Chapter 3 Victory must be arrogant and not discouraged, losing is considered a win
At 12:16 noon, the first German ship capsized into the sea and quickly sank to the bottom of the sea. It was the battleship Friedrich der Grosse. I witnessed the German ships sinking into the sea one after another in the vast bay.
, the small number of British small ships and destroyers remaining in the harbor had no choice but to shuttle between the German battleships. Apart from angrily firing warnings indiscriminately, they could only do nothing.
During the strafing, nine German naval officers and soldiers fell in a pool of blood, including the captain of the Margraf, and 16 other German sailors were injured.
At 12:20, news of the self-destruction of the German fleet reached the British Royal Navy battle fleet, which was undergoing exercises.
At 12:35, the British fleet immediately terminated the exercise and returned quickly. However, when they rushed back to the bay at 2:30 in the afternoon, everything was irreversible. They could only watch the German battleships.
They sank into the sea one after another and were anxious.
Among the sixteen German battleships, only the Bayden survived because it ran aground. The German sailors who abandoned the ship jumped onto the lifeboats and were subsequently rescued by British ships one after another. They were then screened one by one and sent to prisoner of war camps.
From the time when the first German battleship Friedrich der Grosse sank to the bottom of the sea at 12:16 noon, to when the last German battlecruiser Hindenburg overturned at 5 p.m., there were fifteen battleships, five cruisers, and three
Ten destroyers sank to the bottom of the sea one after another under the nose of the British fleet, completely shattering the Allies' attempt to carve up this fleet.
This was a victory in defeat for the Germans. In the words of German Admiral Hill: "It washed away the shame of surrender and showed the world that the spirit of the fleet will last forever. This final battle is the glorious tradition of the German Navy."
The best performance!" But for the British, it is a shame. In the words of us Chinese, this is called the cooked duck flying again!
The once-proud German High Seas Fleet had fifty ships out of seventy-three that crashed into Scapa Flow. To this day, seven ships are still lying on the seabed, defying people's attempts to salvage them.
At this time, Britain's plan to annex the German High Seas Fleet could be said to have failed.
The ship sank, and there was no point for these German crew members to stay. In the context that the German government has made it clear that it accepts failure, is it possible to beat up these troublesome Germans?
It is said that General Betty of the British Royal Navy smashed his favorite and most precious Chinese ceramic cup afterwards. However, a group of sergeants of the German Navy were not punished in any way. On the contrary, the Germans, who have always been strict, responded to such a request this time.
A behavior that harms others but does not benefit oneself shows an attitude of gloating about others' misfortune.
Of course, the consequences were not without consequences. The angry Allied Powers immediately condemned Germany. Germany also wisely handed over the eight battleships that had been left behind. However, even these eight battleships were still destroyed.
The four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Japan were divided. The powerful Britain was allocated four ships, which can be said to have made the other allies quite angry. But even if it "robbed" half of it, it would still be too big compared to annexing the main force of the High Seas Fleet.
The gap has dropped.
Betty looked at Ludwig and his entourage coldly as they approached. Now Rear Admiral Ludwig was just a naval commander with no ships under his command. But Betty could not despise him like she did a few days ago.
If nothing else, let’s just say that this “tragedy” that happened under Betty’s nose will have two most direct consequences. Betty will become a sinner of the British Empire, and Ludwig will become a hero of Germany.
"I didn't expect that there is a naval commander in this world who only wants to send warships to the sea. I have learned a lot today." Betty sneered and taunted Ludwig, who had just led people over, with a frivolous tone. He knew that everyone present
German police officers are basically selected and understand English.
Ludwig, who was always serious, was at a loss for words. After all, the German navy was defeated. He just made his motherland's defeat less ugly. In the end, Ludwig had no eloquence or reasons to refute.
However, Ludwig does not have this eloquence. It does not mean that Zhang Chengtian does not have it. This soul from the East is first-class in eloquence, and his English proficiency is also first-class.
"This retard must be sick. We messed up his mission in front of him, and he still laughed. Could it be that he still expects to be rewarded when he goes back, for the knowledge he has gained for the British Navy?"
He did bad things and was so confident in front of the person who committed the crime. I am afraid that there is only one time-traveling Zhang Chengtian in this world. Then again, even if Zhang Chengtian did not time-travel, he was probably the only one in the previous world.
Ludwig, who was always serious, did not stop the subordinate who interrupted.
First of all, as the man who proposed this operation, no one among the German generals present was willing to scold Zhang Chengtian.
Secondly, what Zhang Chengtian said really relieved people's anger. The other party was pointing their noses and scolding them, so is it possible for someone to say with a smile: Good scolding?
"What do you mean?" Betty's face turned livid, and her voice reached its highest level: "So, you stay on this captive fleet just to cause trouble?"
Immediately, he heard Zhang Chengtian's maddening reply: "What am I doing if you don't cause trouble? Come on, you have to ask. Are you so mentally retarded?!"
This time all the British generals present were blue in the face. This was perhaps the greatest insult that Chief Betty had suffered in so many years.
"Say one more thing!" Betty walked up to Zhang Chengtian and gritted her teeth.
"Are you really interesting?" Zhang Chengtian looked at Betty in surprise: "How many times do you want to hear these scoldings from you guys?"
This feeling of being despised and ridiculed drove Betty crazy. What followed was a surge of anger with blood rushing straight to the top of her head.
"Hahaha!"
Betty, who was already fuming, laughed angrily: "Okay... interesting..."
When Betty's laughter rang out, the expressions of all the British officials changed.
Everyone knows that Betty is already angry. They have seen more than once that many young British officers who contradicted Betty were dealt with by Betty in various ways amidst Betty's laughter. They were still their own people, but outsiders...
...
Suddenly, Betty's voice with a murderous tone suddenly stopped.
In full view of everyone, Zhang Chengtian impatiently pushed Betty away with his hands, and while walking in, he muttered with disgust: "The most annoying thing about this kind of pretending to be noble, is that he really takes himself as a person... knowing that
You still laugh when you are embarrassed, bah, you are crazy."
No one dared to believe their eyes and ears. If Zhang Chengtian's ridicule to Betty just now shocked everyone, now, everyone has been dumbfounded. Even Betty, who was staggered by the push, stared blankly.
Aren’t Germans rigid and serious? Being so mean is called rigid and serious!
Betty stood blankly, watching the shameless man in front of her walk past her with his nostrils pointing to the sky.
There was total silence... except for Zhang Chengtian. The guy was explaining to Ludwig the shameless spirit of "You must be proud to win but not discouraged by defeat, and you will be considered a winner even if you lose" in German.
At this moment, it is estimated that even Ludwig is impressed by his subordinate. This guy's style is too different from that of the imperial soldiers around him! What kind of stage will he perform on in Germany in the future?
