Chapter 366: Wrong is wrong
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"Boom!" A shell exploded more than 20 meters to the right of the Pegasus, and a 10-meter-high column of water rose on the sea, and the water splashed on the deck of the Pegasus, drenching the deck of the Pegasus.
"Hell! Those yellow-skinned monkeys actually opened fire on us! Fight back, fight back now! "The captain of the 'Pegasus', Major George, commanded loudly. The behavior of the squadron, which was the most direct act of war, made Major George very angry. The British Navy is the hegemon of the world's seas, and the Chinese Navy is completely touching the tiger's ass by doing so.
"Major George, the Chinese must have mistaken us for Japanese. We should explain it to them, so as not to provoke a war between the two countries! "Lieutenant Colonel David did propose to build yì. After watching the naval battle between the Chinese Navy and the Japanese Navy yesterday, he was deeply shocked. After the Chinese Navy annihilated the Japanese Navy, it did not suffer much losses, and the Far East Fleet of the British Navy was no match for the Chinese Navy at all, and if a war really broke out, it would be them who would suffer.
"No, Your Excellency, this is already an act of war. As an officer of the Royal Navy and captain of the Pegasus, I have a duty and obligation to uphold the dignity of the Royal Navy! Fire now! Major George said sternly.
The soldiers on the "Pegasus" faithfully carried out Major George's order, and the guns on the battleship immediately adjusted their direction and aimed at the light cruiser "Wuwei" of the Chinese Navy, and immediately opened fire.
Lieutenant Commander David could not avoid it, so he had to immediately send a telegram to Vice Admiral Fremantle, commander of the Far East Fleet of the British Navy, asking him to prepare early. So as not to be caught off guard when you get it.
The "Pegasus" is a third-class protective cruiser of the British Royal Navy, and the second ship of the "Compass class", which was only built in 97. The Pegasus has a displacement of 25 tons and a horsepower of 7,000 horsepower, but the speed is only 20 knots, which is much slower than that of the Wuwei. However, the firepower of the Pegasus was very strong, with 4-inch guns and men's pounds. However, compared with the 'Wuwei', not only is the displacement half smaller, but the firepower is also inferior to the two twin 55-mm naval guns and six 05-mm single-mounted guns of the 'Wuwei'.
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "Because the distance between the two sides was very close, the British Navy's artillery level was very exquisite, and in just a few minutes, the 'Wuwei' suffered a lot of shells. Fortunately, compared with the 'Pegasus', the 'Wuwei' can be regarded as rough and thick-skinned, and without hurting the vital points, the combat power has not been affected.
"Holy shit, how can these Japanese fight so accurately! Everyone cheered up. If we were to be defeated by such a small point, it would be a shame! "In the bridge of the 'Wuwei', Lieutenant Colonel Gao Hui scolded hatefully.
"Boom!" The two twin 55-mm naval guns on the 'Wuwei' fired another salvo. The 05-mm single-mount guns and the millimeter rapid-fire guns on the port side also opened fire.
A 55-mm shell hit the foredeck of the Pegasus, leaving a large hole in the foredeck and killing more than a dozen sailors on deck. Although the power of the 05-mm single-mounted gun and the millimeter rapid-fire gun is not as powerful as the 55-mm naval gun, the rate of fire is fast and the power is not small. The shells continued to hit the 'Pegasus', and the sawdust flew sideways, and the entire superstructure of the 'Pegasus' was hit with thousands of holes, and the casualties were very heavy.
"Hell! Major George, we must get out of the battlefield or we'll be sunk!" Lieutenant Colonel David reminded. He didn't want to die in the Pacific Ocean, his hometown of Manchester, and his wife and children were waiting for him!
"Someone, send a telegram to the fleet, report our location. Let them hurry up and send warships to our rescue. Otherwise, we're going to be sunk! Turn left 0 degrees and speed up! "Major George was not presumptuous, he knew the difference in strength between the 'Pegasus' and the 'Wuwei' of the Chinese Navy, and immediately wanted to leave the battlefield.
However, the 'Wuwei' would not give him a chance at all. As soon as the 'Pegasus' accelerated, the 'Wuwei' immediately began to accelerate, and quickly caught up, and the 'Pegasus' ping-pong was a chaotic bombardment.
Less than 20 kilometers away from the area where the Wuwei and Pegasus were engaged, a large fleet was sailing westward at a speed of 0 knots. It's just that because of the dense fog, it's too far to reach. This fleet was none other than the Far Eastern Fleet of the British Navy, a huge fleet of 6 battleships, 5 armored cruisers, 0 cruisers and 5 destroyers.
Vice Admiral Filimantel, commander of the Far East Fleet of the British Navy, was drinking coffee, in a daze outside in the fog, and did not know what to think again. Yesterday's naval battle between China and Japan touched him deeply. Although he did not see it with his own eyes, through the telegram of Lieutenant Colonel David Guò, he still deeply understood the strength of the Chinese Navy. Although the Far East Fleet led by him is very powerful, if it is compared with the Chinese naval fleet that wiped out the Japanese fleet, I am afraid it is still somewhat inferior.
Lieutenant General Filimantel was originally a white supremacist racist. Although East Asia is all over the yellow race, he has always believed that its huge population and rich resources should become their British colony. If the whole of China could be occupied, it would definitely become a colony that surpassed India. Unfortunately, however, China had risen and had a great conflict with British interests in the Far East, much to the chagrin of Lieutenant General Filimantel. If it weren't for the Admiralty's strict order, he would have wanted to lead the LinkedIn Far East Fleet to attack the Chinese Navy yesterday.
"Your Excellency, the 'Pegasus' has sent an urgent telegram, they are under fierce attack by the Chinese Navy, and they are about to be sunk!" A staff officer on duty, sweating profusely, ran into Lieutenant General Filimantle's cabin.
"Dang!" Hearing this, the coffee cup in Lieutenant General Filimantel's hand fell to the ground and shattered. The spilled coffee stained his white pants, but at this moment Lieutenant General Filimantle could not care so much.
"Damn, these yellow-skinned monkey planes are too arrogant, aren't they? Dare to attack the battleship of the British Royal Navy, I simply don't want to live! Order the fleet to turn around immediately, and we're going to let these yellow-skinned monkeys know how powerful the Royal Navy is! Lieutenant General Filimantel immediately shouted. There is no doubt that the attack on the Pegasus gave him a legitimate opportunity to disobey the orders of the British Admiralty. You can't let the British Navy take a beating and not fight back, right? The British Navy is the most powerful navy in the world! How can you tolerate such a thing? Lieutenant General Filimantle was almost on the verge of cheering.
"But, Your Excellency, this is in conflict with the orders of the Admiralty!" The staff officer said with some hesitation.
"Listen, now that we are being attacked by the Chinese again, it is not that we are actively provoking them. Soldiers of the British Royal Navy, need to maintain the dignity of the Royal Navy! Lieutenant General Filimantle said sternly.
"Yes, Your Excellency, Lieutenant General!" The staff officer had no choice but to reply.
Soon, the British Navy's Far East Fleet, like the "Pegasus" and "Wuwei", was killed in the sea area where the "Pegasus" and "Wuwei" were fighting. Now, as the sun rises higher and higher, the fog begins to clear and visibility improves.
In the rear of the 'Wuwei', Deng Shichang also received a telegram. However, after learning that it was a light cruiser of the Japanese fleet, there was not much attention. With the combat power of the 'Wuwei', it is no problem at all to deal with a light cruiser. However, he still had some doubts, the Japanese fleet should not have missed any warships yesterday! Why do you still encounter one here?
Half an hour later, the battle between the 'Wuwei' and the 'Pegasus' had come to an end. Under the ravages of the mighty 'Wuwei', the 'Pegasus' has suffered a heavy blow. The mast of the Pegasus has been knocked off, and most of the ship's guns have been blown up, and it only takes a few more heavy blows to send the Pegasus to the bottom of the sea.
"Brothers, work harder and send this Japanese leaky fish to the bottom of the sea!" In the bridge of the 'Wuwei', Gao Hui shouted excitedly.
Suddenly, a violent explosion sounded. A column of water tens of meters high rose less than 100 meters away from the 'Wuwei', forming a large wave that made the 'Wuwei' shake for a while.
"Damn it, large-caliber naval guns! How could the Japanese still have battleships in store? Gao Hui was dumbfounded.
But then, when several battleships flying the St. George flag came out of the fog, and the thick and hideous muzzles of the door pointed obliquely at the 'Wuwei', Gao Hui was cold.
"Holy shit, it's a big deal! This is not the fleet of the Japanese, but the fleet of the British. Quickly turn around and accelerate to 0 knots to escape. Also, send a telegram to the commander! Gao Hui immediately ordered. No matter how big the disaster is, you have to escape with your life first. These Brits, obviously, will not be reasonable. Just one shell of a large-caliber naval gun is enough to sink the 'Wuwei'.
Like a wild horse on the loose, the 'Wuwei' drew an arc on the sea, quickly turned and fled, and successfully avoided a large number of shells.
Vice Admiral Philmantle, commander of the British Navy's Far East Fleet, gritted his teeth and ordered the fleet to pursue after the tragic sight of the Pegasus.
On the battleship "Zhonghua", Deng Shichang was also stunned after receiving the telegram. However, then a resolute gaze flashed in his eyes. Between China and Britain, there will definitely be a war sooner or later, so simply make a mistake now, eat up the British Far Eastern Fleet, and seize the lead.
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