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On December 11, at 6 o'clock in the morning, on the Red Sea, a large fleet was sailing at a rapid pace. It's just that this fleet doesn't look majestic at all, but a little wolf-bèi. This fleet is the British and French naval fleets that are fleeing. At the moment, the fleet also had two battleships, five armored cruisers and almost thirty light cruisers and destroyers. However, even with such a powerful combat force, they did not have the courage and determination to fight, and their courage and confidence had been crushed long after their battleships sank to the bottom of the sea one after another under the sneak attack of Chinese submarines.

Vice Admiral Howard, commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, stood on the bridge of the battleship 'Fearful', his face was a little pale, and the pride and confidence that had always appeared on his face had disappeared cleanly. For him, this fiasco will cost him a lot. Even if he falls lightly, he may be required to retire compulsorily. If it is a little stricter, it is even more likely to be sent to a military court. The thought of these consequences made Lieutenant General Howard very frightened.

"Damn Chinese, I curse you all to hell!" Lieutenant General Howard cursed viciously. He blamed everything on the Chinese, and if it were not for the Chinese invasion of the Middle East, Britain and France would not have gone to war with China. If there was no war, he would not have been ordered to blockade the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and he would not have been defeated. You know, he's only in his early forties now, and he's likely to become the Lord of the Navy in the future. And now, all of them are ruined. Therefore, Lieutenant General Howard is full of resentment against the Chinese side. It's just that he doesn't have the ability to retaliate.

"General, Admiralty telegram!" At this time, Lieutenant General Howard's adjutant came to Lieutenant General Howard with a telegram. It's just that the adjutant's face was very unnatural, and there was a hint of despair in his eyes.

Lieutenant General Howard took the telegram and read it, it was not long, he read it in three or two clicks. It's just that after reading it, Lieutenant General Howard's face changed greatly, and his body shook suddenly. It seems that he can't even stand on his feet, and if the adjutant hadn't held him up in time, I'm afraid he would have fallen to the ground. Obviously, this telegram from the Admiralty hit Vice Admiral Howard deeply!

"How can this be? How could they do this to me? Lieutenant General Howard's voice trembled. The telegram was a personal order from Sir John Fisher, Lord of the Admiralty. Vice Admiral Howard was asked to lead his fleet to a decisive battle with the Chinese navy, to damage or sink the Chinese battleships as much as possible, and to create favorable conditions for future battles. This order is undoubtedly for the British and French navies who have suffered heavy losses, and they will be sent to their deaths! How could the Anglo-French Navy, with only two battleships left, be an opponent of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy.

"General, what should we do now?" The adjutant asked. He had already read the telegram first. For the above order, it is also clear. It's just that he's just as scared about it.

"What else? If we disobey, we will be able to escape back to England. will also be sent directly to a court-martial! Lieutenant General Howard laughed miserably. The Lord of the Navy, Sir John Fisher, gave them two options, either to fight the Chinese Navy like a warrior, or to be court-martialed and then hanged. Other than that, there is no other option.

"Herald! Order all battleships to turn around. Prepare for a battle to the death with the Chinese! Lieutenant General Howard finally made up his mind. Since it is destined to not live, simply fight with the Chinese, even if you die in the end, you can still be a hero. Anyway, the Chinese are the culprits responsible for this qiē, and the Chinese are desperate, no matter whether they win or lose, they can be regarded as avenging themselves.

After Vice Admiral Howard's order was issued, the entire British and French navies were in an uproar.

"No? Why such an order? We refuse to fight the Chinese! ”

"Chinese are devils, we can't beat devils!"

"Oh God! This is to send us to death, and we will not accept such an order! ”

Almost all the battleships sent telegrams of opposition to the flagship. For these British and French naval officers and men, at this moment they have already failed, they have been defeated by the Chinese navy. The most important thing now is to escape, and it may not be possible to escape, and turning around to fight the Chinese Navy is the only way to die! The ability to survive made them all oppose Lieutenant General Howard's orders.

In particular, the French battleship 'Paris', even more so. Of the four battleships of the French Navy, only the 'Paris' remained. The French have already been frightened and let them go to death, how can these French, who are wolves by nature, joke with their lives. However, it did not take long for the captain of the battleship 'Paris' to compromise. Because, he also received a telegram from France. The French government has expressed its approval of the plan proposed by the British side. Therefore, they personally sent a telegram to the battleship 'Paris', telling them to strive to become heroes of the French Republic. If they become deserters, then what awaits them will be the gallows.

Although, the orders issued by the British and French governments were somewhat difficult for strongmen. But for these naval officers and men, they have no choice at all. Instead of going to the gallows, it is not a war with the Chinese. Perhaps, there is still a glimmer of life.

At half past six in the morning, the British and French navies completed their turn and rushed towards the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy. With a sense of grief and indignation, they were ready to fight to the death with the Chinese navy. The orders issued at home were very clear, requiring them to severely damage or sink at least one battleship of the Chinese Navy, and only then would Britain and France have a chance.

In fact, even if the British and French navies desperately fled for their lives, they would have no way back. The battleships 'Dreadnought' and 'Paris' both had a maximum speed of only 21 knots. And the two 'Qin-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy and the 'Wang Ben' battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy, which were chasing them, had reached a speed of 22 knots. Under such a gap, they can't escape. Unless, the Anglo-French navy abandoned two valuable battleships and fled on faster light cruisers and destroyers. But what is the point of their preservation by abandoning their precious battleships?

At half past seven in the morning, the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy and the British and French navies met again on the Red Sea, and the distance between the two sides was less than 20 kilometers. At this moment, the sun had risen, the sunlight had dispelled the fog on the sea, and the lookouts on both sides were already able to accurately distinguish each other's warships.

"General, great! Only two battleships and one battlecruiser caught up with the Chinese. Their battlecruisers will not participate in the battleship duel, and we can fight the Chinese one-to-one. Lieutenant General Howard's adjutant said with a happy expression.

"Order the ships, prepare for battle, this time, we must let the Chinese know how powerful we are." The navy is not something that these yellow-skinned monkeys can grasp the essence of it! Lieutenant General Howard also said in high spirits.

The British and French navies soon began to adjust their positions and prepared to fight to the death with the Chinese navy. The fact that the main ships of the Chinese Navy were scattered gave them a great opportunity. As long as they can severely damage the capital ships of the Chinese Navy and make them lose their combat effectiveness, at that time, even if they surrender, they will not be punished after returning home. After all, they have already done their job. In such a situation, it is acceptable and understandable that they will find a way to save their lives.

On the battlecruiser 'Wang Ben', Vice Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy, and Rear Admiral Wu Zhiyuan, chief of staff, were also very surprised. How did he run back in a blink of an eye. Could it be that something is wrong with their brains?

"Chief of Staff, whatever the British and French think, since they have come to the door, then we can't let it go! I went to command the battle on the battleship 'Qin Shi Huang', and you took the 'Wang Ben' and took out the cruisers and destroyers of the British and French. Two 'Qin-class' battleships are enough to deal with the two battleships of the British and the French! Vice Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy, ordered. This is a good opportunity to annihilate the British and French navies!

"Yes, Commander! However, should we wait for the 'Huaxia' and 'Shenzhou' to arrive before we fight them? Chief of Staff Wu Zhiyuan said. By the time the other two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships arrived, the Indian Ocean Fleet would be able to occupy an even greater advantage.

"No, you can order the 'Huaxia' and 'Shenzhou' to come, just in case. However, if nothing else, the two 'Qin-class' battleships can already solve the problem! Lieutenant General Li Haitao said. Whether it was the British 'Dreadnought-class' battleships or the French's 'Guba-class' battleships, they all took the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships as imaginary enemies. The combat power of the 'Qin-class' battleships was at least 20 percent ahead of the 'Zhonghua-class'. With two 'Qin-class' battleships against the British battleship 'Dreadnought' and the French battleship 'Paris', there would be no problem at all.

Soon, the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy was also combat-ready. Vice Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the fleet, boarded the battleship 'Qin Shi Huang' to direct the battle. Under the protection of several destroyers, the battleship 'Qin Shi Huang' and the battleship 'Prince Fusu' met the two battleships of the British and French navies. The two sides will start a head-to-head showdown of new battleships!