The Rise of the Empire

"The fleet is on fire! Within an hour! Bring me back all the officers and soldiers scattered in Shanghai! The fleet has entered a level 2 combat readiness! The cruiser Hamburg is going to search 60 nautical miles away! Detain all Japanese ships that come across, if they dare Resist and sink them immediately!"

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

"Immediately send a small boat to the open sea to search, once the cruiser Mainz returns, let me know immediately!"

"Contact the Russians, I hope they can persuade the French to let us use their docks! The Mainz may need repairs!" The future Secretary of the Navy is still capable, when the telegram of the Teshima incident is delivered to him , One order after another was issued quickly.

He admires Ruprecht's vision a little now. If the Munich-class armored cruiser represents Ruprecht's sensitivity in naval technology, then the prediction of the situation in the Far East and the behavior of the Japanese fleet are sufficient. Says Ruprecht's political and strategic acumen!

Of course, what surprised him even more was that Prince Ruprecht was able to quickly take over the command when the senior officers of the cruiser Mainz were caught off guard and suffered heavy casualties. Destroy 2 ships and severely break the record of 1 ship! From the perspective of battlefield performance, it can be described as perfect!

If it were me, would I be able to achieve this kind of result when the situation changed suddenly? Tirpitz did not have this confidence either. After all, what is taught in the military academy is theoretical knowledge, and the battle between steam ironclad ships has not happened for decades, so there is no experience at all! It's all about intuition!

According to the telegram sent by the prince, Tirpitz acted quickly, gathered all the personnel and the fleet, and tried his best to purchase supplies such as coal and food. Then cruise around Shanghai, waiting for the arrival of the Mainz, and at the same time carry out the next step according to the domestic instructions!

"General, Rear Admiral Fremantle, Commander of the British Fleet, asks to see you." Just as all the personnel returned and the fleet was about to set sail, the British suddenly arrived!

"Dear Commander, you and your fleet cannot take action against Japanese ships within the British Lease, this is a form of aggression!" As soon as Fremantle met, he asked Tirpitz to stop the seizure of Japanese transport ships!

"We took the action on the high seas! Not in the port! You can't accuse me like that! In addition, the German Empire and Japan are already at war. If war is officially declared, I ask your country to follow the terms of neutrality. Any Japanese ships can only stay in ports controlled by your country for 3 days!" Tirpitz retorted!

"Don't you think your actions were too impulsive? Felimante signaled that both parties should calm down." Our telegraph office in Shanghai can completely contact your country. Everything is on the mend! 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 capital of Japan 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’s words were calm, the British knew that the German general would take tough measures against Japan!

A day later, when the armored cruiser Mainz sailed into the port under the guidance of the pilot ship, the remaining German fleet burst into appalling cheers! They use the most solemn etiquette to welcome the return of the heroes! And the British on the side were also observing this legendary battleship that defeated three and killed two!

"I just can't believe that the three cruisers produced by the British Empire only knocked out a layer of skin!" Philimante said with some self-deprecation as he looked at the warships slowly entering the port in front of him. There are some traces of flame ablation on Cambridge, and some cabins were destroyed by high-explosive bombs, but there is nothing wrong with the core structure of the battleship, especially the side string of the battleship. The Japanese rapid-fire guns left large and small pits on the armor outside has no effect!

"His Royal Highness Prince,

You are a German hero.... "Tirpitz personally led the team to welcome Ruprecht's arrival.

"Have you received a letter from China? What actions are the British and Russians taking? What about the Japanese merchant ships operating near Shanghai?" Ruprecht asked directly, as he didn't have time to be polite.

"There is no clear instruction yet. The telegram sent by our Consul General in Shanghai only said that we must ensure the safety of German expatriates and property. I have ordered the Hamburg to detain all Japanese merchant ships nearby."

"The attitude of the British is not very friendly. They do everything possible to give shelter to the Japanese in the lease, otherwise, we can capture more Japanese merchant ships! Are we going north to Tianjin according to the original plan? Or even join the Beiyang Fleet?" asked Elpitz.

"Did the Qing Dynasty declare war on Japan?" The prince did not answer but changed the subject.

"Not yet. This matter is a bit strange. The two countries that should fight most have kept silent. But it is said that the British are willing to mediate this matter for the two countries!" Tirpitz replied!

"Hehe, the British Empire is really powerful, this diplomatic method is really good!" Ruprecht also had to give the British a thumbs up!

After doing this by myself, the most elite squadron of the Japanese United Fleet was crippled, 2 ships were sunk in battle, and the Yoshino would lie in the dock for at least a month! Although the Beiyang Navy also sank one more ship, Jiyuan, but in general, the strength of the fleets of the two sides has been drawn very close! At this time, the Japanese dare not say that they can win, right?

Therefore, the British had to hold on to one end first, while Man Qingba had to fight, so when the British talked about mediation, Man Qing immediately softened. Not only ensured that the Japanese fleet survived the current period of weakness, but also made Britain and Japan more active in diplomacy!

As the most prominent contradiction, Nissin is willing to accept the mediation of the British. If Germany and Japan, whose conflict broke out due to an accident, directly declare war, their reasons are not sufficient! Ruprecht believes that the Japanese will be persuaded! Compensation, apology, and punishment of the culprit are not a problem! Under the operation of the British, this matter is likely to end like this, at least on the surface!

"Scatter the other three warships and continue to search for nearby Japanese ships, but not too far away. We are waiting for domestic orders in Shanghai!" The British's disposal was great! If the soft guy Manqing can be tougher at the critical moment, Ruprecht really intends to persuade Tirpitz to put pressure on Japan because of the things in his previous life. It is impossible to fight the opponent's fleet directly, but at least it will make a mess of the opponent's sea transportation.

But now, hehe, Manqing didn't live up to his expectations, and was cowarded at the critical moment, no matter how hard Ruprecht tried it was useless! Ruprecht did all these things at great risk! I am just a prince of a country, and I have no right to intervene in such a big event as declaring war! Ruprecht can play around the edges, but if he goes too far, his crown may fly away! So Ruprecht finally chose the safest method, and Tirpitz agreed. Wait for domestic news!

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