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    At 12 noon on March 27, the Chinese fleet and the German fleet had passed through the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Atlantic Ocean.  The British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet only sent two light cruisers to follow far behind.  It can be seen from this that the British Navy seems to have given up on subsequent actions. The British Navy's interception of the German returning fleet ended in failure.

    "Long live! We won, the British surrendered!" On the four 'Nassau-class' battleships of the German Navy, thousands of German naval soldiers cheered loudly, and everyone's face was filled with joy.  smile.  The British navy's blockade in the Strait of Gibraltar made them feel angry and helpless at the same time.  But in just one day, they successfully broke through the Strait of Gibraltar, which made them relieved!  The determination to confront the British Navy has become even stronger.  Once these four 'Nassau-class' battleships return to Germany and join the four 'Nassau-class' battleships built in Germany, after a period of running-in, the battleships' combat power will be fully utilized.  At that time, Germany will once again have a greater advantage than the British Navy.

    "Your Majesty, Lieutenant General, the Minister of the Navy, Alfred von Tirpitz, called us to speed up to the Bay of Biscay and rendezvous with the High Seas Fleet!" Rear Admiral Held told Franz?  Feng?  Lieutenant General Hipper reported.

    "Oh? Did the British fail to intercept the English Channel?" Franz?  Feng?  Hipper asked in surprise.  In addition to mobilizing six "Dreadnought-class" battleships in the Strait of Gibraltar to intercept the returning German fleet, the British also mobilized a dozen old battleships, including six "Old Man Star" battleships, in the English Channel.  Intercept the German High Seas Fleet and prevent the German High Seas Fleet from converging with the returning fleet.  Originally, this plan was very effective. The German navy did not dare to fire first, allowing the British navy to be unscrupulous.  However, now the British Navy's plan has been thwarted because of the forced passage of the Chinese fleet and the German fleet.

    "Yes, Lieutenant General. After we passed the Strait of Gibraltar, the British fleet deployed in the English Channel also began to retreat westward! The High Seas Fleet is heading south!" Rear Admiral Held said.

    "Then, the crisis can finally be resolved." Franz?  Feng?  Lieutenant General Hipper was completely relieved.  The British took the initiative to give in, and this time the crisis disappeared.  In fact, this is the best outcome for both Germany and the UK.  After all, neither country is ready for war yet. If they start a war now, it will only hurt both sides.

    "Thanks to the Chinese! If they hadn't taken the lead and the British wouldn't have dared to stop them, we don't know how long we would have been blocked!" Rear Admiral Held said with some emotion as he looked at the Chinese fleet sailing ahead.  Although the Chinese fleet only has one battlecruiser, one cruise ship and two light cruisers, they dare to forcefully break through the British naval blockade. The German Navy has four 'Nassau-class' battleships, but they dare not do this.  Determination.  From this, we can also see the gap between the two navies.

    "The Chinese have enough confidence. They predict that the British will not dare to embarrass them. If the British dare to take action, the main force of the Chinese navy will attack the British. By then, even if the British navy gathers all its strength, it may not be able to  We can defeat it. Therefore, the Chinese are confident. Perhaps, before long, our German navy will also be able to have such strength!" Franz?  Feng?  Lieutenant General Hipper said.  He is very envious of the strength of the Chinese Navy, and this is also the direction of his efforts.  After all, China and Germany are currently on their honeymoon, but who can say clearly what will happen in the future?  Although Franz?  Feng?  Lieutenant General Hipper does not want to be an enemy of China, but for the sake of his own country, he can only obey orders when the time comes.  After all, the national interest is what matters most.

    News that the Chinese fleet and the German fleet forcibly passed through the Strait of Gibraltar quickly spread to all parts of the world.  Originally, many countries thought that this conflict would last for a long time, but they never expected that it would end with such a result in just one day.

    After the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze received the news, he smiled happily. He was very happy to be able to defy the proud British.  At the same time, he issued an order to the General Staff so that plans in the Middle East could begin to be prepared and implemented.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was also very satisfied and even openly publicized to German ministers that in this confrontation, Britain failed and Germany won with the help of its allies.  The only thing that made him a little dissatisfied was probably that the help of the Chinese fleet played a very important role in this process.  He would be happiest if one day the German Navy could rely on its own strength to challenge the British Navy.

    "Compared with the happiness of China and Germany, everyone in the UK, especially?The British Admiralty is as if its own father has died.  The government's weak concessions have caused them to be questioned by the majority of British people. Let Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour was very embarrassed.  And the British Lord of the Admiralty John?  Sir Fisher also completely shot himself in the foot. He originally wanted to give the Germans a blow, but ended up getting himself involved.  Just when he was about to take some drastic action, Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour gave him a serious warning.  Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour requested that the British navy should not proactively provoke the Chinese fleet and the German fleet until it was absolutely sure.  Especially the Chinese fleet, the British Navy's current focus will be on the Germans, and they cannot provoke the Chinese at this time.

    On the afternoon of March 29, the Chinese wedding fleet and the German fleet converged with the German High Seas Fleet in the Bay of Biscay.  Heining, commander of the German High Seas Fleet?  Feng?  Admiral Holdendorf expressed his gratitude to the Chinese fleet for its help and had a brief exchange with the Chinese Foreign Minister.  After rendezvous, the fleet immediately sailed towards the target.  Germany's returning fleet also joined the German East China Sea Fleet.  For a time, the eight Nassau-class battleships of the German Navy lined up in a long battle line. Under the sunlight, they looked so majestic and majestic that it made people excited.  Many German naval officers and soldiers were also completely shocked.  The German navy started late. They never thought that they would be able to possess such a powerful fleet in such a short period of time.  This fleet is enough for them to challenge the British Navy now.

    The next voyage will be much easier.  When the fleet passed through the English Channel, only a few British and French light cruisers and destroyers appeared, but not a single battleship.  This may be because the British Navy knows that after all the "Nassau-class" battleships of the German Navy have converged, the British Navy can no longer bargain.

    On the afternoon of March 31, the fleet arrived in Hamburg, Germany.  German Navy Minister Alfred?  Feng?  Tirpitz personally came to the port to welcome the fleet back home.  At the same time, it also expresses the gratitude of the German Navy to China.  If it were not for the help of the Chinese Navy, the return of the German returning fleet would not have been so smooth.

    That afternoon, the plenipotentiary envoy of the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang was at the German Navy Minister Alfred?  Feng?  Accompanied by Tirpitz, he went to Berlin.  The main purpose this time is to marry the princess back.

    Germany has already been prepared. The future king of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Ludwig III, and his family have already been waiting in Berlin.  Because the Chinese navy helped the German navy this time, the German side did not embarrass the team sent by China to welcome the bride.

    On April 3, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang successfully completed his mission and set off from Hamburg with the bride of Emperor Wang Yuze on his way home.  The future King Ludwig III of the Kingdom of Bavaria, his wife, and several of his children also boarded the cruise ship "Orient Great".  German Crown Prince Friedrich?  Princes Wilhelm and Heinrich will also go to China as representatives of the royal family to attend the wedding of Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and Seventh Princess Helmtrude of the Kingdom of Bavaria.

    After a group of people boarded the cruise ship "Eastern Emperor", the Germans were shocked by the luxury of the cruise ship and the complete facilities.  Especially the future king of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Ludwig III, was very satisfied.  Although China is very powerful, what he values ??more is whether his daughter can live a happy life.  After all, this is just a political marriage, with no emotional basis.  What's more serious is that the Chinese emperor can legally have several wives, which worries him even more.  The luxurious wedding team sent by China also made him very satisfied, making the entire Kingdom of Bavaria very proud.

    There was no delay on the way back to China from Germany. Except for the occasional stop to replenish supplies, the entire fleet was sailing at a high speed of 18 knots.  In this way, the voyage of more than 20,000 kilometers took only one month.  On May 3, the fleet arrived at Dagu Pier in Tianjin, and was personally greeted at the pier by Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua.  The emperor, Wang Yuze, was waiting at Xinhua Palace in Beijing.

    That night, Wang Yuze once again met Helmtrude, the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria, a girl who was only sixteen years old this year.  And Wang Yuze, now 30 years old, is almost twice as old as the seventh princess Helmchud. He is a typical old cow eating young grass!  Wang Yuze is quite satisfied with the seventh princess Helmchud, which proves that Queen Xiong Menghan has a very good vision.  At least that's what it looks like!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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