sink again. The situation of the Unicorn was not much better, the fire was constantly spreading, and it might take only a few minutes for the flames to burn into the hangar or even the ammunition bay. In the event of a hangar or ammunition bay detonating, the entire ship, along with all the British soldiers, will be reduced to ashes! He didn't think much about it, and hurriedly shouted: "Quick, quick, immediately send a signal to the captain of the Unicorn, tell him to stabilize the soldier's mood, don't mess up, and then, think about extinguishing this damn fire, go, go." The hurried words proved the anxiety in his heart.

But at this time, the signal lights of the Avant-garde had little effect! Because the Unicorn has been completed and turned into a pot of porridge. The screams and explosions were so mixed and chaotic that no one bothered to pay attention to the captain's hoarse shouts.

"Start the drain valve and release the water, release the water, oh the hell, release the water!" Seeing that the situation was critical, Ian shouted desperately waving his arms.

The tongue of fire continues to spread, rushing forward "desperately".

In a short time, the fire burned to the ammunition compartment, and in an instant. With a loud sound like a landslide cracking the ground. The turret of the 13,000-ton Unicorn was lifted up, and the hull shook violently, and it capsized in the sea. Then, the massive hull was quickly swallowed up by the rolling waves. Of course it sinks with it. There were also hundreds of dead or wounded British officers and men trapped inside the ship.

in the water. Inside the German submarine, everyone was waiting with bated breath for the results of the battle, quietly.

"Two warships were mined. The first boiler has completely stopped working, and the sound of the propellers can no longer be heard. Well, it's certain to be hit hard, uh, uh, um...... Great! Now there is a big explosion on the sea, well, there are ships sinking, presumably the Unicorn! The entire boat echoed with the voices of the soldiers tasked with listening to the sonar signals.

"Oh......" The cheers rang out, and even the captain of the boat, Derman, couldn't help but wave his arms and exclaim, "Good! ”

After being happy for a while, the captain suddenly asked, "When will the torpedo loading in the launch tube be completed?" ”

"About 10 minutes to go!" Someone immediately answered.

"The submarine immediately descended to a depth of 120 meters!" In such weather, the Delhimant does not believe that the battered ship can continue to survive. Regardless of whether the other side has anti-submarine capabilities or not, he feels that there is no need to stay here any longer. At the same time, keeping the submarine at a safe diving depth at all times is a habit he has developed over the years.

After a series of repeated commands, the operators began to operate the submarine......

On the surface of the sea, the Unicorn continued to tilt and burn, and as the sea gradually drowned out the flames on the ship, it let out a piercing "hiss" sound, and it seemed to be swearing its tragic fate to the people.

"Sir, send a ship for help! Otherwise, they're all doomed. ”

Ian glanced at him lightly and said angrily, "Hold the Unicorn with a steel cable to stop it from leaning?" And then let the German submarine sink it like a target? ”

"Uh......" Major clearly didn't think of this.

Ian's expression darkened suddenly, he knew that the situation in front of him was not optimistic, the danger still existed, and as a commander, his own duty was to constantly warn himself: there can be no more women's kindness! Gritting his teeth, he categorically shouted: "Order the fleet to move on!" No blank sailings! At this moment, perhaps only he could make this amazing decision, and it seemed too painful for him to make this decision, and although he was crying inside, there were no tears in his eyes, because he could no longer cry.

The major first looked at him with a look of horror, and after a while he cried out hoarsely: "No! Sir, you can't do that! There are also our soldiers waiting for us to come to the rescue! To do so is to murder! You, you don't have the power to ......"

"Enough! Major! Watch your words! ”

Perhaps aware of his reckless tone, Major Godwin made no further reply, but looked silently at his superior; In his thoughts, he always believed that there was nothing more valuable than human life, at all times! Therefore, he urgently needed an explanation.

"Maybe you're not cut out to be a soldier!" After saying this, Ian paused, and took one last look at the British soldier who was still struggling in the fire, before slowly speaking, "As the commander of the fleet, my responsibility determines my current concerns, so I must start from the big picture!" ”

Major Godwin still didn't speak, but his eyes were staring straight at Ian.

Without thinking, Ian went on to explain: "Can you tell me how many German submarines there are in this vast expanse of sea? Of course, you can't, because you don't know anything! There may be one at our feet, or even more. In this case, if you stop rashly, maybe only God can know what the consequences will be. The fleet can no longer afford to lose, I can't take this risk. Now, all I can do is use my speed and use our only advantage to get out of this damn sea. Protecting the lives of most of us. ”

Glancing deeply at the nearby sea, Major Godwin said in a mournful tone, "I think I understand, sir! After saying that, he also flicked away the tears rolling in his eyes with his fingers.

"Then, please do my bidding." With that, Ian walked back into the war room with a determined step.

"Yes, sir!"

After two hours of burning, the Unicorn's tilt intensified, and the deck almost touched the sea, and it could no longer withstand it. Finally sank to the bottom of the icy and dark North Sea. Not much. The ammunition at the bottom of the turret also exploded underwater, and shards of steel shot out from the bottom, engulfing the sailors who were still struggling nearby.

However, it is not over, and it will not end so soon. In the rear of the advance fleet. The Richelieu was under siege by German submarines. Braving the flames. The hull of the ship was seriously tilted, and from time to time the sailors who fell into the water were swept to the bottom of the sea by sea wolves. Although the sailors above were already extinguishing the flames, it was eight hours later. Because of the serious flooding of the hull, it slowly sank, becoming the first super battleship to sink since World War II.

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In the Liaodong nuclear-powered submarine, Xu Wei and the submariners were enjoying a delicious meal. Nuclear-powered submarines have a large displacement, so they carry more things, and they are rich in three meals a day. It's just a pity that they will have a hard time eating fresh vegetables after that, except for the first few days of their voyage, and they will only eat kimchi unless a secret supply ship arrives.

"Captain, the German submarine forces have achieved a very good result, not only beating Richelieu to a thousand pieces, but also sinking a cruiser and a light aircraft carrier. However, it is a pity that the advance fleet of the Allies took advantage of the speed to get rid of the German submarines, and it is impossible to figure out why they did not stay and clean up the German submarines because they did not have anti-submarine ships. A signal soldier said excitedly. It was as if they had sunk the results of his words.

"The answer is simple, they don't know how many German submarines there are here, for fear of being besieged by a large number of German submarines. It's preserving the living force, and it's not surprising at all, if it were me, I'd do the same. Xu Wei was not surprised by such a move by the Allies, the sea conditions were so bad, and the night was dark, and the advance fleet only had four destroyers, once the number of German submarines increased, the loss of the advance fleet would be even greater.

The latter nodded thoughtfully.

Then Xu Wei ordered: "Set sail immediately, follow behind the Allied advance fleet, and tomorrow it will be time for us to strike." ”

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While the Allied advance fleet was attacked by German submarines, Forbes was leading a massive fleet that was 192 miles away from the advance fleet.

It didn't take long for Forbes to receive an attack from the advance fleet that had found Germany, losing a cruiser and light aircraft carrier, as well as news that the Richelieu had been attacked by German submarines.

By this time, Forbes also understood that the German High Seas Fleet had already discovered the traces of the advance fleet, and it is quite possible that now the German High Seas Fleet has gone towards the advance fleet. This once again affected the original plan to retain strength, and he did not know whether he would encounter the German High Seas Fleet along the way. Once the two sides meet, this naval battle of the century will be inevitable. And it was also a naval battle several times larger than the Battle of Jutland.

Twenty minutes later, he received information from London, because the experts of the Admiralty Intelligence Bureau successively deciphered a series of German radio communication signals, the two most important of which were that the German submarine, after discovering the British fleet, requested the German Admiralty to send a fleet to intercept and the German Admiralty asked the airship force to go and re-verify the situation there. However, he did not receive information that the German High Seas Fleet was going to the area where the incident occurred, but received that the German High Seas Fleet continued to sail towards Germany, as if it was going to return to port.

After Ian revealed his position, the German High Seas Fleet did not take advantage of the situation and seemed indifferent to this, which was completely out of their style! Forbes was confused and puzzled: why didn't the German Navy attack? What exactly are they playing? Is it the same as your own intention? I am worried that the two sides will fight and cause too many losses and be picked up by China, but is this possible?

After some thought, Forbes's spirit suddenly shook, and an answer gradually came to his mind: Could it be that the Germans had not yet discovered the true location of their main forces or that they were still skeptical about the accuracy of this information? Yes, it must be! Seemingly. It's not that they don't want to attack immediately, but they don't dare to rush into battle without really knowing their opponents, and their purpose should be to check whether this fleet has no backup before making a decision. By this time, he had realized that there might be a chance to save the advance fleet without engaging the German High Seas Fleet. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

"Sir, this is General Ian's third telegram of 'request for instructions on next steps.'" Seeing that he was still unknown, a staff officer couldn't help but remind him.

Forbes came back to his senses and looked at him before he opened his mouth and said, "Can you tell how many German submarines Ian has?" ”

"Ugh!" I really can't imagine that he would ask such a question. The staff officer choked. Fortunately, someone next to him quickly responded: "There are about two or three of them!" And then. The man continued, "This is based on Admiral Ian's assumptions after the fact, as their attacks have always been focused on our aircraft carriers and cruisers. ”

"Oh, interesting Germans! The weakness of Ian's fleet was seen so quickly. Forbes whispered.

"Sir. I don't think it matters! Now that it has been discovered by the Germans. So are we going to fight the Germans in advance? This did not correspond to the orders of the command. A staff officer standing next to Forbes spoke.

"No!" Forbes categorically vetoed: "Germany does not know where we are now, and we cannot let the advance fleet be finished, otherwise our advantage over the German high seas fleet will become smaller and smaller." In order to maintain the superiority of forces over the German high seas fleet, which would continue later. The safety of the advance fleet must be guaranteed. ”

"Then you mean that our capital ship group will continue to advance and support the advance fleet?" The previous staff officer said cautiously.

"I'm against it! It's too dangerous to do that! The latter staff officer immediately followed up and said: "Understand that their position has been exposed, and if they choose to move on, after dawn, they are likely to be intercepted by the main forces of the German fleet, and then a full-scale naval battle will break out." There is a saying among the Chinese, 'Sandpipers and mussels compete for the benefit of fishermen'. ”

"Isn't that exactly what we expected in our previous plan? When the time comes, the German High Seas Fleet will be wiped out. "The former began to compete with each other.

"But it must be premised on the fact that the forward fleet can hold out until our main force arrives! However, in the previous plan, we did not take into account the combat effectiveness of the entire German submarine. Now the advance fleet has already lost an ultra-senseless battleship, an aircraft carrier, a cruiser, and who knows how much will be lost during this time? I am afraid that when the time comes, it will be our ship group that will face the German High Seas Fleet and a large number of submarines, and it will be us who will be completely annihilated at that time. If such a thing happens, who will protect the security of the British Isles, when the German Army lands, there is no Navy to stop it, we will suffer the bitter consequences of defeat in this war. The latter retorted firmly.

"Didn't the intelligence say that the German High Seas Fleet did not act? At our pace, we are definitely faster than the other party, where will there be something in your mouth. "The former is not weak.

For a while, the nearby personnel were divided into two factions, and they began to try to persuade each other for their respective positions, in order to decide the next direction of the fleet.

"That's just your opinion! Because you are only an officer of the British Royal Navy, no matter how high your status is, you cannot represent the will of the German Navy! Isn't it? ”

"Although we do not represent anything, we can make judgments about the future movements of the German Navy from the information we have learned!"

"Do you think that's realistic? You know, there are times when the intelligence is inaccurate! If it loses its immediacy, it also means that it also loses its accuracy; Moreover, the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and it is not enough to make judgments based on intelligence alone! ”

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In the intervals between wars, it is a good time to change our thinking. Forbes believes it is important to explore all possibilities so that any compelling, alternative options can be used as a basis for decision-making. In these processes, the best approach is often not to listen to the instructions of superiors, but to listen broadly among the entourage. Now, he has been well inspired by these observations.

"Alright, everyone!" Forbes tapped lightly on the table, stopping the staff officers who had been a little forgetful, and then, he looked around again, and then. "If, gentlemen, I mean if Ian's judgment is correct," he said slowly, then we have reason to believe that the Germans have not discovered the true location of our main fleet. In other words, our operation has not been terminated, and it should continue to be carried out until the advance fleet is rescued! ”

"Sir. With all due respect! "Someone immediately took over the topic." As the Supreme Commander, you have to think with a whole strategic hierarchy as a point! As you have just said, this is only your judgment based on General Ian's speculation and intelligence intelligence from the intelligence services, not what you have seen with your own eyes; In case of. The reality is not as it seems. The honour of the Royal Navy will be lost in your hands! ”

His voice fell. It seemed that all silence had fallen here, and all the voices were swept away, leaving only the stunned crowd.

Forbes smiled. Seemingly unimpressed, he said, "I have to admire your courage and your incomparably sharp words!" ”

The face of the person who refuted Forbes did not show any emotional fluctuations, and he leaned forward, staring into Forbes's eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Now, not only me, but all the officers and men of the Navy need a reasonable explanation, I think you should understand." ”

"I know what you're thinking, but don't forget, it's enough to say it all!" As he spoke, Forbes raised the telegram from London in his hand and said loudly: "It is because the number of German submarines is too small to really monitor the entire sea area, so they will ask for support from the German Admiralty." Moreover, according to the intelligence of the Admiralty, the main forces of the German fleet have not yet approached the advance fleet. Now, we've given them a great opportunity, but they're still not moving, obviously thinking about something. Of course, this is not us, and the German fleet was also putting on a decisive battle before. I believe that there must have been some problems in the relations between Germany and China, and it is very likely that China sold planes to us, and now that the Chinese ocean-going fleet has arrived, the Germans think the same way as us, for fear that China will come here to pick up cheap. Therefore, taking advantage of this opportunity, we must bring back our advance fleet as soon as possible, knowing that it is not a weak force, and we cannot let it go unchecked, which will also hit our morale. ”

At this point, Forbes was silent, and he quickly leaned down and began to carefully study the chart in front of him.

There was still silence in the neighborhood, and time was slowly fading......

Forbes didn't hesitate any longer, quickly raised his head and ordered: "Immediately telegraph Ian, the plan remains unchanged, move on." Let them ask the German submarines with speed, and in addition, ask the Admiralty to find out the exact location of the main forces of the German fleet in the next 24 hours as soon as possible! ”

"Yes, sir!" Everyone responded in unison.

"Gentlemen, tomorrow may be peaceful, and we will all go home safely. But it is also possible that we will be greeted with perhaps a great battle in the history of British naval warfare, second only to the Battle of Jutland, a brilliant victory. Just like in the Napoleonic era, the German Navy will also end in our hands. If, tomorrow dawn, we really meet the main forces of the German High Seas Fleet, our fleet will spare no effort to encircle and annihilate it! I am an Englishman, a soldier, and a member of the Allied Forces, just like you. So, I believe in you, and at the same time, even more in the Royal Navy. As he spoke, Forbes' eyes showed a hint of domineering.

"Long live the Allies, long live the Royal Navy."

Looking at the fanatical eyes of everyone, Forbes couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in his heart. At this time, he expected that even if he disobeyed the orders of the Allied command, he would not hesitate. It is not the mission of a soldier to worry about the sky.

What Forbes didn't know was that he had planned to use the advance fleet as bait to lure the German high seas fleet into the bait. Now the German High Seas Fleet is using this advance fleet to bring in the British capital ship group. The identities of predator and prey are invisibly changing, which Forbes definitely did not expect.

One is a predator and the other is a prey, though, while they count against each other. Behind them, there was also a cunning hunter, who was watching the performance of both sides, and the shotgun in his hand kept switching between them.

PS: In the previous chapter, the speed of the Richelieu was thirty knots, and it was written incorrectly, so it's good that everyone knows. Nine thousand words in a big chapter, it was really hard to write such a strategic thing.

In the previous chapter, Liu Anshun was changed to Xu Wei, and Uncle Shufriend made a cameo, so it's good that everyone knows. (To be continued.) )