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    "Ambassador Zhu Erdian, what do you mean by your country? Why do you want to block our ships from passing through the Strait of Gibraltar? If you hate the wedding date, should you, the UK, bear this responsibility?" Wang Yuze asked the British Ambassador to China Zhu Erdian with a cold face.  The British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet conducted exercises in the Strait of Gibraltar, which not only blocked the German fleet in the Mediterranean, but also included the battlecruiser Baiqi and two Tianshui-class ships sent by the Chinese Navy to escort the cruise ship Eastern Great.  'The light cruiser was also blocked.  After receiving the news, Wang Yuze couldn't help but flew into a rage. He immediately summoned the British Ambassador to China, Juldian, to express his dissatisfaction strongly.

    A few beads of sweat could not help but appear on the forehead of the British Ambassador to China, David Jade.  Although, he very much wanted to maintain his dignity and display the temperament that a British Empire diplomat should have.  However, he discovered how difficult it was in front of this young emperor.  He only felt a huge momentum, as if pressing on his head like a hill, making him breathless.

    "Your Majesty, the Navy conducts military exercises without consulting the British Foreign Office. Therefore, I cannot answer your question. However, I guarantee that our country has no intention to target China. The British Empire attaches great importance to peace with China.  Friendly relations!" Ambassador Zhu Erdian said.  Ten years ago, Zhu Erdian would not have been able to say this, especially to China.  But now, things are different from the past. China has turned around and become one of the most powerful countries in the world. Even if it faces the United Kingdom, it will not be at a disadvantage.  Britain, on the other hand, is in constant decline.  The strength of a country is an important guarantee for whether a country's diplomats can stand up straight!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I hope you can immediately let our ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar. Otherwise, this will be regarded as a serious provocation to the Chinese Empire!" Wang Yuze said aggressively.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, I'm sorry. I will convey your request to the country, but it is not up to me to decide what kind of decision the country will make. In addition, the British Empire will never accept threats from any country or anyone.  Yes!" Zhu Erdian said neither humble nor overbearing.  Although, in the last war, Britain lost miserably.  However, all British people do not think that they will always lose.  Britain has enough strength to once again prove its strength in the next war.

    "Hmph! Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, let me tell you, my patience is very limited. Your country only has 24 hours in 24 hours. By then, our ships will pass through the Strait of Gibraltar, regardless of whether there is any country to stop it.  Like this!" Wang Yuze said seriously.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, this is impossible. The military exercises of the British Empire will never be interrupted. Any attempt to forcefully break into the Royal Navy exercise venue of the British Empire at this time will be regarded as an act of war. The British Empire  We will use all our strength to safeguard the interests of the British Empire!" The British Ambassador to China, Julius Erdian, jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on, loudly expressing his dissatisfaction.  Britain has always been rampant in the world. It has always been the only country that bullies others, and no one has ever dared to bully Britain!

    "War? China is not afraid of war either. If Britain gets a war again, we will fight to the end! I believe that the final result will not disappoint me!" Wang Yuze looked very confident.  Although the British Navy still has a large number of warships under construction, it is even more than the Chinese Navy's warships currently in service and under construction.  But at this stage, the Chinese navy still has the upper hand.  Once the Chinese navy concentrates its main force on an expedition to Europe, the British Royal Navy will simply not be able to resist it.  However, this is also an extremely risky behavior for the Chinese navy. China will never take risks before it is absolutely sure.

    Zhu Erdian was very angry. China actually dared to issue a real threat to Britain, which made him very angry.  However, he also knows that China now has an advantage.  Britain's most powerful navy can't get any benefits from China.  Moreover, Britain's most important colonies, India and Australia, were both under threat from the Chinese army.  Once a war breaks out between China and Britain, Britain will definitely suffer heavy losses.  Of course, now that Britain, France, the United States and Russia have formed the Allied Powers, if China wants to go to war with Britain, it has to consider whether it can go to war with the four major powers at the same time.

    "Your Majesty, I will convey your request to the people at home. I also hope that peace can always be maintained between the two countries!" In the end, Zhu Erdian gave in.  Zhu Erdian still knew Wang Yuze very well.  He once served as the British consul in western Sichuan. Later, after Wang Yuze ascended the throne, he has been serving as the minister to China and is currently the ambassador.  He almost witnessed with his own eyes how Wang Yuze jumped from a small and peaceful force to a powerful one.?As the emperor of this ancient country, he then led this country to develop into a world power step by step.  The rise of China has almost always been accompanied by war.  And Wang Yuze, in Zhu Erdian's mind, naturally became a representative of militarism.

    "Then, Ambassador, remember the time limit I gave!" Wang Yuze said coldly.

    Zhu Erdian did not answer, turned around and left.

    "Your Majesty, do we really want to go to war with the British? If we start the war now and concentrate the strength of the army and navy to win over India and Australia, there shouldn't be much trouble. But if we want to completely defeat the British, it will be far away.  It¡¯s far from enough,¡± said Xiong Wu, chief of general staff.

    "Of course, now is not the best time to go to war with the British. Although the British are not ready yet, we are also not ready yet. It will take several years for the empire to digest the benefits gained from the last war.  Drop. However, I believe that the British have not been kicked in the head by a donkey. They are just making a show to scare people. As long as we fight them hard, they will definitely retreat!" Wang Yuze said with great certainty.  .

    "Then, Your Majesty, should we order the Mediterranean fleet to forcefully pass the British blockade?" Xiong Wu asked.

    "Give me the order! In 24 hours, we will enter the Strait of Gibraltar and forcefully pass through the Strait!" Wang Yuze said.  His move also had the intention of testing Britain.  According to the telegram sent back by the Military Intelligence Bureau, Abdul and his son were almost ready. A war was about to break out in the Persian Gulf, which had always been regarded as a forbidden area by Britain and France.  It will obviously be very difficult for China to miss out on the Persian Gulf coast.  If this time, the Chinese navy forcibly passes through the Strait of Gibraltar, and the British navy does not dare to make the slightest move, then this will be a positive sign that Britain will relent, which will be very effective for China to win the Persian Gulf and the Middle East.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu immediately sent a telegram to Brigadier General Li Deming, the captain of the battlecruiser Baiqi, explaining his next plan.

    At the same time, Germany was also having intense negotiations with the British side.  However, Britain just refused to back down, leaving Germany helpless.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was even more furious. He originally thought that with China's help, the German Navy could lead the British Navy and gain an advantage.  However, they did not expect that in just two months, the British Navy would regain its advantage and dare to intercept the German fleet in the Strait of Gibraltar.  This made William II feel that his face was greatly embarrassed. If he had not known that Germany was not ready yet, he would have clamored to declare war on Britain.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II asked the Admiralty to come up with a solution and ordered the Prime Minister to cooperate and strive to solve the problem diplomatically.  However, the British seemed to have taken the wrong medicine and refused to let go, which made Kaiser Wilhelm II very angry.

    Almost on the same night, the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze summoned the British Ambassador to China Zhu Erdian and gave him a 24-hour ultimatum, which was also passed back to the country by Zhu Erdian.  Suddenly, the British cabinet was shocked and angry.  What is shocking is that China dared to issue a war threat to Britain, which shocked and panicked Britain, which had suffered losses before China.  At the same time, they are also outraged by China's arrogance.  Although Britain is in decline, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. They believe that Britain still has great power that China cannot provoke.  Some tough people, such as the Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne, even clamored for war with China.  But any mature person doesn't know that Britain now simply does not have the strength to threaten this powerful empire in the Far East.

    However, the British cabinet has been discussing for a long time, but has not come up with a specific solution. Faced with China¡¯s ultimatum, what should the UK do?

    Time passes quickly. When the sun rises and shines on the Strait of Gibraltar, the time for China¡¯s ultimatum has arrived.

    At 9 o'clock in the morning on March 27, the battle cruiser "Bai Qi", the cruise ship "Eastern Great", and the two escorting "Tian Shui-class" light and cruisers began to accelerate towards the Strait of Gibraltar, preparing to forcefully pass through the British Strait.  The naval Mediterranean fleet blocked the strait.  At the same time, Commodore Li Deming, captain of the battlecruiser Baiqi, sent a telegram to Lieutenant General Hipper, commander of the German fleet, explaining China's plan.  Lieutenant General Hipper, who had no choice but to do anything, immediately ordered four German Navy's Nassau-class battleships to move closer, follow the footsteps of the Chinese fleet, and prepare to force a breakthrough!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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