A transport ship, which was knocked away by artillery shells, was docked in a mess at the dock at Liverpool Port. The medical soldiers and military police guarding the docks were busy dealing with the wounded.

The sailors of the ck-19 transport fleet had just experienced a survivor. When recalling what happened yesterday morning, everyone was still scared.

The shells fell into the fleet, and the alarm sounded scared everyone to scream wildly. From time to time, planes dived down to attack in the sky, and some ships equipped with anti-aircraft guns opened fire violently, trying to drive away the flies on their heads.

Soon a ship was sunk, and soon a German warship rushed into the transport fleet. The shells flew everywhere, and a 150mm caliber shell hit the Feifa transport ship and knocked away half of its bridge.

Several people on the ship were seriously injured, and the captain has not even found his body. The first mate survived because he commanded the only air-defense machine gun shooting at the bow.

Unfortunately, there were very few ships that were spared this time. Including those who were sunk by submarines, almost 1,000 British transport ships were sunk in a full month in December.

4.7 million tons! This figure may not even be believed by the German Navy's most optimistic general, but in December, the German Navy did complete an impossible task.

Lütjens's fleet sailed four times and sank more than 300 ships of various types, including destroyers and other military ships.

Datou is still the submarine force under Dunitz, who contributed great results of more than 600 British transport ships in December.

It is precisely because of the restraint and cover of the water fleet that the British navy has distracted and power, that the submarine forces have exerted more amazing combat power than in history.

The head of state still made great contributions this time. Because of his support, the German Navy launched 33 submarines in December, and its speed increased to an astonishing height of terror.

Of course, the main reason why so many submarines can be built in one go is that many submarines that started construction were completed this month last month, and Germany's submarine manufacturing capacity did not improve significantly.

But since June, German submarines have increased every month, and until today, Germany has at least 200 submarines cruising on the Atlantic Ocean every day!

This is much higher than the same period in history. With Li Le's efforts and strengthening, the German submarine force finally caught up with a good time. Before the Allied anti-submarine forces were formed, they snatched their own time.

With this precious time and valuable numerical advantage, it is no surprise that German submarines can achieve such an amazing record.

Even Denitz is already preparing to open a South Atlantic hunting area and send submarines to the Mediterranean to find some bad things about Somerville.

The Iron-clad ships Luzov and other attack ships contracted the remaining dozens of British transport ships to sink the battle. These attack ships were originally chased by the British navy in history, but now they can take advantage of the situation and take advantage of the situation.

It is precisely because of the existence of these attack ships that the German Navy can more efficiently clear the surveillance network arranged by Britain on the Atlantic Ocean.

"Medical Soldiers! Medical Soldiers! There are people here no longer!" On the dock, a blood-covered gendarmerie knelt beside a stretcher and shouted loudly.

Not far behind him, a sailor was sitting on an empty ammunition box and cried. There was a wound on his shoulder, but the injury was not serious.

"Let the people on Pier 04 not stand stupidly! Come and help!" Looking at the chaotic scene, a colonel officer on the pier shouted.

"But sir! If another ship is back..." After hearing the order, a lieutenant turned around and questioned.

"There will be no ship back..." The colonel interrupted the other party and continued to order: "Let the people waiting there come over quickly, hell!"

The ck-19 transport fleet is finished! Another transport fleet is finished! If we calculate, since the war began, the number of ships sunk in Britain was so large that it could not be supplemented at all.

If the UK had not had a strong foundation and had not supported the United States, the UK might have faced its own failure two months ago.

However, even with the support of the United States and even with the rich background of the United Kingdom, it seems that it has to face failure now.

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At Buckingham Palace, most of the glass windows have been blocked by sandbags. This place has been converted into a fortress, and His Majesty the King often has to work in the basement air-raid shelter.

Now, His Majesty, the King of George VI, is summoning all his ministers, and the atmosphere of the meeting is so depressing that it is so depressing that it is impossible to breathe.

"We need a diplomatic envoy who knows very well about Germany..." His Majesty the King looked at the silent war factions, suppressing his inner anger and timidity.

Originally, he was swaying between war and compromise, otherwise he would not have supported Chamberlain so much. But the war-torn faction encouraged him to resist to the end, and that was the bad speech.

Even though he had made harsh words, George VI was still not a real pro-war faction. He still hoped to solve the problem through diplomatic means, at least to alleviate the current pressure.

"Sir Hamilton is already working hard to communicate with the contact person...but the effect is very insignificant." The minister in charge of British diplomacy answered His Majesty the King's words.

Although now, as the war situation collapses, many pro-political factions jump out inside and outside the UK. Even Churchill can no longer stop these people from interfering in decision-making, which shows how big the market these people's opinions have.

In real history, in 1944, Germany would have betrayed Hitler's proposal of peace talks. It is not surprising that there are a large number of people who can't beat the peace talks.

"But Sir Hamilton couldn't advance the peace talks at all!" Churchill spoke at this time. He did not agree with the peace talks, but there was no other good way now.

If the German Navy is asked to suspend the attack, then one month will be enough for him to transport some supplies from the United States to the United Kingdom to relieve the pressure in the country.

If it can be done, then he will have the capital to continue to consume it - this is also the reason why he agrees with the peace talks: for a better war.

However, the reality is cruel. Sir Hamilton, who was very popular in Germany, has not found a serious person in Germany to discuss peace with him in the past few days.

It turns out that the person who performed the most positively in peace talks was Hess, the deputy head of state of Germany. However, this great god who flew directly to Britain to pretend to be a madman in history has now gone to Poland to inspect the recovery of cultivated land.

There is also Himmler, who has been in contact with the UK, has recently become mysterious and even rejected the proposal to help the UK pass messages to the head of state.

At least on the surface, Germany is now preparing for war and is actively preparing to land in Britain, rather than looking forward to the British olive branch as before.

"This time, let Sir Hamilton try again, and we are willing to give up all the colonies in the Mediterranean and Africa..." A minister persuaded the Foreign Minister in a hoarse voice.

Hearing this suggestion, the Foreign Minister shook his head helplessly and said, "We have put forward conditions that are even more excessive than this, but the Germans still did not give in."

The current situation is that people are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are responsible for being cheated. Even if Britain gives up most of its overseas colonies, the Germans have no intention of being deceived.

In fact, it is precisely because the UK gave up too much interests that it created an image of Britain being unwilling to fail within the German top leaders.

The British gave up too many benefits. If they did not plan to retake them in the future, how could a serious peace give such generous conditions?

It is precisely because of such doubts and the sense of powerlessness towards mastering the British colonies that the German top leaders unanimously agreed that the British were delaying time!

Even if colonies like India or Australia are ceded to Germany, Germany actually has no power to control it.

This is equivalent to writing a blank check to Germany and at the same time establishing potential hostile forces in the Pacific region for Germany.

Neither Japan nor the United States will default to Germany entering the Pacific Ocean, where it acquires a piece of territory and continues to expand.

What Germany most hopes for Britain to give up is actually pledge of naval forces and some local areas. Britain dares not give in at all, so in Germany's view, Britain's compromise is insincere.

"The last time the Germans called back was to ask us to ced the Wall Peninsula and Dover and other areas. How could we agree to such a request?" The Foreign Minister angrily said the Germans' request, which made everyone frightened.

The previous requirements seemed even more extreme, and the cedented area was to be placed all the way to southern London, which was equivalent to putting the capital within the range of the German cannons!

But if the Germans do not agree to the request now, the peace talks seem to be unable to begin - this is back to the original origin, and Britain can no longer hold on!

"You might as well let the Duke of Hamilton go to Germany first... start a peace talk... everything can be discussed... If the agreement fails, it is worth a try." An old minister spoke out his thoughts.

His method was to use negotiations to confuse the Germans and create the illusion that the British were about to surrender, so that the Germans could slow down the pressure on Britain on the Atlantic Ocean.

You know, although it is in chaos, the UK is concentrating on designing and improving the Spitfire fighter. Once such aircraft begins to serve on aircraft carriers, the British Navy will regain the initiative.

As long as the German guerrilla fleet no longer rages, the losses of the British transport fleet can be reduced accordingly, and the transportation operations that maintain local material consumption can continue.

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Chapter completed!