After the cabinet meeting, Churchill replied to the Admiralty. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoChancellor Asquith has made a decision to order the Royal Navy to go to sea for a decisive battle with the German Navy. Therefore, Churchill had no choice but to obey this order.

However, Churchill did not think that now was the best reality. It's just that the German Navy actually chose to bombard the coastal cities of Germany to force the Royal Navy to go to sea to fight, which made it impossible for the Royal Navy to shrink down. Otherwise, the Germans might have destroyed all the coastal cities of England. In that case, there would be no need to fight this battle. After the destruction of the coastal cities, the British simply could not hold on.

What's more, British shipyards are all located on the coast. If these shipyards were destroyed, Britain would be even less able to carry on the war. Even, there is no possibility of a turnaround.

"Send a telegram to the Grand Fleet and tell them the news of the shelling of Edinburgh. Also, tell them that His Excellency the Prime Minister has given an order for them to go to sea for a decisive battle with the Germans. I hope that they will be able to act according to the predetermined plan and fight for a glimmer of life for the British Empire. Churchill said to the secretary.

"Yes, Your Excellency." The secretary immediately went to send a telegram.

"The despicable Germans, in order to defeat the British Empire, have done everything they can? God bless the British Empire, you must win this naval battle! Churchill secretly prayed to God.

When the disparity in strength is too great and the odds of victory are too small, praying to God for victory has become their only way. Of course, this is just a kind of spiritual sustenance.

Scarpa Bay, Royal Navy Grand Fleet Command. Although it was already late at night, the headquarters was still brightly lit. The German Navy was already out of port, which put great pressure on the Grand Fleet. Because they knew that they were the target of the German Navy. If they don't do it well, they will lose the next naval battle. At the same time, it will also cause the British Empire to suffer defeat for this.

"Is there any news of the Germans?" John? Admiral Jericho asked.

"Your Excellency, Commander, not yet. However, it is certain that the fleet of the Germans is probably not too far from Scarpa Bay. It was only this afternoon that their reconnaissance plane crossed over Scarpa Bay. "David? Lieutenant General Betty said.

"Looks like the damn Germans are trying to block us here. If we go to sea, we will inevitably run into them. "John? Admiral Jericho couldn't help but scold. The German Navy's tactics of eating them down made them have no room to play at all!

"General, an urgent telegram from London." A communications officer hurried in.

John? Admiral Jericho hurriedly took the telegram, and after reading it, his face had turned pale.

"Damn the Germans, they are so despicable!" John? Admiral Jericho scolded.

"What's wrong? Your Excellency, Commander! "David? Lieutenant General Betty asked.

"This evening, the Germans attacked Edinburgh. The entire port of Edinburgh was reduced to rubble. Not only were the shipyards destroyed, but at least 1,000 civilians were killed by the Germans. "John? Admiral Jericho said.

"What? Damn the Germans, how dare they do that? Aren't they afraid of being condemned by the whole world? "David? Lieutenant General Betty was stunned for a moment, and then furious.

"Humph! The Germans did everything to defeat us. How could they be afraid of condemnation? That won't make a difference to them at all. "John? Admiral Jericho said.

"Damn, if we can defeat the Germans, I will definitely lead the fleet to destroy all the coastal cities of the Germans!" David? Lieutenant General Betty said through gritted teeth.

Only, whether it was him or John? Admiral Jericho, as he knows, is going to be very slim.

"Your Excellency, do you have any other requests from London?" David? Lieutenant General Betty asked.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister has given an order for us to go to sea to fight the Germans and to prevent the Germans from attacking our coastal cities further. His Excellency Churchill asked us to carry out the operation according to the original plan, destroy as many German warships as possible, and create opportunities for follow-up operations. "John? Admiral Jericho said.

"It seems that this war between us and the Germans cannot be avoided. There's no way they're going to keep us hiding in the harbor. And after they start shelling our coastal cities, we can't hide anymore. "David? Lieutenant General Betty said.

John? Admiral Jericho nodded, the current situation is indeed like this.

"Give orders to the ships, and in two hours all the ships will go to sea for a decisive battle with the Germans." John? Admiral Jericho ordered.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. I think, however, that this order should be given to all the officers and men by loudspeaker, and by the way they should be informed that the Germans had shelled Edinburgh, which had aroused the anger of the people. In the case of excitement of the crowd, perhaps, the strength of the fleet can be exerted beyond the ordinary. When the time comes, maybe a miracle will happen. "David? Lieutenant General Betty said.

John? Admiral Jericho knows, David? Betty is not willing to give up any chance to win. Of course, this is also very beneficial to the British Royal Navy. If they could defeat the German Navy with their strength, it would be the best.

Half an hour later, John? Admiral Jericho, via the radio, like all the officers and men of the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet, spoke.

"O admirals of the British Empire, I now have to tell you sad news. This evening, the Germans sent a fleet to shell Edinburgh, destroying the entire port and causing a large number of civilian casualties. The Germans did this precisely to force us to go to sea and fight them. If we don't go to sea, they will definitely continue to shell our coastal cities. At that time, more cities will be destroyed by the Germans, and more people will die in the shelling of the Germans.

Although, perhaps, we are not as strong as the Germans. But we can't afford to sit back any longer. We have to stand up and fight the Germans. It's our job. Even if he was killed by the Germans because of this, he did not hesitate. I believe that all officers and men of the Royal Navy are warriors, not cowards! "John? Admiral Jericho's words were transmitted to the ears of every soldier of the Grand Fleet through the radio.

Suddenly, the entire fleet burst out with extremely strong courage and will to fight.