Chapter 739 Bad News

Tokyo, the capital of the island nation, the Ministry of the Navy. Admiral Yatsushiro Rokuro, Minister of the Navy, and Admiral Hayao Shimamura, Minister of Military Command, have been waiting for news of the joint fleet. Although, General Ijuin Goro promised them that he would fight to the end. However, they have no idea whether the combined fleet can defeat the German expeditionary fleet.

Although the navy of the island country can dominate the Far East. But there are no tigers in the mountains, and monkeys are called kings. Compared with the first-class naval powers in the West, the strength of the island nation's navy is nothing at all.

It is for this reason that General Yatsushiro Rokuro and General Hayao Shimamura are very worried. Knowing that one's own fleet will be defeated, and then having to wait for the result of the disastrous defeat, it is indeed a kind of torment for people.

"Perhaps, God Amaterasu will bless us and defeat the Germans. It's like the kamikaze in history that annihilated the mighty Yuan Dynasty fleet." Admiral Yatsushiro Rokuro said with a smile.

"Who knows! Those warships of the Germans are all huge warships of tens of thousands of tons. Even if it is a kamikaze, it will be difficult to blow them over!" Admiral Hayao Shimamura smiled wryly!

"Yes! Compared with the Germans, our strength gap is too great. If the empire also has a world-class navy, how could the Germans be so arrogant?" Admiral Yashiro Rokuro said.

"The German navy is the number one in the world. Even the former overlord, the British Empire, was beaten to the ground by them. It is understandable that they have such strength. In my opinion, the empire should gather as much as it did in order to defeat the Qing Dynasty. The power of the whole country, vigorously develop the navy. Only in this way can we compete with the European powers. Otherwise, there is no chance of defeating them." Admiral Hayao Shimamura said.

Admiral Yatsushiro Rokuro shook his head: "The current empire is no longer the empire it was decades ago. How is it possible if everyone wants to save money to develop the navy like decades ago?"

"Alas!" Admiral Hayao Shimamura sighed heavily, and he knew this too. Therefore, he is even more pessimistic about the future of the island nation's navy.

"General, a telegram from His Excellency the Combined Fleet Commander!" a communications officer reported.

General Yatsushiro Rokuro and General Shimamura Hayao stood up from their chairs with a bang, almost snatching the telegram from the communication officer's hand.

The telegram was the farewell telegram sent by General Ijuin Goro. In the telegram, Admiral Ijuin Goro claimed that the United Fleet had reached its final juncture. The capital ship is almost lost, and other warships of various types are also almost lost. However, they only sank one light cruiser and severely damaged one battlecruiser of the German Navy.

Admiral Ijiin Goro also claimed that he, the fleet commander, should be responsible for the defeat. Rear Admiral Gentaro Yamashita, Chief of Staff of the Fleet, please let him go. As the only general in the German navy who has experience in combat with the navies of Western powers, Rear Admiral Gentaro Yamashita will play a very important role. Therefore, General Ijuin Goro asked General Yatsushiro Rokuro and General Shimamura Hayao to find a way to keep Major General Yamashita Gentaro.

After reading the telegram, General Yatsushiro Rokuro and General Hayao Shimamura didn't know what to say. Although, they had already expected that the combined fleet would definitely be in the hundreds this time. However, they never expected that the United Fleet would lose so quickly and so miserably. Almost all the battleships were lost, but none of them could cause much damage to the German expeditionary fleet. Such a battle was too aggrieved.

"Amaterasu! Is there really that much gap between us and the top European powers? The United Fleet has tried its best, and this is the result." Admiral Yatsushiro Rokuro closed his eyes in pain.

It is not easy for the navy of the island country to develop to the present stage. As a result, they were all lost in this battle. This made Admiral Yashiro Rokuro, the Minister of the Navy, even want to die.

"It seems that the Germans are really stronger than we imagined! Mr. Ijuin definitely tried his best. I can feel the mood when he sent the telegram. How desperate it must be! General Hayao Shimamura said.

"That's right! Even at that time, Ijuin-kun was still thinking about the navy, not himself at all. Such a character is worth learning!" Admiral Yatsushiro Rokuro said.

"Keeping Yamashita-kun is Ijuin-kun's last wish. I think we should do our best. After all, we also need a general who has combat experience with the German navy. In this way, in terms of future naval development and operations, we will be able to You won’t be caught blind!” General Hayao Shimamura said.

"Yes, the reason why the United Fleet was defeated was not because of us, but because the enemy was too powerful. Therefore, since Ijuin-kun has already assumed the responsibility, it cannot be expanded. This point, the navy must It is necessary to form a consensus. In this way, the cabinet gang will not be given the opportunity to find trouble!" General Yatsushiro Rokuro said.

Admiral Hayao Shimamura nodded heavily, although he and Admiral Yatsushiro Rokuro represented the interests of different factions within the navy. However, they are consistent in safeguarding the interests of the navy. For the common interests of the Navy, it is only natural to unite.

"Yatsushiro-kun, the United Fleet was defeated. How should we explain to the cabinet? Those guys ignored the strength gap between us and the Germans and forced us to deal with the Germans. This is why we have such consequences. All the efforts of the navy for decades were ruined. Now, the German expeditionary fleet is still extremely powerful, how can we deal with them? Without the restraint of the imperial navy, the German expeditionary fleet will probably be even more unscrupulous!" Island General Murahayao said.

"This is what the cabinet guys need to consider. It doesn't matter if we say we are incompetent or useless. Anyway, we have tried our best. Even the United Fleet has been lost. Even if we can't beat the Germans, this is not us The main reason is that the enemy is too strong, and we are really not opponents!" General Yatsushiro Rokuro said.

He occupied Southeast Asia for the island army and gained a lot of benefits. But the navy needs to bear the anger of the Germans, very dissatisfied. Now, the navy of the island country has done its best. Then, it is natural for the cabinet and the army to worry about the next thing!