Under the order of Earl Spee to save shells, the German fleet was careful to calculate each shell. After confirming that there was no minefield on the periphery, the German fleet approached a place only more than 5,000 meters away from the port. Before the main gun fired, they first used 150mm artillery or 88mm anti-aircraft guns to measure and test the range and test fire, and then fired! The entire shelling took not long, about 40 minutes, but it has to be said that the efficiency this time was definitely worthy of the efforts of the Germans!

The 3,000 war horses, hundreds of various vehicles and artillery that the British had just transported were no longer saved. Before the British could even unload these supplies from the ship, these precious supplies sank into the seabed together with their transport ships. At the same time, there was a warehouse piled with a large amount of flour and canned food on the shore. After a bombardment, the flour and air were fully mixed by the explosion. Thousands of tons of flour suddenly turned into combustible materials of the same weight. Under the blow of the sea breeze, the flames quickly spread around. Although the British and French forces on the shore received an alarm, at most they would evacuate the personnel. After the fire broke out, they could not provide assistance! No one would put out the fire under the attack of heavy artillery. This was seeking death and useless work!

The flames spread rapidly and spread to surrounding buildings, berths and villages. After confirming that almost the warships in almost berths were destroyed, several destroyers did not forget to throw some mines at the port and continue to block the place. Then the fleet began to turn northwest and prepare to set off on its way back?

"Although we don't invest much ammunition this time, and all the main guns of the battleships only took about 20 rounds, we can confirm that we destroyed 11 transport ships, cargo warehouses, vehicle yards, important buildings and berths at the port. If our intelligence is not wrong, then we have killed at least 7,000 tons of materials and at least 60,000 tons of ships." The staff officer sent the summarized battle report to the earl, but the earl did not look carefully, but just glanced at it and put them next to him. He had more important things to do now.

"How much ammunition is left?" the count thought for a while and said.

"There are about 60 rounds left in each main gun, of which about 25 rounds of armor-piercing shells. The number of secondary guns is relatively sufficient. Currently, there are about 80 rounds per 150mm gun." An officer said.

"It seems that our ammunition is not consumed much?" The Count was a little surprised by the result.

"It's like that. Although we encountered a British fleet, except for the three former dreadnought warships that were used as bait, our main battleship did not consume much ammunition, because when our super dreadnought was put into the battlefield, the battle was soon over, and many enemy ships were still killed by torpedoes." The officer explained.

"Very good. Since that's the case, we can do something else tonight! Tomorrow will be more stable!" The count nodded slightly, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Is our most important task now not to go home?" said a subordinate quite surprised.

"Go home? It's not that easy. If you guess correctly, the French fleet should be in the north of us. Our location has been exposed. It is unlikely that the French fleet will go south to look for us at night, because it is difficult to find out. When we re-implement the light control, unless the French are lucky enough to meet us again, so their best choice is to ambush us near the Strait of Dardanelles! It's already 3 am! It's unlikely that we will return to the Strait of Dardanelles before dawn!" said the Earl.

"Damn, why do I feel like I'm being cheated?! Just because of the current state of the fleet, Isn't it going to cheat? "Isn't it going to cheat?" Someone felt a chill in his heart, and his eyes looked at the count were a little strange. Although his boss was bold, he could not be so unrestrained, right?

To be honest, although the current German fleet is in good condition, the former Dreadnought Warship, which was previously in charge of the enemy lure mission, has not received too much damage. Besides, there are still 4 super fearless ships in the entire fleet. If you really fight, it depends on them to output, not those old ships...

Although it seems that each main gun still has about 60 rounds of shells, more than half are high-explosive shells, and each main gun only has more than 20 rounds of armor-piercing shells. What does this mean? Don’t shoot at full speed. Even if it is a half-volley in normal combat, after about a quarter of an hour, all the super fearless armor-piercing shells will be consumed! However, defeating the French fleet in a quarter of an hour? That may not be possible! God is your godfather!

And it can be expected that the French fleet will definitely bring a large number of followers when they come out. There must be more warships above cruisers than the Allied fleets? As for the destroyers? Let’s not talk about the number, look at the Allied destroyers teams that have already washed more than half of the torpedoes. You can’t have any hope for them... Moreover, the British fleet is also coming quickly now. If you calculate the time, in the daytime, even if they have not yet met with the French fleet, they are probably not far from the battlefield!

"The fleet sailed northeast, and before dawn, we still need to perform the last mission!" Earl Spey decisively issued an order after contacting the air force liaison personnel!

"Target Mitilini on Lesvos Island! Go forward at full speed! Can we return to Constantinople tomorrow and enjoy a big meal and a comfortable bed to see what will happen next!" said Earl Spee.

"Your target is the airport there?" an officer seemed to realize something and said.

"Yes, whether we can go home smoothly tomorrow does not depend on us, nor on the navies between Britain and France, but on the contest in the sky. If we can help the Bavarian Airlines clear the obstacles in the air, then we will definitely go home smoothly! If the British and French are blind, they will not be able to intercept us with a large number of bombs and torpedoes without air cover." Earl Spee said.

In fact, in this area near the Dardanelles, the British and French Air Force only has one airport that can really play a role, that is, the Mitilini Airport on Lesvos Island, and the combat distance of fighters on Chios Island in the south is somewhat close. In fact, it has little impact on the situation. Therefore, now, on the way back after completing the mission and preparing to go back, in order to ensure that the Air Force can better provide cover for itself, the Earl must help the Air Force blow up the Mitilini Airport before dawn, without asking how many aircraft they can kill, at least they cannot use it in a short period of time. And if this can be done, in the Earl's opinion, it will not be difficult for the German fleet to go back!
Chapter completed!