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"Turn!" After receiving the order of Rear Admiral Allen, the remaining warships of the British Navy began to turn one after another. Prepare to take advantage of the wind and get out of here. The Xinhua Navy has put tremendous pressure on them, making it a little unbearable for them. This is especially true in the face of the 5th Squadron of the 1st Fleet of the Xinhua Navy. Many captains were relieved when they learned that they could retreat.

The British navy began to turn, but the Xinhua navy did not stop attacking them, and followed them. Now that the navy of the new country has gained the upper hand, it is naturally impossible for the British navy to slip away like this. This was a good opportunity to destroy the British Navy and seize sea supremacy in the South Seas. As long as the British Navy is eliminated, then Xinhua will be safe. No matter how much the British mobilized an army from India, they would not be able to pose a threat to the territory of the new Chinese state. Therefore, the Xinhua Navy pursued it exhaustively.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "A British Navy battleship, which was turning, was hit by artillery fire from the Xinhua Navy. On the aft deck, a raging fire broke out. It was supposed that the tail rudder was blown up, making the battleship lose the ability to steer. Several warships of the Xinhua Navy immediately seized this opportunity and united to launch a fierce artillery attack on the hapless British warship. A few minutes later, the British battleship was blown to pieces in the shelling. The British sailors on the battleship suffered even more heavy losses.

4:34 p.m. The remaining warships of the British Navy completed their turn and began to flee westward. The warring sea area is located at a distance from Singapore. Almost a thousand kilometers. If they want to escape back to Singapore, it will take at least three days. Of course, if they can hold out until the night and avoid the pursuit of the Xinhua Navy, then they will be safe. The sea is vast and there are many routes to choose from. In the era of backward communications, I want to ask for the pursuit of Xinhuaguo. It's not difficult, it's easy to do with the help of the cover of night. Therefore. The hours before dark are critical. As long as they hold out until dark, then they are safe.

The Xinhua Navy naturally understands this truth, and they can only find a way before it gets dark. Kill as many British Navy ships as you can. Originally. It was almost four hours before it got dark. But now, the sky has changed, and no one knows when it will be dark. Therefore, they can only intensify their offensive and strive to achieve more and greater results.

The 5th Fleet of the Xinhua Navy took the lead. The steam engine roared, and billowing smoke rose from the chimney. Driven by a steam engine, the propeller rotated rapidly. The current pushed backwards, causing the battleship to move forward quickly. In the case of a tailwind. The British Navy's 'Apollo-class' warships were only 12 to 13 knots. However, the 'Xia-class' cruisers of the Xinhua Navy caught up with them lightly and fired frantically at a distance of two thousand meters.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "The guns of the 'Xia-class' cruisers opened fire quickly. Shells exploded around the British Navy warships, splashing columns of water. Although, the British Navy is also constantly firing. However, as the wind and waves became stronger and stronger, the battleship swayed more and more violently, and the accuracy of the shelling was greatly reduced. On the contrary, the 'Xia-class' cruisers of the Xinhua Navy have a relatively deep draft and a little more stable. When the gunners play normally, the accuracy is naturally higher.

"Bastard, one day, the British Empire will make these yellow-skinned monkeys pay." Major General Allen said through gritted teeth. He now felt the mood of the commander of the Spanish expeditionary fleet. Because of the gap in technology, they were completely in a state of passive beating, which made Major General Allen very aggrieved. He knew that the British Navy had lost the battle. It's just that he won't give up. With Britain's scientific and technological heritage, it will soon be able to develop advanced warships that can compete with the steam warships of the Xinhua Navy. From the perspective of national strength, Xinhua is still not an opponent of Britain. After this failure, Britain still has a chance.

"Boom! Rumble! "Once again, one of the battleships of the British Navy was hit, the superstructure was ignited, and with the help of the wind, the fire intensified. The damage management personnel on the battleship tried their best, but they could not extinguish the fire. The sails on the battleship also burned, although the sails were specially treated to resist fire. But that's relative, and in the extreme heat, it will still ignite. As soon as the sails burned, the battleship lost the impetus to move quickly. The fate that awaits them can be imagined.

"General, it's the Iphiginia. Oh God, the mainmast is on fire, and the battleship is finished. The communications officer said loudly, as if sympathizing with his comrades on the battleship Iphiginia.

"Hell. Let them abandon their ships. Major General Allen scolded. He knew that the fate of the Iphenia had been decided.

It's just that Major General Allen was surprised. A white flag was soon raised on the battleship 'Iphigenia'. The captain of the battleship saw that there was no hope of escape, and for the sake of the lives of the nearly 200 officers and men on the battleship, he chose to surrender to the Xinhua Navy.

"Bastards, how dare they surrender? It's a shame, it's a shame for the Royal Navy. When I get back, I'll definitely take them all to court-martial. Seeing this situation, Major General Allen felt as if he had been slapped hard, and the whole person was furious. Although, Western countries attach more importance to human rights, and in a desperate situation, surrender is not to blame. But the Royal Navy is different, they have always advocated fighting to the end. This, of course, has to do with the status of the British Navy. They have always had maritime superiority, and no country has ever been able to push them into a corner.

The battleship 'Iphigenia', the main owner of the British Navy, voluntarily surrendered, which surprised the Xinhua Navy. That's not a bad thing, though. At the very least, the battleship 'Iphiginia' gave the other ships a good start. If the other British warships surrendered one after another, then the Xinhua Navy would be able to win this naval battle at the lowest cost. Why not?

The 5th Fleet did not have time to pay attention to the surrender of the 'Iphiginia', and Commodore Lu Haipeng set his sights on the intact British battleships. However, the commander of the 1st Fleet, Rear Admiral Wei Yong, accepted the surrender of the battleship 'Iphiginia'. A 'Shark-class' cruiser was sent close to the flaming 'Iphigenia' and captured all the British naval officers and sailors on it. As for the burning battleship 'Iphiginia' that caught fire, the Xinhua Navy ignored it. Eventually, the battleship burned to ashes in the fire.

Originally, the British Navy was divided into three warbands to fight fiercely with the three fleets of the Xinhua Navy. However, at the time of the escape, the various battleships wanted to escape, which made it impossible for the British Navy to maintain a neat queue any longer. When they were bent on escaping, they also became absent-minded about the counterattack of the Xinhua Navy. Under such circumstances, the Xinhua Navy was under much less pressure and suffered a lot fewer casualties.

"Boom! Rumble! "A shell fired from the cruiser 'Bu Down' of the 5th Fleet of the Xinhua Navy hit the British Navy's 'Sia'. A 155-mm shell pierced the bulkhead of the bridge with a light stroke. The shell exploded in the bridge, killing more than a dozen officers, including the captain. In the end, the highest-ranking officer on the ship was a lieutenant, and he was only a medic. Under the leadership of this military doctor, the battleship 'Xia' also raised the white flag and surrendered to the Xinhua Navy.

The Xinhua Navy accepted the surrender of the 'Xia'. The battleship, although heavily damaged, was not fatal. If it is repaired, it can still be used. The Xinhua Navy lost many warships in this battle. If you want to restore your strength, you have to replenish some warships. The British Navy's 'Apollo-class' warships are also warships with advanced performance. If it can be replaced with the advanced naval guns of the Xinhua Navy, the power will be even higher.

One battleship after another was hit, either directly sunk or heavily damaged. And those battleships that were heavily damaged, without exception, surrendered to the Xinhua Navy. Such a result made Major General Allen simply unable to believe it. However, the facts are in front of him, and he can't help but believe it. He could only sigh, when did the heroic Royal Navy of the British Empire become so afraid of death?

The flagship of the 2nd Squadron of the British Navy was the battleship 'Sitis'. Brigadier General Aemond, the commander of the 2nd Sentai team, had a gloomy face. In his second squadron, the losses have expanded to 5 ships, and there are 9 ships left on the run. However, how much he will be able to escape in the end is not sure to him. However, the only thing he was sure of was that this time the British Navy lost badly. Even if they were able to escape back, for a long time the British Navy would not be able to attack to the east. Xinhua will once again win a great victory, thus completely consolidating the country's position. In the future, if Britain wants to fight against Xinhua again, I am afraid it will be more cautious.

"Boom!" Brigadier General Aemond, who was thinking wildly, was almost shaken violently and fell to the ground. In an instant, his face turned pale. He knew that it was the battleship 'Citis' that had been shot. Brigadier Almond knew very well what would happen if he was wounded while he was fleeing.

"General, the stern of the ship was hit, the tail rudder was destroyed." A junior officer reported to Brigadier General Aemond. (To be continued......)