The Rise of the Empire

"The British have been thrown away! We have entered the Atlantic Ocean, and France is less than 70 nautical miles east of the fleet! In this sea area, we are the undisputed kings!" After a day and night of sailing, the huge German task force The fleet has rushed out of the English Channel, and the vast Atlantic Ocean is in front of everyone. Although everyone has been busy all night, many people still use the precious rest time to experience the German fleet's first large-scale appearance in the Atlantic Ocean. stimulation and excitement. \u003c/p\u003e"Because of the high-speed sailing just now, our personnel are very tired, and the fuel consumption is also a bit high. We need to relax. Of course, you can rest assured that we will not miss the expected rendezvous time." Bo General Er said to Prince Ruprecht. \u003c/p\u003e "And then? What do you want to say?" the prince said meaningfully. \u003c/p\u003e"When the fleet is replenishing and resting, it is better to let the fleet continue to wander in the Atlantic Ocean. It is better to do something more meaningful. For example, get closer. We should let the French see such a powerful force Fleet, in this way, our later operations will be better."\u003c/p\u003e "Brest? It's an important port for the French Navy, you are really bold," the prince said seriously, "However, I like Let's see what the French navy has done since we notified the French!"\u003c/p\u003eThe German fleet entered the Atlantic Ocean not just to frighten Portugal, but the prince can guarantee that When the fleet appears off the coast of Lisbon, it is the time for the opponent to succumb! It may not even wait for the heavy guns of the German fleet to take off their gun coats, and the news of the signing of the contract between the two parties will come. \u003c/p\u003eIn addition to the unfriendly British, the French are the most powerful opponents that the German fleet needs to face, and they are also the opponents most likely to break out of conflict. After all, the two sides have already fought in Africa. If it is a gun, then it is nothing, but the point is that a French squadron was wiped out in this way! The French have not responded to how to deal with the matter so far. In this case, it is very important to enter the French coastal waters, deter opponents, and understand the state of the French navy's war preparations. \u003c/p\u003e"Fleet turn left 1.5 compass points, let's see what the French are doing!" With the order issued, 8 warships drew a huge U on the sea one by one, heading towards Brest Go, they will approach to a position 20 nautical miles from Brest, France, and then follow the coastline all the way south. \u003c/p\u003eAt this time, after receiving the news that the German fleet had crossed the English Channel, the fleet assembled by the French Navy happened to be concentrated in Brest. 5 days, although this period is not long, it is enough for the French to mobilize their most elite fleet. At this moment, the port of Brest is busy. \u003c/p\u003eIn the port of Brest, there are a total of 6 cutting-edge French battleships moored, namely the Charlie Martel, the Massana and other 4 battleships. In addition, there are 6 cruisers of various types. After receiving the news that the German fleet had passed the English Channel, the French government expressed that it was necessary to show its attitude. Therefore, the commander of the French Navy who received the order brought the most elite French Navy The fleet set off, ready to monitor the German fleet throughout. 6 battleships and 6 cruisers, this is already the most powerful lineup the French can come up with. \u003c/p\u003eBut this time, the French seem to distrust their navy very much, or they don’t want to make things worse again. In the order delivered, they specifically requested that all French warships not be loaded with shells ,

In case of misfires, it is required that unless the German navy attacks or intercepts French merchant ships with artillery, the French navy cannot conflict with them! \u003c/p\u003eUnder the command of Lieutenant Admiral de la Delaves, the most elite French fleet set sail from the port of Brest to search for the German fleet sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, but what surprised them was , Less than 25 nautical miles from the Brest district, the French fleet encountered the Germans! \u003c/p\u003e"God! It's the fleet!" The watchman of the flagship Massana first discovered the smoke of the German fleet through the telescope, and the black smoke filled the field of vision of the telescope. \u003c/p\u003e"Large-scale fleet discovered! Suspected Germans!" This information was quickly transmitted to the command tower through the microphone! \u003c/p\u003e"Damn it, it's the Germans!" As time passed, the French finally saw clearly the iconic triple turret of the German Kaiser-class battleship. \u003c/p\u003e"Almost all the elite of the German fleet are gathered here, 5 battleships and 3 10,000-ton cruisers!" Captain Ruyer of the Massana trembled slightly in his tone. \u003c/p\u003e"But it looks like they don't intend to fight us." The German fleet did not charge straight over, but kept a distance of about 10 kilometers. At this distance, neither side could effectively hit the opponent. Two huge fleets sailed almost parallel to the south. The German fleet made no further provocations, and the French made no attempt to drive them away. Neither side aimed their main guns at the other. \u003c/p\u003e"To be honest, the mobilization speed of the French is somewhat beyond our expectations. In such a short period of time, they can concentrate the 6 most elite battleships in the entire fleet, and almost all armored cruisers numbering on the number. "At the same time, Bohr was also attacking the opposite French fleet in large numbers. \u003c/p\u003eThe French Navy has a total of 12 battleships. In addition to the Charlemagne that has been sunk and the Carnot that remains in Africa, there are 10 battleships, and the speed of these 10 battleships is considered slow and Except for the warships that are resting in the dock, almost all the remaining available high-speed battleships are here. Among the French cruisers, there are a total of 8 newer (after 1892) cruisers with a large enough tonnage (over 4,500 tons), and almost all of them are here except for the two that were sunk! This speed of mobilization surprised the Germans secretly. \u003c/p\u003e"But they are too old. Except for the 6 battleships, the remaining 6 cruisers are not qualified to fight with us on the battle line. Those cruisers can only last for 20 minutes. Although we are small in number, our tonnage is not smaller than that of the other party, and our combat effectiveness will be higher!" The words of the chief of the fleet's general staff, Colonel Mas, were full of contempt. \u003c/p\u003eThe first update~~~This chapter was also uploaded in advance, please bear with me--! Ask for a subscription\u003c/a\u003e~~~! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e