"Damn, the Chinese fired! Fight back, shoot back right away! The Chief of Staff of the British Fleet roared like madness. However, after he finished yelling, he found that the original tense face of the fleet commander Louis Mountbatten suddenly calmed down, which made him feel that something was not right. The fleet commander must not be stupid, right?

"Chief of Staff, calm down. Chinese although the cannon fired, they did not fire the shells, but only ignited the ******. Louis Mountbatten said with a smile. Although, when the battleship 'Fuxi' opened fire violently just now, he was also taken aback. But then, he discovered the anomaly, although the Chinese Navy fired, no shells flew out.

Not only the battleship 'Fuxi' fired, but also other battleships of the Pacific Fleet of the Chinese Navy. However, like the battleship Fuxi, these battleships did not fire shells.

Although, the British fleet was scared enough. But when they found out about this situation, they immediately felt a sense of relief.

"Damn! What the hell are these yellow-skinned monkeys doing? The chief of staff of the fleet said angrily. There is no doubt that he has just been disgraced. This made him even more unkind to the Chinese Empire.

"Salute, the Chinese should be using a salute to welcome us." Louis Mountbatten said.

Soon, the Chinese Navy fired a nineteen-gun salute. Subsequently, a clear code telegram was received by the British fleet, which read: "The Chinese Navy warmly welcomes the Royal Navy to visit the Far East!" ”

"Call the Chinese back and thank them for coming to greet us." Louis Mountbatten finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander." The Chief of Staff of the Fleet nodded.

Subsequently, two large fleets staggered, and the two sides were not far apart. If fire were fired at this distance, both sides would experience a bitter battle. Of course. Fortunately, neither side wants to fight. The Chinese Navy just played a joke. Frightened the British fleet enough that it almost ordered a counterattack.

Of course, the reason why the Chinese Navy did this was also to give the British fleet a disadvantage and let them know. The Royal Navy is the world hegemon though. However, the seas of the Far East are controlled by the Chinese Navy. The strength of the Chinese Navy may not be as strong as that of the Royal Navy. However, the Chinese Navy dared to fight the Royal Navy.

Louis Mountbatten, commander of the British fleet, knew the implications. However, he didn't want to make any more extraneous problems. Originally, he had prepared for the worst, which was to fight a bitter battle with the Chinese navy and then retreat to Singapore. Take refuge under the protection of shore defense artillery.

"Order the fleet, speed up the voyage, and dare to join the Japanese navy." Admiral Louis Mountbatten ordered. He only felt that this sea area was full of crises. The Chinese Navy gave him a great shock. He even suspected that if there was a fierce battle between the two sides just now, even if the British fleet had the advantage in the number of capital ships, it would be difficult to win.

Actually, Admiral Louis Mountbatten was right. Beneath the seemingly calm waters of the South China Sea. At least fifty ocean-going submarines were hiding under the surface and ready to ambush the British Navy. If there is a fight between the two sides. Even if the Imperial Navy was not able to defeat the British Navy. However, the British Navy will never be able to return to Singapore. The submarine forces of the Imperial Navy had already laid a wide net, waiting for them to send them to the door. Of course, it would be best not to go to war.

After the encounter with the Chinese Navy, Admiral Louis Mountbatten immediately ordered a telegram to be sent to the country. Report the news to the country. The senior officials of the British Cabinet, who had been waiting for news, also breathed a sigh of relief. Originally, they were also extremely worried that they would fight with the Chinese Navy.

On the morning of June 27, 4618 (20), the combined fleet of the British and Japanese navies converged. Although, the Japanese Navy repeatedly suffered crushing defeats. But. Over the years, they have once again accumulated some family foundations. Four Kii-class battleships armed with 410 mm guns, and the second battlecruiser, the Hiei, a Kongo-class battlecruiser built by the British Navy for Japan. Although there are only five capital ships, such strength should not be underestimated. What's more, it was a powerful battleship armed with 410 mm guns, a formidable capital ship that the British Navy lacked.

Japan and Britain are allies. Moreover, their alliance began in 1902, and it has been almost 20 years now. In the beginning, Britain was only talking about Japan as a pawn to contain expansion in the Far East. Afterward. After the rise of the Chinese Empire, Britain used Japan as a pawn to contain China. And Japan, after being defeated by the Chinese Empire many times, can only cope with the aggressive pressure of the Chinese Empire by clinging to the thighs of the British. All, Japan and the United Kingdom, as if they were adulterers, husbands, adulterers, and women, easily hooked up together.

At the beginning of the 20th century, in order to strengthen its position in the Far East, Britain tried to contain Russia's expansion in the Far East under the guise of Japan. And Japan, in order to occupy Korea and Northeast China, was anxious to seek an anti-Russian ally. On January 30, 1902, H.C.K. Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of Landsdowne, British Foreign Secretary, and Hayashi To, Japanese Ambassador to Britain, signed the Treaty of Alliance between Britain and Japan.

The main contents of the treaty are: the two signatories recognize each other's right to protect their own interests in China and Korea, and if the "special interests" of Britain in China and Japan in China and Korea are threatened by other countries, or are infringed upon by "riots" in China and North Korea, the two countries have the right to intervene; When one of the High Contracting Parties fights against a third State in order to protect such interests, the other Party shall observe strict neutrality; In the event that one of the High Contracting Parties is attacked by two or more States, the other Party shall provide military assistance and fight together. The treaty is valid for 5 years.

The secret clause also stipulates that the navies of the two countries should cooperate in their actions to maintain superiority in the waters of the Far East. The Anglo-Japanese alliance was a military offensive and defensive alliance against Russia, and it was also a war tool for aggression against China and Korea. After the alliance was concluded, Japan stepped up its arms expansion and launched the Russo-Japanese War of 1904~1905. In 1905, the two countries signed the Second Treaty of Alliance, which recognized Japan's "right to protect" Korea and reaffirmed the need to provide military assistance in the event of an attack by any third country. In 1911, the Third Treaty of Alliance was signed. Of these, the 3rd Treaty of Alliance is valid for 10 years. In other words, by next year, the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Alliance will be overdue.

As the Chinese empire grew stronger, so did the pressure on Japan. Therefore, Japan hopes that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance will be renewed again. In this case, Japan's security will undoubtedly be guaranteed to a certain extent. The British, however, hesitated. The reason is simple, after the weakening of the last world war, Britain's strength has been seriously damaged. They don't want to get involved in a new war. In addition, Japan was the old enemy of the Chinese Empire and a stumbling block to contain the expansion of the Chinese Empire in the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, as the Chinese Empire became more and more powerful, the possibility of the Chinese Empire going to war with Japan became higher and higher. If Britain and Japan renew the alliance again, wouldn't Britain be tied to Japan's chariot when the Chinese Empire went to war against Japan in the future? Haven't the large British colonies in Asia become the target of the Chinese Army? After seeing the performance of the Chinese Army on the battlefield of Soviet Russia, the British did not want to compete with the Chinese Empire at all. Because, that's no different from looking for death.

The British cabinet even made a judgment that at the current rate of development of the Chinese Empire, the strength of the Chinese Empire would swell to a limit in five to eight years at most. At that time, it is very likely that the Chinese Empire will go to war against Japan. And with Japan's strength, it is almost impossible to resist China's attack. And it took five to eight years for Britain to barely recover from the wounds of the war. At that time, it would undoubtedly not be cost-effective to get involved in a large-scale war.

Therefore, the British cabinet has decided that after the expiration of the "Anglo-Japanese Alliance" treaty, it will not be renewed. The Japanese are so low-minded, and they are destined not to get their wish.

After the combined fleet of the British and Japanese navies converged, they passed through the Bass Strait and entered the western Pacific. Then, sail north along the western Pacific Ocean. On June 30, 4618 (20) of the Yellow Emperor Era, the fleet entered the Yokosuka Naval Base and completed this voyage.

Of course, for many officers and men of the British fleet, this journey can be described as very thrilling! When the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet fired a gun salute, many of them thought the war had begun. Fortunately, in the end, it was just a false alarm.

The arrival of the British fleet was warmly welcomed by the Japanese side. All members of the Japanese cabinet went to the pier to welcome the arrival of the British fleet. The ambassadors of the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and other countries to Japan also went to the Yokosuka Naval Base. Britain, France, the United States, and other countries have the same interests in the Far East, that is, to support Japan and contain China.

Louis Mountbatten, commander of the British fleet, became the target of the Japanese pursuit. The senior officials of the Japanese cabinet hoped to get some news about the "Anglo-Japanese Alliance" from him. However, Admiral Louis Mountbatten did not know anything about this. He claimed that he was just a soldier and that he was not interested in politics. In fact, he has already felt that the Japanese are very anxious for the renewal of the "Anglo-Japanese Alliance". (To be continued.) )

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