In less than half an hour, the powerful German fleet completely deprived the opponent of counterattack ability. The reason why these warships could still float on the water is probably due to their good watertightness and ammunition depots that were flooded by sea water. The Sevastopol and Poltava were the worst. The superstructure of the entire warship was almost wiped out. Almost all the artillery on the combat side was destroyed. The Poltava power bay was also penetrated by a 15-inch shell, losing most of its power. It caused serious tilt. The Gangut was better, and the superstructure was relatively complete, but two 15-inch cannons completely destroyed its engine compartment. The slender barrels hanged weakly on the deck, and the rolling smoke and blazing flames filled the entire warship.

"We have done our best, and the Russian naval predecessors will forgive us." In just a dozen words, Essen seemed to have used all his strength. "You should live as experienced people of history. We must let future generations know that although we have failed, we have never retreated or feared. You go and let the Sevastopol leave quietly."

"What about you, General?" asked an officer.

"I? I will be with my flagship and will never be separated. With such a handsome and powerful warship sinking on the bottom of the Baltic Sea with me, isn't it the best destination for a soldier? Our war is over. And the best ending for a soldier is to be killed by the last bullet before the end of the war! The soldier was born and died for the war!" Essen's words were still full of unyielding fighting spirit. Even if he was at the end of the road, even the remaining life could only be measured in seconds!

"General, you can't do this!"

Bang! Accompanied by a gunshot, a small hole appeared on the teak floor of the command cabin. "Prepare to sink the warship! If it can be completed before the German torpedo boat attacks, it will be a good ending for us. At least most of the remaining people can survive." Essen said calmly.

"What are we waiting for? Just a few torpedoes can kill all the floating garbage!" said the captain of the Bismarck battleship in confusion.

"The torpedo and shells both require money," Schell said half-jokingly and half-seriously. "The Russians will handle those warships well. We are just waiting to accept the captives."

"These Slavic barbarians should go to hell! They bombarded the Port of Danze! They even pointed the muzzle at the residential area!" "One of them must be responsible, but before that, we need to arrest these people and send them to court! Major General, don't question my orders, do what I said!" Faced with the doubts of his subordinates, Scher seemed a little impatient. As the commander of the High Seas Fleet, he was very disgusted with this kind of disobedience-oriented behavior! His tone couldn't help but become heavier.

As a naval general, Schell still respects the commander of the last Russian fleet who had experienced three wars and had been with him for more than half a year. When the outcome was decided, he was willing to give the other party a decent ending. As for how the government would deal with these Russians in the end, it was not something he could do. As for seizing these warships? It was almost impossible. The other party could definitely open the sea valve before Germany went up. Moreover, these three warships were seriously damaged. It would be very difficult to repair. It would be a bit more cost-effective. More importantly, there were two more advanced Izmer-class battleships waiting for him. These battleships that had been severely damaged really couldn't catch Schell's eyes!

In the distance, the Russians quietly put down the remaining small boats and let the injured go up. Then, under the command of the officers, the Russian soldiers exploded the Tonghai Valve, and the three already seriously injured warships began to sink quickly. After half an hour after the Germans stopped, the three Gangut-class super fearless ships carrying the last hope of the Russian Navy were finally swallowed up by the rolling waves. At the same time, the German naval destroyers also began to salvage the people who fell into the water, while the remaining Russian destroyers raised the white flag. The Russian Navy ultimately failed to survive 1916. Compared with history, this time the Russians lost more thoroughly! They truly became a country without a navy.

"When will the two Russian Izmael-class battleships be completed? When can we pick up the ship?" Schell turned around and asked the staff beside him. Schell was very concerned about these two super warships that used the new 14-inch 52l main guns. Not to mention anything else, the 12 main guns above that were close to or even reached the power of 15-inch guns were enough to make him excited. What's even more commendable is that its protection is not bad and is very suitable for decisive battles on the battlefield. Although there has not been any tests in relevant aspects, in the evaluation of the German Navy, the combat effectiveness of the Izmael-class battleship should be close to that of the Bismarck class.

"Although the shipyard was affected some times during the uprising, our Russian friends were still reliable in their work. They not only saved the two warships, but also saved a large number of mechanical equipment, materials and shipyard personnel. After some persuasion, some of them were willing to cooperate with us. These two warships have been completed. In addition, the Russian Navy's personnel, we can make these two battleships form combat effectiveness at the beginning of next year." An officer next to him said.

"That's great. By then, the upgrade plan for our 6 dreadnoughts can be completed. We will have as many as 22 super fearless ships! Even if we fight hard with the large fleet, there will be a chance. God has sent us two more Russian battleships at this time. I really want to know what the expression would be when the British saw their allies' warships appear in our combat sequence!" A hint of pride appeared on Schell's face.

In just a few more months, the German High Seas Fleet will reach its peak in history! The high seas Fleet could not be compared with the high seas Fleet in 1917 at any time. Although the German Navy lost 4 main battleships and a large number of former fearless ships, it also added up to 6 super fearless ships. These warships are absolutely incomparable to the previous German warships. The King's level is slightly higher than the Gangut-class battleships, and the Gangut-class battleships have almost no fighting power against the Bismarck-class battleships.

At the same time, what the British could not imagine was that the six dreadnoughts of the High Seas Fleet were also "upgraded" to super fearless. A rough estimate was that the number of super fearless ships of the High Seas Fleet changed from 12 in the Jutland period to 22! The quality also leapped. Overall, the combat effectiveness of the High Seas Fleet was at least 50% higher than that of the Jutland period! As for the British, although R-class battleships were in service, the large fleet suffered huge losses in the decisive battle in the Mediterranean. Although the combat effectiveness will increase, the increase will definitely not be so large. Moreover, without external intervention, the British had to deal with the Mediterranean and the North Sea battlefields at the same time, and the Germans finally waited for their own "strategic advantage period". At least in Schell's eyes, this was true.
Chapter completed!