Portsmouth Harbour on the south coast of England

Portsmouth is located more than 100 kilometers southwest of London, the port chokes the mouth of Portsmouth Bay, and is adjacent to the important commercial port of Southampton in the United Kingdom to the west and the English Channel in the south. The entrance of the port is only more than 200 meters wide, and the sea area in the port is 6 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide, so the port is calm and calm, and the geographical location is unique, and it has long been a transportation hub between the Kingdom of England and the European continent and an important place for coastal defense.

As early as seven or eight hundred years ago, in the dark Middle Ages, Portsmouth Harbour became the military port of the Kingdom of England, and in modern history, it is the largest and most important naval base of the United Kingdom. Lord Nelson, the famous Normandy landing fleet in World War II, set sail from this place, and the headquarters of General Eisenhower, the commander of the Allied forces, was also located in the forests north of Portsmouth.

The British Empire was built and maintained by sea power. The maritime forces that maintained the global hegemony of the British Empire are all displayed here.

The British seemed to have an innate passion for ships and seas, and generations of English sailors set out from Portsmouth, endured storms, naval battles, and treks to bravely conquer the seven seas and bring all the riches of Shijie back to their British homeland......

However, wealth comes from the sea, and so comes danger, especially when the owner of wealth loses its force.

In the years of the collapse of the British Empire, when the Queen of Britain no longer ruled the waves, an aircraft carrier formation flying the five-star red flag quietly appeared here. Let the carrier-based aircraft group sprayed with the "August 1st" logo roar over the sky above the Portsmouth military port.

-- Due to the British royal family stranded in Edinburgh, Scotland. A crusade had been issued against the authorities in London, and the British navy as a whole was inclined to the royal family and the Orthodox government, coupled with the armed deterrence of the Chinese fleet "invited to carry out humanitarian relief missions". In addition, the royal family issued a strict order to the Portsmouth military port to "accept all requests from Chinese...... With no superiority in strength and morality, and the whole army was panicked and demoralized, the Portsmouth military port and the garrison fleet finally chose to follow the royal family's instructions and hand over the port and warships to the Chinese for temporary supervision, and at the same time severely purge all the officers and men of the local fleet, and investigate the "treason excesses" who are inclined to the Nelson Knights.

At this moment, General Huang Haidong, commander of the Chinese task force, wearing a straight military uniform. Standing in a luxurious office at the Naval Headquarters at Portsmouth Base, admiring a set of paintings on the wall depicting the height of the Victorian era in England.

-- In 1897, Queen Victoria of England held a diamond celebration for the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. A long list of princes of various countries. Twenty-three princesses, one grand duke, three grand princesses, four duchesses, and forty Indian kings on horseback came to watch the ceremony. To the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, the Empress of India, and the ruler of a quarter of the world's lands. Queen Victoria with a delicate white sun umbrella salutes. The Daily Mail commented on this: "...... The sun has never been as bright as it was yesterday. Overwhelmed by the myriad of energies and the incarnation of Liliang. ”

Le Figaro claimed: "...... If not surpassed, then at least by the liliang who ruled the peoples and the will of Canada, Australia, India, the China Sea, Egypt, Central Africa, South Africa, the Atlantic, and the Mediterranean. ”

However, while the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession to the throne was a dazzling spectacle, what intrigued Huang Haidong was another painting next to it, depicting the majestic scene of the Isle of Wight Parade immediately afterwards - under a cloudy sky, between the undulating waves, the Royal British Navy's 165 black-painted ships were lined up in five columns. The entire fleet stretched for thirty miles in front and behind, carrying at least three thousand guns. It was the most fearsome sea liliang in history, and the flags fluttering on the masts of the battleship stretched to the sky.

The waters off Portsmouth and Isle of Wight, where the parade took place, were packed with boats carrying tanned sightseers, weaving between huge battleships. Only when the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert sails by, will these sightseeing boats automatically give way to a lane.

A total of 21 battleships and 44 cruisers were read in this grand event that proclaimed the might of the British Empire at its peak, and their names fully demonstrated the pride and self-confidence of a Shijie Empire: the Victory, the Prestige, the Mighty, the Dreadsome, the Dignity, and the Ares of War......

At that time, more than half of the ships belonged to the British merchant fleet, and in order to protect the vast trade routes that covered the world, Britain had fleets, forts, and colonial armies scattered around the world, connecting the British Empire's extremely large territories.

-- The sea is the channel, the fleet is the chain, and the colony is the treasure chest.

For Britain, maritime supremacy was an important weight in determining whether he would become a shijie hegemon or be destitute. Without the protection of her vast fleet, the British Isles would be open to ravage; The empire will fall apart, merchant shipping will disappear from the oceans, and lucrative trade will come to an inexorable end. But with this mighty navy, no continental power, even a mighty army, was willing to invade Britain, and the British Empire, far from the continental powers, enjoyed a prosperous life behind the masts of battleships and cruisers.

Therefore, this spectacular and deterrent grand parade was for both Britain's allies and Britain's enemies, so that they could fully understand the invincible force of the British Empire. The fervor of chauvinism swept the country for a time. At the time, a newspaper wrote, "If any British taxpayer is indifferent at the sight of such a magnificent and exciting scene, he is clearly not a patriot and not a true citizen." ”

Therefore, after watching the 1897 parade, the famous poet Kipling was deeply shocked and wrote the following exit hymn:

Our navy went farther and farther away, and finally disappeared,

Flames sink in sand dunes and capes;

See. Our glory of yesterday,

But it's the same as Nineveh and Tyre...... (Note: The two ancient cities that were destroyed in the Bible)

Unfortunately, his hymn seems to be a pessimistic prophecy. It is a metaphor for the future fate of this powerful fleet.

More than a century has passed, and the British Empire, which once ruled thousands of seas, is no longer what it used to be, a trading nation that relied heavily on sea lines of transportation, but sat back and watched its blue-water navy disappear. After all, I am waiting for retribution now.

Touching the majestic scene of the giant ship like a mountain and the mast like a forest on the oil painting, and then looking at the empty sea outside the window, General Huang Haidong couldn't help but sigh.

-- Through the windows of this vintage-style office, you can see the Isle of Wight and the vast sea between it and the island of Great Britain.

There were once hundreds of steel warships, and the soot fluttering was like a sea of iron and blood erupted by a volcano. At this time, apart from the Chinese fleet and the various merchant ships, fishing boats, and yachts, all that remained was the lonely chirping of seagulls.

The harbors and islands where Queen Victoria used to hold a ship parade still look the same. But the huge fleet that was proud of the world back then is gone—the British Empire, which lost its colonial empire, has long been unable to maintain a large fleet that ranks among the largest in Shijie. After successive disarmament reductions, the current Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is left with a sad empty shell. Because the number of warships has shrunk so dramatically. After entering the twenty-first century. The Royal Navy is no longer even able to hold a decent parade. After removing those ships that are on duty and repairing, insisting on holding a ship parade without momentum can only make the whole country embarrassed. It makes people perceive the sadness of the passage of time.

At present, the landing force of the Chinese task force has successfully taken control of the port of Portsmouth, taking over the three frigates, two submarines and twelve patrol boats remaining in the harbor, and this is the entire home fleet of the British Empire, or a third of the entire British naval establishment.

“…… No wonder the British have not held naval parades for so many years...... With such a few small broken ships, it's not enough to take them out! ”

Look at the list of captured ships that you just collected. Commander Huang Haidong couldn't help but smile slightly mockingly, "...... There are aircraft carriers, but there are no carrier-based aircraft. It can only be used as a helicopter carrier, and the only aircraft carrier formation has been dismantled. There are more generals captured than battleships......"

-- Today, the great Royal Navy of the United Kingdom has only one piece of equipment that is not lacking: the General! There are more than 40 admirals, lieutenant generals and rear admirals in the country, and each warship of more than 1,000 tons can be divided into at least two, which can be regarded as one of the most over-managed institutions.

“…… That's right, it's unimaginable! Two centuries ago, in such a small place, a British fleet set sail along the route we had come, to the Humen Fort at the mouth of the Pearl River, and began the Opium War, which opened China's modern history.

In a slightly later era, the naval cadets of the Beiyang Naval Division may have also seen the great occasion of the British Empire's giant ships sweeping the world here. At that time, probably no one could have imagined that a Chinese fleet would come here as conquerors! ”

A young naval staff officer looked out the window at the bay, where there was not much of a solemn atmosphere, and couldn't help but smack his lips and sigh.

“…… Forget about these words! , like a 'conqueror' or something, don't talk nonsense to the outside! This damages the image of our fleet and is also grossly politically incorrect. Commander Huang Haidong first reprimanded a few words, but then couldn't help but echo, "...... However, it is also true that the world is unpredictable these days - what is the saying? Only students who beat the teacher are really good students! It's a pity that the 'teacher' of the British Navy has already tossed himself almost to the point before we can call us......"

He shook his head with a wry smile, and then asked about official business, "...... Where has our advance fleet arrived? ”

“…… Report! The Huizhou, Shiyan, and Wanxian have arrived at the mouth of the Thames and are preparing to launch a ground attack in the direction of London......"

The young naval staff officer immediately "snapped" and stood upright, then opened the briefcase that was originally clipped under his shoulder, and reported loudly.

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Southeast of London, on the north shore of the Strait of Dover. Kent, UK

-- Burning vehicles, collapsed houses, exposed steel bars, twisted rails, strewn corpses, and dense craters...... There are also occasional burning flames. Corpses, steel and cement were mixed, and blood and oil stained the potholed streets.

A hideously shaped helicopter gunship flew through the air. Spat out tongues of fire, sending strings of small pits of flesh and blood into the ground. However, one after another individual anti-aircraft missiles also quickly rose from the ground, blasting the formidable helicopter gunship into a huge fireball that burned and fell.

Although it successfully crossed the English Channel and established a solid landing position in Kent, the French Foreign Legion also paid a heavy price.

As far as the eye can see, the vast battlefield is full of craters and gunsmoke. The zuihou cry that made up the resistance.

“…… Minefields were laid out on the roads and in the fields...... It's disgusting!! ”

Colonel Barnazar, the commander of the French Foreign Legion with a cigarette in his mouth, walked deep and shallow through the muddy fields of southern England in a camouflage uniform, watching with great distress as the four armored personnel carriers in front of him were engulfed in flames. Gradually turned into a pile of charred and ugly metal wreckage.

In the eyes of the battle-hardened Algerian colonel of the French Foreign Legion, the British "Nelson Knights" were undoubtedly a pig-like opponent - thin in the air, lacking battlefield intelligence, and disorganized firepower...... But no matter how demeaning they are. After all, this rabble has the advantage of fighting on its own. It is possible to organize ambushes based on familiar terrain, and in addition, it has a tenfold or even twenty-fold superiority in troops.

Even with bazookas, mortars and all sorts of light weapons, these young people, full of enthusiasm and courage, still caused great trouble for the invaders. No matter how miserable the exchange was fought, these successive blocking battles still seriously hindered the advance of the French Foreign Legion. And the roads and railways that were wantonly destroyed during the battle made Colonel Banazal's dream of ending the fighting in one day completely come to naught.

So, after a fierce road ambush battle. Although more than 500 enemies were killed, Colonel Banazal, who had all the armored forces at hand, was lost. He ordered a temporary halt to his advance, searched for an English village, expelled the remnants of the villagers, and camped here.

-- After a series of quagmire and chaotic battles, the 4,000 French troops were scattered, and some of them did not even make it to the port of Calais on the other side of the channel. Colonel Banazal had less than a thousand soldiers left at his side, his ammunition was almost exhausted, but the reinforcements had been waiting for a long time, and everyone was tired, hungry, and exhausted, and indeed could no longer afford to continue the attack on London.

After touring the battlefield in Zuihou and confirming that the road bridge ahead had been completely blown up, and that he did not have the sapper bridge building equipment at hand, Colonel Banazal finally gave up the crazy idea of leading a small number of elite troops to continue the assault, and returned to the temporary headquarters in despair, ready to rest.

The temporary headquarters he now requisitioned is a typical British country house, with a two-storey building and a small garden - the British are so obsessed with gardening that most of them are willing to spend their weekends mowing the lawn and tending to their gardens. Therefore, the family's garden is not only covered with flowers, but also placed swings and merry-go-rounds, and even set up a simple awning for a better afternoon tea, with benches, round stools and small coffee tables, which can be used to put teapots, teacups and snacks.

However, at this moment, the exquisite and elegant English countryside has been devastated by the war. Neat fences were staggered, obstructive swings and merry-go-go-round were rudely leveled, and precious roses were crushed into the mud by ruts. Tired soldiers washed their feet in fountain pools and pools, set up improvised stoves, and cooked their own military field rations, making the village in disarray.

“…… Miss Taxiffine, is there any news on that? As soon as he entered the command, Colonel Banazal asked his German partner.

“…… Well, I have just received information that the other three main components of the United Kingdom, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, have all expressed their support for the royal family and the legitimate government, and do not recognize the 'puppet regime' established by the Nelson Knights in London through a military coup. Even in England, the counties and cities that supported the king were in a relative majority......" replied the blonde German witch fluently.

“…… Looks like our enemies are in a bad situation! But that seems a bit lacking in direct meaning to us! Colonel Banazal muttered as he grunted from his freshly brewed haode coffee, "...... Our troops are already exhausted! Ammunition is urgently needed, reinforcements are needed, more fire support is needed, and not only a few bombers per batch are attacking the enemy! It's just tickling! ”

“…… It will take some time for reinforcements to be gathered in the rear, after all, we did not expect to advance so quickly from the beginning, and we have only touched the edge of London in one day. So now some can't keep up. But the fire support has already begun! The German witch Dachphine replied, "...... Do you hear an explosion in the distance? This is a Chinese destroyer launching a long-range bombardment of targets on both sides of the Thames! (To be continued......)