Chapter 2227： gap

"General, we can't do this! This is a slaughter! But in 15 minutes, we have sunk two battleships! Every one of the remaining battleships was wounded! We can't beat the main force of the high seas fleet on the opposite side, even though Thomas If you can kill Hipper, the great fleet has already paid an unbearable loss!" Looking at the water column rising almost next to the Iron Duke and the two huge bullet holes on the front deck, Lieutenant General Duff finally endured Can't help it! The previous plan and reality are too different! After the queen is gone, the Grand Fleet does not have the ability to fight the main force of the High Seas Fleet at all!

"Lieutenant General Stetti sent a telegram, claiming that the Sovereign and Thor steam pipes were damaged, and the speed reduction is inevitable, and it may be difficult to keep up with the fleet." An officer next to him said.

"How long do they need to repair?" Jericho asked.

"I don't know, but it is estimated that it will take at least half an hour." The officer said.

"Order the destroyer squadron to release the smoke immediately! The fleet turns right half a quiet spot to expand the distance with the German fleet." Twenty minutes after the start of the battle, the main force of the large fleet, which had already felt the tremendous pressure, chose to temporarily evade, but Jericho could not. Going too far, he must maintain the pressure on the main force of the high seas fleet, otherwise, the Thomas fleet in front will suffer!

"I hope Thomas can kill Hipper cleanly, and then relieve the pressure on the main fleet." Jericho said silently.

A destroyer passed through the gap between the battleships. Then, as the smoke canister on the destroyer opened, a large cloud of smoke spread over the sea. Under the action of the sea breeze, a smoke extending several kilometers wide The wall was in front of the British fleet.

"Order the fleet to cease fire temporarily." When the smoke obscured most of the British fleet, the German fleet also temporarily stopped shooting. On the one hand, the large-scale smoke release operation made it difficult for the rangefinder to target distant enemy ships. On the other hand, the gun smoke caused by the rapid firing of hundreds of artillery in the German fleet also affected its sighting. Historically, the large fleet suspended shooting due to gun smoke problems, and this time, the Germans also in this way.

The British use a smoking can instead of a black mountain demon, so the smoke can't always exist, and it will disappear after at most ten minutes under the blowing of the sea breeze. But now that the British use smoke prematurely, it will not be enough for a while! After 20 minutes, the bombers of the German aircraft carrier squadron will enter the field. At this time, the combat effectiveness of the main force of the German high seas fleet will reach its peak! The British have used their hole cards prematurely. When the real storm comes, the British will have nothing to do!

"How is Hipper Fleet?" Ruprecht asked.

"Fortunately, our camouflage painting effect is very good, the British rangefinder seems to be unable to distinguish armored cruisers and battlecruisers at a long distance. So they adopted a method of equal distribution of firepower, and because of the distance and camouflage problems , The British’s hit rate is not high. Thomas tried to get close before, but then he opened the distance again. Now General Hipper can handle it.” Scheer said.

"Wait, the Thomas fleet also seems to be pulling up smoke." Half a minute later, Scheer pointed to the Thomas fleet in the distance.

"Hehe, it seems that Thomas is still cautious enough." Ruprecht said with a smile after taking a sip of black tea. There is no lack of praise for Thomas in the words.

Although the situation is very critical, Thomas knows his mission and responsibilities, but under tremendous pressure, he still maintains a clear head. He knows when to be reckless and when not to be reckless!

If the main force of the Great Fleet can compete with the main force of the High Seas Fleet at first, then Thomas rushes and rushes, it doesn't matter, because the High Seas Fleet does not have the power to help the Spey Fleet. Even if there is no tie, the high seas fleet has some advantages and can beat Jericho under pressure, but as long as you can't be distracted, then Thomas can also rush. This battle is a game of injury for injury and blood for blood! If both sides lose the same number of warships, then the British still earn.

However, it is a pity that the main force of the High Seas Fleet is no longer a matter of having a slight advantage. When going up, the two battleships are directly killed. The big fleet feels great pressure and needs to release smoke to delay the opponent's offensive. At this time, if Thomas dares to rush up, then It's not brave, but death. Even if the shooting circle is not good, if the British dared to get too close, the 19 battleships of the German High Seas Fleet, which have no targets for the time being, will tell Thomas what a moth throws itself to death!

"General Thomas, Major General Hood sent a telegram asking us what to do." At this time on Thomas' flagship Queen Elizabeth, Thomas received a telegram from Major General Hood. The current situation is very unfavorable to the British, the large fleet is forced to temporarily evade, and its own fast fleet can neither cause a fatal blow to Hipper nor is it convenient to support the large fleet.

"General Hood feels like we are wasting time. Every minute that passes, the possibility of the Spey Fleet appears higher." An officer said anxiously and told General Hood to wait for orders. He just needs to execute. "Thomas closed his eyes, calmed his emotions and said. He is now brewing a bold idea, a unique opportunity for the British fleet to gain an advantage! For this opportunity, his fleet may be in a very dangerous situation.

"I don't know if my choice can really save the big fleet, but I know that if I don't do this, then the big fleet will definitely die!" Thomas said in his heart.

"General, the smoke in the direction of the Great Fleet has faded a bit." A staff officer next to him said: "Moreover, according to the intelligence of our reconnaissance plane, the German fleet is about to arrive on the battlefield!" This officer's words were obvious. A little timid. So that the voice trembles a little.

"Well, our chance is here. I hope Commander Jericho can last until we kill Hipper." Thomas said with a complex expression.

At this time, Thomas knew very well that the main target of this wave of German High Seas Fleet must be Jericho, because the crown prince on the opposite side pursues the maximum output of the main attack, whether it is land or naval combat. Therefore, the core of the High Seas Fleet Power-12 Bavarian-class battleships and a large number of attack aircraft cannot attack two targets! But now, the Bavarians’ main guns are aimed at the Jericho Fleet, and the smoke from the main force of the Great Fleet has gradually dissipated. Who do you not beat at this time?

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