"The fleet makes a fire! Within an hour! Retrieve all the officers and soldiers scattered in Shanghai back! The fleet enters the 2nd level combat readiness state! The Hamburg cruiser goes 60 nautical miles away to search! Detain all Japanese ships you encounter, and if they dare to resist, they will sink them immediately!"

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

"Send a small boat to search the sea immediately. Once the cruiser Mainz comes back, tell me immediately!"

"Contact the Russians, hoping that they can convince the French to let us use their dock! Mainz may need maintenance!" The future Navy minister is still capable. When the telegram of the Toshima incident was sent to him, orders were issued quickly.

He now admires Ruprecht's vision. If the Munich-class armored cruiser represents Ruprecht's sensitivity to naval technology, then the prediction of the situation in the Far East and the prediction of the behavior of the Japanese fleet fully demonstrate Ruprecht's sensitivity to politics and strategy!

Of course, what he unexpectedly did not expect was that when the senior officer of the Mainz cruiser was caught off guard, Prince Ruprecht could quickly take over the command, and faced three Japanese cruisers, he actually destroyed two of them and severely damaged one! From the perspective of battlefield performance, it can be described as perfect!

If it were me, could I achieve such results when the situation suddenly changed? Tirpitz was not sure. After all, the military academy taught all theoretical knowledge. The battle between steam iron armored ships has not happened for decades, and I have no experience at all! It is entirely based on my intuition!

According to the telegram sent by the prince, Tirpitz acted quickly, gathered all personnel and fleets, and tried his best to purchase coal, food and other supplies. Then he cruised near Shanghai, waiting for the arrival of the Mainz, and at the same time carried out the next action according to domestic instructions!

"General, Major General Philip Mante, commander of the British fleet, requested a return visit." Just as all the personnel came back and the fleet was about to set sail, the British suddenly came!

"Dear Commander, you and your fleet cannot act against Japanese ships in the UK lease, which is an aggression!" As soon as Ferrymant met, he asked Tirpitz to stop the seizure of Japanese transport ships!

"We are taking action on the high seas! Not in the port! You cannot blame me like this! In addition, the German Empire and Japan are already in a state of factual war. If war is officially declared, I require your country to follow the neutral terms. Any Japanese ship can only stay in a port controlled by your country for 3 days!" Tirpitz retorted!

"Don't you think your behavior is too impulsive? Philipmante signaled that both sides should calm down. "Our telegraph room in Shanghai can be contacted with your country. Everything has a turning point! And there is no need for you to take war action!"

"This is just an act of punishment! If it is an act of war, my fleet will arrive in Tokyo Bay and then blow the capital of Japan into a sea of ​​fire! In addition, I hope your country can truly uphold a neutral position and not affect the relationship between our two countries because of a small country." Although Tirpitz's words were calm, the British knew that this German general would take tough measures against Japan!

A day later, when the Mainz armored cruiser sailed into the port under the guidance of the pilot ship, shocking cheers erupted from the remaining German fleet! They welcomed the heroes' return with the most solemn etiquette! The British on the side were also observing the legendary battleship that fought against three in one and killed two!

"I can't believe that the three cruisers produced by the British Empire only knocked down one layer of skin!" Philipmant looked at the warship slowly entering the port in front of him and said with some self-deprecating signs of flame ablation on Cambridge. Some cabins were destroyed by high-explosion bombs, but there was no problem with the core structure of the warship, especially the side strings of the warship. The Japanese rapid-fire guns had no effect except for leaving pits of large and small on the armor!

"Your Highness, you are the hero of Germany..." Tirpitz personally led the team to welcome Ruprecht's arrival.

"Have you sent a letter from China? What actions did the British and Russians do? Where are the Japanese merchant ships operating near Shanghai?" Ruprecht asked directly without time to be polite.

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

"The British are not very friendly. They try every means to protect the Japanese in the lease. Otherwise, we can catch more Japanese merchant ships! Do we go north to Tianjin as planned? Or even join the Beiyang Fleet?" Tirpitz asked.

"Has the Qing Dynasty declared war on Japan?" the prince did not answer but changed the topic.

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

"Haha, the British Empire is really powerful. This diplomatic method is really good!" Ruprecht had to give the British a thumbs up!

After being fucked by himself, the most elite squadron of the Japanese Joint Fleet was destroyed. Two ships were sunk, and the Yoshino had to lie in the dock for at least one month! Although the Beiyang Navy also sank one more Jiyuan ship, overall, the strength of the fleets of both sides was very close! At this time, the Japanese dared not say that they could win, right?

Therefore, the British must first stabilize one head, and the Qing Dynasty wanted to fight. So when the British said mediation, the Qing Dynasty immediately became soft. This not only ensured that the Japanese fleet survived the current period of weakness, but also made Britain and Japan more proactive in diplomacy!

As the most prominent contradictions, Japanese and Sinica are willing to accept mediation from the British. If Germany and Japan, which had a conflict broke out due to an accident, their reasons would be insufficient! Ruprecht believed that the Japanese would be timid! Compensation, apology, and punishment of the culprits were 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 don't be too far away. We are waiting for domestic orders in Shanghai!" The British's disposal is so good! If the Manchu Qing Dynasty's soft boy could be harder at a critical moment, Ruprecht really planned to convince Tirpitz to put pressure on Japan for the sake of his previous life. It is unlikely to fight directly with the opponent's fleet, but at least it will mess up the opponent's sea transportation.

But now, haha, the Qing Dynasty was not good at it and was timid at the critical moment. No matter how hard Ruprecht tried, it would be useless! Ruprecht did all of these things he took huge risks! He was just a prince of a state and had no right to intervene in declaring war such a big thing! Ruprecht could play a side ball, but if it was too much, his crown might fly! So Ruprecht finally chose the safest way, and Tirpitt also agreed. Wait for domestic news!
Chapter completed!