"General, the Chinese fleet is coming! Eight battleships are coming, what should we do? "Inside the battleship 'Nelson', the captain looked horrified at Alexander. Major General Milne said. The eight battleships of the Chinese Navy chased after them with great vigour, making them feel a burst of despair. After all, the gap between the 'Nelson-class' battleships and the battleships of the Chinese Navy is too great.

Although, the displacement of the 'Nelson-class' warships is also as high as 7,500 tons, in this era, it can be regarded as a large warship. But compared to the huge battleships of the Chinese Empire, it was a little too small. Moreover, the 280mm main guns of the battleships of the Chinese Navy can easily tear through the armor of the 'Nelson-class' battleships, inflicting a fatal blow on them. There is no doubt that in the face of the battleships of the Chinese Navy, the 'Nelson-class' battleships will be defeated.

"Order the fleet, increase the speed to the maximum!" Alexander. Major General Milne gritted his teeth and gave the order.

"Yes, General!" The captain of the battleship 'Nelson' nodded. However, no matter how much the 'Nelson-class' battleships accelerated, their maximum speed was only 15 knots. Moreover, this is the maximum speed at the time of design, and after years of service, the hull and power system have aged a little, and it is very good to be able to increase it to 14 knots. Moreover, it is not possible to maintain this speed for a long time, otherwise the boiler and steam engine may have problems. In that case, it's really all over.

The British 'Nelson-class' battleships wanted to escape, and the Imperial Navy naturally would not let them go. Under the orders of Vice Admiral Lu Haipeng, the commander of the fleet, all eight battleships of the Imperial Navy began to accelerate. The maximum speed of the 'Western Han-class' and 'Qin-class' battleships could reach 17 knots, even if they were catching up at 16 knots. It will also be able to catch up with the British, but it will only take two or three hours. Other than that. There were also four small flotillas of 'Tiangang-class Improved' destroyers catching up with the British fleet and monitoring them. In this case, you will not be lost.

At 1:24 p.m. on January 6, 1855, the main force of the Imperial Navy's 5th Fleet had caught up with the fleeing British Navy's 'Nelson-class' warships. Eight battleships, began to use huge naval guns against these battleships. It's just that when the warships of both sides are sailing at high speed, the accuracy of the battleship's shelling is not very ideal. But even this made the British fleet panic very much.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! The main guns of each ship began to roar, and one after another armor-piercing shells roared towards the opposing battleship. The shells exploded on the surface of the sea, splashing columns of water that soared into the sky. The whole sea, the waves are rough. It's like being in the middle of a storm.

"General, the enemy's attack is too powerful. We and the enemy are not on the same level at all! "The captain of the battleship 'Nelson' was pale. The whistling shells, each of which posed a lethal threat to their warship.

"Order the fleet, counterattack!" Alexander. Major General Milne gritted his teeth and gave the order. Although he knew that at a distance of eight thousand meters, the 210 mm guns of the British Navy's 'Nelson-class' battleships could not gnaw at the thick armor of the Imperial Navy's battleships. Nor was it possible to inflict fatal damage on the battleships of the Imperial Navy. However, he nevertheless gave the order to fight back. In the face of heavy shelling from the Imperial Navy, they could not sit still. The glory of the British Royal Navy made it necessary for them to fight to the death.

A fierce battle unfolded between the two sides. However, this naval battle, no matter how you look at it, is asymmetrical. The number of warships on both sides was comparable. But there is a world of difference in strength. Battleships of the Imperial Navy, performance and attack power. It is obviously more than one class stronger than the British Navy's 'Nelson-class' battleships. It is conceivable what the outcome of this battle will be in the end.

An hour after the battle was fought. Only four of the British Navy's eight Nelson-class warships remain in operation. The other four have all been sunk in the previous battle. After all, 280-mm armor-piercing shells pose a deadly threat to the 'Nelson-class' warships. On the other hand, several battleships of the Imperial Navy were only slightly damaged. The 210 mm shells fired by the British Navy's 'Nelson-class' battleships could not tear through the thick armor of the Imperial Navy's battleships, but only caused minor damage on the decks or superstructures of the Imperial Navy's battleships.

Most of the remaining 'Nelson-class' battleships were also wounded. If they continued to fight, their only result would be to be sunk by the battleships of the Chinese Navy, just like the previous ones.

"Send a telegram to the Brits and ask them to surrender! Otherwise, they will all be sunk! "On the flagship battleship 'Emperor Wu of Han', Vice Admiral Lu Haipeng, commander of the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy, ordered.

Recruiting the British Navy, this is not Vice Admiral Lu Haipeng's kindness, he really doesn't want to delay too much time here. In the main fleet of the British Navy, there were also two lightly damaged and four seriously damaged battleships. These warships, if captured and towed back to the shipyard for repairs, can continue to be used. Although the Imperial Navy has a lot of money, it also needs to be economical.

"Yes, Commander! However, it is not known whether those British will surrender or not! Vice Admiral Ye Feng, chief of staff of the fleet, said with a smile. Now, the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy is on its way to victory.

When the 5th Fleet's surrender telegram arrived, Alexander. Major General Milne also fell silent. Of course, he knew that now the fleet was in a desperate situation, and if they did not accept the conditions of the Chinese, then they would all be killed. But if he surrenders to the Chinese Navy, will he still be a valiant admiral of the Royal Navy?

However, when Alexander. Rear Admiral Milne was shaken when he saw the desire to survive in the eyes of everyone else on the bridge. After all, for them, the war is over. They have tried their best, but in the end it is still such a result, and they have no choice. It's not that they don't work hard, it's not that they're not strong enough. It's that the strength of the Chinese Navy has surpassed them by much, much. This time the decisive battle at sea looked more like the British Navy was hitting a stone with an egg.

"Hang the white flag, we surrender!" Alexander. Major General Milne said.

"Yes, General!" The captain of the battleship 'Nelson' said quickly, and from his voice, it was clear that the joy of the aftermath could be heard.

Alexander. Major General Milne shook his head and said nothing. He knew that from now on, the Royal Navy of the British Empire was completely finished, and there would never be another chance. The glory of the Royal Navy of the British Empire will also be ended because of this.

The four 'Nelson-class' warships of the British Navy all hoisted their white flags one after another, and the four 'Tiangang-class' destroyers of the Imperial Navy immediately approached, and the Marines boarded these warships and brought them under control. Then, escorting these warships to the main force.

The eight battleships of the Imperial Navy quickly returned home, preparing to solve the main forces of the British Navy in one fell swoop.

At this moment, the main fleet of the British Navy, the remaining six battleships, was still making its final struggle. Two lightly damaged battleships attempted to escape, but were intercepted by cruisers and destroyers of the Imperial Navy. As a result, battles broke out between cruisers and destroyers of the Imperial Navy and the 'Orlando-class' battleships of the British Navy, as well as the cruisers of the 'Pearl class' and the 'Southampton-class' light cruisers.

Although, the light warships of the British Navy still had an advantage in numbers. But those 'pearl-class' cruisers are already old goods that have been in service for more than a decade. The wooden hull was covered with a thin layer of armor, and such a defense was shredded in front of the rapid-fire guns of the cruisers and destroyers of the Imperial Navy.

The battle on the sea was almost one-sided, and the battleships of the Imperial Navy damaged and sank the battleships of the British Navy in a light manner, while the price paid by the Imperial Navy was very light.

The light warships of the British Navy were originally intended to cover the escape of the capital ships. However, when the cruisers and destroyers of the Imperial Navy launched lightning strikes to deter the British Navy, the British Navy immediately gave up the unrealistic idea of escaping.

"Your Excellency, what shall we do now?" Chief of Staff of the British Navy's Home Fleet, Thomas Brown. Lieutenant General Maitland asked.

"The Chinese are waiting for their capital ship to return. Our eight 'Nelson-class' warships won't last long. By the time their capital ship returns, we'll have no hope at all! "George. Admiral Satrus looked desperate.

"Chief of Staff, you can escape in a 'Southampton-class' battleship! Go back to China. Although we lost this battle, the reason for the defeat must be known to the country! "George. Admiral Satrus said.

"So, what about you?" Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland asked.

"I, I need to take responsibility for the crushing defeat of the fleet!" George. Admiral Satrus looked lonely. The main force of the British Navy was in his hands, but what he brought to the British Navy was a fiasco, which made him account for the Queen, the government and the people.

Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland originally wanted to persuade him, but when he saw that George was trying to persuade him, he saw that George was still trying to persuade him. After Admiral Satrus's eyes, he had no choice but to give up.

Subsequently, several of the British Navy's 'Southampton-class' light cruisers scattered and fled, and on one of them was the Chief of Staff of the British Navy's Home Fleet, Thomas Brown. Lieutenant General Maitland. (To be continued......)

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