On April 15, six Prussian warships in the Port of Hamburg set out on the sea under the banner of ocean training, and the crowd on the pier cheered to see them off.
Scenes like this are rare in Prussia. The reason is simple because Prussia has never had a true navy. Historically, its limited number of ships were also used as coast guard, and most of them dealt with the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. of pirates and smugglers.
Until the Prussian-Danish War in 1864, although the powerful Prussian army was victorious on land, Denmark used its relatively powerful naval power to block almost all the sea areas in northern Prussia, causing serious damage to Prussian commercial trade. loss.
After the war, the Prussians began to build a navy, but until the Franco-Prussian War, the Prussian navy was still a small coast guard. Not to mention competing with Britain and France, even the Netherlands could not compare with it.
It is true that such a navy rarely has the opportunity to train at sea, so the sailors' families take this navy's trip very seriously, and the Port of Hamburg is naturally filled with joy.
Naturally, such a large sailing ceremony could not escape the eyes of spies from other countries. Just after the six warships sailed into the high seas, the British fleet appeared in the north.
The Royal Navy followed the Prussian Navy just like the devil in hanging boots. At that time, the relationship between Britain and Prussia was still very good, so no one thought that the British Navy would take the initiative to attack them.
As the fleet goes south, more and more British ships monitor them. By the time the fleet is about to arrive at the Strait of Dover, the number of British fleets outflanking the north has reached twelve, and the distance between the warships is still wide. It was very long, and it was obviously because he was afraid that Prussia would secretly send warships around the British Isles and send Prince Leopp to Spain.
The Strait of Dover was filled with the main battleships of the French Navy. Their white sails were overwhelming. All the battleships' gun doors were wide open, and their black muzzles were pointed at the poor Prussian fleet.
The flag commanded the Prussian fleet to stop immediately for inspection. The tyrannical attitude made people think that the two countries had entered a state of war. The Prussians had just defeated the old power Austria. Now the morale of the army is at the highest peak in history. In addition, the nation itself is very Pride, even if there is a hundred times strength gap between the enemy and us, they will not back down.
The six battleships quickly faced the enemy sideways, and their guns were aimed at the French battleships. Their momentum in the battle was not weaker than that of the French fleet.
The French definitely didn't dare to fire. Their purpose was to prevent Prince Leopp from going to Spain, and the British were not willing to see Leopp become the king of Spain, so that Prussia could become an army power to contain France and Russia. British wishful thinking.
Since both Britain and France were based on the small calculation of profit, the war could not be fought. Prussia was like a trapped beast that was surrounded, performing a tragic song of generosity in the Strait of Dover.
The photographers who accompanied the army took a lot of tragic photos. The Prussian naval officers and soldiers surrounded by heavy troops showed a senseless fighting spirit. It was obvious that naval battles relied on artillery bombardment, but everyone actually had a rifle with a bayonet.
This is also a media war trick I learned from Xiao Letian. In such a situation where they are outnumbered, they have to show the Prussians' bravery and unyielding energy after being bullied.
It's okay. Wrap two circles of gauze around your head. Don't worry if the military uniform is dirty. Your eyes must be sharp. Yes, yes, yes, the man holding the legs of the stool next to you, stand up and I'll give you a big close-up. Your eyes should be aggrieved and there should be a hint of three points in them. Be strong, that's great, just like this.
The six Prussian warships completely presented a picture of a deadlock with you. Even the cooks on the warships picked up boning knives and stood on the deck. The background of the photo was the boundless British and French warships.
The tougher Prussia becomes, the more the British and French are in trouble. Now they don't even dare to board the ship, let alone fire cannons. If a bloody conflict really results, the diplomatic dispute will be too unfavorable.
Time just dragged on, and the Strait of Dover could not be closed forever. After the 12-hour stalemate, more and more merchant ships on the sea were blocked, and Britain and France had no choice but to open an opening to allow these merchants to do business. merchant ships passing through.
All the merchant ships passing by the center of the battlefield were dumbfounded. Two established European powers bullied an emerging power. How could this be justified? Shut up and leave here quickly. Be careful of the gunshot.
From this moment on, the news could not be blocked. That night, the news that the Prussian warship was trapped in the Strait of Dover spread throughout Europe.
Public opinion was in an uproar. The Prime Minister of Bismarck summoned the British and French ambassadors overnight. The angry roars shook the guards outside the official residence. All the printing plants in Berlin and Hamburg were printing numbers. The next morning, all the printing plants in Prussia The streets of the town were filled with newsboys spreading the bombshell news.
The Prussian people were angry. It was obviously an ordinary ocean-going training, but they were provoked by the enemy, especially the French. They actually tried to search the warship. Don't they know that warships are the floating territory of a country? This is a declaration of war. This is against Prussia. declaration of war.
The voice of protest resounded in every city in Prussia. Governments from various countries were seriously concerned about this incident. The holidays of diplomats were over, and negotiations on various occasions were in full swing.
And just when the number spread throughout Europe, the Baltic Sea and the North Sea were filled with fog as predicted by Prussian meteorological experts. Without any farewell ceremony, the floodgates of the Volcan Shipyard were opened, and the Zhiyuan finally set foot on the ship. The long journey home.
In the morning, there was heavy fog in Szczecin, and there were only a few old people fishing on both sides of the Oder River. The fish that were just about to take the bait suddenly ran away, and a huge boat silhouette suddenly appeared in the middle of the thick foggy river.
The old people had never seen a ship's bow like that before. It looked like a huge golden dragon, but it had no wings at all. The big black ship tore through the thick fog and sailed towards the sea. There was a faint smell of smoke in the air. .
People abandoned their fishing rods and ran away, fearing that the monsters on the river would attack them. In the heavy fog, the monster's body seemed to have no end, and kept moving forward and moving forward until it disappeared into the direction of the seaport.
The flashing orange light signal entering the Baltic Sea soon allowed the five clipper ships to find the location of the Zhiyuan. The fleet lined up in a long line and sailed quietly towards the Danish waters.
Kevin and Xiang Ying stood in the command module with their hearts in their throats. Now is the most dangerous moment. All the waters from the Baltic Sea to the North Sea are controlled by Denmark. A war between Denmark and Denmark has brought the relationship between the two countries to a freezing point. If After discovering the trace of the Zhiyuan, Denmark will definitely send warships to intercept it.
"What are you going to do?" Kevin looked at Xiang Ying and asked.
Xiang Ying's expression was so serious that he was a bit ferocious at this moment. "What to do, cold salad, as long as the Danish navy dares to intercept them... they will be sunk." This book was first published from, read the original content first!
