Chapter 747: The Killing Continues (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
In the Pacific, the German expeditionary fleet was still resting. The battle with the combined fleet of the island nation, although it did not cause them much loss. But many battleships were shelled and needed to be repaired. Fortunately, except for the Moltke battlecruiser, the rest of the battleships were not seriously damaged, as long as the personnel on the battleship simply repaired it. Although the shape of the battleship could not be restored and looked a little miserable, in fact, the combat effectiveness was not affected.
In addition, the soldiers were also very tired after a day of fierce fighting. Everyone fought fiercely for a day, and their spirits were also in high tension. Plus I didn't drink the water and I didn't eat the food. When the battle was over, many of the soldiers were paralyzed from exhaustion.
Seeing this, Vice Admiral Spee ordered the fleet to withdraw from the offshore waters of the island nation and go to the Pacific Ocean. Give the officers and men a certain amount of time to rest and recuperate. At the same time, they are also waiting for domestic orders.
After the expeditionary fleet eliminated the combined fleet of the island nation, the next step was the liaison between the foreign affairs department of the government and the foreign affairs department of the island country. If an agreement can be reached, it will be the best. Otherwise, they will have to attack further.
"General, will the islanders give in this time? It stands to reason that their navy has been wiped out by us. They have no chance of turning the tables around. There is no other way for them than to compromise! Major General Maofu said.
"I don't know, just keep waiting for news! The islanders are a very paranoid people, and for them, it is impossible to guess with common sense. So, we can only wait and see how they react. Lieutenant General Spee said.
Of course, Lieutenant General Shi Pei, who had served in the Far East, knew very well that the islanders would not succumb so easily. Even if they get rid of the combined fleet of the island's navy. But it is highly likely that the islanders will continue to hold on. Therefore, their task has not yet been completed.
"General, domestic telegrams!" The communications officer reported.
Lieutenant General Shi Pei took the telegram and looked at it, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"It seems that the islanders have not yet given in. The people ordered us to continue to attack the coastal cities of the island nation, and we must make them bow their heads! Lieutenant General Spee said.
"Oh God! It's hard to imagine that there really is such a paranoid nation. Don't they know that there is no point in resisting any longer? They don't have the capital to fight back, and if we continue to attack, it will only make them pay a bigger price for it. Don't those islanders care about the deaths and injuries of their people? Major General Maugf exclaimed.
Lieutenant General Shi Pei shrugged helplessly: "Who knows? Perhaps only God knows what kind of people the island people are! However, now that the order has been given, we just need to follow it. Get your fleet ready and start carrying out your orders! ”
"Yes, General." Rear Admiral Maugf immediately conveyed the order to the ships.
The ships that had been resting immediately regrouped and attacked the coastal waters of the island country from the Pacific Ocean.
"The three cities of Shizuoka, Hamamatsu and Nagoya in the island nation have been destroyed by us. Then, we can enter Osaka Bay and attack the cities of Osaka and Kobe. It is also an important city in the island nation. Lieutenant General Spee said.
"General, if we can break into Tokyo Bay and launch a direct attack on Tokyo, it may be more effective." Major General Maofu suggested.
Lieutenant General Shi Pei nodded: "I know." However, Tokyo Bay is not so easy to get into. It is the capital of the islanders. They must have been prepared there. The mines in the Uraga waterway alone were enough to stop us. ”
"Since the combined fleet of the islanders was able to get out of the Uraga waterway, they must have left a passage. If you're lucky, you might be able to find a safe road! Major General Maofu said.
"Yes, but that's still too risky. We can't take risks unless we have to. Deal with the other island cities first, if the island people compromise and succumb, it will naturally be the best. If they are still tough, then let's find a way to attack Tokyo! Lieutenant General Spee said.
Lieutenant General Spee knew that Tokyo, as the capital of an island nation, was understandably heavily defended. If they wanted to launch an artillery bombardment on Tokyo, it would undoubtedly be very difficult. If it doesn't work out, the fleet will suffer even greater losses. However, if it does come to that point, it is necessary to strike at Tokyo to bring the islanders to their knees, and there is no way to do it.
Osaka and Kobe, located in Osaka Bay, are two important industrial cities in the island nation. These two cities form the Hanshin Industrial Belt. Although, the evacuation order of the government of the island nation has been issued. However, it has not been well implemented on the ground. A large number of factory owners are not willing to abandon their industries at this time, which will cause them heavy losses. So, they ignored the government's orders and stayed on. And this made them pay an unimaginable price in the next shelling.
On August 15, the German expeditionary fleet passed through the Kii Waterway and entered Osaka Bay. Although the navy of the island nation has built a number of shore defense batteries on both sides of the Kii waterway. However, those old shore defense batteries were simply impossible to withstand the formidable German fleet. As soon as the heavy artillery fire went down, the batteries were bombarded into ruins.
The news of the German expeditionary fleet's invasion of Osaka Bay also reached Osaka and Kobe, and the islanders living here hurriedly packed up and dragged their children and daughters to prepare to evacuate.
Countless people poured out of the city, and the road, which was not wide, was completely blocked. Cars, horse-drawn carriages and rickshaws, plus people on foot, are clogged with water.
"Get out of the way! Fools, you idiots don't disperse quickly! The road is blocked, and no one can walk. When the Germans came, there was only one way out! A middle-aged man stuck his head out of the car and yelled.
However, no one paid any attention to him at all. When everyone wants to flee for their lives, the privileged class does not enjoy much preferential treatment.
At this time, the German expeditionary fleet had already entered Osaka Bay, less than ten kilometers from the city of Osaka!
"Fire!" Lieutenant General Spee personally gave the order.
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”
The eight battle cruisers, lined up, began to roar. Heavy shells roared and smashed into the city of Osaka. Brutal killings are once again staged in the island nation.