"Chief of Staff, what do you think of the telegram sent back by Brigadier General Russell?" Commander of the British Navy's Home Fleet, George Brown. Admiral Satrus asked. Although when the fleet left the Portsmouth military port, he was also a little worried. However, because the intelligence department gave accurate information that the Chinese Navy's 1st Fleet was still in the Mediterranean. So, gradually, he put his mind at ease.

But now, according to the telegram sent back by Brigadier General Russell, George . Admiral Satrus suddenly realized, could it be that the Chinese Navy really had the strength to defeat the British Navy's home fleet with a single fleet? If that's really the case, it would be terrible. There is no possibility for the British Navy to win this naval battle, it is better to sue for peace as soon as possible.

"Your Excellency, I think the situation has not yet reached this point! From Commodore Russell's telegram, we can only draw the opinion that the Chinese have strong light warships. As for tactics, the Chinese are good at forcibly occupying the T-shaped head and using broadside fire against the enemy, but we can also use this tactic. In terms of tactical changes, the Royal Navy will definitely not be worse than the Chinese! "Fleet Chief of Staff Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland said. As for the fact that the Chinese Navy adopted a large number of rapid-fire guns, this was not taken to heart. After all, in addition to the main guns of the capital ships and the old 'Pearl-class' cruisers and 'Orlando-class' battleships, the British Navy also used rapid-fire guns on the rest of the warships. If it really wants to fight, the British Navy will not necessarily fall into disadvantage.

George. Admiral Satrus nodded, however, the shadow in his heart. Still lingering.

"Your Excellency Commander, our capital ship. 4 more than the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy. In addition, we have 8 'Nelson-class' ships and 8 'Orlando-class' ships that can fight. 210 mm gun. The same can pose a threat to the capital ships of the Chinese. The rate of fire of the main gun is not a rapid-fire gun. The Chinese also do not have this strength. In this regard, we undoubtedly have a great advantage. I think that when we have the main showdown, the Royal Navy will definitely let the Chinese know that we are powerful! "Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland continued.

"Yes, Chief of Staff. It seems that I am worried too much! "George. Admiral Satrus said. In fact, he still can't figure out why the Chinese Navy separates the main forces? That's the case. Isn't it tantamount to giving the British Navy a chance to break through? Could it be that the commander of the Chinese Navy had his brain caught in the door, so he gave such an order. However, this is clearly not possible.

The reason why the Chinese Navy is like this undoubtedly shows that they are confident that they can defeat the British Navy's home fleet with a single fleet. Of course, George. Admiral Satrus would not have believed this in any case. After all, this is a huge insult to the home fleet of the British Navy.

"Your Excellency, Commander. Now there's no turning back. According to the information we have received, we are not far from the main forces of the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy. Maybe tomorrow we'll have it. Even if we retreat now, we may not be able to escape the pursuit of the Chinese navy! "Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland said.

"Yes, say it again! Admiralty and Cabinet. Nor will we be allowed to retreat. They had been waiting for this decisive opportunity for a long time. "George. Admiral Satrus said. He knew that the current situation was very unfavorable for Britain. If the navy can't turn the tide with a massive victory, this war. There is a good chance that Britain will lose. If it fails, the consequences will be unimaginable. The mighty British Empire. It may become a small third-rate country and will be in a state of collapse from now on.

Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland nodded. He knew, George. Admiral Satrus was not confused. The previous hesitation was only for the sake of the lives of the tens of thousands of officers and men of the fleet. After all, if this was a trap, the British Navy would be in an unprecedented crisis. Of course, now it seems that the possibility of this is a trap is very small.

"General, no matter what, now is the perfect time for us to have a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy. The next class of capital ships of the Chinese has already entered service before us. Once their 'Eastern Han class' battleships are commissioned and sent to Europe, then we will have no chance of winning at all! If we can win this war, it will at least temporarily relieve our pressure and buy us more time. Perhaps, when our 'Nile-class' battleships are commissioned, our situation will be much different! "Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland said with a smile. Almost every British admiral was confident that he would surpass the Chinese Navy and regain the throne of world supremacy. They believed that with the background of the British Royal Navy, the Chinese navy, like the nouveau riche, would not be able to confront them at all.

"Yes, hopefully this time we can win! God bless us! "George. Admiral Satrus said.

"God will bless the British Empire! No one can take away the glory of the British Empire! "Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland also said firmly.

That night, in the early hours of the morning, the detachment led by Colonel Liu Zhiyuan discovered the main force of the British Navy. In the dark of night, the bright lights of the huge fleet could be seen far away under the night sky. Perhaps he didn't expect the warships of the Chinese Navy to approach so soon. Therefore, the British Navy did not carry out light control. After all, if the lights are controlled, it will have to be discredited, which will be a big test for the sailors on the battleship.

"It turns out that the British are here! Send a telegram to the flagship to tell them that we have caught the British. Next, it's up to them! Colonel Niu Zhiyuan's eyes shone with excitement. Although, he wanted to lead his battleships, rush up immediately, and then fire torpedoes at the British Navy, using torpedoes to sink the capital ship of the British Navy. However, he only had six warships under his command. It is simply unrealistic to want to sink all the capital ships of the British Navy with the torpedoes of these battleships. What's more, the capital ships of the British Navy are under the protection of so many light warships, and if they attack rashly, I am afraid that they will not be able to achieve any results at all, but will trap themselves in it.

Only after the main forces of the two sides have officially engaged in battle, and then lightning strikes, can the maximum results be achieved.

Through the telegram sent back by the Guò squadron, the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy accurately grasped the whereabouts of the British Navy and changed its course in time, so that the fleet could seize an advantageous position at the first time when the two sides encountered.

The British fleet continued to move south, while the detachment of the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy hid in the sea more than 10 kilometers away from the British Navy, and continued to monitor the British Navy under the cover of night.

When the rising sun appeared in the eastern sky, and the light dispelled the night. The detachment of the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy had distanced itself from the British Navy and continued to monitor the British Navy from a distance of fifteen kilometers. At the speed of the 'Nakshatra-class' cruisers and the 'Earth-shattering' destroyers, even if the British Navy pursued them with all their might, no warship would be able to catch up.

"Enemy ships spotted!" However, the British Navy discovered the detachment of the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy for the first time.

A terrible siren sounded over the fleet, and all the British sailors rushed to their posts at the first time.

"What's going on?" Commander of the British Navy's Home Fleet, George Brown. Admiral Satrus stormed the bridge.

"Your Excellency, Commander, the warship of the Chinese Navy has been discovered. However, it's just a couple of small warships! "Chief of Staff Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland said.

George. Admiral Satrus grabbed the binoculars and looked into the distance.

"Damn, it should have been the Chinese fleet that defeated our advance fleet yesterday. Their location has been revealed! "George. Admiral Satrus cursed secretly.

However, the location exposure does not seem to have much impact. Anyway, the main forces of the two sides will be able to exchange fire only after an important meeting.

"Your Excellency, Commander, do you want to send warships to disperse them?" Chief of Staff Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland asked.

George. Admiral Satrus nodded, although these light warships would not pose much of a threat to the British Navy's home fleet. However, every move was monitored, which made George . Admiral Satrus could not accept it.

Soon, a fleet of two 'Nelson-class' and two 'Orlando-class' warships and four 'Southampton-class' light cruisers broke away from the main fleet in an attempt to drive away the detachment led by the Chinese Navy's 5th Fleet.

The Nelson-class warships with a displacement of up to 7,500 tons have relatively thick armor. The main gun is also a powerful twin 210 mm main gun. In addition, the secondary guns are all rapid-fire guns, and the combat power is not comparable to the 'Orlando-class' battleships. The only weakness is probably that the speed is too slow!

However, George. Admiral Satrus believed that after the Nelson-class warships were dispatched, the Chinese Navy would retreat.

However, the reaction of the Chinese naval detachment was beyond the surprise of George. Admiral Satrus's anticipation.

"The British actually dispatched the 'Nelson-class' battleship, trying to drive us away? That's impossible! Ordered the fleet to accelerate to 18 knots, continue to widen the distance between the British, and then turn! Colonel Niu Zhiyuan ordered.

The detachment of the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy began to circle around the British fleet and refused to leave at all. (To be continued......)

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