"War is like a big gamble, and you never know what the outcome will be until the final mystery is solved." Xu Jie once said this to Scheer. At the time, Scheer didn't take it very seriously, but now, Scheer can be said to have admired this sentence, because he has experienced a sudden change this time. Originally, it was planned for the Italian Navy to contain the US Navy, but because of the bloody incident caused by two torpedoes, the Americans decisively went south plus two Dutch capital ships, which is said to have exceeded Scheer's expectations. The Germans should have been happy, but they didn't have fun for two days. The aviation lightning strike team created by the British made Scheer feel very tired. "The German Navy is still not as generous as the British Navy!" Scheer lamented inwardly.

Now, after more than three years of fighting, Scheer has truly realized the strength and heritage of the British Royal Navy. If Scheer still had the courage to compete with the Grand Fleet before the war, then now, if someone asks, who can win the simple high seas fleet and the Grand Fleet, Schell must think that the Grand Fleet can win, the reason is very simple, even after the end of the Battle of Jutland, the German High Seas Fleet won great results, the high seas Fleet still can't fight the opponent, and what really turned the tide of the war was the two things that happened subsequently, one was that the Mediterranean Fleet of the Allied Powers led by Italy once again hit the British fleet, The other was the acquisition of two formidable Izmail-class battleships from Russia. This finally leveled the combat power of the capital ships of both sides, and if it was a heads-up, I am afraid that by now, the high seas fleet will still have to be a man with its tail between its legs.

However, it only leveled the combat power of the capital ships, and the British still had an unparalleled advantage in terms of auxiliary warships. And now the British have been tinkering with torpedo attack aircraft, and although it is not known whether this kind of thing is good or not, it is still a threat. In Scheer's opinion. Now the time is completely on the side of the British, and the German Navy must take advantage of the fact that the American fleet is concentrated in the Mediterranean Sea and the British land-based aviation is still still immature.

The German High Seas Fleet, which had been dormant for months, finally moved, and it was an earth-shattering move, with a full 22 ultra-dreadnought battleships sailing out of Wilhelmshaven. The Germans did not hide the purpose of their whereabouts in the slightest. At 8 o'clock in the morning, when the recovery of things began to be busy, the high seas fleet sailed out of port in full view. After 3 years of fighting, this fleet that is the second in the world is full of confidence at the moment, and they have only one purpose, that is, to force the Grand Fleet to have a decisive battle. They tell everyone. Including the British spies who were watching somewhere, the Germans went to sea, this time with all their belongings, without the slightest hesitation, without a hint of fancy to speak of, and the German navy finally decided to use the dignified division to make a break with the old enemy.

The 22 capital ships were not divided into advance and rearguard, and surrounded by airships and frigates, the German fleet sailed in five columns in a northwesterly direction. "Officers and men of the High Seas Fleet. Today, on this rare good day in the North Sea. I'm going to take you to a place, a place for everyone to think about, a place where other navies have been feared for centuries! That's right, this place is England, and we will use our naval guns to tell the British that the era of British domination of the seas is over, and the era of Germany is coming, let's bury an old era with cannons and devastating flames, and usher in a new one! Scheer's voice echoed through the fleet.

On such a large scale, and yes, any transfer of secrecy measures will definitely make the other side know, but it doesn't matter, in Scheer's opinion, even if the British know about it? What the High Seas Fleet needed was to separate itself from the Grand Fleet, not to sneak through the British blockade like a thief and then pick a bite somewhere along the British coastline. Of course, although Scheer let the British know that he had been dispatched, but when exactly he would reach the British coast, or which part to choose as the battlefield, Scheer would not let the British easily figure it out, and the seaplanes in the rear of the fleet were released, and several planes were guaranteed to hover over their heads at any time, and they would drive away the British planes and airships.

The German High Seas Fleet was controlling its speed after leaving the port, and he needed to let the British know the news before leaving the port. The British fleet is concentrated in Scarpa Bay, and the goal of the German Navy is to sail northwest first and then turn southwest, making a posture of attacking the southeast coast of Britain, in this case, Britain's coastal defense is strong, especially the aviation will inevitably gather in the southeast direction, but it is impossible for Britain to arrive here in one day, when night falls, the German fleet will sail northeast into the depths of the North Sea, and then turn northwest, waiting for the British Grand Fleet to return north near Forth Bay, at this time, At this time, if the luck is good enough, the German High Seas Fleet will only have to face the British Grand Fleet, and if the luck is bad, Scheer can also choose to evacuate according to the situation, and if the British chase to the death, Scheer does not mind a decisive battle with the opponent in the depths of the North Sea.

As for what if the Grand Fleet is unmoved? If he can't wait for his opponent, then Scheer can only pretend to do it and directly choose a place to raze it to the ground. In short, you must not go back empty-handed this time, either fight to the death with the other party, or vent with the shore target.

"It's finally here!" As Scheer expected, the British soon received the news of the attack of the High Seas Fleet, and obtained confirmation of the submarine and light cruiser formations deployed in the front, but detection and tracking were two different things, and in the face of a perfect vigilance system, both light cruisers on the water and submarines under the water had to retreat. The last two Moltke-class fast battleships of the German army drove the British light cruisers, and the British lost track of each other shortly after confirming that the German navy had left port.

"The fate of the British Empire is likely to be determined in the coming days, and it is entirely up to you and your fleet whether the flag will continue to shine under the sun at all times, or whether it will fall." When Jericho received the telegram from Churchill, he couldn't help but sigh. As the commander of the Grand Fleet, Jericho has always been accused of not being aggressive enough and leaning towards conservatism. It is somewhat incompatible with the offensive spirit of the Royal Navy, and has even been criticized by many people, but what is surprising is that even if Jericho's reputation is bad, he still sits firmly on the throne of the commander of the Grand Fleet, and controls the most powerful fleet in the world.

Why? The British Admiralty is not stupid, they hope that the commanders and soldiers at the grassroots level can fight bravely to kill the enemy, but they definitely do not want the people who hold the command of the Grand Fleet to be too reckless, and the characteristics of the Navy determine that the biggest difference between it and the Army is its resilience. It doesn't matter if a strong country is annihilated, a division or even an army, a few months is enough to mobilize hundreds of thousands or even millions of troops, but if a battleship sinks, it means that at least more than one year of construction can be restored. In other words, the Navy cannot afford to be injured. It was because of Jericho's relatively cautious style that he was favored by the top brass of the Navy. But caution doesn't mean Jericho is indecisive. After learning the news that the German fleet was going to sea, Jericho realized the inevitability of this battle earlier than the others, and it was almost impossible to return with all his beards and tails. Since you can't dodge, let's fight with all your might!

"The Sailfish of the land-based aviation are deployed at various airfields on the east coast, in most of the adjacent sea areas, we can guarantee that at least two squadrons of 36 Sailfish can be put into battle, if the naval battle is longer, we can also send another Sailfish squadron into the battlefield, reconnaissance planes have been dispatched, but at present, in addition to the front of the high seas fleet found 100 kilometers outside the mouth of the Thames, the remaining reconnaissance planes are either dispersed or returned empty-handed, and the Germans have also increased the air force this time, The effectiveness of their air defense has increased to a great extent. A staff officer reported.

"Thomas, do you have faith?" Jericho turned his head and asked the general beside him, who had been silent. The situation on both sides was somewhat similar to that of the decisive battle in the Western Mediterranean, with the British fleet having the advantage of fast fleets, and although two Dutch fast battleships were absent, Thomas still had eight capital ships in his hands. Five of them were Queen-class fast battleships.

"I wonder what would happen if the Germans reinforced 4 Bismarck-class battleships, 2 Izmail-class battleships, and 2 Moltke-class fast battleships to Hipper?" After a moment's hesitation, Thomas raised his head and said, there are so many capital ships on both sides, and as a qualified officer, he needs to carefully consider various situations, including the possibility that the other side will form a team of all the slightly faster ships. Admiral Hayashi's outstanding performance in the Mediterranean made it impossible for any naval power to ignore the maneuverability of the fast fleet, and so did Scheer and Hipper.

"In that case, I'll try to blow up Scheer's main fleet as much as possible, and if your guess is correct, then Scheer has only 14 warships, including 6 dreadnoughts." Jericho said with a smile. In fact, in Jericho's heart, he thinks that the decisive battle at this time is not bad, although without the help of the Americans, but the Royal Navy still has a great advantage over the high seas fleet, 5 Queen-class fast battleships and 5 Revenge-class fast battleships are the biggest capital of the British to stabilize the opponent!

At the same time, Scheer and the others were also making the most of the final arrangements for the upcoming battle, and the soldiers were enjoying a sumptuous meal of hot chocolate, canned food, and bread before taking time to rest, while the senior commanders did not have much time, and they needed to make the most rehearsal and arrangement. The British fleet, having not found a target after going south, would definitely return to the anchorage, while the German fleet would block the opponent on the way. Fight an encounter to avoid the other side getting ready, this is the main purpose of Scheer's operation.

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