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Part One, Twenty Years, Chapter 9, The Decisive Battle with Onik (1)

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    (I will report to the school where I work tomorrow. I may have my graduation photos back on the 23rd, and my teacher¡¯s certificate physical exam on the 26th at the latest to update the novel. I am really busy during the graduation season, although I really want to update on time and write the final battle)

    The seawater lapped against the black rocks on the Cuxhaven coastline, creating large groups of small white waves.  At the coastal artillery position not far from the Zeppelin base, the highland forts poked out their dark gun barrels into the gray sky, like a guard of honor inspecting the six old battleships of the Second Battle Fleet anchored in the harbor.  .

    The home port of the Second Battle Fleet is not Cuxhaven, but Wilhelmshaven in the southwest.  After the Kiel uprising in May 1917, the Ocean Fleet Command immediately transferred six pre-dreadnoughts of the Second Battle Fleet to Cuxhaven to strengthen control of the northern waters of Helgoland Bay, although it had not yet become an army.  The Second Reconnaissance Group then moved north to replace the functions of the Second Battle Fleet. However, this fleet did not return directly to Wilhelmshaven, but was deliberately left in Cuxhaven by Wang Heidi.  In the days that followed, the former dreadnought fleet, which suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Ridland and was later supplemented by two old battleships, was forgotten by British intelligence officers lurking in Wilhelmshaven.

    In Cuxhaven on June 20, 1917, the gunner of the battleship Deutschland lifted the gun jacket covering the main gun, and the damage control team of the battleship Hessen carefully inspected every part of the gun; the battleship Pomerania  The torpedoman carried the heavy torpedo from the storage room to the underwater launch chamber, set the depth before loading it into the launch tube; the chief engineer of the battleship Hannover stared at the pressure gauge, waiting for the battleship to store enough steam.  On such an afternoon when the sky was not clear, the aging Second Battleship was impatient of loneliness and once again showed its bloodthirsty fangs.

    In this chapter, the Cuxhaven Raid, known as the ancestor of aircraft carrier operations, has disappeared, and the Royal Navy has never been able to touch the German coastline.  Instead, the German naval air force stationed in Cuxhaven raided Greater London in high spirits in the Battle of Portsmouth. This time it was the turn of the surface warships to dominate the ocean!

    "Second Battle Fleet, set off!" Vice Admiral Bihanik moved his eyes away from the pocket watch in his hand, looked at the deep ocean, straightened his clasp and roared.

    Although there was no departure whistle, although there were no flowers, applause and farewell people, although the six old-fashioned battleships of the Second Battleship were only accompanied by a destroyer fleet, they dragged a long line of soot and slowly sailed out of Cuxhaven.  Rushing to the dangerous North Sea, they are destined to surprise the whole world.

    (Gorgeous dividing line)

    Beihai has always been a place where secrets cannot be hidden or kept.  As soon as the Ocean Fleet on the other side made any changes, the Royal Navy on the other side immediately received the warning message.

    What was being targeted was not the Second Battle Fleet that secretly set out to sea from Cuxhaven, but the First Reconnaissance Group stationed in Wilhelmshaven.

    At 4 p.m. on June 20, intelligence personnel lurking in Wilhelmshaven did not hesitate to use various "panic" terms to report that the First Reconnaissance Group of the Ocean Fleet, which had been dormant since returning to Wilhelmshaven late at night on the 17th, was adding coal and water to replenish fuel.

    In fact, the Grand Fleet Headquarters was not as nervous about the changes in the First Reconnaissance Group as imagined.  June 17th.  The fast fleet heading south arrived safely at the Firth of Forth, and the journey was uneventful.  Let those who keep insisting that the decisive battle is about to break out.  The Royal Navy is bound to usher in a moment of glory. "" The young staff officer suffering from delusion in the Grand Fleet Staff blushed with embarrassment.  The forecast telegram came on June 20, and the consultants followed their usual routine and were somewhat slow to respond.

    It was not until 4:20 p.m. that the situation took a turn for the worse and the staff began to panic.  Room No. 40 of the Naval Intelligence Department at the Naval Headquarters in London discovered that the call signals between the battleship squadrons and reconnaissance fleets of the Ocean Fleet in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, the Wilhelm Naval Base, and the Berlin Naval Headquarters suddenly increased exponentially. At this time, even  Even an ignorant fool should know that the Germans are brewing a conspiracy.

    4:37 pm.  A piece of intelligence from the intelligence agents once again shocked the entire British Island, causing an uproar in the Royal Navy. They discovered the whereabouts of Heidi Silam at the dock in William Port.

    In an instant, the situation in Beihai suddenly became tense, and the sluggish Ribuluo Empire smelled the smoke of war.

    In a sense, the whereabouts of the German Navy's God of War can be regarded as a weathervane for the German Navy's offensive: Sealem is the engine of the German Navy's victory.  Behind every naval battle in the Ocean Fleet is Sealem's careful planning and calculation.  Since Sillem was able to leave the crisis-ridden Kiel behind, venturing back to Wilhelmshaven was obviously not a summer trip. The Germans were paying attention to the Grand Fleet.

    Although on various occasions, the elegant gentlemen of the British Empire are always willing to show their disdain for the so-called German Navy God of War to outsiders, believing that his achievements are just a series of coincidences, and it was the mistakes of the Royal Navy that made Seeley successful.  TomThe myth of invincibility, determined not to admit that Xi Lime has left a deep imprint of invincibility in their hearts.

    However, when the war really started and reached a decisive battle with real swords and guns, the usually awesome and cowardly John Bull couldn't help but feel guilty and timid again.  They will never forget the disastrous defeat of the Royal Navy at Helgoland Bay, the disastrous victory at Dogger Sands, the tragic Battle of Skagerrak, and the mockery of Sealem at the Battle of Portsmouth that played on the entire British Empire.  The chicness.

    No one will underestimate the strength of the Ocean Fleet, and no one will underestimate Heidi Silem's commanding ability, let alone turn a blind eye to the invincible combination of the Ocean Fleet and Heidi Silem.  Should the Germans send an old and stagnant pre-dreadnought fleet to sneak attack on the long coastline of the British Empire, or should the First Reconnaissance Group attack the Firth of Forth, which has imperfect defense facilities?  Should a few powerful light cruiser squadrons be mobilized to sweep away the Harwich fleet, which had been severely damaged, or should the entire Ocean Fleet be mobilized to attack Scapa Flow?

    Except the Germans, no one knows the answer.  The British were dry and distracted, and could only patiently and carefully speculate on the Germans' next move.  So from the Naval Headquarters in London to the River Tyne in Newcastle, from the Firth of Forth where three Valiant-class light cruisers are stationed to the Grand Fleet anchorage Scapa Flow, whether it is the Royal Navy that is looking forward to the "long-range blockade" in confusion or the Royal Navy that is waving its fists and clamoring for revenge.  Everyone stopped their meaningless quarrels, cheered up, held their breath, slowed down their heartbeats, and tried to open their eyes wide to see the dim Beihai in the setting sun, waiting for news from Room 40.

    At 4:45 p.m., Jackson, an intelligence officer who was mentioned repeatedly in modern world history, endured nearly five minutes of torture from "civilians" and finally obtained the first code that had been translated by "civilians"  .  What the Royal Navy got was a series of appalling "surprises". The German Navy God of War Heidi Silem really secretly returned to Wilhelmshaven, and the Second Battle Fleet, composed entirely of old battleships, and the "Great Power Sea Spirit" in the west of the Ridland Peninsula  The second reconnaissance group cruising in the side sea area has all disappeared, and their whereabouts are unknown.

    The disappearance of the Second Battle Fleet and the Second Reconnaissance Group caused the Royal Navy to break out in cold sweat.  Although they kept saying that they would not underestimate Sealem and the Royal Navy, they could not have expected that Sealem would frantically rush around the rebel-controlled area and return to Wilhelmshaven when the country was on the verge of civil war. They did not expect the Ocean Fleet.  Will suddenly become mad and angry.

    In fact, a mere old-fashioned battle fleet and a super-staffed light cruiser squadron that has not yet become an army are not worth the Royal Navy's war. However, the two warring parties are only about 300 nautical miles apart. A day and night long-distance attack can show off their power at the other side's doorstep.

    The terrain of the North Sea is indeed beneficial to the British. As long as the British firmly hold the English Channel and the Orkney Islands, they can completely block Germany's maritime transportation lines and trap the Ocean Fleet. However, this terrain is also harmful to the British, at least the British  People had to spend a lot of energy to ensure that their long coastline was not disturbed by the Germans. Thanks to the prestigious reputation of the Royal Navy and the pride of the John Bulls, the British could not bear to see the despicable Germans running wild on their doorstep, especially  This was in the context that the people of the British Empire lived frugally and did not hesitate to borrow foreign debt to rebuild the Grand Fleet.

    At 5:16 pm, the island of England is already in turmoil.  Faced with the anger of Parliament and the British people, Betty had to consider whether to mobilize a fast fleet to intercept the German sneak attack fleet.

    It is natural for the battlecruisers of the fast fleet to defeat the old German battleships. However, it is not easy to find the sneak attack fleet in the vast North Sea. What is even more difficult than finding the opponent is to judge whether this is another Sealyme-style Dogger Sandbar naval battle.  , after all, the fast fleet is not "" the opponent of the first reconnaissance group.

    Fortunately, the secret code they just obtained helped the British a lot.  The Germans did not know that the Royal Navy had deciphered their secret code, and their every move was directly exposed to the Royal Navy's sight.  In Wilhelmshaven, Sealem and his Ocean Fleet were like clowns, using clumsy techniques to mobilize the First Reconnaissance Group to interfere with the Royal Navy's line of sight and cover the Third Battle Fleet's voyage to sea. They did not know that the Royal Navy's top brass was there.  With the efforts of Room No. 40, all the conspiracy has been discovered.

    At 5:34 pm, after completing the supplies, the First Reconnaissance Group did not go directly to sea. Instead, it canceled its combat readiness status and stayed in Wilhelmshaven.

    "General, attack now!"

    In Scapa Flow, Lieutenant General Osmond Broek couldn't restrain his inner joy, put his fist on his desk and suggested.

    "No, wait a little longer. Let the fast fleet go out to sea at night with a light load, join up with the supply ships that have gone to sea in advance, and carry out night sea supplies in the Firth of Forth." Betty closed her eyes to estimate the relative time and voyage of the two fleets, and gently  He shook his head and rejected Lieutenant General Brock.?Opinions.  "Silem is just a cunning fox, so I would rather let the fast fleet sacrifice some time than let him see anything wrong!" (To be continued.).
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