Sparka Bay, the main anchorage of the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy. It was also the headquarters of the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy. This archipelago in northern Scotland was clearly part of the Chinese Empire during the Istanbul Peace Conference. The Chinese Navy built military docks, warship repair plants, warehouses, and other facilities in the bay, making it one of the most important overseas bases of the empire.

Especially when the contradictions between the Reich and Germany became more and more acute, Sparka Bay became the front line of the war with the German navy. From here, the warships of the Imperial Navy could penetrate deep into the North Sea and block the German Navy's access to the Atlantic. As a result, the Germans had to engage in a decisive battle with the Chinese navy. This is also the established plan of the Imperial Navy all along.

In the fleet headquarters, Admiral Lu Haipeng, commander of the 5th Fleet, and Admiral Ye Feng, chief of staff, were studying the orders issued by the General Staff. Immediately after Emperor Long Yufei gave the order to occupy the Faroe Islands, the General Staff issued an order for the 5th Fleet to complete this task.

"I didn't expect the Germans to break through our blockade by pulling the Danes into the Holy Alliance. Hmph, it's just wishful thinking! Admiral Lu Haipeng looked disdainful. It seems that the war between the Reich and Germany is about to break out, and at this time, the Reich will naturally not allow the German navy to break through the blockade of the Reich and enter the Atlantic, which will bring a great threat to the Reich.

"So what are we going to do? After all, now the Faroe Islands still belong to the Kingdom of Denmark! Chief of Staff, Admiral Ye Feng, frowned.

"It's hard to find a reason to come by. Do we need a reason, though? Admiral Lu Haipeng said with a smile. A small country like Denmark is simply not taken into account by the Empire. In particular, they also took refuge in Germany. Then it would already be an enemy of the Empire.

"But if there is no suitable reason, will this be a reason for the Germans to provoke a war?" Admiral Ye Feng was a little worried. Although war between the Reich and Germany was already inevitable. But. The empire must take care of it. In this way, the common people of the empire can be satisfied. As the country grew stronger, so did the lives of the people of the empire. This makes many people want to live a safe and stable life instead of fighting. Even the Emperor Long Yufei would not go against the will of the people. Therefore, when stirring up disputes, it is better to have a valid reason, so that you can gain the support of the people of the empire and ensure victory in the war.

Lu Haipeng thought for a moment, and then said, "That's it." Arrange for a transport ship to run aground in the Faroe Islands, and this transport ship, which happened to carry a battalion of marines. After the grounding, the Marines went to the island and took over the entire archipelago. Next, you can stay on the island for various reasons. Even the Germans can't come and drive out the Marines of the Reich, right? As long as this continues, maybe by the time war breaks out, the island will still be under the control of the Empire. Then we can continue to use the island! ”

Admiral Ye Feng nodded: "Although it is a bit far-fetched." However, the people of the empire should be able to accept this reason! ”

"Of course, as subjects of the Empire, of course they have to turn to us. The location of the Faroe Islands is nice. It can be used as our last line of defense to contain the Germans. It's just that the infrastructure on the island is too backward, and the port needs to be expanded. After the completion of construction. Submarines and light warships can be deployed on the island to reconnoiter the nearby waters. Or a submarine that hunted the Germans. Admiral Lu Haipeng said. He was already after planning the occupation of the Faroe Islands. How can we get the most out of this island?

On the morning of January 6, 1862, a transport ship flying the flag of the Chinese Empire. Marines carrying a battalion sailed into the waters of the Faroe Islands. Perhaps unfamiliar with the sea conditions nearby, the transport ran aground about two kilometres southeast of Tórshavn, the largest island in the Faroe Islands, in Stram Island, the largest island in the Faroe Islands.

The inhabitants of the island are no strangers to the warships of the Chinese Navy. Ships of the Chinese Navy often loitered in the waters off the Faroe Islands. There were even warships that docked at Tórshavn. However, when they saw the transport ship release several small boats, and the heavily armed Chinese Marines rowed the small boats, quickly approaching the harbor, the whole port panicked.

"Oh God! What are these Chinese going to do? An official in the port exclaimed.

"Send a telegram to the country, we have been invaded by the Chinese!" The top Danish official in the Faroe Islands roared and gave the order.

Although, the Faroe Islands are a territory of Denmark. However, they did not station troops here. There are only a dozen police officers on the island who are responsible for maintaining law and order on the island. The total number of inhabitants of the island is only a few thousand. In the eyes of the Danes, this archipelago is nothing more than chicken ribs. If it weren't for the island's geographical location, the Chinese navy wouldn't want to occupy it.

Soon, hundreds of Chinese marines landed in Tórshavn. They were not met with resistance from the islanders at all. Everyone fled in terror, and no one wanted to fight for the Faroe Islands.

"Gentlemen, we have no ill will. Our ship ran aground outside the harbor and we needed to get the ship inside the harbor for repairs. However, because there are some confidential things on board, we must occupy the port to avoid leaking secrets. I promise, as long as you cooperate, we won't hurt it! Inside the town hall in Tórshavn, a lieutenant officer of the Imperial Marine Corps was explaining to the officers. Of course, this is nothing more than a lame justification that the 5th Fleet of the Navy came up with in order to occupy the Faroe Islands.

"It's an invasion! It was an invasion of the great Danish kingdom. The Faroe Islands are Danish territory, and your unauthorized occupation of the port without the permission of the Kingdom of Denmark is a provocation to the sacred interests of the Kingdom of Denmark! A middle-aged man with two beautiful mustaches roared angrily. He was the highest official of the Kingdom of Denmark in the Faroe Islands.

"No, sir, this is not an invasion. It's just to protect military secrets. Of course, the Imperial Foreign Office will negotiate with the Kingdom of Denmark on specific matters. We will compensate you accordingly. Also, warn you. We don't have to do anything that threatens our interests. Otherwise, it will be seen as a provocation against us, leading to unnecessary conflicts. In that case, we won't be able to guarantee your safety! There was a smile on the corner of the lieutenant's officer's mouth, and he didn't pay any attention to the protests of the Danes.

"You guys! You robbers! Danish officials looked furious. However, in the face of the guns in the hands of the Imperial Marines, they did not dare to make any drastic expressions. They know that these Chinese are quite unreasonable, and if they are provoked, they will not have good results. These Danes did not want to defend the honor of the Kingdom of Denmark at the cost of their lives.

The Danish officials in the Faroe Islands were honest and returned to their respective homes. The policemen were also disarmed, citing the need to maintain the security of the islands and to avoid clashes.

There are more and more Imperial Marines on the island. When a battalion of Marines landed, the entire island of Stram was under the control of the Empire.

The residents of the island were very frightened, and they hid in their homes and did not dare to go out, at most they could only look through the window and look out the window in horror at the Chinese* soldiers. It was as if now their homeland had fallen and had become an occupied area by the Chinese. Of course, these Danes did not dare to express their anger, for fear that these murderous Chinese would kill them.

The Chinese and the Chinese Empire do not have a good reputation in the West. Thanks to the continuous smear of the British, French and Germans, many Europeans have regarded the Chinese Empire and the Chinese as synonymous with the devil.

After the capture of the Faroe Islands by the Imperial Marines, more and more warships began to sail into Tórshavn. Some of these warships were warships, while others were transports. The transport ship was loaded with some mechanical equipment and construction materials. Tórshavn needed to be expanded and needed to become an important base for the Imperial Navy. It will be used to moor small warships and submarines to guard the nearby seas. If conditions permit, the Imperial Navy also planned to build an airfield on the island to park reconnaissance planes and strengthen control over the nearby waters.

At the same time, the Imperial Foreign Office made urgent contact with the Kingdom of Denmark and made a request for the Empire to lease the Faroe Islands. Of course, the reason is that the transport ship of the Imperial Navy ran aground in the Faroe Islands and needed to dock at the island's port.

The Kingdom of Denmark was very angry about the demands of the Chinese Empire, which was a lease, and it was clearly a forcible occupation! Moreover, this is already a fait accompli, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire made such a request, which is simply to strike first.

Although, the conditions given by the Chinese Empire were very generous, and they were willing to give the Kingdom of Denmark a million Chinese dollars a year. This is already a lot of money for the Kingdom of Denmark, which has a population of just over a million people. But how could the Kingdom of Denmark agree to such conditions?

Subsequently, the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposed another plan, hoping to buy the Faroe Islands for 20 million Chinese dollars. And this, too, was rejected by the Kingdom of Denmark. However, even after being refused, the Imperial Marines had no intention of evacuating from the Faroe Islands. (To be continued......)

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