Chapter 814 July Fire 9

"Ban."

Li Mo's face was blue and slapped hard on the desk. The huge noise made Yunya, who was sorting out the Russian materials next to him, jump up like a deer. He didn't understand why Emperor Li, who usually looked kind and cunning like a big boy, suddenly changed his face. This speed, compared with At that time, my father was faster.

Li Mo didn't have the heart to explain anything. After waving his hand to let Unia retreat, he asked coldly, "Where's Chen Ping? Is it outside?"

"Yes." Du Dazhuang exhaled quietly and replied, "In addition to the Chief of Staff, Mr. Li and Lord Feng are also here."

"Let them in." Li Mo barely suppressed his anger, but when he went to serve tea and saw the information he had just received on the table, his anger still rushed up.

The anger came from the sudden shelling of 10 British and American capital ships on the city of Chetumal two hours ago.

According to intelligence, Jellico did spend a lot of money on sending two teams at a time, a total of 10 capital ships, including two American New Mexico-class battleships, two British prestige-class battlecruisers and all six Northampton-class heavy cruisers!

In the two-hour bombardment, 10 British and American capital ships and about 18 cruisers, all equipped with L45/381mm main guns, fired a total of 13,000 shells of various calibers, including at least 4,000 381mm high-explosive shells of 700 kg alone!

Li Mo doesn't know exactly how many people there are, but according to intelligence agents, because of the war in the north, more than 20,000 Mexicans came to the south to take refuge here. In addition, it is backed by Belize, which is an important port in Mexico. There are about 50,000 residents in itself, and there have been a large number of people preparing to go to the south recently. The United States, but the Americans who are stranded because the waterway is cut off.

Although the specific numbers have not been sent back, Li Mo is also a veteran of battleships. Even if the British and American high-explosive bombs have poor power and no incendiary bombs, 4,000 381mm heavy shells alone are not a harbor city with tens of thousands of people to resist. In addition, the main building materials these days are still bricks and wood. So he can fully imagine what the situation is like there now.

A moment later, Li Enfu took Chen Ping and Feng Qi into the study and saw Li Mo standing in front of the map with a blue face. He was also uneasy and didn't know how to open his mouth.

All three of them are the old ministers of Li Mo when he started his family. Although Xinhua now implements a constitutional monarchy, and the imperial power is no better than that of the previous dynasty, Li Mo's position in this country is far stronger than that of those emperors who claim to have created a prosperous era. Therefore, his influence is very large, and it has been based on a high position for many years, and naturally It is a kind of momentum to dominate the world.

Usually, I don't feel it because I am easy-going, but at this moment, even Chen Ping feels that his scalp is numb.

All three of them are very clear that Emperor Li in front of him is by no means a saint who shouts etiquette, Kong Meng, and compassionate people all day long. In fact, many people are confused by his appearance. Only a few people know that he is definitely the type of killing without blinking, and he is more familiar with the law of the jungle between countries than everyone else.

In that year, when I was only 12 years old, I dared to carry a gun and kill people without blinking.

In the Sino-Japanese naval battle, there was no hatred between Japan and him at that time. He still ambushed them and drove away more than 100,000 Ryukyu. Then Nanyang used a desperate account at the bottom of the kettle. Up to now, the Chinese area of Borneo has been extinct! After entering Yanjing, the princes and ministers left by the Qing Dynasty were all pushed to the streets. Sun Jiugong was also condoned when he marched into the northwest. Today, there are not many small white hats in China.

Along the way, it's so clever!

Even now, the Air Force has burned almost every city in the United States. I didn't see Emperor Li wrinkled half of his eyebrows. Instead, when we chatted last time, he said that the range of the bombers was too short and the number was too small.

So the three of them were very clear that Li Mo was not angry at all because tens of thousands of people were attacked in a small city of Chetomar, nor was he angry because of the mistake of the formation of the third battleship.

Li Enfu is one of the people who are most familiar with Li Mo's thoughts. At this moment, he doesn't have any official position on him, so he doesn't have too much scruples. First, he opened his mouth and broke the silence: "Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with the military's position. After all, we can't stay in the North American continent all the time. It's right to create some contradictions.

Although the methods and means used by Sa Zhenbing are not very good, after all, this hatred has been solid, I think!"

"It's useless to see anything!" Li Mo interrupted Li Enfu angrily, pointed to Chen Ping and scolded, "Other people are confused, and Chen Ping is also confused!" There is no impenetrable wall in the world! As long as Sa Zhenbing appears in Jamaica a few hours later and intercepts the returning British and American artillery fleet, what do you think of the Mexican political axe will think?

Let me tell you, they don't think that Sa Zhenbing is avenging them, but only think that we should have known about Jelico's actions, so that they will have resentful!

Yes, at this moment, give them great courage, and they dare not disobey your Chief of Staff, but what about after the war? Have you ever thought that once you are used by people in the future and turn out this old account, what do you think Mexico's attitude towards us will be?

You are sending Mexico to Germany!

I bet that in less than a month, William II will send a special envoy to Mexico. You have dug a big hole for yourself! We are beautiful now, but do you know how many people offend people and countries there are? Especially the United States, which has now become a deadly enemy!

So we have to set up Mexico to hold the United States, at least let the two countries continue to be hostile!

But what about now?

Once Mexico, the United States and Germany are connected into the North American triangle in the future, do you think it can be cracked so easily?!

Create some blood feud? It's easy to say!

Have you forgotten all the skills and diplomatic skills? Even if it's ten minutes before the shelling, you can give me a Mexican political axe! How do we end it now? Do you think others are fools?!"

Chen Ping didn't dare to say anything with a saliva on his face. In fact, he was also a little wronged, because the Fifth Task Force did not inform him until the beginning of the shelling. Otherwise, he would definitely find a way to inform the Mexican political axe immediately. Anyway, there was no time to react for more than ten minutes, but now, as Li Mo said, everything is too late.

But he does not shirk his responsibility, because he is the Chief of General Staff. Whether Sa Zhenbing and the Fifth Task Force did something wrong or not, he still has to bear the main responsibility.

After losing his temper, Li Mo's anger finally subsided a lot. He took a deep breath before continuing to say, "Feng Qi, you immediately send someone to see the Mexican ambassador and take me and the Prime Minister to express their condolences. As for the assistance, you can make your own decision. In short, you must suppress this matter down! At least it can't affect the current war!"

"Yes."

Feng Qi also knew that the matter was urgent, so she turned her head to arrange it without saying anything.

Li Mo slowly did it on the chair, tapped his fingers on the table, and said after a long time, "Go and tell Sun Jiugong that the Mexican army gave him command not to do chores!" In addition, don't tell Sa Zhenbing and others about this matter for the time being. Don't worry!"

"Yes, your Majesty, then we are."

"I'm tired. You guys go down first." Li Mo didn't want Chen Ping to speak at all and waved his hand to drive them out

.. July 10th, 9:00 a.m.

In the Cayman Islands, a huge formation of 10 capital ships, 1 mothership, 18 frigates and 10 large cargo ships of the third and fourth teams of the Anglo-American Combined Fleet are sailing towards the Pedro Islands east of Jamaica in the sea breeze.

In the bridge of the flagship USS Mexico, the officers who have been busy all night are still recalling the excitement of the city of Chetumal last night, and they can't see any tiredness on their faces.

Only U.S. Admiral Ernest. Joseph. Kim listened to the report with a pipe in his cigarette and thought.

"General Campbell has now led Malaya, Anson and Alexandra to the Lesser Antilles west of Puerto Rico. Except for four destroyers who escaped, the rest of the fifth team."

"It's a pity!"

Joseph King sighed quietly. Although the fifth team has only four former Russian battleships, it is precious to the current British-American joint fleet after all. It is really painful to lose all the battle in one night. It would be good if one or two can escape.

"What about our opponents? Do you have any information?

"I already have it." The staff looked through the telegram and said, "This morning's aviation reconnaissance showed that the enemy's third battleship formation also suffered great losses. Among them, North Korea's Pyongyang, two Spanish-class battleships, one Yeonjing-class battleship, and the Peruvian and Colombian fleets were all injured. At present, they have left Puerto Rico for the Panama movement. It is estimated that it will not be possible to fight for at least a month.

"The remaining two battleships, one aircraft carrier, two light cruisers and several destroyers have also retreated from Vieques Island to the south of Puerto Rico."

Joseph King knocked on the pipe, poured out the ash inside, and stuffed it with new tobacco. Although the fifth team lost all of them, the enemy's third team was also uncomfortable. Although the aircraft carrier was saved, it was not realistic to want the main fleet of General Jelko with only two battleships left, so Taking refuge in the south of Puerto Rico along Vieques Island is equivalent to temporarily declaring the failure of the operation to open the Mona Strait and giving itself the opportunity to strengthen the defense of Dominica.

As the few remaining commanders with actual combat experience in the U.S. Navy, he admires Jellico's vision, because this opportunity is too accurate! I happened to see the enemy's first battleship formation go to the Gulf of Mexico, leaving a big gap in the middle.

Although he only deployed more than 5,000 mines this time, which is not enough to completely block the wide Yucatan Strait, no matter how powerful the Chinese are, they must take three to four days to clear a sufficiently safe passage. That is to say, they don't have to consider four Guam-class and An aircraft carrier.

Now the third team has been hit hard again, losing almost 40% of its combat effectiveness and can only keep Puerto Rico.

The only ones operating in Panama and the Caribbean are only one aircraft carrier battle group and a second battleship formation of four Hebei-class ships.

The opportunity has come!

So he immediately asked, "General Jelico, where have they arrived?"

"The general's fleet has bypassed the sea off Port of Plata, Dominicana an hour ago and is heading towards the Mona Strait. It is expected to enter the Caribbean Sea from tonight."

"Is there any news about the Chinese fleet?"

"It's not accurate yet, but their second battleship formation had departed from Panama yesterday evening. We estimate that they are going to support Puerto Rico. Judging from the distance, it is very likely to encounter the main force of tomorrow morning and General Jelico."

"Where is the aircraft carrier battle group?" Joseph King asked that what he was most worried about was the aircraft carrier battle group composed of three Western Qin-class heavy aircraft carriers, two Yanjing-class battleships and one new Xi'an-class heavy cruiser. You should know that according to British and American calculations, the combat effectiveness of this aircraft carrier battle group can be equivalent to a fleet of about 15 capital ships, so it is particularly It's worrying.

The staff also knew the strength of the aircraft carrier, but still shook his head: "No news."

"General, I don't think we need to worry too much about the aircraft carrier now." The adjutant said excitedly, "We have separated the four Guam-class ships, and the third team has also lost a lot. Now General Jelico and we have formed a situation of two arrows. No matter how powerful the Chinese aircraft carrier is, we can only intercept one.

The remaining four Hebei-class battleships can't stop us, so we have enough opportunities to go to Panama. As long as we destroy the fortress of San Lorenzo and the canal, the enemy will lose the seaport based in the Atlantic Ocean. No matter how powerful they are, they have to find a way to retreat out of the Atlantic!"

"Yes, the news that we shelled the city of Chetumal should have spread. The Chinese will definitely come to intercept us, which will bring an opportunity to General Jellico's main force."

"It's the Chinese people's turn to have a headache! Now they need to divide their troops to intercept, but the most important fleet can't help, so it's up to us!"

"It seems that we can have a good job!"

The adjutant's words attracted a wave of restlessness in the bridge. At this moment, almost everyone understood Jellico's tactical intention. The best British naval general who personally commanded the Battle of Delan finally showed extraordinary strength. Knowing that there was almost no defeat in the decisive battle at sea, he used multiple tunes. Dong finally pulled the Chinese Navy's Fifth Task Force apart two large voids. As long as even a few battleships can attack the fortress of San Lorenzo, the Panama Canal will be closed again two months after opening!

Only Joseph King still did not dare to take it lightly, because the enemy's aircraft carrier battle group disappeared from sight. Although the previous intelligence said that they were near the Lesser Antilles, and from the distance, they were a little far away from supporting Puerto Rico or his own side, he always felt that it was a little too smooth this time, but at this moment I don't want to interrupt the efforts of the soldiers, so as not to hurt the morale that has been accumulated.

At the busiest time in the bridge, a rush of footsteps suddenly stung everyone.

"General, 60 nautical miles ahead, the reconnaissance aircraft found 4 Hebei-class battleships!"

"What!"

(to be continued)