When the German reconnaissance fleet shelled Grimsby, some water area in the southeast of the North Sea.

Carrying a young and strong body, the finely crafted deer-skin boots make a powerful "thump" sound in the cool cabin passage. In the eyes of others, this is a very handsome young man. He has a square face with tough lines, deep eyes, high nose bridge, wide lips, and azure blue eyes full of electricity. His expression is serious but not stiff, his eyes are confident but not arrogant, and his short golden brown hair is softly attached to the wheat-colored skin.

It highlights the masculine and steady temperament; he is noble, talented and elegant, and charming all the opposite sexes, but he has not indulged in the glitz of luxury. He is talented and unique in vision, and is recognized as a top designer in the field of ships. His concise and effective shipbuilding style is his own style; he is tough and enterprising, adheres to the tradition of the royal family to join the army, and has won the respect and recognition of his colleagues in the navy with his down-to-earth performance...

Even with these dazzling halos, he always shows himself as simple, humble, friendly and friendly. He has a dome short-brimmed military cap, a blue-black short-breasted military uniform, a white shirt and a black bow tie. This outfit has no extra decoration except for the royal blue iron cross on his chest. When he met his colleague standing attentively, he slowed down his pace and raised his hands gracefully and calmly to the height of his eyebrows.

The long passage is like a time tunnel, and scenes of two time and space flashed through the young man's mind like slides. He is a ship engineer deeply influenced by Eastern culture. He is talented, diligent and dedicated. His poor family background has repeatedly become a stepping stone for others to rise in his father-to-be. An accident, he traveled through time and space and became Prince Joachim of the Second German Empire. The royal identity gave him the honor he had never enjoyed in his previous life and also gave him the opportunity to fully expand his talents. With one exquisite ship design after another, he became the "Hohenzollern genius" admired by everyone. Too many flowers and applause made him gradually realize that top ship designers are far from the peak that they can reach in their life. The surging historical tide has a broader stage.

On a new road of life, Xia Shu, an oriental youth from the 21st century, the German prince who was extremely noble in the eyes of others, has gained precious friendships that depend on each other and is loyal to each other, and has gained innocent love that crosses national borders and looks down on the secular world. When conflicts between the rising country and the hegemonic country are inevitable, as a noble German royal family, the chief of combat staff of the High Seas Fleet and a firm willist, Xia Shu will never accept his ambition to become a sunset journey of the last royal family. He believes that he has the ability and opportunity to change the regrettable historical ending, change the unlucky fate of this rising country, and use decisive military means and hidden political skills to break through the super financial interest groups' off-site control and behind-the-scenes game of the world situation.

For this day, Xia Shu had been preparing for too long. Those days and nights that were buried in the sea of ​​books, those designs that devoted their efforts, those sweat that tempered themselves, and those careful layout efforts, all the efforts melted into today's pride. He strided with his head and focused on his mind, even if he was about to face the British Royal Navy, which had dominated the ocean for hundreds of years and was the world's most powerful, there was no hesitation or retreat in his heart!

The dim bridge passage has come to an end, and the world outside the cabin door is as bright as heaven. Xia Shu stopped here, took out a golden pocket watch from his chest pocket, pressed the round button, and opened the case. On the other hand is a carefully cut girl's avatar. Her thick eyebrows are heroic, her nose is upright, her red lips are bright, her faint smile is fresh and moving, and her ladylike wavy curly hair sets off her charming temperament. Although this is a girl with a beautiful face, what really awakens his silent heart is her firmness and persistence in love, and her extraordinary courage to defy the family will.

Looking at the photos in the case, Xia Shu showed infinite tenderness in her cold and firm eyes, but there was a hint of hesitation mixed in this tenderness. He put away his pocket watch, took a breath, and walked past the cabin door with his right foot. When the vision adapted to the changes in light, a majestic and beautiful picture appeared in front of him:

The mighty and majestic warships formed a huge fleet without any heads and tails. The waves on the tails made the sea surface boil. The black smoke from the piles covered the sky and the sun. The towering masts formed a magnificent steel forest. The flying black vulture cross naval flag showed the rebelliousness of Germany. The sharp corner-striking bow showed the character of courage and courage. The solemn shield-shaped ship emblem condensed the spirit of loyalty and honor. They are the mechanical essence of the great industrial era, the full display of the top metallurgical forging skills, and the fanatical practice of the theory of giant ships and cannons. They embodies the wisdom and strength of this nation, the firm pace of the land-powered state to move towards the ocean, and carry the pursuit of the 607 million Germans' dream of a strong country...

In such a shocking scene, Xia Shu could only imagine in his dreams, but now the dream has come true. The German high seas fleet composed of nearly a hundred ships is sailing towards the depths of the North Sea according to his will. As Britain declared war on Germany, the smoke of the world war has been ignited. Most people are still immersed in the shock caused by the sudden changes in the war. The British are still gathering the large fleet they are proud of. No one would have expected that the German navy would come out in full swing when the situation of land war is still unclear.

If you are not careful, the efforts of more than ten years and the hopes of a generation may be gone within a few hours.

With extremely firm determination, the summer tree stood on the main bridge of the flagship "Fetley Great" of the High Seas Fleet. He was not alone in fighting more than 40,000 German naval elites. He was like a group of arrogant Teutonic knights, heading to the battlefield with indifference to killing and contempt for death. Although they were not as envious and awe-inspiring as the British navy, they could get people's envious and awe-inspiring eyes everywhere they went, nor were they as free as the Americans, nor were they as free as the French and the Italians, but they were the most ideal soldiers, whether in the era of cold weapons or the era of fire weapons, they were simple, quiet, obedient, and tenacious.

Now the commander of the high seas fleet, General Friedrich von Ingnol, is also a standard German soldier. He is obedient and has neither a grand strategic vision nor pioneering initiatives. He uses any warships given to him by the navy, and rarely makes clear requirements for the ship construction department. Such a commander seems mediocre and incompetent, but in fact he knows every warship and every captain under his command, and his calm and steady attitude is just like his opponent John Jelico (the commander of the British local fleet during World War I). His loyalty to the country and his yearning for honor are beyond doubt. Such down-to-earth and focused commanders are often more suitable for cruel wars than those guys with thoughts.

(In history, von Ingnor succeeded Herzendorf as commander of the German High Seas Fleet in 1913. In early 1915, due to heavy losses in the Battle of Dogers, German Emperor William II ordered the removal of von Ingnor from the weak Admiral Hugo Von Boer as commander of the High Seas Fleet. A year later, von Boer was resigned due to illness. Reinhardt Schell, the brave and aggressive Reinhard Schell, became commander of the High Seas Fleet. Shortly after taking office, Schell led the high seas Fleet to attack and launched an epic naval battle with the British local fleet in the Jutlands. As a result, the two sides did not decide the winner and the British Navy continued to block Germany's maritime passage)

Time flows away quietly every minute, and the tension of the battle becomes increasingly intense without realizing it. Listening to the low roar of the steel beasts on the sea, and smelling the smell of scorched coal smoke and salty sea fishy smell, the heart of the summer tree is filled with indescribable feelings. The fate of the fleet, the hope of the nation, the rise and fall of the country, everything depends on the upcoming battle. This is a glorious adventure and a sacred mission. Since defeating the Spanish Invincible Fleet in 1588, Britain has established maritime hegemony for more than 300 years.

During this period, the British Royal Navy defeated emerging countries that dared to challenge one after another, including the Dutch, Danes, and French with one thrilling and magnificent naval battle after another... This was not only a victory of courage and determination, but also a trend of natural selection. Stepping on the corpses of the losers, the traditional hegemony of the Empire of the Sun never set was consolidated and expanded. By the end of the 19th and early 20th century, facing the rapidly rising Germany, they entered the shipbuilding competition with the "two strong standards", ensuring the absolute strength advantage of the British Royal Navy.

Now that the war ends, Britain uses its local fleet to guard the maritime passage to the North Atlantic Ocean, uses its warning fleet to block the narrow English Channel, and uses its unique geographical location to lock the German navy into a huge cage, limiting the German navy to a remote corner of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Over time, the German ocean-going merchant fleet, which gradually grew from the Bismarck era, could only stay in the harbor without doing anything and could no longer bring rich industrial raw materials to this relatively barren country. Germany's war potential will inevitably weaken over time and eventually collapse in the face of difficulties.

As a time traveler a hundred years later, Xia Shu had a relatively objective understanding of this period of history. He knew very well that any emerging country would inevitably be suppressed and controlled by traditional hegemonic countries and vested interest groups. No matter how far-sighted it is, it would eventually declare its rise through a fight between blood and fire. Therefore, "existence theory" is by no means a wise strategy of the German navy. If it cannot break the British sea cage, they will fall into swamps like tigers, dragons trapped in shallows, and eventually repeat the mistakes of history. Once Germany is defeated, as the former princes and nobles, although their lives will not be in a down-and-out manner, their lofty ideals and ambitions will only be buried in their hearts, leaving only sighs.

After straightening out these causal and conflicting relationships, it is not difficult for Xia Shu to find the key points to reverse the situation. The solution to the problem is also full of simple violent aesthetics: holding a sharp sword, wearing heavy armor, with courage, and fighting a way out of the enemy formation!

There is no doubt that the reconnaissance fleet commanded by Hippel is the Blade of the Sword. The fast formation composed of battlecruisers left the port before the main force of the high seas fleet. The mission is to shell out the port oil storage facilities on the east coast of the UK and lure the British main fleet that implemented a strategic blockade in northern Scotland to fight. The battlecruiser formation of the British Royal Navy is near and has a fast speed, while the dauntless battlecruiser formation is far and slow. There will inevitably be a time difference between the two rushing to the battlefield.

This time difference will be the key to the reversal of the situation in Xia Shu.
Chapter completed!