In just half an hour, the sea was covered with broken boards and Island Nation sailors who had fallen into the sea. Under the attack of the German Navy Expeditionary Fleet destroyers, those merchant ships were in bad luck. They were all sunk, and not a single one of them could escape.
"General, it's been dealt with." Rear Admiral Mauff reported to Vice Admiral Spee.
When German Navy Expeditionary Fleet's destroyers massacred these Island Nation merchant ships, Vice Admiral Spee had been watching with cold eyes. His heart seemed to have turned into a heart of stone.
"Command the fleet, continue Kitakami, we will fight all the way to Tokyo!" Vice Admiral Spee ordered. He wanted to use this method to force Island Nation Navy to leave the harbor for a decisive battle.
"Yes, General." Rear Admiral Mauff nodded.
Subsequently, German Navy Expeditionary Fleet continued Kitakami along the Island Nation coastline, and all Island Nation merchant ships and fishing boats found along the way were sunk. When the fleet circled around Bungo Strait, it did not enter Seto Inland Sea, but followed Tosa Bay Kitakami. Although Seto Inland Sea is the industrial and economic center of Island Nation, shipping is developed. But the sea area there is narrow and the water depth is shallow. Island Nation Navy can easily use Naval Mine to set traps there. If you are not careful, German Navy Expeditionary Fleet will pay a heavy price there.
Therefore, Vice Admiral Spee, who was familiar with the situation in the far East China Sea area, resisted the temptation to break into the Seto Inland Sea and massacre, and directly Kitakami. Anyway, he has made up his mind. If Island Nation Navy continues to be a coward, he will order the bombardment of Island Nation's coastal cities, causing unimaginable losses to Island Nation.
"What to do? What should we do now? Damn the Germany people, they are so barbaric! In the past few days, more than a hundred merchant ships and fishing boats have been sunk by them. Cabinet has become a mess over there." Island Nation Navy General Yashiro Rokuro, the minister, was dejected.
"Germany's move is really vicious! They do this because they clearly want to force us to fight them. If we go to sea to fight them, we will play into their hands." Admiral Shimamura Hayao said.
"But, how should Cabinet respond? That guy Oka Ichinosuke is jumping up and down, wanting us to fight the Germany people. Those guys in the army won't force us to death., they won't give up. Don't they know that if the navy is destroyed by the Germany people, it will not do any good to the Empire?" Admiral Ijūin Gorō said with a dark face. German Navy Expeditionary Fleet's actions put his alliance with Fleet Commander under great pressure.
"No matter what, we cannot go to sea to fight against the Germany people. In that case, it will be quite disadvantageous for us! Our current strength is simply not enough to fight against them. If we fight rashly, we will lose ugly." Admiral Shimamura Hayao said.
"Yes, if Combined Fleet and German Navy's Expeditionary Fleet fight, we have no chance of winning. There is only one outcome, and that is to be killed by Germany's Expeditionary Fleet." Admiral Ijūin Gorō looked very pessimistic.
There is no way to do this. When the performance of our own warships is far inferior to that of our opponents, and the quality of our officers and soldiers is also far inferior to that of our opponents, how can we have a chance of winning?
"Okay, Cabinet, I will try my best to deal with them. If it doesn't work, we can only keep merchant ships and fishing boats from going to sea as much as possible. Damn Germany people, one day we will make them pay the price!" General Yashiro Rokuro scolded.
Faced with the massacre of German Navy Expeditionary Fleet, Island Nation had no choice but to order merchant ships and fishing boats not to go to sea as much as possible and stay in the port. However, merchant ships can stay in the port and take shelter, but what about fishing boats? If those fishermen don't fish, the family will have to drink from the northwest wind!
The German navy moved northward along the coastline of the island country and sank countless merchant ships and fishing boats from the island country. This also makes the coastal areas of the island country rumble with wind and roar, and the vegetation is full of soldiers. Some wealthy people even fled directly to the countryside for refuge.
The angry people surrounded Cabinet and Naval Ministry, accusing them of allowing the Germany people to massacre them wantonly, while the government and navy remained silent and did not dare to resist. This puts the Island Nation government and navy under great pressure. Even the middle and lower-ranking officers were very dissatisfied with this. You know, Island Nation has always had a tradition of defeating the superior!
These angry people seem to have forgotten how happy and cheering they were when Island Nation was expanding its territory in the East, as if good times were coming soon. But it is a pity that they have not enjoyed the good life yet. Instead, disaster struck first.
"Yashiro, listen to how angry the people outside are. If this continues, I'm afraid they will rush into Prime Minister's residence soon. At that time, I have no other choice but to apologize to His Majesty the Emperor and resign!" Okuma Shigenobu Prime Minister's face turned pale.
Yashiro Rokuro General's face was also very ugly. He could clearly hear the guys outside shouting "God damn it." People like them, who are dedicated to serving the country, have become ****. This is simply the worst thing in the world!
"Prime Minister, Germany people did this to force us to go to sea to fight. And Combined Fleet, there is no chance of winning at all. If we go to sea to fight Germany people, we will lose very ugly! Even, Combined Fleet is in danger of being wiped out. Once Combined Fleet is severely damaged or even annihilated, our efforts over the years will be in vain. Without the support of the navy, the army will only be able to defend its homeland." General Yashiro Rokuro reminded.
"Yashiro, I know everything you said and can understand it. However, the pressure from the government is really great now!" Okuma Shigenobu sighed. He is not a short-sighted person and naturally knows what to do. However, the huge pressure now made him a little anxious.
"Prime Minister, for the future of the Empire, please bear with me!" General Yashiro Rokuro bowed heavily to Okuma Shigenobu.
Okuma Shigenobu nodded. "Okay, Yashiro, I will try my best to appease the people. However, you must also actively think of ways. If the situation worsens, the consequences will be very serious. I'm afraid, I won't be able to suppress it for long. The Germany people are coming towards Tokyo, and we don't have much time left."
"Hi, Prime Minister." General Yashiro Rokuro nodded.