"Sir Adam, isn't this a good opportunity for us? I immediately ordered the Royal Navy to leave the port and fight a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy. ≧ defeat the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy first, and then defeat the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy. In this way, we can gain sea control over the Atlantic and Mediterranean. We can take advantage of this opportunity to first win the European battlefield. Even if the Chinese "Eastern Han-class" battleships arrive, we have already won enough time. At that time, after our new warships are in service, we can continue to fight against the Chinese Navy. Even if the Chinese cannot defeat the Chinese and win the victory of the war, the interests of the British Empire can undoubtedly be guaranteed!" British Prime Minister Earl Stanley said excitedly.

Because on the battlefield, the British army did not win, which put him, the prime minister, under tremendous pressure. Outside Downing Street, there were dense protesters everywhere. If the situation could not be opened up as soon as possible, he, the prime minister, might be really kicked off the throne by the angry people, or even torn to pieces. Now, it is undoubtedly a chance for the British Navy to turn the tables!

"Yes, Sir Adam, this is an opportunity for us! We must grasp it well. Whether the British Empire can reverse the situation depends on the navy's action this time!" Foreign Minister Earl Glenville also saw hope.

"But, Your Excellency Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, I always think that this is a trap for the Chinese! Why do they separate the main forces at this time? I am afraid that it is to lure the main forces of our fleet to go to sea to fight. Once this is a trap for the Chinese, the Royal Navy will be done! The British Empire will be done because of this!" Sir Charles Adam was a little worried.

"Can it be a trap?" Earls Stanley and Earl of Granville's feverish minds suddenly cooled down. They also realized that the Chinese Navy obviously would not make such a mistake. Then, there is only one possibility. The Chinese Navy wants to attack the British Navy.

"Can we give up this opportunity? If the Chinese Navy's 'Eastern Han-class' battleship arrives in Europe, then we will have no chance at all!" Earl Glenville was a little disappointed.

"Can it be that the Chinese Navy is so arrogant this time? They thought we would not dare to leave the port to fight them. So they deliberately divided their troops. After all, if the Chinese Navy deployed a fleet in the Azores, it would cause a greater blow to the British Empire. Departing from the Azores, the Chinese warships could easily cut off the Atlantic route. At that time, the British Empire would be completely isolated." Earl Stanley said. He was still unwilling to give up this opportunity. After all, it would be unlikely to find such an opportunity in the future.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister, there is indeed this possibility. However, this possibility is not too great. After all, we have fought with the Chinese Navy countless times before, and their commander is not a fool." Sir Charles Adam said.

"No matter what, we can't sit still and wait for death. If this is an opportunity, we must seize it!" Earl Stanley said firmly. He didn't want to see this opportunity be lost in vain. In that case, the British Empire will completely lose the opportunity to turn the tables. At that time, they will all be sinners of the British Empire!

"Okay. Prime Minister, I will order the local fleet to go out to sea to fight. At the same time, I will also send warships to closely monitor the main force of the Chinese Navy in Gibraltar. Once the Chinese Navy's 1st Fleet has signs of going to the Atlantic Ocean, we must return." Sir Charles Adam said. This is the safest way he can think of. After all, if the Chinese Navy's 1st Fleet set out from Gibraltar to the Atlantic Ocean, it means that the Chinese Navy wants to encircle and annihilate the British Navy's local fleet. This risk is too great. The British Navy cannot take it.

Earls Stanley and Earl Glenville both nodded, they were not fools either. If this time it was clearly a trap, then they would naturally not be willing to the Royal Navy to take the initiative to jump into the Chinese trap.

"Let go and do it, Sir Adam. God will bless the British Empire. The glory of the British Empire will not be lost in our hands!" said Count Stanley. Although the current situation is unfavorable, he still believes that the British Empire will win, and this is his New Year.

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Sir Charles Adam also nodded seriously. He knew the importance of this battle.

After returning to the Admiralty Building, Sir Charles Adam summoned General George Satrus, commander of the Royal Navy's local fleet, and Lieutenant General Thomas Maitland, Chief of Staff of the Local Fleet, to show the two the intelligence obtained by the intelligence department and the orders of the Prime Minister Earl Stanley.

"Two generals, the Prime Minister, hope that we can defeat the Chinese navy in one fell swoop, gain sea control over the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and buy more time for the British Empire!" said Sir Charles Adam.

"But, Lord Jazz, this seems to be a trap for the Chinese!" Admiral George Satrus, the commander of the local fleet, frowned. Judging from his experience in the military for more than 40 years, it was obvious that the Chinese had dug a pit and waited for the British Navy to jump in. However, he could not say what was wrong with him, but he was intuitively rushing to this.

"Yes, Lord Jazz, I think so too!" said Lieutenant General Thomas Maitland, Chief of Staff of the Local Fleet.

"Well, to be honest, I have the same concerns as you. However, you should know that the current situation is very unfavorable to the British Empire, and we must seize this opportunity! Otherwise, the British Empire will not see any hope in this war. If it fails, the powerful British Empire will be completely unable to turn over." Sir Charles Adam said.

"But, Lord Jazz, should we let the Royal Navy take risks like this? The Royal Navy is already the last support of the British Empire. If the adventure fails, the Royal Navy will be completely finished. The British Empire will also fail!" Admiral George Satrus frowned.

In the past, the Royal Navy of the British Empire was divided into several fleets. But now, the other major fleets have been in name only. Only the local fleet of the Royal Navy is becoming more and more powerful.

"This is not a risk. Your Excellency the Prime Minister allows us to retreat once we find an abnormality. For example, if the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy set out from Gibraltar and headed to the Atlantic Ocean, this is undoubtedly a trap for the Chinese. At that time, we can choose to give up this decisive battle. However, if this is not a trap, then we must fight the navy of the Chinese Empire and ensure victory!" said Sir Charles Adam.

General George Satrus and Lieutenant General Thomas Maitland nodded. This would be acceptable. Although there are still certain risks, overall, the risks are much smaller. What's more, as senior generals of the Royal Navy, they also long for victory and are unwilling to continue to shrink into the military port to become turtles. If they can win, then the Royal Navy will once again become the hope for victory in the British Empire, and they will also become heroes of the British Empire.

"You go back and prepare and the fleet sets off as soon as possible. I will ask the intelligence departments to pay close attention to the intelligence of the Chinese Navy!" said Sir Charles Adam.

"Yes, Your Excellency!" Admiral George Satrus and Lieutenant General Thomas Maitland stood up, saluted, turned around and left the Admiralty building.

Instead of staying in London, the two of them went directly to Portsmouth Army Port in the Admiralty carriage.

"Thomas, I have a bad premonition, it seems to be a trap for the Chinese!" Admiral George Satrus's face was gloomy.

"Maybe! But if it is found to be a trap, we can find a way to retreat. This is not too bad!" said Lieutenant General Thomas Maitland.

Admiral George Satrus nodded. The current situation is undoubtedly the most threatening time. If it is not done well, the entire British Navy's local fleet will be destroyed.

In the next two days, the British intelligence department used all its strength to investigate the situation of the Chinese Navy, but found nothing. Because the main force of the Chinese Navy's 1st Fleet had been staying in the Mediterranean, and those battleships occasionally shelled cities in southern France. After the main force of the Chinese Navy's 5th Fleet arrived in the Azores, it also began to intercept merchant ships of the North Atlantic military alliance in nearby waters. The light warships of the Chinese Navy's 5th Fleet made a large move, directly cutting off the British mainland's ties with North America.

All of this shows that the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy entered the Azores to better attack Britain, further weaken Britain's war potential, and prepare for winning the war.

In view of this, British Navy Secretary Sir Charles Adam issued an order to the local fleet at Portsmouth Military Port, and the local fleet immediately left the port and prepared to fight the decisive battle with the Chinese Empire Navy. For the sake of the empire and for Her Majesty the Queen, the local fleet must win.

After receiving the order, the commander of the local fleet, General George Satrus, and Lieutenant General Thomas Maitland, had no choice but to follow the orders of the Navy Secretary.

On January 2, 1855, the British Navy's local fleet set off from Portsmouth Military Port and entered the English Channel. They will go to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel and fight a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy! (To be continued, please search for astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!

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