"Down with the British!" "Punish the executioner!" "Blood debt and blood payment!" Such slogans quickly spread across the country. When the atrocities of the British fleet in Singapore were announced, the whole country was in turmoil, and countless students, workers, and scholars took part in the march, demanding that the imperial government and army must avenge the death of their compatriots.

The students in Beijing even organized a petition at the Imperial Palace, where they wrote inscriptions in blood and preached loudly to the people who passed by, calling on the people of the whole country to unite in support of the Empire's ongoing war, defeat the Western powers, and avenge the death of their compatriots.

In the afternoon of the same day, Wang Yuze personally intervened to appease the radical students. Wang Yuze said that the imperial government and army will definitely not let these executioners go. Was it Algernon, the commander of the British-French-Russian Combined Fleet, who issued the order? McLennan? Sir Lyons, or the officers and men of the battleships 'Bafleur', 'Nile', Trafalgar', 'Mars' and 'Caesar', will be held accountable, the Imperial Navy will defeat them in a decisive battle, and all the British who are lucky enough to escape death will be brought to court-martial for trial. The Empire will surely avenge the deaths of the people!

Wang Yuze was very satisfied with the people's reaction. During the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Chinese had become numb under the double oppression of the Manchu Qing and good foreigners. But now, after the establishment of the empire, the victory of a series of foreign wars and the development of the economy, the people of the empire, who have lived a good life many times better than the Manchu period, have that kind of national self-esteem and self-confidence in their blood. Once again, it was stimulated. China. The former Celestial Empire. Once again, the people of the empire recognized from the bottom of their hearts. Although, the Chinese in Nanyang were previously considered outcasts of the Celestial Empire. But now, under the propaganda of the empire, these Chinese have been regarded as compatriots by everyone. How can the people of the empire not be angry when their compatriots are slaughtered?

In addition, the number of tens of thousands of Chinese who died was jù. Obviously exaggerated. When the imperial government advertised to the outside world, it included those Malayan natives. Otherwise, if only a thousand people died, where would such a big shock be caused?

Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, also openly stated to the public that the Imperial Navy was ready for battle and would definitely defeat the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia in this decisive battle to avenge the dead compatriots.

The Imperial Navy, which had already gone to sea, also learned of the news. This made the officers and men of the home fleet all enthusiastic. Everyone cursed the British Navy fiercely, and they were angry. In battle, it is natural to be able to exert all the combat power.

Under the reports of journalists from various countries, the news of the massacre of tens of thousands of civilians by the British fleet in Singapore spread throughout the world in an instant. The headlines on the front pages of many countries have been replaced with this news. In particular, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and other traditional friendly countries of China have vigorously criticized the British Navy's practice. You know, in the past, the British were all over the world to preach their gentlemanly demeanor, but now, they have committed the massacre of civilians, which immediately collapsed their image in the world.

Even in Britain, there was great dissatisfaction with this, believing that the commander of the Combined Fleet, Algernon? McLennan? This order of Sir Lyons was completely unlawful and should be tried by a court-martial. British Prime Minister The Marquess of Salisbury has also been frequently questioned, which makes him very angry. If it weren't for Secretary of the Navy Walter? Lord Kerr pointed out that now that the decisive battle was about to begin, the temporary removal of Algernon? McLennan? Sir Lyons's words would have a great impact on the morale of the fleet, and the Marquis of Salisbury really had the heart to immediately take Algernon? McLennan? Sir Lyons was removed from his post as commander of the Combined Fleet. This is not to say that the Marquis of Salisbury really cares about the lives of the Chinese in Nanyang, he is just trying to establish his own glorious image of justice. In fact, in his eyes, he has never regarded the lives of Chinese as a thing, and if it is replaced by other times, let alone tens of thousands of people, even hundreds of thousands, he does not care.

However, the Marquis of Salisbury still asked the Admiralty to give Algernon? McLennan? Sir Lyons sent a harshly worded telegram reprimanding him for such conduct. And warned him that such a thing would never be allowed to happen again in the following battles. Also, is it to ask Algernon? McLennan? Sir Lyons must win the war no matter what, or he will be tried by a court-martial. The implication is also very clear

If he can win the battle, then it is easy to say, not to mention killing tens of thousands of Chinese, even if he kills more, he will be regarded as a hero. But if he loses the battle, then he is a sinner, and what awaits him is likely to be a lifetime in prison, or even a gallows.

Under such circumstances, the decisive battle between the home fleet of the Chinese Navy and the combined fleet of Britain, France, and Russia will soon take place. On June 20, the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia was discovered by the light cruiser Linxia of the Chinese Navy's home fleet. And, began to track all the way. The Combined Fleet sent warships to drive away the light cruiser Linxia, but the maximum speed of the light cruiser Linxia reached 30 knots, which was faster than the destroyers of the combined British, French, and Russian fleets. The Combined Fleet had no way to take the Linxia. In the afternoon of the same day, the light cruisers 'Hanzhong' and 'Ankang' also arrived. The combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia were closely monitored. And the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, after discovering that they could not drive away the light cruisers of the Chinese Navy, also resigned themselves to it. However, this also made these foreign devils with high eyes have some bad premonitions in their hearts. The fact that light cruisers are faster than destroyers all shows that the Chinese Navy is already ahead of the West in terms of warship construction technology. So, how advanced are the legendary 'Zhonghua-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy, and the more powerful 'Qin-class' battleships that followed? Many generals of the British, French and Russian combined fleets have no bottom in their hearts. The only thing they could rely on was probably the numerical superiority of twenty-nine battleships.

On the afternoon of June 21, the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia arrived at Cam Ranh Bay. The fleet continued north, and the target was precisely China's North Sea. Since the Chinese fleet did not show up to fight them during this period, they decided to force the Chinese navy to come out and fight them. Along the way, the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia all took battle formations. Nineteen battleships of the British Navy, divided into three formations. Six of the nine 'Majere' battleships, including the 'Majestic', 'Noble', 'Prince George', 'Victory', 'Jupiter', and 'Hannibal', formed the 1st Battleship Squadron. The three remaining battleships of the 'Majestic' class, as well as two 'Pafleur-class' battleships, including the 'Mars', 'Caesar' and 'Vitality', 'Pafleur' and 'Captain Centurion', became the second battleship squadron. The remaining two 'Nile-class' battleships and six 'Admiral-class' battleships, including the 'Nile', 'Trafalgar', 'Collingwood', 'Rodney', 'Howe', 'Camper', 'Anson' and 'Benbau', were organized into the third battleship squadron, and these eight battleships, all old battleships, were organized into a subfleet. The two 'Petropavlovsk-class' battleships of the Russian Navy are 'Petropavlovsk' and 'Rostislav'. Four 'Alexander II-class' battleships, namely 'Alexander II', 'Gangut', 'Three Saints', and 'Great Siesop'. The 4th Battleship Squadron was formed. The remaining four 'Catherine II-class' battleships are 'Peter the Great', 'Catherine II', 'Georgi? The 'Pobedonosets' and 'Sinop' were organized into the Fifth Battleship Squadron. Ten armored cruisers, five armored cruisers of the British Navy, formed the 1st armored cruiser detachment. Five armored cruisers of the French Navy were organized into the second armoured cruiser detachment.

During the march, the battleships were in the center, the armored cruisers on the perimeter, the destroyers on the periphery, and the light cruisers on the outermost perimeter. Hundreds of warships, forming an extremely large fleet, sailed to the north. Anyone who saw such a fleet would be shocked. This is also the reason why the officers and men of the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia firmly believe that they can win.

According to the speed of the British, French, and Russian combined fleet, on the morning of June 22, they will appear in the waters west of the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea, which is the sea area selected by the base camp of the Chinese side for the decisive battle. The main force of the home fleet is already on standby in the waters north of the Paracel Islands. And the twelve 'Squid-class' submarines of the submarine force have already laid ambush in this area. Twelve submarines, divided in a sea area of more than 100 square kilometers. After the arrival of the combined Anglo-French-Russian fleet, the light cruisers of the Chinese Navy, which had been following the combined Anglo-French-Russian fleet, would inform them of the exact route. When the time comes, they will sail to the course and wait for the combined Anglo-French-Russian fleet to come to their door!

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