Commander of the British Navy's Home Fleet, George Brown. After Admiral Satrus's order was given, the eight 'Nelson-class' battleships accompanying the fleet began to turn around and attempt to attack the Imperial Navy's battle line from the other side. Although, the 'Nelson-class' battleships can only be regarded as large armored cruisers, compared with battleships, whether in terms of tonnage, armor, or firepower, there is no comparison.

However, the 8-inch guns of the 'Nelson-class' battleships were still able to pose a certain threat to the battleships of the Imperial Navy. At the very least, the superstructure of a battleship, which lacked the protection of thick armor, could easily be destroyed by the British Navy's 'Nelson-class' warships. Once the superstructure catches fire, it won't be too fatal though. However, it will also greatly reduce the performance of the battleship, and even have to withdraw from the battlefield because of heavy damage.

The British Navy sent eight 'Nelson-class' warships into battle, obviously wanting to benefit from numerical superiority and further put pressure on the Imperial Navy's 5th Fleet. Even if the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy had to disperse its firepower because of this, it could be regarded as their victory.

"Commander, the British have sent the 'Nelson-class' battleship. They tried to outflank us from our right and flank us on both sides. Vice Admiral Ye Feng, Chief of Staff of the Fleet, said.

"Humph! It seems that these British guys are jumping off the wall in a hurry! Lieutenant General Lu Haipeng said with a cold face.

"So what are we going to do? Is it going to send cruisers to intercept them? Lieutenant General Ye Feng asked. After all, the Imperial Navy's 'Nakshatra-class' cruisers, although their tonnage and main gun caliber were much smaller than those of the 'Nelson-class' battleships. However, if it hits the vital point, it can also pose a lethal threat to the 'Nelson-class' warship. Merely. The 210 mm guns of the Nelson-class battleships were also capable of destroying the Imperial Navy's Nakshatra-class cruisers.

"Nope. Using the 'Nakshatra-class' cruisers against the enemy's 'Nelson-class' battleships is a bit too wasteful. Good steel still needs to be used on the cutting edge. We have to take advantage of this unfavorable situation. There are many ways to do this. For example, if you speed up the fleet, you will be able to throw them off lightly. The maximum speed of the Nelson-class battleships was only 15 knots, and the maximum speed of the British Navy's 'Ravage' and 'Ajax-class' battleships was only 14 knots. And even the slowest 'Qin-class' battleships in the Imperial Navy had a maximum speed of 17 knots. As long as the Imperial Navy increases the speed to more than 15 knots, they will not be able to catch up with us! Lieutenant General Lu Haipeng said.

"But in that case, we won't be able to sink all those British warships!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Ye Feng said. After all, during the high-speed navigation of the fleet, the accuracy of the ship's guns will be greatly affected. When the time comes, shelling will be a waste of shells. Instead of sinking the opponent.

Lieutenant General Lu Haipeng nodded: "So, since the British want to further persecute us." So, let's fight them! ”

"You mean, you can use the killer feature?" Lieutenant General Ye Feng was stunned.

"Yes, since you have to use it sooner or later. It was used when the battle lines of the British were still relatively neat. I don't know how many British warships can be sunk in this blow! "Lieutenant General Lu Haipeng has some expectations.

"Yes, Commander, I'll send a telegram to those boys at once. They've been waiting for this moment for a long time! Lieutenant General Ye Feng said excitedly.

Cruisers and destroyers of the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy. Torpedoes have already been used several times during exercises. Now, it can finally be applied to real combat.

"Order all the 'Nakshatra-class' cruisers and 'Earthshatter-class' destroyers to prepare for the attack!" Vice Admiral Lu Haipeng stared at the British Navy battleship in the distance, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He seems to have seen it. The huge capital ships of the British Navy sank one after another under the torpedo attack of the Imperial Navy.

"Yes, Commander!" Lieutenant General Ye Feng, Chief of Staff, nodded.

The reason why the 'Nakshatra-class' cruisers and the 'Earthsha-class' destroyers were ordered to dispatch first. This is because the 'Nakshatra-class' cruisers and 'Disha-class' destroyers are equipped with 450-mm medium torpedoes, while the 'Trotto-class' cruisers, the 'Trotto-class improved' cruisers, the 'Tiangang-class' destroyers, and the 'Tiangang-class' improved destroyers. They were all armed with small 320-mm torpedoes. According to the tests of the Imperial Navy, medium torpedoes were able to tear through the underwater armor of enemy battleships. This will sink enemy ships or inflict heavy damage. However, small-sized torpedoes were somewhat less powerful. In the first wave of attacks, the 'Nakshatra-class' cruisers and the 'Earthshatter-class' destroyers were deployed in order to kill them with a single blow.

As the British Navy's eight 'Nelson-class' warships were making a detour to flank the Chinese Navy's 5th Fleet, the Imperial Navy's most aggressive counterattack began.

Seven 'Star-class' cruisers and nine 'Earthshatter-class' destroyers entered the waters of engagement from the gap in the fleet's battle line. Despite the constant falling of large-caliber shells in the sky, these 280-mm shells, if hit, would surely kill both the 'Nakshatra-class' cruisers and the 'Earth-shattering' destroyers. However, these brave warriors still rushed into the battlefield quickly.

The Imperial Navy's 'Nakshatra-class' cruisers had a maximum speed of up to 24 knots, and the 'Earth-shattering' destroyers also had a maximum speed of 25 knots. At the moment of entering the battlefield, the ships increased their speed to the maximum.

A total of 16 battleships, like arrows from the string, rushed towards the battle line of the British Navy. They were as fearless as the light cavalry that had launched a heroic charge against the enemy's heavy cavalry.

The battle line of the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy and the battle line of the Home Fleet of the British Navy were only 8,000 meters apart. This distance is only 12 minutes for the Imperial Navy's 'Nakshatra-class' cruisers and 'Earth-shattering' destroyers, which are charging at a high speed of more than 20 knots. Of course, the Imperial Navy's 'Nakshatra-class' cruisers and 'Earthshatter-class' destroyers were armed with 450-mm medium torpedoes with a maximum range of two kilometers. In order to ensure that they could hit the target, the cruisers and destroyers of the Imperial Navy could basically guarantee hitting the target as long as they released torpedoes within one kilometer of the battle line close to the British Navy.

"Your Excellency Commander, the Chinese light warship is rapidly approaching us, and it is expected that it will collide with us in ten minutes!" Chief of Staff of the British Navy's Home Fleet, Thomas Brown. Lieutenant General Maitland exclaimed.

"What's going on? What are those yellow-skinned monkeys trying to do? "The Commander of the Home Fleet of the British Navy, George . Admiral Satrus also frowned. Seeing the light warships of the Chinese Navy constantly rushing in, his heart couldn't help but rise.

"Could it be that those light warships were filled with explosives, so those Chinese were planning to use suicidal attacks?" Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland said suspiciously.

"Hell! What the hell is going on in the minds of those Chinese! "George. Vice Admiral Satrus suddenly realized that he did not understand the Chinese Navy at all, and did not know what the point of such tactics was in theirs.

"Order the ship's secondary guns, ready to fire! Those battleships that sank the Chinese. "George. Admiral Satrus gave the order. Regardless of the conspiracy of the Chinese Navy, however, only by sinking their light warships, then the British Navy will no longer be in danger.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland nodded.

Two minutes later, the secondary guns of the battleships of the British Navy began to attack, and a dense barrage of shells was fired at the cruisers and destroyers of the Imperial Navy. The shells fell densely into the sea, splashing columns of water.

Although the British navy's secondary artillery attacks were fierce, the cruisers and destroyers of the Imperial Navy, like petrels shuttling through a storm, passed through the rain of bullets fired by the British navy, and easily avoided the British navy's attack.

For the Imperial Navy's torpedo offensive to succeed, it was first necessary to get close to the enemy's warships. Only in this way will it be possible to release the torpedo and inflict a deadly attack on the enemy.

Therefore, the cruisers and destroyers of the Imperial Navy, in their daily training, specially strengthened their training in dodging bullets. Because the displacement of the battleship is small, and the speed is very fast. Therefore, the cruisers and destroyers of the Imperial Navy were very easy to navigate through the rain of bullets.

"Order all the 'Temperary-class' cruisers and 'Tiangang-class Improved' cruisers to also be put into battle." After the Imperial Navy's 'Nakshatra-class' cruisers and 'Earthshatter-class' destroyers attracted the attention of the British Navy, Vice Admiral Lu Haipeng immediately ordered the remaining warships to go into battle as well. After all, if the British Navy's warships could be destroyed, then the Imperial Navy would have won the battle.

"Yes, Commander!" Lieutenant General Ye Feng looked a little excited, the victory or defeat is here!

Six "Temperary-class" cruisers and nine "Tiangang-class" improved destroyers entered the battlefield and began to accelerate towards the battle line of the British Navy. With the addition of the previous 7 'Nakshatra-class' cruisers and 9 'Earthsha-class' destroyers, this time the Imperial Navy's 5th Fleet can be regarded as sending all the light warships out. A total of 31 light warships, divided into two batches, launched a decisive assault on the battle line of the British Navy.

At this time, although the British Navy had not yet figured out what the tactics of the Chinese Navy were, they already felt a huge threat in the face of the impact of so many light warships.

In particular, the commander of the British Navy's Home Fleet, George . Admiral Satrus had a feeling of heartbeat. (To be continued......)

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