Power and Empire Chapter 1690: The Gang Fei Storm (6)
The heat of the war first broke out in the coastal waters of Congo
The Congolese Sea in December is the coldest time of the year. The rough sea is scattered with large pieces of ice floes. The moving fleet of Fujian is like diamonds inlaid on the sea by the water. There seems to be an indescribable cruel beauty,
The Chekov Squadron moved in the direction of Gangnon-Kyoto according to plan. In winter, the sea surface was white waves rolling and the water splashed. The closer to the waters of Gangnon-Kyoto, the ocean current was knocked back by the land plate, and the waves began to become turbulent. On the surging sea surface, you can see waves rolling over ten meters high from time to time. The white ice floes are rolling up and down by the sea, emitting colorful rays of light in the sunshine. The floating ice is originally pure white, but because of the refraction of sunlight, it looks like a piece of color from a distance
"Wow" the Dragon Tooth battleship, which is advancing side by side, emerges from the waves like a dolphin
The bulging sail made a "pop" sound, and the tight sail cable was squeaked. The Dragon Tooth battleship moving forward under this wind-like body can reach a speed of thirty knots in a row. The huge sea surface was broken open by the battleship, swiftly like an iron plow breaking the sea surface.
The blue falcon flag of the Falcon Empire Navy, fluttering in the violent wind blown by Xi Xi
"Report to the commander, we have entered the area marked on the map, which may belong to the area that has just been patrolled by the navy!" The first officer Etek on the flagship pushed open the door of the conference room, and the blue uniform had been rushed towards him. The sea water invades, revealing its strong bronze body
"Really? Have you found anything! Or news from other fleets!"
Chekov withdrew his gaze from the chart, raised his head and asked, although there are improvised charts, the Congolese sea area is still a very strange sea area for the Falcon Navy that has not yet set foot in it. Many island areas are It is not marked on the chart, and the reason for the imperial navy’s full encirclement is also due to this,
"As an imperial soldier who is targeting the seas of other countries, he must have the ability to fight in unfamiliar seas. Since there is no precise and specific mark, I will fight and make a new sea map at the same time." The order issued by the Admiralty is written like this,
There is no time to delay the exploration of the sea area. In order to give the Gangfei-Kyoto a heavy blow before the main naval forces return, the Imperial Navy Secretary Dusterenkai issued a special design for combat in unfamiliar seas. Found marching combat order,
In this order, all squadrons performing missions must send back to Dustellenkai’s hands on the flagship of the Imperial Navy via pigeons every day the conditions found in the seas experienced by the fleet.
There, 30 staff members of the Imperial Admiralty who came from the Naval Academy who were responsible for drawing charts will integrate the content returned by each squadron. In the end, the Admiralty will get a much more detailed one than it is now. The real sea area map, the Secretary of the Navy Dusterenkai will adjust the entire combat plan based on this real sea area map
The southwest direction where the Chekov fleet is located is the edge of the entire strategic encirclement circle. That is to say, if the Congolese Navy comes from the side wings, the first encounter will be the Chekov squadron
Because of this, in addition to the Dragon-class flagship that it originally owned, the Chekov Squadron also deployed two more Dragon-class flagships, which far surpassed the other divisions in combat power. The commander in charge is also arrogant, but Chekov, who was born as a pirate, has a wealth of experience in dealing with sudden encounters at sea.
The two fleet reconnaissance ships were placed on the flanks of the fleet about a kilometer away. The lookout post at the top of the flagpole above, always pays attention to the situation that may come from the side, so that even if they encounter a sudden encounter, the enemy is ten miles away. It will be discovered that time can be left to change the formation. Inside, there are three dragon-class battleships that form the core of the fleet's defense. The three dragon-class battleships are located in the southwest. The gun warehouse deck has been advanced. Pulled apart, the black Thor muzzle is like three neat rows of honeycombs densely densely packed in the position of the survey side.
is centered on the three main dragon-class battleships, and the front and back are seven second-generation Longya battleships with excellent maneuverability and firepower. These second-generation Longya battleships are three points larger than the first-generation Longya battleship. One, the difference from the first generation of Dragon Tooth is the difference in load capacity and protection.
The imperial admiralty’s absorption of a generation of Longfang warships is not conducive to the improvement of ocean warfare. The hull has been enlarged and the firepower has been strengthened. More importantly, in order to increase the ability of the Longfang warships to resist wind and waves, the warships were added three sides each. The ten-centimeter thick thick wooden baffle has sacrificed part of its maneuverability, but the warship’s hull travels more steadily in the turbulent waves, and its defense is not small. It is no longer as crispy as the first-generation dragon-tooth warship. It is sufficient to resist general sling attacks.
"The sentry on the flanks, no other situation has been discovered yet!" First Mate Etek replied
"Have you contacted the Ewaka that went to explore the way?" Chekov frowned and asked,
"No, we haven't received any reply yet" First Mate Etech shrugged, and regretfully replied, "From the chart, our position is already in the waters of Gangnon-Kyoto, but at present, Neither the forward ship nor the flanking sentry ship sent back any news! I personally think that if it is not a problem with the chart, it is the course that we unintentionally deviated!"
"Deviated from the course? What a joke! We are veterans like us will not make such a low-level mistake." It was the flanker officer Oldmanff who made the sound.
"Yes, how is this possible? We are not those rookies who have never been to sea!" Squadron Adjutant Zalanding said excitedly, "I have been on the ship since I was thirteen years old. In twenty years, will this kind of error still occur?"
Instead, the forward Captain Anke Carmen hesitated, his mouth opened, and he stopped talking.
Chekov took a rare look at him and asked, "Anke Carmen, what do you think? Among us, the only people who really came from the Orthodox Navy are you, the Dylans Navy. Guys, it’s okay to sail in familiar seas only with personal experience, but sailing in unfamiliar seas with past experience is prone to problems, so I want to hear your suggestions!"
"I don't know, I just think the ice here is too reflective!" Anke Carmen frowned slightly
" Reflecting ice floes? What do you mean? "Chekov froze for a moment
Anke Carmen slowly said with his eyes full of memories, "When I was a cadet in the Dylans Navy, I heard some experienced veteran sailors say that the slanted sunlight would lead people astray, because In most cases, the fleet determines the course according to the direction of the sun. However, if the water vapor on the sea surface is too large and a lot of ice floes are added, at low temperatures, the entire sea surface is like a smooth mirror, and the sunlight is on. Under such conditions, subtle distortions are likely to appear in our eyes. Without specific maritime markers for comparison, it is not impossible to say that we have unintentionally deviated from the course!
An Ke Carmen’s voice stopped, and he stretched out his finger to draw a straight horizontal line eastward on the chart on the table, and said, "Since our target is Gang Fei in the east, why not directly face it? Driving in the east direction, first find the edge of the land, and then use this as a basis to move closer to the predetermined north, so that we will be able to find our combat target!"
"A straight line to the east? Chekov touched his stubble chin and looked at other people.
"This method is good! Although it is a bit slower, it can at least ensure that it is foolproof!" The captain of the other Dragon-class battleship Seawolf, Bix, agreed, and no one opposed it.
" Well, just as you want, order the fleet to turn from the southeast to the east, and approach the coast of Gangfei at the fastest speed! No longer look for the target from the north along the coastline." Chekov nodded to First Officer Etech , Pressed his finger heavily on the coastline marked with Gangfei on the table. Although I don't know what will happen to it, it's only that now.
" Your Excellency Minister! "Justice Admiral Lecco cautiously pushed open the door in front of him, and saw the gray-haired old man with his hands upside down, looking up at the huge land on the wall, old and hard. Lecco's gaze made Lecco who walked in feel a bit stunned,
" How is the navy's counterattack preparations? "The Congolese Military Affairs Minister Rubin Sack turned around from the front,
" has ordered the main naval forces returning from the south to go north, and gather various local fleets along the way, I believe they should have passed the lookout rock wall," Lecco said with a solemn expression
"Are you sure, this time, it will be extraordinary for you and the empire!" Rubinsack walked to his desk, picked up a document, and handed it to Leco, who looked confused." The war is about to come, and I have once again advised His Majesty that the imperial navy is using troops, and it is not appropriate to change the admiral of the navy at this time. His Majesty thought twice before agreeing, and said that if this battle can be won, everything in the past will be forgiven!"
"Your Excellency Minister, is this true?" Gang Fei Admiral Leko picked up the document excitedly, and after reading it with joy, he took a deep breath and said, "Thank you for your kind treatment, I will definitely not Will live up to the expectations of His Majesty the Emperor!"
"The same opponent, what new way do you have? "Rubinsack waved his hand at him with a serious look." If he still loses like before, I believe it will not be as simple as just a resignation!"
Your Excellency Minister can rest assured! "Lyco said with confidence." This battle is different from before. From a strategic point of view, we have the initiative and are familiar with the terrain and sea areas. Moreover, although the Falcon Navy is powerful, it is too much. Tuo Da, even adopted the method of decentralized blockade, and this time, the main force of our imperial navy plus the local fleet, the total can reach 250 warships. In order to avoid early exposure, I strictly ordered the navy to stick to the coastline northward. It is now in the foggy sea in winter. Season, heavy fog locks the sea, and the sea is densely covered with floating ice. I believe that even if the Falcon Navy is bold enough, it will not dare to be too close to the coastline. As long as the time of the attack is obtained, the main force of our Navy can fully rely on the quantitative advantage to eat the Falcon Navy one by one. Drop!"
" That’s the case, I’m relieved! "Rubinsack clicked on it with confidence. The Northern Falcon Empire announced its alliance with General Tau. A war has reached a state of urgency. With the main force of the empire, After returning, because of the navy’s poor performance, His Majesty the Emperor, who had to give up the southern victory, immediately cast his idea on the northern Falcon Empire.
expressed rejection of the armistice agreement signed between the empire and the Falcon Empire, and immediately decided to invest 30,000 new troops again on the general battlefield, which was showing an anxious state. This time, it just had to swallow it completely. General, and ordered the three intact main battle regiments that went south with him, with a total of 210,000 steps and a mixed army, along the one-line line northward to press the border of the Falcon Empire
The Falcon Empire’s response was also very rapid. As the negotiating messenger Governor Saron left in a hurry, the war began to be swift. The hundreds of thousands of Falcon troops that had been entrenched in the northern border began to gather, and Building a strong line of defense, the navy, the always powerful and stupefying Falcon Imperial Navy, descended from the southwestern waters with murderous aura to the south, posing a posture of completely strangling the Gangfei seas, arrogantly directly heading towards Gangfei Kyoto. The direction came, and the Kyoto side shook,
In this case, the Emperor Gangfei, who intended to replace the admiral of the navy, had to put down this thought for a while. Although Lecco was unbearable, he was the admiral who once commanded the overall situation. We know our strength and know the bottom line, the battle is imminent, and we can’t find a more suitable candidate to replace this position
Rubinsack deliberately said that it was his own suggestion, and also hoped that it would arouse the defeated war spirit of the admiral Zhang, who was hit by bad luck. The so-called war, where can we fight without fighting! This war that broke out with the universal fuse is itself a struggle for the interests of the two empires. The decision will be the strategic focus of the two empires in the next 50 years, and the Falcon Empire will go north! Or just go south! The fat man needs this war to completely cut off Central Europe’s coveting of the Southwest, and Gangfei needs this war to maintain the dignity of his overlord Central Europe. It’s just that the Gangfei old coach doesn’t know yet. The Falcon Navy, which had lost its course, was heading towards the crossroads where the two fleets converged, and the bargaining chip of fate was skewed from the beginning.
On the afternoon of December 3,
The Chekov Squadron, which was advancing eastward, was steadily sailing towards the offshore area in a fog. The fog was so big in winter that almost the sun in the sky was covered. Only a white afterglow could be seen. Because of the change, Chekov knew that the fleet was very close to the coastline, because the sound of waves hitting the side of the battleship became louder and louder.
Commander , there is news from the scout ship, five miles ahead is the coastline of Gangfei! Everything is normal! "First officer Etek walked over from the front with a look of excitement
" ordered the ships to keep their distances and prepare to make a U-turn and move north along the coastline! "Chekov stood on the battleship’s command podium, raised the observation mirror in his hand, and wanted to take a look at the outline of the distant continent, but unfortunately Being able to see a piece of whiteness from the lens, he was a little unwilling to put down the look-glass, and suddenly an urgent whistle sounded sharply through the fog, which appeared to be particularly ear-piercing in the calm space. At first it was a whistle. , And then two whistles, one whistle... In the end all the whistles are connected together, and the sharp whistle seems to pierce everyone’s eardrums,
" looks like a dragon-tooth ship on the flanks! "Chekov's face has changed,
" And Bixby’s Sea Wolf Dragon-class battleship! "The first officer recognized the sound of the alarm, and the two raised their heads to look at the tall mast at the same time. There are two lookout posts at the top of the mast. One is holding a look-glass to closely observe the alarm sea area, while the other is issuing the most urgent combat alarm through gestures and whistles. His gestures slashed down vigorously, and then swiped across his chest again. The semaphore soldiers kept repeating this action, as if the scene in front of them was really shocking, and it could only be expressed through violent gestures.
" is a fleet, a large fleet that cannot be counted!"
Chekov raised his face and muttered to himself in disbelief. It felt like picking up a treasure by accident, but this treasure made him feel a little blessed. He only had 14 ships. The Dragon Tooth battleship and the three dragon-class, and still in such a blurred fog, come in close contact with the enemy who is enough to crush him! It feels like a frightening veneer dance with a fangs dinosaur
Reality, let him have no extra time to think about it. Three minutes later, a whole piece of fire suddenly flashed in the fog on the side of "Rumble." It seems that this fog has made the encounters impossible to figure out, and there seems to be blood and debris floating in the wind!
"I can't manage that much, raise the battle flag!"
Chekov shouted loudly, hesitated at this time, as if the sword is already on his body, and will only be penetrated by the opponent. "Tell the enemy ships that have been found to be free to shoot. While disrupting the enemy array, they move closer to the flagship. , The other warships that have not been discovered, open the gun warehouse on the spot, and prepare for a salvo."
With the rise of the battle flag, the entire Chekov squadron is like a giant on the sea, stretching the original loose queue, several dragon tooth battleships, centered on the Chekov flagship, one word line Lined up, the side decks of the scaly gun warehouses opened one by one, and their mighty aura was like an angry dragon scale. IndoMTL.com~ In the age of sailing warships, it would mean that all warships had several doors or even Dozens of Thors can focus on the oncoming column, which can greatly improve the hit rate. Severe damage to the other party. However, in this horizontal position, the battleship closest to the center will also withstand the concentrated attack of the enemy fleet, and the danger is also multiplied. Only the bravest captain can stand still.
Wow" On the foggy sea, some of the Dragon Tooth battleships that received the semaphore fired while retreating. The sea seemed to boil, and the entire row of flames was like a volcanic eruption, especially the last sea wolf. One shot, it’s like countless light spots flashing suddenly
More and more enemies appeared in the most improbable fog. Between the sea and the sky, the flag of Gangfei was flying high, followed by dense masts, like a sword that pierced the fog. In less than ten minutes, the huge fleet appeared on the sea about one mile in front of Chekov.
is like a huge black monster that attracts everyone’s minds. It gives people a sense of powerful earthquake deterrence. Even Chekov, who has faced countless naval battles, can feel his blood as if Burning, there is a tight tingling sensation on his face.
"Volley!" Chekov's commanding knife dropped sharply, and the sea boiled! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe, reward, and your support is my biggest motivation.) [This text is brought by the Qihang update team@洛水神子Let’s @Peas.com @TB小红鸡@神韵有意@小乐鸡@神兽老师Provided by]