: Explain it.

This chapter was originally intended to be published in the evening, but after seeing many people explode, let me explain.
This incident was only prepared for the pretext of a full-scale war later. In addition, Yue Yun was not betraying his country for self-defeating, but because he understood that the British were determined to temporarily impound the ship, so he was not allowed to resist. Order, protect the fleet while contaminating yourself.
The chapter also mentions that the British assembled a heavy army in the port, which shows that they have two-handed preparation.
As for why not to fight, this is Yue Yun’s personality problem. He is iron-blooded but wise. He has described Yue Yun’s analysis of the current situation many times before. For people of Yue Yun's level, he will willingly endure a moment of sorrow. Instead of choosing to let the soldiers and generals of the Empire die because of this incident.
Moreover, writing like this also involves the protagonist’s control over the navy. The navy is led by Yue Yun. In this era, if the navy leaves collectively, it can’t be repaired in a few years.