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The Strait of Gibraltar is a strait that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean. It is located between the southernmost part of Spain and the northwestern part of Africa (5 degrees 36 minutes west longitude, 35 degrees 57 minutes north latitude), with a length of 58 kilometers; The narrowest point is between Cape Marroqui in Spain and Cape Sires in Morocco, and it is only 13 kilometers wide. The British had conquered Gibraltar in a war two hundred years earlier, and in the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, Spain had ceded Gibraltar to Britain forever. After the British occupied Gibraltar, they built a military fortress here to control the communication of the Strait. After that, the whole of the Mediterranean was under the control of the British. Especially after the opening of the Suez Canal, the status of the Strait of Gibraltar has risen sharply, controlling the passage of communication between the East and the West.

Vice Admiral Howard, commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, was very proud, he stood on the bridge of the battleship "Dreadnought", the temporary flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet, with a pipe in his mouth, and looked triumphantly at the German fleet intercepted in the east of the strait, as well as the Chinese greeting fleet. In order to completely suppress Germany, the six 'Dreadnought-class' battleships of the British Navy were all divided into the Turkish fleet, which made Vice Admiral Howard very dissatisfied. However, he had no way to question the Admiralty's planning. Fortunately, now the Admiralty has transferred all six 'Dreadnought-class' battleships to teach those damned Germans a big lesson. And when he implemented this plan, he felt that his face was very bright.

"Humph! Germans, don't think that with a few new battleships, you will be able to crisscross the Atlantic, the great British Royal Navy, if you want to control you, there are many ways! Lieutenant General Howard spat out a puff of smoke rings. Said proudly. As for China, Howard knows that the strength of China's navy is no worse than that of Britain now, but it is too far apart between China and Britain for China to threaten Britain. Therefore, this time, the British blocked it together with the warships of the Chinese Navy, and there was no fear that there would be any problems.

Though. The German fleet had a total of four new 'Nassau-class' battleships, and each 'Nassau-class' battleship was no worse than the British 'Dreadnought-class' battleships. However, the British Navy had fully mastered the 'Dreadnought-class' battleships, while the German Navy was still in the run-in period. It is impossible to bring out the strength of the battleship. In addition, the British Navy has experienced a hundred battles, and the Suzhì is relatively higher than the current German Navy. Vice Admiral Howard, therefore, had every reason to think that once war broke out, calming six 'Dreadnought-class' battleships would be enough to defeat the four 'Nassau-class' battleships of the German fleet. It's just that he also knows that this battle. At this stage, it still can't be fought. The British Navy's approach was nothing more than to give the German Navy a dismount and disgust them. Let them know who is the king of the Atlantic region, and the German Navy still has a long way to go if it wants to challenge the British Royal Navy!

"Your Excellency, General. The Chinese battleships are moving, they are accelerating. The battleships of the Germans also went into action! "Just when Lieutenant General Howard was indulging in his fantasies. A staff officer reported to him.

Lieutenant General Howard, who was disturbed, glared at the staff officer dissatisfied, then picked up the binoculars and looked into the distance. Sure enough, billowing smoke came out of the chimneys of Chinese warships and cruise ships, and the speed of these warships and cruise ships began to increase rapidly. The four 'Nassau-class' battleships of the German Navy also quickly followed. Their target was the Strait of Gibraltar.

"Hell, what's going on? These Chinese and Germans, do they want to go to war against the British Empire? Lieutenant General Howard said angrily. Originally, he thought that China and Germany had no choice but to deal with Britain's grasp. However, now the Chinese and German warships are actually trying to force their way through the Strait of Gibraltar, which does not take Britain into account, which makes him tremble with anger.

"General, what should we do now? Why don't you stop them? The Chinese gave us a 24-hour ultimatum yesterday, and now the time has come, so the Chinese are planning to break through! "A young rear admiral reported to Vice Admiral Howard.

"Ask London right away and let them come up with a decision!" Lieutenant General Howard gritted his teeth and ordered. If he could call the shots, of course, he would be eager to open fire at once and sink all the warships of the Chinese Navy and the warships of the German Navy. However, you don't have to think about the consequences of doing so. War between the Entente and the Allies, as well as China, would break out as a result. And Britain, which is not ready, will be able to withstand it? Especially those wolf-like Chinese navies, once their main force moves westward, what will the British Royal Navy use to resist?

The signal corpsman of the battleship immediately sent a telegram to London. But is it too late? The speed of the Chinese and German warships was getting faster and faster, and soon it had reached 12 knots, and it was still accelerating rapidly. The Strait of Gibraltar, which is only 58 kilometers long, can be reached in just over two hours at a speed of 15 knots. And once it is passed, the interception of the Mediterranean fleet will not have the slightest meaning.

"Send a telegram to the Chinese Navy and the German Navy asking them to stop immediately and prohibit intrusion into the exercise area of the British Royal Navy. Otherwise, it will be hit by the British Royal Navy! Lieutenant General Howard commanded with a grim face.

Commodore Li Deming, the captain of the battlecruiser "Bai Qi", read the telegram and threw it directly into the trash. At the same time, the battle cruiser "White Rise" was ordered to be ready for battle. Although he was sure that the British Navy would not dare to act rashly, he still had to be prepared. In case the British make a desperate move, or misfire, the 'White Rise' is finished, but at least it has to be pulled on its back. The battlecruiser "Bai Qi" suffered a relatively loss against the enemy of the battleship. This is especially true in a very narrow place like the Strait of Gibraltar. In the event of a fierce battle, the thin armor of the battlecruiser "White Rise" could not withstand the fierce bombardment of the British Navy's "Dreadnought-class" battleships. Of course, at such a short distance, a salvo of the battleship 'Bai Qi' was enough to severely damage or even sink a 'dreadnought-class' battleship.

Vice Admiral Hipper, the commander of the German fleet, received the telegram and likewise ignored it. He ordered the German fleet to speed up and move in tandem with the Chinese fleet, while the ships were also ready for battle. In the end, the formation was such that the Chinese fleet was in the middle, the German fleet was in the southern position, and the British Navy's Mediterranean fleet was in the northern position. The Chinese fleet was caught between the German fleet and the British Mediterranean fleet.

"Humph! These Germans are not kind! They actually used us as shields. But did the British have the courage to open fire? Brigadier Admiral Li Deming, the captain of the battlecruiser 'Baiqi', said disdainfully.

In fact, it was just as he thought, although, under the order of Vice Admiral Howard, commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, all the main guns of the six 'Dreadnought-class' battleships were aimed at the 'White Rise' battleship of the Chinese fleet and the four 'Nassau-class' battleships of the German fleet. However, no one dared to open fire. Lieutenant General Howard, although his face was gloomy, did not dare to give the order to open fire. The responsibility of provoking a war is not something he can bear. The gunnery officers of the battleships below were also engrossed in their attention, very nervous, waiting for orders, so as to decide whether to open fire, sink the arrogant Chinese battleships and German battleships, and let them go to the sea to feed the fish, or do nothing, and watch them leave.

After receiving the telegram from Vice Admiral Howard, the British Admiralty was similarly in disarray. The Chinese warship really forced its way through the Strait of Gibraltar after 24 hours, much to the surprise of the British Admiralty. They never imagined that China would be so tough. Such a result made the British Navy feel helpless while being angry. Most clear-headed people know that China now has tough money, and Britain is no longer the maritime hegemon that controlled the world's oceans and said nothing!

Time passed slowly, and the two formations of the Chinese fleet and the German fleet sailed quickly in the strait. The atmosphere was very tense, and everyone was waiting for the final order. By 10 a.m., the Chinese fleet had staggered past the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet. And the distance between them is only two kilometers. With binoculars, you can even clearly see the beards on the faces of the soldiers of the opposing battleship, as well as the bodies that tremble because of excessive nervousness. The thick barrels aimed at each other are even more black holes, and they look hideous. At this distance, whether it is the British Navy, the Chinese Navy, or the German Navy, as long as one side can strike first, it can send the opponent's warship to the bottom of the sea. However, everyone seemed to be very restrained, and no one dared to act rashly.

The telegram from the British Admiralty, Admiral Howard, commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, had been waiting for until the Chinese and German fleets had departed. However, he understands this very well. Under the intransigence of China and Germany, Britain had no choice but to make temporary concessions. In this confrontation, China and Germany won the victory. Of course, if there was no Chinese fleet, only the German fleet, it would have been a different result. Britain currently does not have the strength to deal with the Chinese Navy, but it does not mean that they will not take this opportunity to inflict heavy damage on the German Navy and continue to maintain strong pressure on the German Navy!