Power and Empire Chapter 1601: Gaulian Winter (3)
"Papa" The bow of the giant Dragon-class battleship was weighed down, a piece of offshore ice was smashed into two pieces, and a white offshore seagull was frightened from the hemispherical sail mast. When it flew up, under its slightly panic gaze, in the confused early morning white fog, countless warships sailed out like a huge group of whales in the sea, and the narrow bow like a triangular knife split the calm of the waves. The big hull brutally squeezed the sea water to the sides and slapped it on the side of another battleship, forming a white foam,
On the east side of the sea, a touch of golden and warm sunlight is shining over, and the red flag hanging on the top of the battleship is also clear. It is a golden falcon with wings spread out, and its claws are dancing. Looking around, with a domineering contempt of everything, countless warships dragged hundreds of spectacular white water marks on the sea like razors. The speed of the fleet is not fast or slow, and it feels like it is smooth. Moving on the plane of the fleet, the lights of the fleet have all been extinguished, and the sky has gradually become clearer,
30 nautical miles behind the Falcon Navy, the posture of the non-Navy fleet is still like a group of ferocious wolves biting the tail of their prey, posing a spindle array that uses assault, so that it can effectively deal with what the opponent may initiate. Sudden turning can also allow the fleet to maintain a high-spirited attitude in the offensive
But if you can get closer, you will find that this is not the case. I can see the huge and staggered rows of battleship decks. Numerous sailors from the Gang and non-Navy lie all over the deck in exhaustion, although they are full of momentum In fact, the queue of the Congolese and Fei naval fleets is not as compact as it was at the beginning. The fleet is completely maintained in a rigid inertia. After a night of intense and boring sailing, the fatigue of the Congolese and Fei fleets is becoming more and more obvious. The captain on board had already given up the initial standing state, and instead lay on the table unceremoniously, and the sailors also staggered,
The combat readiness command has lasted for 15 hours and has not been lifted until now. For countless officers and soldiers of the Congolese fleet, the length of the combat readiness command has exceeded the limit of their willpower. According to the military regulations of the Congolese Navy , In combat readiness,
From the commanding captain to the sailors below, everyone must stick to their posts. The enemy fleet may launch a frantic attack at any time. For this reason, all night, everyone did not close their eyes, even if they were tired Able to stand and fall asleep, the sailors still stick to the deck, the captain sticks to the podium, no way, no one knows what will happen in the pursuit in the dark,
In naval operations, wind direction, speed, and even visibility may be an opportunity for the opponent to reverse the entire battle. In particular, the opponent is still a tough opponent who defeated the Fourth Fleet and Third Fleet in one fell swoop, and everyone's nerves collapsed. At the extreme, the fleet admirals and sailors are preparing for battle every moment, until the sun rises and everything is calm as usual.
"It seems that the opponent's eagerness to escape has completely blinded his eyes! It is a **** of help to our army. As long as there are three hours, everything can be over." The fleet commander Hobro's old back, hand Holding on to the side of the ship, with bloodshot eyes looking at the small black spots in the distance, the face is haggard and relieved, which is hard to hide,
In order to put pressure on the opponent, he ordered the entire fleet to adopt a state of combat readiness to force the enemy to not turn around at will,
The obstructing fleet has gone to the port of Liston. According to the current enemy’s speed, the obstructing fleet should have thrown out a large part of the enemy. At this time, you only need to follow closely and wait for the opponent to fall into the trap. ,
At this moment, Hobro suddenly has an urge to laugh. No matter how cunning the prey is, he can’t escape the trap of the old hunter. The opponent is so exhausted that he will suddenly become a mess in the face of a sudden attack from the blocking fleet. of! By the time. . . . . . .
"My lord, let's go and rest! After all, your age is different from those young people, and before going abroad to fight, the wife also specially explained that your body is not suitable for staying up for a long time!" The ten-year old adjutant Perry interrupted Hobro’s intentions with a somewhat worried voice.
" Old friend, you should know that now is the most critical moment." Hobro turned around a little helplessly. "I have to make sure to drive all these guys to the destination, so that I can guarantee the whole The final blow of the plan "The old friend in the mouth of the tower is his adjutant Pharre, 43 years old. He graduated from the Imperial Naval Academy in Gangfei at the age of 20 and served as an adjutant to Hobro, the 35-year-old fleet commander at the time. I have been working together for 23 years. I am the superior and the best friend.
" Maintain sufficient physical strength to be able to better command combat, this is what the adults often say! "The adjutant Pharreau seems to have no intention of compromising. He is very clear that his superiors’ character is almost 60. People who are dying, like a 20-year-old young man, have suffered from fainting on the podium because of exhaustion before. Now, although his mouth is tough, his slightly trembling shoulders, and The face paled like a piece of paper, which indicates that the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Navy is holding on here at the expense of burning his life.
"As a navy, every moment of sailing in the sea is to fight!" Hobro smiled slightly at the adjutant with white hair on the same temples. "This is a young man who came to report back then. People, what I said in my mouth, after many years, I still remember it! I have never forgotten it!"
"The young man has grown gray hair, and the frightening fleet commander back then is also old. If he still regards himself as a young man, his body will be overwhelmed!" Adjutant Ferry did not. Instead, he said in the same tone as Hobro’s old wife, Mrs. Tiffany.
" Madam confessed specifically that if the adult is overdue and refuses to take an hour’s rest for an hour, let me take out a sword and force you to lie down. I believe that the adult is not willing to be too exhausted. Let’s reappear in the situation of fainting on the command platform. As the adult said, the war is about to be imminent. It is very troublesome for the commander-in-chief to faint during the commanding operation. There are still three hours away from the port of Liston, the adult is completely Have time to rest"
"Okay, okay, isn't it just rest for an hour, can't I go?" Hobro's mind flashed the old wife's concerned eyes, and his strong heart finally made a little compromise,
In fact, he also felt that he was extremely tired, even walking a little wandering, and there was a cloud of mud in his mind, which affected his thinking very much! Hobro dragged his tired body into his lounge, lying on the bed feebly,
I don’t know why, I’m obviously tired, I don’t want to think about anything, but the thoughts rolling in my mind are always restless, raising his hand to pull on the curtain of the cabin, Hobro’s gaze condenses on his hand. Up
"Is this my hand?" Hobro's blood-red eyes flashed a rare trace of panic. He had been in the army for forty years. This was the first time he noticed it. His own hands have become so old. The protruding joints, loose flesh, winding blood vessels, and the abhorrent age spots,
looks so strange! Hobro sat up halfway on the bed, looking at his hands, which were so young and full of vitality more than thirty years ago. Forever trimmed nails, slender and powerful fingers, flexible joints... They used to be light and agile on the 3 meters wide battle chart of the fleet war room for two consecutive days and two nights. Draw lines forcefully, mark one by one with data, firmly conquer the enemy, and also conquer the other side of the sea chart, His Majesty the Emperor who is watching with a smile. They were once able to wield wind-like long swords and pierce the heart of Ruijiao IV, the big pirate leader of the robbing Empire Caravan. But now, they have become so old. After only staying up all night, they are trembling, ten. The fingers were resisting, and there was an irresistible sense of powerlessness.
"I'm old! Is that really the case!"
Hobro couldn't bear to close his eyes at last, leaning against the bed, his mouth trembling, and a wry, ironic smile appeared. He has to admit that he is old, and all the organs on his body are no longer the same as before. Unknowingly, he recalled 40 years ago in his mind,
The moment I graduated from military academy and went to the Imperial Navy to report in high spirits, I was wearing a neat officer uniform, sitting in a carriage, and watching the soldiers running in line on the training ground outside the window flashed past my eyes. , Stepping on the steps leading to the Admiralty, climbing up the steps, listening to the neat footsteps and slogans coming from behind, at that moment, I think the whole world is under my feet, the young and proud officer, in a flash, everything Like a cloud of smoke, young people admire the glory of the older generation, but why don’t the older generation envy the youthful vigor!
A thunderous sound resounded across the sea, and Funakura shook violently. It seemed that it was hit by something violently, and the chart on the table crashed and fell to the ground.
"What's the matter?" Hobro was awakened by the sound~IndoMTL.com~ He opened his eyes vigilantly, he was not sure whether he was drowsy, or had tinnitus, but it was like the sky again. The sound of rolling thunder came. This time it was much louder and denser than before. It was as clear as it exploded in the ear
"Bump!" There was an urgent knock on the door, and the adjutant Fei Rui's panicked voice "Commander, the enemy fleet suddenly turned around! Killed directly at us"
"What!" Hobro jumped up from the bed. How could the enemy turn? If the voyage is less than 3 hours away from the destination, the opponent should speed up and rush towards the destination. How could he suddenly turn? He ran to the side of the ship and just saw a battleship standing upright at the front of the queue. The left side wing was blown up in an instant. The huge 20-meter-high mast smashed down heavily in the sky, and the hull lost its power. On the sea, the warships behind were all stunned by a sudden blow, and they turned quickly to avoid colliding,
"Rumble" the flames were mixed with billowing black rocks, and the explosion was even more fierce, making the entire battleship instantly enveloped by a ball of fire
Is everything in the past a deliberate illusion, the other party is not running away, but in n*! "
Hobro felt a chill. He didn't expect that the enemy who had fled from the beginning suddenly flicked his tail, showing such a sharp edge that people dare not look at
The chapter name is wrong, but it does not affect the reading. Baozi hereby apologizes to everyone, so I won't change it. Chapter 50 is too difficult to change. (To be continued) [] If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly pass. Your support is my biggest motivation. )