"Sir Adam, isn't this a good opportunity for us? The Royal Navy was immediately ordered to leave the port for a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy. Defeat the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy first, and then the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy. In this way, we will be able to gain sea supremacy in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. We will be able to take advantage of this opportunity to emerge victorious first in the European theater. Even if the Chinese 'Eastern Han-class' battleships arrived, we had already gained enough time. When the time comes, after our cutting-edge warships are commissioned, they will be able to continue to confront the Chinese Navy. Even if you can't defeat the Chinese and win the war. But the interests of the British Empire can undoubtedly be guaranteed! British Prime Minister Earl Stanley said excitedly.

Because on the battlefield, the British* army did not achieve victory, which put him, as the prime minister, under great pressure. Outside Downing Street, there was a dense crowd of protesters. If the situation cannot be opened up as soon as possible, he, the prime minister, may really be ousted from power by the angry people, or even torn to pieces. Now, there is no doubt that the British Navy has a chance to turn the tables!

"Yes, Sir Adam, this is an opportunity for us! We must grasp it. Whether the British Empire can reverse the situation depends on the actions of the Navy this time! The Earl of Granville, the Foreign Secretary, also saw hope.

"However, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, I always think that this is a trap for the Chinese! The reason why they separated the main forces at this time is probably to induce the main forces of our fleet to go to sea to fight. Once this is a trap for the Chinese, then the Royal Navy is finished! The British Empire will be doomed by this! "Charles. Sir Adam was worried.

"Could it be a trap?" The feverish minds of Count Stanley and Count Granville suddenly cooled down. And they are aware of it. Obviously, the Chinese Navy will not make such a mistake. Well, there is only one possibility. The Chinese Navy wanted to attack the British Navy.

"Is it possible that we should give up this opportunity? In case the battleships of the 'Eastern Han class' of the Chinese Navy arrived in Europe. Then we don't have a chance at all! "The Earl of Granville was a little disappointed.

"Could it be that the Chinese Navy is holding on to the big this time? They thought we didn't dare to go out of the harbor to fight them. That's why the troops were deliberately divided. After all, if the Chinese Navy deploys a fleet in the Azores, it will deal an even greater blow to the British Empire. From the Azores, the Chinese warships could cut off the Atlantic route with ease. At that time, the British Empire would be completely isolated. Earl Stanley said. He was still unwilling to give up this opportunity, after all, it was unlikely that he would find such an opportunity again in the future.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, this is indeed a possibility. But. It's not too likely. After all, we have fought with the Chinese Navy countless times before, and their commanders are not fools. "Charles. Sir Adam said.

"Either way, we can't afford to sit back any longer. If this is an opportunity, then we have to seize it! Earl Stanley said categorically. He didn't want to see this opportunity just go down the drain, in which case the British Empire would completely lose the opportunity to turn the tables around. When the time comes, they will all be sinners of the British Empire!

"Okay. Your Excellency Prime Minister, I will order the Home Fleet to go to sea to fight. At the same time, I will also send warships to closely monitor the main force of the Chinese Navy in Gibraltar. As soon as the Chinese Navy's 1st Fleet shows signs of heading for the Atlantic, then we must return. "Charles. Sir Adam said. It was the safest thing he could think of. After all, if the Chinese Navy's 1st Fleet departs from Gibraltar for the Atlantic, it means that the Chinese Navy wants to encircle the British Navy's home fleet. This is too risky. The British Navy could not afford to take the plunge.

Both Count Stanley and Earl Glanville nodded, they weren't fools either. If this time it's clearly a trap. Then they naturally will not want the Royal Navy to take the initiative to jump into the trap of the Chinese.

"Go ahead and do it, Sir Adam. God will bless the British Empire. The glory of the British Empire will not be lost in our hands! Earl Stanley said. Although the current shape is very unfavorable, however, he still believes that the British Empire will win, and this is his New Year.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" Charles. Sir Adam also nodded sternly, he knew the importance of this battle.

After returning to the Admiralty building, Charles Murphy was borne. Sir Adam summoned the commander of the Royal Navy's Home Fleet, George Brown. Admiral Satrus and Chief of Staff of the Home Fleet Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland. Charles. Sir Adam showed the two the intelligence obtained by the intelligence services, as well as the orders of the Prime Minister, the Earl of Stanley.

"The two generals, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, hope that we can defeat the Chinese Navy in one fell swoop, gain sea supremacy in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and buy more time for the British Empire!" Charles. Sir Adam said.

"But, Sir Sir, this seems to be a trap for the Chinese!" Commander of the Home Fleet, George Brown. Admiral Satrus frowned. Judging from his more than 40 years of experience in the military, this is obviously a hole dug by the Chinese, waiting for the British Navy to jump in. However, he couldn't say what the problem was, but he intuitively rushed to the problem.

"Yes, Sir Sir, I think so too!" Chief of Staff of the Home Fleet Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland also said.

"Well, frankly, I have the same concerns as you. However, you should know that the current situation is very unfavorable for the British Empire, and we must seize this opportunity! Otherwise, the British Empire would have no hope in this war. In the event of defeat, the mighty British Empire would be completely defeated. "Charles. Sir Adam said.

"But, Lord Sir, should the Royal Navy be allowed to take the risk? The Royal Navy was already the last reliance of the British Empire, and if the risk failed, the Royal Navy would be completely finished. The British Empire will also fail! "George. Admiral Satrus frowned.

Previously, the Royal Navy of the British Empire was divided into several fleets. But now, the other fleets have died in name only. Only the Royal Navy's home fleet is getting stronger.

"It's not an adventure. Your Excellency the Prime Minister has given us permission to retreat if we find anything unusual. For example, if the Chinese Navy's 1st Fleet departs from Gibraltar and goes to the Atlantic, it will undoubtedly be a trap for the Chinese. At that time, we can choose to abandon this decisive battle. But if this is not a trap, then we must fight a decisive battle with the navy of the Chinese Empire and be sure of victory! "Charles. Sir Adam said.

George. Admiral Satrus and Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland nodded, which was acceptable. There will still be some risk, but overall, the risk is much smaller. What's more, as senior admirals of the Royal Navy, they are also eager for victory, and they are not willing to continue to shrink in the military port as turtles. If they were able to achieve victory, then the Royal Navy would once again be the hope of victory for the British Empire, and they would also become heroes of the British Empire.

"You go back and get ready, and the fleet will set off as soon as possible. I will ask the intelligence department to pay close attention to the intelligence of the Chinese Navy! "Charles. Sir Adam said.

"Yes, Your Excellency!" George. Admiral Satrus and Thomas. Vice Admiral Maitland got up, saluted, and then turned and left the Admiralty building.

The two did not make a long stop in London, but returned to Portsmouth Military Port directly in the Admiralty's carriage.

"Thomas, I have a bad premonition that this seems to be a trap for the Chinese!" George. Admiral Satrus's face was gloomy.

"Perhaps! However, if we find a trap, we can find a way to retreat, which is not too bad! "Thomas. Lieutenant General Maitland said.

George. Admiral Satrus nodded, the current shape is undoubtedly the most threatening time, if it is not done, the entire British Navy's home fleet will be destroyed.

Over the next two days, British intelligence used a force to spy on the Chinese navy, but found nothing. Because, the main force of the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy has always been in the Mediterranean, and those battleships occasionally shell cities in southern France. And the main force of the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy, after arriving in the Azores, also began to intercept the merchant ships of the North Atlantic Military Alliance in the nearby waters. The light warships of the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy made a large-scale dispatch to directly cut off the connection between the British mainland and North America.

All of this shows that the Chinese Navy's 5th Fleet is stationed in the Azores in order to better combat Britain, further weaken Britain's war potential, and prepare for winning the war.

In light of this, British Admiralty Chancellor Charles Murphy. Sir Adam gave orders to the home fleet at Portsmouth Military Harbour, and the home fleet immediately left the port to prepare for a decisive battle with the Imperial Chinese Navy. For the sake of the Empire, for the sake of Her Majesty the Queen, the Home Fleet must be victorious.

After receiving the order, the commander of the home fleet, George . Admiral Satrus and Chief of Staff Thomas. Vice Admiral Maitland had no choice but to follow the orders of the Lord of the Admiralty.

On January 2, 1855, the British Navy's Home Fleet sailed from Portsmouth Military Port into the English Channel, where they would sail to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel to fight the Chinese Navy! (To be continued......)

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