Chapter 216 The unexpected British
However, he was still very satisfied with this result. The reason was very simple. He was a Russian! This time, it would be better if an American helped weaken the Japanese! So he decisively delayed the information for a while and then considered how to explain the current situation to the Americans.
However, this time, Essen's calculations were a bit dashed, because at the same time, the Brooklyn armored cruiser intercepted another Japanese transport ship. When he saw the Japanese naval flag and the angry Japanese on the transport ship, almost all Americans were Spartan! What's going on in this tm? Is it because I beat the Japanese after a long time?
When the information was delivered to Dewey, Dewey instantly figured out the reason, and then was surprised to be replaced by rage! "The Japanese really made a good plan. The United States declared war on Spain first. When the United States and the Spanish were fighting their lives, did you get a bargain behind you? Are you brave enough?"
What’s more, the US Navy also found an active British officer on this Japanese transport ship. This guy was also an unlucky guy. There was a problem with the radio equipment temporarily set up in the port area. He and his team took the Japanese transport ship to repair it. Unfortunately, more than a dozen people in this group were caught by the Americans! The active officers participated in the war, and the British could not clean it even if they jumped into the Yellow River!
What's even more tragic is that when the ship was intercepted, the British were sleeping heavily. When the vicious American sailors kicked open the door and confiscated various materials and equipment, the British were pressed on the bed before they could get up.
"We are the naval officers of the British Empire, you can't treat me like this!" An officer hoped that the empire behind him would give him a relatively civilized treatment, but unfortunately, this time they met an American cowboy, and this American non-commissioned officer was descended from Ireland!
"Shut up your stinky mouth! Damn British, my ancestors killed your general hundreds of years ago!" The American officer raised the revolver in his hand without hesitation and pointed it at the other party's head!
Subsequently, both Japanese and American prisoners were concentrated on the battleship Iowa, the flagship of the US fleet. Facing the bunch of Japanese and British personnel in front of him, Dewey was as angry as a lion whose prey was stolen.
"Damn!" British officer Charles was immediately frightened when he saw the furious US Navy brigadier general in front of him. He was not saying that he was afraid of his opponent's actions, but because if this matter was spread, the British would be completely passive in diplomacy! Because before coming here, they had already received an order to avoid contact with outsiders as much as possible in case of being discovered by outsiders. After all, the British claim to be gentlemen and said neutrality. It would be nice to join forces with the Japanese to spread it. But unfortunately, they were caught by the Americans this time and both were caught!
"We are just spectators, not combatants!" What else would Charles want to explain?
"Is that so? How do you explain the British-made radio communication equipment on Japanese transport ships, and those documents full of work plans?" Dewey's eyes became even more angry! Although the American fleet is not equipped with radio communications, you British people will not think that Americans are country bumpkins, right? You still know radio, but you just don't have time to install them! You really think you don't understand? Who are you fooling about? Are you insulting my IQ?
"Major! Everything you do will be used as a joint testimony between Britain and Japan! The British have broken their promise! You and the Japanese are in the same group! They are enemies of America! Take them down and use all the means you know to break their mouths apart! Go!" The angry Dewey ordered in a furious manner.
"So good, Japanese guy, tell us, where is your fleet? Did they throw you here and go home to sleep?" After Dewey left, the American officers left behind began to interrogate these Japanese naval prisoners of war. Among them, there was a major. In the eyes of the Americans, he could always know something! Of course, at this time, you would never let the angry Americans interrogate with some civilized means. Dewey's departure showed his attitude. No matter what method was used, it was the most important to dig out the information from the prisoners of war in the shortest time.
A few minutes later, Dewey ordered the Navy to prepare to arrange some people to log in to see if some prisoners could be captured or radio stations were found in order to better collect intelligence. Brigadier General Sheli, who received the order, naturally did not dare to delay. A team of US Navy soldiers landed from a place where the fire was not large to find valuable information. With several hours of interrogation, many Japanese naval officers and soldiers finally recruited, and the information they obtained also shocked Dewey!
"Despicable Americans, your death is here. We have 4 warships as powerful as the Hitomi! You broken ships will turn into pieces under the raging fire of the empire! You can't return to the United States alone!" A Japanese prisoner with blood on his face roared at the top of his lungs. This sentence made the interrogated Americans feel scared for a while!
Four ships of Rijin? Are you kidding? This guy didn't count the two centurion-class battleships, right? The American in charge of the interrogation thought in his mind. However, he still did not dare to ignore this information, and then decisively told the fleet commander Dewey.
"Damn it! What's going on? The Germans produced a total of 4 such warships, two of which were bought by the Japanese, and weren't the other two built for the Brazilian Navy? How could they run to the Japanese fleet? Dewey felt that the situation was a little out of control for the first time, and he felt the danger of failure for the first time! "This may be the Japanese bluff!" Dewey comforted himself.
But soon, Dewey's dream was completely shattered because a Japanese telegram just obtained from the shore mentioned two warships that the US military had never heard of! The two armored cruisers, known as Asama and Yakumo, made the Americans feel unprecedented pressure! These two armored cruisers appeared together with Himeji and Izumo, which means that these two warships are most likely the two armored cruisers purchased by Brazil! In other words, the US Navy is facing not 7 Japanese warships but 9! Because of the joining of two new armored cruisers, the overall combat power of the Japanese Navy is conservatively estimated to have increased by more than 30%!
"It's bad now!" After careful consideration, Dewey believed that the two sides were basically evenly matched now, and he had just smashed the Japanese field. Although the Japanese fleet temporarily left the landing field for some reason, it would definitely come back soon! Then the collision between the two sides would be inevitable. But Dewey obviously did not want to fight with his opponent here. Because it was too far from his supply port.
Chapter completed!