On December 11, at 6 a.m., a huge fleet was sailing rapidly on the Red Sea. However, this fleet did not appear to be majestic at all, but was a little embarrassed. This fleet was just running away.

British and French naval fleet. At this moment, this fleet still has two battleships, five armored cruisers, and nearly thirty light cruisers and destroyers. However, even with such powerful combat power, they do not have the courage and determination to fight.

Long after their battleships sank into the sea one after another under the sneak attack of Chinese submarines, their courage and confidence were defeated.

Lieutenant General Howard, the commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, stood on the bridge of the "Qare" battleship, his face was a little pale. It turned out that the pride and confidence that always appeared on his face had disappeared completely. For him,

, this time the crushing defeat will cost him a huge price. Even if he is lighter, he may be required to retire forcibly. If it is a little more serious, he may be sent to a military court. When he thinks of these consequences, Howard

The lieutenant general was very scared.

"Damn Chinese, I curse you all going to hell!" Lieutenant General Howard cursed viciously. He blamed the Chinese. If the Chinese hadn't invaded the Middle East, Britain and France would not have started a war with China.

.If the war starts, he will not be ordered to block the Mande Strait and will not be defeated. You must know that he is only in his early forties and is likely to be the Minister of the Navy in the future. Now,

Everything was ruined. Therefore, Lieutenant General Howard was full of resentment towards China. However, he was unable to take revenge.

"General, the Admiral's Telegram!" At this time, Lieutenant General Howard's adjutant came to Lieutenant General Howard with a telegram, but the adjutant's face was very unnatural, and a trace of despair was revealed in his eyes.

Lieutenant General Howard took the telegram and read it. The telegram was not long, and he finished reading it in just a few seconds. However, after reading it, Lieutenant General Howard's face changed drastically, and his figure suddenly shook, as if he was standing.

It was unstable. If the adjutant hadn't supported him in time, he would have fallen to the ground. Obviously, this telegram from the Admiralty Department hit Lieutenant General Howard deeply!

"How can this be done? How can they treat me like this?" Lieutenant General Howard's voice trembled. The telegram was issued by Sir John Fisher, the Minister of Navy, personally, requiring Lieutenant General Howard to lead the fleet in his hands to fight the Chinese Navy.

To severely damage or sink the Chinese battleships as much as possible, create favorable conditions for future battles. This order will undoubtedly allow them to die for the British and French navies, which have only two battleships left.

, How could it be the opponent of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet?

"General, what should we do now?" asked the adjutant. He had read the telegram first and was clear about the orders above. However, he was also full of fear of it.

"What else can we do? If we disobey, even if we can escape back to England, we will be sent directly to the military court!" Lieutenant General Howard smiled tragically. Sir John Fisher, the Minister of Navy, gave them two choices, or

If you go to fight the Chinese Navy like a warrior, you will either be sent to a military court and then hanged. There is no other choice.

"Send the order! Order all warships turn around and prepare to fight to the death with the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Howard finally made up his mind. Since he was destined to be unable to survive, he might as well fight with the Chinese. Even if he died in the end, he could still be a hero. Anyway, he would still be a hero.

The Chinese are the culprits in all this. Fighting with the Chinese, no matter how successful they win or lose, can be regarded as avenging themselves.

After Lieutenant General Howard's order was issued, the entire British and French navy started to make a fuss.

"No? Why do we issue such an order? We refuse to fight against the Chinese!"

"The Chinese are all devils, we can't beat the devil!"

"God! This is simply to let us die. We will not accept such commands!"

Almost all warships sent opposition telegrams to the flagships. For these naval officers and soldiers of Britain and France, they had failed at this moment and had been defeated by the Chinese navy. The most important thing now is to escape, and it is not necessarily

If you can escape and turn around and fight against the Chinese Navy, there is only a dead end! The instinct of survival makes them all oppose Lieutenant General Howard's order.

Especially the French battleship "Paris", this is even more so. The only battleships of the French Navy are left with the "Paris". The French have been scared and asked them to die. These French people who are naturally embarrassed

, How could it be a joke on his life? However, it was not long before the captain of the battleship "Paris" compromised. Because he also received a telegram from France. The French government stated that the plan proposed by the British side

They personally sent telegrams to the battleship "Paris" to make them strive to become heroes of the French Republic. If they become deserters, then what awaits them will be the gallows.

Although the orders issued by the British and French governments were a bit difficult, they had no choice for these naval officers and soldiers. Instead of taking the gallows, they were not fighting with the Chinese. Perhaps there was still a glimmer of hope.

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At 6:30 in the morning, the British and French navies completed their turn and rushed towards the Chinese navy's Indian Ocean fleet. They were prepared to fight to the death with the Chinese navy with grief and anger. The orders issued by the country were very clear, requiring them to damage or sink at least one China.

Only in this way can Britain and France have a chance.

In fact, even if the British and French navies flee desperately, they have no way to retreat. The "Qiu" battleship and the "Paris" battleship have a maximum speed of only 21 knots. And the two Chinese navy that chased them, Qin

The speed of the class's battleship and the 'Wang Ben' battle cruiser has reached 22 knots. Under such a gap, they cannot escape at all. Unless the British and French navy abandons two precious battleships and rides faster and lighter

Cruisers and destroyers fled. But, if they gave up their precious battleships, what is the point of their existence?

At 7:30 in the morning, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet and the British and French Navy encountered each other again on the Red Sea. The distance between the two sides was less than twenty kilometers. At this moment, the sun had risen, and the sunlight dispelled the heavy fog on the sea.

The lookout hands of both sides can already accurately distinguish the other party's warship.

"General, it's great! The Chinese only have two battleships and one battlecruiser to chase after them. Their battleships will not participate in the battleship duel. We can fight the Chinese one-to-one

"Lieutenant General Howard's adjutant said with joy.

"Order all ships to prepare for battle. This time, we must let the Chinese know our power. The navy is not the one who can grasp the essence of it!" Lieutenant General Howard also said with great enthusiasm.

The British and French navy quickly began to adjust their positions and prepared to fight to the death with the Chinese Navy. The main battleships of the Chinese Navy were actually dispersed, which gave them an excellent opportunity. As long as they could severely damage the main battleships of the Chinese Navy, they would lose them.

The combat effectiveness, even if they surrender, they will not be punished after returning home. After all, they have completed the task. In this case, it is acceptable and understandable that they find ways to save their lives.

On the battle cruiser of the 'Wang Ben', Lieutenant General Lie Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, and Major General Wu Zhiyuan, were also very surprised. Aren't these British and French people running for their lives? Why did they run back in a blink of an eye?

,Is there something wrong with their brains?

"Chief of Staff, no matter what the British and French think, since they are delivered to us, we can't let it go! I'll go to the battleship of the 'Qin Shihuang', and you'll take the 'Wang Ben' with the 'Wang Ben'

, kill the British and French cruisers and destroyers. The two "Qin-class" battleships are enough to deal with the two battleships of the British and French!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy Indian Ocean Fleet. This is one

A good opportunity to wipe out the British and French navies!

"Yes, Commander! But should we wait for the Huaxia and Shenzhou to arrive before fighting with them?" Chief of Staff Wu Zhiyuan said. After the other two "Chinese-class" battleships arrived, they arrived.

, the Indian Ocean Fleet will be able to gain a greater advantage.

"No, you can order the "Huaxia" and "Shenzhou" to come, just in case. However, if nothing unexpected happens, the two "Qin-class" battleships can already solve the problem!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao said. Whether it is

The British "Defensible" battleships or the French "Guoba" battleships are both with the "Chinese-class" battleships as imaginary enemies. The combat power of the "Qin-class" battleships is at least a percent ahead of the "Chinese-class"

There will be no problem with using two Qin-class battleships to deal with the British's "Very Good" battleships and the French's "Paris" battleships.

Soon, the Chinese Navy Indian Ocean Fleet was also ready for combat. The fleet commander Lieutenant General Lie Haitao boarded the battleship "Qin Shihuang" to command the battleship. Under the protection of several destroyers, the battleship "Qin Shihuang" and the "Prince Fusu"
Chapter completed!