"Prime Minister, we can form a joint fleet with the French Navy, but the command must be in our hands. It is really hard for me to hand over the fleet to the French to command with confidence!" Navy Secretary John.

Sir Fisher said that since France failed to compete for maritime hegemony with Britain during the Napoleon period, it has shifted its focus to land to ensure France's position as the largest army power on the European continent. It has very little investment in naval,

When the Navy of the Upper World entered its battleship period, the French Navy chose to vigorously develop lightning strike ships and missed the best development period, so that the strength of the French Navy is now only at the second-rate level in the world.

"Of course! Is the French Navy qualified to command the excellent British Empire's navy?" Chief Asquis also agreed very much. After defeating the German Navy, the British Navy had once again consolidated its position as the British maritime overlord.

This made the British senior officials proud again. In their opinion, the British Navy is the most powerful in the world, and the officers and soldiers of the British Royal Navy are the best.

"But Sir Fisher, the Mediterranean Fleet needs an excellent commander. I hope this time the Mediterranean Fleet can win the British Empire again. Let those yellow-skinned monkeys know how powerful we are!" Prime Minister Asquith solemnly

Speaking of which, the reason why Britain began to decline was that it suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of the South China Sea. The subsequent Battle of the Red Sea and the Battle of the Mediterranean Sea, which almost lost its position as the world hegemon. Prime Minister Asquith

Don't want to repeat the same mistakes.

"Then, Prime Minister, I decided that Count John Jellico would be the commander of the new Mediterranean fleet. Now the German navy has been crippled, and the Germans dare not leave the port except those submarines that are like water rats.

The task of blocking Germany can be handed over to other generals to complete. Dealing with the Chinese is the most important task. Therefore, I believe that with the talent of Count John Jeliko, he will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese and lead the Royal Navy to win again

!” John.

Sir Fisher said, John.

Count Jeliko was a British admiral, and the commander of the local fleet was commanded by him in the naval battle to defeat the German Navy's high seas fleet. It was precisely because of such outstanding achievements that he was named the Earl of the British Empire by the British royal family. If he

If he commanded the Royal Navy to defeat the Chinese fleet again, perhaps he would be promoted to British Navy Marshal and become John.

Sir Fisher's successor is also very likely.

"Well, I think Count John Jeliko is a very good candidate. I believe he will lead the Royal Navy to defeat the abominable yellow monkeys and regain the Mediterranean! Sir Fisher and the French government formed a joint fleet.

The government will negotiate with them. I think the French government will not refuse as long as it is not a fool. Your mission is to reorganize the seven Mediterranean fleet within a month, and the fleet will go to the Mediterranean Sea, and

The French navy formed a joint fleet to launch an attack on the Chinese navy, contacted the Italian crisis, and regained control of the Mediterranean!" Prime Minister Asquis said.

"Yes, Prime Minister, I will equip the Mediterranean fleet with the most powerful combat power!" Sir Fisher said. Even though he thought the Royal Navy was strong enough to easily defeat the Chinese Navy, he was still very cautious.

The Chinese fleet in the Mediterranean is just the Indian Ocean fleet of the Chinese Navy. The main force of the Chinese Navy, the local fleet and the Pacific fleet are gathered in the Eastern Pacific Ocean at this time. If this were not the case, the British Navy would not dare to launch an attack easily.

After the meeting, John returned to the Admiralty.

Sir Fisher immediately summoned John, commander of the British Navy's local fleet.

Admiral Jelico.

When John learned that he was going to be sent to the Mediterranean Fleet, he was not allowed to do so.

Admiral Jelico was very dissatisfied. Because among the major fleets of the British Navy, the local fleet was the top priority. Especially when the British Navy shrank around the world and all the main battleships were concentrated in the local fleet.

The commander of the local fleet is of high authority. The Mediterranean fleet has become an empty shell. Isn’t it a disguised exile to send him to the Mediterranean fleet?

"General Jelico, after the defeat of the German Navy, the local threat has been lifted. For a long time in the future, this will no longer be the focus of the navy. The latest focus is now on the Mediterranean. The Chinese have just eliminated the Italian Navy.

The main fleet has occupied most of the Mediterranean Royal Navy's mission is to defeat the Chinese, regain control of the Mediterranean, and also relieve the Italian crisis. The British government does not want Italy, a country that has just defected to the Allied Powers, to become the first member of the Allied Powers to collapse!

” said Sir Fisher.

John.

Admiral Jelico nodded, agreeing with this, but he was still worried about fighting with the Chinese Navy. After all, the British Navy suffered a lot in the hands of the Chinese Navy.

"Admiral Jelico, this time I will equip the Mediterranean fleet with the most powerful combat power. In addition, the government is ready to negotiate with the French Navy, and we will once again form a joint fleet to jointly deal with the Chinese navy. The Chinese occupy the Mediterranean Sea.

, the threat to the French is even greater. I think they have no reason to refuse. The Chinese Navy is only an Indian Ocean fleet in the Mediterranean, with only 8 battleships and one battlecruiser. Among the 8 battleships, there are 5 more

It is an old battleship. I believe that the Royal Navy will be able to easily defeat the Chinese! And you will be promoted to Marshal of the Navy because of defeating the Chinese." Sir Fisher said.

John.

Admiral Jelico nodded with a little excited expression. Becoming a marshal has always been his dream. This time he could have been promoted by defeating the German Navy, but the royal family named him an earl, which forced him to give up the promotion.

The Marshal's chance. If he can defeat the Chinese Navy in the Mediterranean this time, then it would be legitimate for him to become the Marshal of the Navy.

"Yes, please don't worry, I will lead the Mediterranean Fleet to teach those yellow-skinned monkeys a lesson!" John.

Admiral Jelico said confidently. With the strength of the British Royal Navy, if it cannot deal with the Chinese Navy's Mediterranean fleet, it would be unreasonable.

The British government sent a note to the French government, proposing that the two countries work together to deal with China's expansion in the Mediterranean region, and suggested that the two countries form a joint fleet to jointly launch an attack on the Chinese naval Indian Ocean fleet. The proposal of the British government was immediately supported by the French government.

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At this moment, France was exhausted in dealing with the German invasion. All national strength was devoted to dealing with the German invasion and had no extra energy to care about other places. Although the Chinese Navy captured Sicily and annihilated the Italian Navy.

, posed a great threat to France. But France no longer had the strength to deal with it at this moment. Now, Britain has taken the initiative to propose to unite against the Chinese, and the French government is of course unlucky. As for the command of the joint fleet, the French government

Of course, I dare not imagine it. After the French Navy built three Brittany-class battleships, there was no extra funding to develop the navy. With the current strength of the French Navy, it was impossible to match the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean with the Chinese Navy.

Fleet confrontation. Therefore, this time the joint fleet must be dominated by the British navy. Anyway, all the French government wants is to contact threats from the Mediterranean. As for command and other things, it doesn’t matter!

Britain and France hit it off on the issue of responding to China's threat in the Mediterranean. The two countries immediately hooked up and agreed to form a joint fleet. The joint fleet will have John, the new commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet.

Admiral Jelico was commander, with the commander of the French Navy's Mediterranean Fleet General Palmiro as deputy commander. The French Navy was dispatched three Brittany-class battleships and several armored cruisers to join the joint fleet. The British Navy

More than a dozen new battleships and battle cruisers will also be sent to join the joint fleet to ensure that the British and French naval joint fleet has an overwhelming advantage in dealing with the Chinese naval Indian Ocean fleet.

Britain and France agreed that the joint fleet would be formed within the next month and then wait for an opportunity to launch an attack on the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet. By then, three French Navy ships

‘Breton class battleships have been repaired and maintained. A batch of warships damaged by the British Navy during the North Sea Battle have also been repaired, which can be used in the Mediterranean.

Britain and France have hooked up together and have not escaped China's attention. However, China has no other moves in this regard. The Mediterranean is still the defense zone of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, and the main force of the Chinese Navy has no sign of being transferred to the Mediterranean.

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China's capture of Sicily is also in an orderly manner. On July 25, the huge fleet of Chinese Navy's transport ships arrived in Catania, Sicily, where ten divisions of the army landed, and at the same time brought the

There was a large amount of engineering equipment and supplies. The Italian army on Sicily had long been able to escape under the attack of the 8th Marine Division. The surrender of the surrender was no threat to the Chinese army.

The Chinese army landed on Sicily on the one hand to consolidate the occupation of this island, and on the other hand to build field airports and submarine ports as soon as possible, dig a hole for the upcoming British-French naval joint fleet, waiting.
Chapter completed!