"Oshet, was I stunned by the horseshoe in the first place, how did I choose to accept this hire request from the British?" In the spacious navigation room, American Captain Jackson looked at the German plane circling over and over his head, and his chubby face was already full of anxiety and panic.

Two hours earlier, a German reconnaissance plane had appeared abruptly above the convoy, which immediately made all the seamen in the convoy fall into the ice. The British warships immediately gave the order to disband the formation, and the huge convoy of convoys immediately disintegrated and scattered towards the ports of Ireland, the British Island, the French Bay of Biscay, and even Spain and Portugal. Jackson also chose a shipping lane, directing his freighter "Mink" to speed at full speed towards the British port of Southampton. However, the German reconnaissance plane was like a mosquito that saw a fat man; It ignored more than 20 fleeing merchant ships, but just came straight for itself!

Jackson was so bitter about this situation that he didn't know what to say. At present, the cargo capacity of merchant ships is generally only about 3,000 tons, and his ship alone weighs more than 8,000 tons; Even in the entire Atlantic route, large non-cruise cargo ships of the same tonnage as the Marten are extremely rare. Compared with the British merchant ships in the same boat, this ship is as striking as an elephant walking among the cattle, and in the case of the scattered and fleeing merchant ships, who else will the German planes follow the biggest guy?

Seeing that the German seaplane followed him for more than two hours in a row, Jackson was shocked by the high sustainability of the German plane, and his heart was even more anxious: the Germans were so unwavering about him. The intention to settle on his ship was already obvious. And now the ship is loaded with nothing else. It was the British Army that purchased a large number of guns, ammunition and other war munitions from the American Arsenal!

Before the departure of the flotilla. Due to the large tonnage, loading capacity and stability of the Sable, which are second to none among all ships, the task of carrying this important batch of munitions fell on Jackson's head. At first, Jackson was overjoyed by the generous reward of this trip, but now he finds that he has become the most popular depository. Once the Germans chased after the ship and demanded that the ship be stopped for inspection, it would be impossible to hide this shipload full of strict contraband in any case!

In order to cover the escape of the merchant ship loaded with important supplies, four escort ships, including the cruiser Terrible, were not far away, but this amount of troops could be dragged under the fire of the German war cruisers. Even Jackson, who is not a member of the Navy, is fully aware of the disparity that is like a cloud of mud! Thinking that his freighter could only sail at a speed of 10 knots, Jackson felt uncontrollable pain and remorse in his heart, knowing that there were still German warships in the Atlantic, and he had already chosen the route south of Hamburg through Guò Iceland, how could he still hang himself on the crooked neck tree of the British?

The waves danced, the sea fog was light, and in the blink of an eye, two hours rushed by. During this time, the German aircraft hovering over the Sable were replaced by another of its type, and the ship, which was laden with cargo, could only stagger with two boilers and a reciprocating steam engine. There was a muffled thunderous sound in the howling sea breeze. Jackson first thought that he was approaching the storm zone in the ocean, as if he had seen a glimmer of escape; However, not much. He reacted, it was the thunderous roar of the cannon roar. The Germans were already engaged in a battle with the British frigates, and the mythical force that would defeat the British Royal Navy head-on was within reach.

The rumbling roar grew louder and clearer, as if an ocean swept over and the mountains collapsed. Jackson followed the sound and looked out, but all he could see was a glimmer of blue color where water and sky met. Within 20 minutes, the sound of the hammer and drum gradually faded and disappeared into the sea and sky. Jackson let out a long sigh and let go of his grip on the guardrail. After a while, a few small gray dots had suddenly appeared on the northern sea, and although it was not yet possible to distinguish the appearance model, Jackson already understood the identity of the comer.

"This is the German Imperial High Seas Fleet, and I order your ship to stop immediately for inspection!" The visitors were still more than a dozen kilometers away, and their light signals were already on. Unable to resist, Jackson could only turn off the boiler and wait for the arrival of a German battleship he had never met. In the midst of frustration, loss, and painful remorse, Jackson also had a faint expectation in his heart: what kind of appearance did this fleet, which had dominated the seas for more than 300 years, lose in the Battle of the North Sea?

The fog clears, and the clouds open and close. The bright afternoon sun poured down through the gaps in the clouds, illuminating the gray hull of the steel hull. Compared with the latest New York-class battleships in the United States, the German battleship that is currently sailing is more slender and smooth, and it is pleasing to the eye; The four main turrets are distributed on the hull of the central shaft like the finishing touch, and there is also a heroic and strong yang in all directions. Somehow, Jackson suddenly felt a sense of appreciation and admiration in his heart, in front of this perfect battleship that symbolizes the highest level of current Europe, even the New York-class with greater displacement and more firepower has completely lost her light.

"Is this the German capital ship......" Jackson muttered as he stared blankly at the strange ship that had broken through the waves. The rest of the American sailors were on deck, their faces frustrated and lost, but more of a curious excitement. The German battleships did not point their stout main guns at them, and this disregard greatly reduced the pressure on them.

Soon, however, the actions of the German battleships brought them back to reality. A dozen heavily armed sailors boarded a motorboat that had been hoisted into the water and headed for the American merchant ship with the sudden sound of motors, and the German battleship immediately carried the banner of "High Seas Inspection." Faced with the black holes of the German battleship, Jackson could only lower the gangway, and a series of dense footsteps sounded on the metal pedals. Ten seconds later, a group of German sailors with rifles on their backs appeared on the ship's side deck, and a few simple words of exchange made Jackson completely lose the idea of getting by! As the wooden boxes full of munitions on the deck were opened, Jackson covered his forehead in pain, the moment he had tried his best to avoid before had finally come!

"18,000 rifles, 1,500 pistols, 200 machine guns, 150 artillery pieces, and then more than 7,000 tons of ammunition...... Mr. Jackson, these weapons are enough to arm a reinforced division and sustain them on the battlefield for half a year, right? On the bridge of the Lützov, when Millau learned that the search party he had sent had made such a horrific capture, his face was almost deformed with anger, and he looked at the American captain who had already boarded his ship in front of him with a almost cannibalistic gaze.

For these American merchant ships, Millau actually knew in his heart that they had been violating the neutrality law all along. Because in Germany's own ports such as Hamburg and Wilhelm, there are often some American merchant ships loaded with ore, heavy oil and other materials to unload their cargo here: these are all large prices that the German government paid several times the market price, so that those greedy American shipowners took the risk, detoured through the Danish Strait, and then went south along the Norwegian waterway to reach Germany. This was true of the trade between the United States and Germany, not to mention the trade with Britain and France. The core purpose of the High Seas Fleet's attack on the ocean is precisely to cut off these transportation exchanges between the United States and Britain and France in violation of the Neutrality Act, and to further weaken their war potential. However, Millau did not expect that these Americans, relying on their neutral status, had reached such an outrageous situation by making a lot of money in silence!

If these massive weapons and munitions were successfully transported to England and then put into battle by the Allied forces, then I don't know how many German soldiers' lives would be taken! The more Millau thought about it, the more angry he became, the first time he attacked the ocean, he caught this jaw-dropping fish, so what about before that? And how many goods did the Americans send to the two Entente countries, Britain and France? That's an unimaginable amount of that!

"General Milau, I am also acting on the orders of the shipowner, so why do you bother us civilian sailors of neutral countries?" Looking at the other party's hateful gaze that could breathe fire, a large number of fine beads of sweat had formed on Jackson's forehead, and he quickly explained, "According to international law, you have the right to dispose of our ships and cargo, but please follow all the regulations and release us civilian sailors of neutral countries." ”

Millau took a deep breath, a sinister smile on his face, and said hesitantly, "Mr. Jackson, I think it's necessary for me to explain to you the regulations of international law. The cargo carried by your freighter has taken the lead in breaking the regulations of the Neutrality Act, and the consequences are extremely harsh and the impact is particularly bad; Under these circumstances, do you want me to continue to abide by international conventions and send you to a neutral merchant ship bound for the United States? Don't you think that's a bit too ideal, huh? At the last word, Millau's voice suddenly increased, and the iron-blooded aura tempered by years of military service made Jackson, who was born in a civilian, turn pale!

"We are civilians, civilians of neutral countries, you can't do that!" It was a long time before Jackson spoke again, but under the pressure of Millau's momentum, there was no confidence in his words. Without giving the other party the slightest respite for defense, Millau continued to roar: "With such a large quantity of weapons and arms to finance the belligerents, are you still civilians of a neutral country?" This is an act of war from every point of view! As long as I have enough photos as evidence, let alone detain and detain, or throw you into the sea to feed the sharks, that is also within my current options! Jackson was silent.

But who makes us all believe in the same God? If you do one thing for me, I'll give us unforgivable smugglers a chance to atone for their sins. (To be continued......)

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