Chapter 68： How to do? (1/2)

”The fleet is on fire! Within an hour! Recover all the officers and soldiers scattered in Shanghai! The fleet has entered a level 2 combat readiness! The cruiser Hamburg goes 60 nautical miles to search! Detain all Japanese ships that come across, if they dare The resistance immediately sank them!”

”Requisition all German ships in Shanghai and let them carry coal and supplies for the fleet!”

”Send a small boat to search the open sea immediately. Once the cruiser Mainz returns, tell me immediately!”

”Contact the Russians and hope they can persuade the French to let us use their docks! The Mainz may need repairs!” The future Minister of the Navy is still capable, when the Toshima incident telegram is delivered to him. , One order was issued quickly.

He now admires Ruprecht's vision a bit. If the Munich-class armored cruiser represents Ruprecht’s naval technical sensitivity, then the anticipation of the situation in the Far East and the prediction of the behavior of the Japanese fleet are sufficient. It shows Ruprecht's sensitivity to politics and strategy!

Of course, what made him even more unexpected was that when the senior officer of the cruiser Mainz was caught off guard and suffered heavy casualties, Prince Ruprecht was able to quickly take over the command and actually shot out in the face of three Japanese cruisers. Destroy 2 ships and hit a record! From the battlefield performance, it can be described as perfect!

Replaced by yourself, can you achieve this kind of result when the situation changes suddenly? Tirpitz was not sure of this either. After all, what the military academy teaches is theoretical knowledge. The battle between steam ironclad ships has not happened for decades, and there is no experience at all! It's entirely on my own instinct!

According to the telegram sent by the prince, Tirpitz acted quickly, gathered all the personnel and fleet, and made every effort to purchase coal, food and other supplies. Then cruise around Shanghai, waiting for the arrival of the Mainz, and carry out the next step according to domestic instructions!

”General, Major General Felimant, commander of the British fleet, requested to see you back.” Just as all the personnel came back and the fleet was about to sail, the British suddenly arrived!

”Dear Commander, you and your fleet cannot take action against Japanese ships on a British lease. This is an aggression!” As soon as they met, Feiliman asked Tirpitz to stop the seizure of Japanese ships!

”We acted on the high seas! Not in the port! You can’t accuse me like that! In addition, the German Empire and Japan are already in a state of de facto war. If war is officially declared, I ask your country to follow the neutrality clause. Japanese ships can only stay in ports controlled by your country for 3 days!” Tirpitz retorted!

”Don't you think your behavior was too impulsive? Felimante signaled that both parties should calm down. ”Our telegraph room in Shanghai can fully contact your country. Everything has a turnaround! And there is no need for you to take war action! ”

”This is just a disciplinary action! If it is an act of war, my fleet will arrive in Tokyo Bay and then blow up the Japanese capital into a sea of ​​flames! In addition, I hope that your country can truly uphold its neutral status and not affect us because of a small country. The relationship between the two countries.” Although Tirpitz said calmly, the British knew that the German general would take tough measures against Japan!

One day later, when the armored cruiser Mainz sailed into the port under the guidance of the pilot boat, the rest of the German fleet erupted with shocking cheers! They welcome the return of the heroes with the most solemn etiquette! And the British on the side are also observing this legendary battleship that has one to three and kills two!