Chapter 399 A Battle of Words

"General, what should we do now? The main force of the Germans is coming. The German light cruiser that injured us also fled back."

"Bastard! Let the Germans hand over the light cruiser that deliberately rammed us. Their actions are completely provocative to the Republic of America. The captain of the light cruiser must be handed over to us for trial!" Admiral Fletcher He ordered with a dark face.

The flagship was bruised, which was a slap in the face for the U.S. Navy and even the U.S. government. If there is no sign at all, where will this put their face!

"Yes, General." The staff officer nodded, and immediately went to send a telegram. However, he didn't think the Germans would follow suit. The fact that the Germans dared to hit their flagship directly just now shows how arrogant the German navy is.

It's just that Admiral Fletcher has already issued an order, so he can only obey it.

On board the battlecruiser 'Mackensen', the flagship of the German Navy's fleet, Lieutenant General Spee was in a very good mood. Although, the fleets of the two sides are still facing each other. But no matter what, the German navy obviously has the advantage.

"General, Lieutenant General Erich Raeder requests to return. When they hit the American flagship, their own losses were not small, and they need to return to the country for repairs." The staff officer reported to Lieutenant General Spee.

"Well, they are allowed to return. In addition, send a destroyer to go back with them." Lieutenant General Spee ordered. This is naturally done to prevent the Americans from making small moves.

"Yes, General."

"General, the Americans claim that our light cruiser 'Konigsberg' rammed their flagship for no reason, and demand that we apologize to them and hand over the light cruiser 'Konigsberg' and Captain Erich Raeder to They deal with it!" The communications officer reported to Lieutenant General Spee.

"Ridiculous! Tell the Americans that they are trying to break into our no-fly zone. This is a provocation to the German Empire. The behavior of the light cruiser 'Konigsberg' is to protect the interests of the German Empire. It is absolutely impossible for us to The light cruiser 'Konigsberg' and Captain Erich Raeder were handed over to them," Lieutenant General Spee said.

"Yes, General." The communications officer immediately went to send a telegram.

The tough reply of the German Navy made Admiral Fletcher furious. However, apart from cursing a few words and venting his anger, he had no other way at all. Who put them at a complete disadvantage now? If further radical actions are taken, the conflicts will be intensified, and even lead to misfires. And this is exactly what the United States is trying to avoid.

The fleets of the two sides are more than ten kilometers apart. Through telegrams, you come and go to accuse each other, and there is a big war of words. However, the troops are strictly restrained to avoid provocative behavior that would escalate the conflict. Obviously, both sides do not want to further intensify the situation. Whether it is the Americans who have suffered losses or the Germans who have taken advantage, they are consistent in this respect.

The news that the light cruiser "Konigsberg" of the German Navy rammed and damaged the battleship "Nevada", the flagship of the US fleet, was also reported to the country as soon as possible.

"Haha! Well done. Your Excellency the Marshal, Lieutenant Colonel Erich Raeder, is completely a talent! I think his actions are worthy of recognition. I suggest that he should be rewarded. And, he should be rewarded. Promote him to a more important position!" Qin Tian laughed loudly.

Of course, Qin Tian knew who Erich Raeder was. He was the admiral of the Third Reich, and he was in charge of the German Navy after World War I for fifteen years. Of course, in another time and space, the naval strength of the Third Reich was not very good, far inferior to the army and air force, so that they did not have much record in the war. However, gold will always shine. In this time and space, Erich Raeder also showed his talent. Qin Tian naturally wanted to use such a talent.

"Well, Your Highness. Lieutenant Colonel Erich Raeder is indeed a rare talent. He has already led the light cruiser 'Konigsberg' back. When he returns to China, the Admiralty will reward him and promote him. Military rank," said Marshal Count Tirpitz.

"How is the situation now? Are the Americans still confronting us?" Qin Tian asked.

"The Americans haven't withdrawn yet, and they don't look like they're going to let it go."

"Hmph! They're just putting on a show. If they really want to attack, they probably won't have the courage again." Qin Tian snorted coldly, and was very unimpressed by the Americans' actions.

"However, Your Highness. The U.S. government will definitely protest us again next time. Your Excellency the Foreign Minister must be busy again." Marshal Earl Tirpitz said.

"Haha! In this war, we must find something for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to do, right? Otherwise, wouldn't they be too idle? As for the protests of the Americans, simply ignore them. If the protests are useful, they will not There are so many disputes." Qin Tian couldn't help laughing.

The so-called protest is just because the strength is not as good as others, so they acted very angry. Isn't it the same for Huaxia in later generations? After being bullied, I always protest. However, that didn't seem to work at all. Others still bully us. Therefore, the strength of freedom itself has become stronger, so that others will not dare to bully us, this is the last word. Those weak protests should be less frequent!

Indeed, the United States soon expressed a serious protest to the German government on the grounds that a warship of the German Navy deliberately rammed the flagship of the American fleet. The U.S. ambassador to Germany repeatedly questioned the Imperial Foreign Minister von Kidren Wachter. U.S. Secretary of State Bryan even summoned the German ambassador to the U.S. to express the attitude of the U.S. government.

However, this is of no use at all. The two sides are still accusing and sparring constantly. Really played a role, almost no.

Of course, the U.S. government was also very angry at the damage to the battleship "Nevada". When President Woodrow Wilson heard the news, he broke one of his favorite coffee cups. In his view, the actions of the U.S. fleet this time are just a pretense to deceive the domestic people. If the Germans cooperate, this matter will pass. But who knows, the Germans not only did not cooperate, but also took the most severe counterattack. This made President Woodrow Wilson feel as if he had been slapped severely.