The two sides met each other, and the Beiyang detachment continued to transport troops and supplies to Asan, while the Mainz continued to wander over the sea. At this time, another fleet that had been hidden off the coast of North Korea gradually revealed! One hour later, three Japanese fast cruisers rushed towards the Qing fleet, which was transporting supplies!

"Your Excellency Commander, it's the Qing fleet, the intelligence is right, two warships escorted a transport ship to Asan!" On the bridge of the Yoshino, a staff officer pointed to the fleet in the distance.

"A German ship, 2,000 Qing soldiers and 12 artillery pieces!" Kawara is also weighing, now that the German fleet has not left, it is still entrenched in the Far East, if he beats the German ship at this time, what will be the consequences? At this time, Kawahara did not run into the armored cruiser Mainz, he only knew that the German fleet was stationed in Shanghai, and he did not know that one of the cruisers had already come to the north, and even this battleship was under his nose!

"Send a signal to the Naniwa and Akitsushu and see what they think." Kawahara was still a little worried, so he decided to work together.

"Attacking them, we can sink two cruisers in the Beiyang and 2,000 soldiers, and even if it happens, the cost we will bear is only to compensate a merchant ship. The Germans are far from their homeland and do not have base support, they will not do anything with us. Soon, a reply letter was sent from the cruiser Naniwa, and the captain of the Akitsushu, Hikonosumi Uemura, expressed his support for Heihachiro Togo's opinion!

"Yes, this deal is made by the Japanese fleet, and if the diplomatic skills are flexible, it can also be planted on the heads of the Qing people!" After Kawahara wanted to think about it, he also felt that he should fight, so the three Japanese cruisers rushed towards the Qing fleet in the distance in a murderous manner!

Half an hour later. Feng. Colonel House suddenly looked northeast. There seemed to be a burst of artillery fire from there. And then, more and more German officers realized that something seemed wrong about the situation in the direction of Asan!

"I'm going? What's wrong? The traverser immediately descended from the command tower and came to the bridge. What is Colonel House arguing with Captain Ingnoor!

"We shouldn't be involved in this battle, then there must be a war, and according to the principle of neutrality we should avoid the warring parties." Feng. Captain Ingnoll said.

"But that's our merchant ship! As a German navy could not protect its own population, then what was the difference between a mighty battleship and scrap metal? Colonel House retorted.

"Captain Ingnorr, you must note that the two sides have not declared war at this time, there is no question of neutrality clauses, and our ships are free to sail on the high seas and should not be subject to any restrictions! The German Navy should guarantee this right! If you make a mistake, you will have to bear a series of consequences. I will testify to Colonel House! ”

The traverser doesn't know what kind of mood he is in at this time, nervous? Expect? Excited about going to war? Maybe a little bit of fear?

Colonel Ingnorr's superiority in military power and the pressure of the traverser made Colonel Ingnoll feel very nervous, and he knew very well what would happen if the German transport ship was sunk or captured, and he could have rescued it but did nothing! The testimony of the two is enough to make themselves irreversible!

"We only guarantee the safety of the transport ship, we will not fire first and will not help any of them!" Colonel House emphasized. He was also a little depressed in his heart, if he hadn't run into the Beiyang Fleet when he came, he wouldn't have anything to do. But the key is that you run into it, then you have to manage!

"All personnel are in a state of first-level combat readiness, let's go!" Seeing that the captain had no other reaction, Colonel House decisively took over the command and ordered the fleet to sail towards the area where the accident occurred, and the huge hull of the Mainz drew a huge U-shaped on the sea. Sailing at a high speed of 18 knots towards the accident area, to the surprise of the Germans, there were not only Germans on this sea, but also Americans and British! This sudden outbreak of battle also attracted their attention!

"We are German Imperial merchant ships, you can't order us, our warships are nearby!" Captain Willy Elder stood on the bridge of the ship and watched in horror at the black holes of the two cruisers in the distance, and he kept ordering his men to repeat the flag.

"Your ships are loaded with our enemies, stop the ship and take our orders!" The Naniwa is flying a flag. As in history, the three Japanese cruisers, Yoshino, Naniwa and Akitsushu, were simply overwhelming in the face of the two weak chickens, Jiyuan and Guangyi! , but in half an hour, Guangyi was heavily damaged and withdrew from the battle, and Fang Boqian also inherited his actions in history, and immediately flashed. The Yoshino began the pursuit, and two other cruisers were ready to deal with the transport.

"We refuse this order!" The German ships in the distance held on stubbornly and did not let go.

The Japanese are also a little anxious, the other side just doesn't surrender, then there is only one way, and that is to sink! Uemura finally ordered the guns to be aimed at the poor transport, and the 6-inch and 4.7-inch guns began to roar, and orange fireballs hit the deck of the unprotected merchant ship, raising flames! And at this time, a huge figure is rapidly approaching!

Although theoretically the Mainz is an hour's journey from the other side, this hour is calculated according to the speed of the Qing escort fleet, and in fact, it is only about 9 nautical miles! The Mainz is ready for half an hour at full speed!

"Damn, Japan is attacking that transport ship! That's our ship! Count Spee pointed to the Japanese fleet that was shooting in the distance and said angrily! In an instant, the German naval officers and sailors on the Mainz were immediately furious! This is an absolute provocation!

"Get ready to fight!" On the bridge, Colonel House was ready to give the order.

"We told them to stop, they didn't dare to do anything to us! Our power can crush them! If the fleet is really at war, then it's trouble! Colonel Ingnoll was hesitating when Herbert said suddenly. In his opinion, at least the transport ship is unsinkable, then there is room for relaxation in everything. He is a diplomat, and he thinks in a different direction than a soldier!

"What does His Royal Highness mean?" Colonel House wiped a cold sweat from his head and turned to ask.

"He's commanding the tower now." The staff officer next to him said.

"Inform the prince of the current situation immediately, I need to know His Highness's opinion!" If something really happens that can't be cleaned up, if this prince stands with him, then at least he can share some pressure! Colonel House thought so.

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