Power and Empire Chapter 2130: Black August (8)
Strand Base Camp Triland, the emerald green jungle shades a large part of the coast, like a uniform hue, in the dense bushes, you can see the large and small harbor areas like inward bends, since Ten days ago, when the Imperial Navy pressed Trilane, the port entered a state of alert. All ships were not allowed to go to sea. Lines of defense were quickly arranged on the outskirts of the island.
Although the main force of the Strand navy suffered the destruction of the entire army, its permanent base camp still has more than 5,000 troops, plus local defensive militias temporarily agitated, parliament attendants, island patrols, all at once When mobilized, there are more than 50,000 troops. There are large and small outposts built according to the topography of the island. A country named after the sea. Most of the men on the island are sailors, or have had the experience of sailors. The men fighting in the sea only need a little organization to be soldiers. The total number of navy and land forces is nominally only 20,000. In fact, the potential soldiers are not under any medium-sized kingdom.
Decades of conquering the sea, warships galloping, caravans, and countless sea country men’s investment in batches, regardless of life and death, they all regard the sea country as their belief. Decades of life and death have forged the uniqueness of this nation. Not afraid of death, and the island of Triland was originally the headquarters of the Kingdom’s navy. Although the fleet was destroyed, its weapons reserves were sufficient to be equipped with weapons of three to four fleets. They were just giant catapults used to equip warships. The unfolded posture on the city wall is like rows of giant arms. From a distance, they are densely packed and embarrassingly covering the circular city wall of the city.
If this were not the case, the ship-borne troops on the Imperial Fleet would have landed on the island unceremoniously a long time ago.
such a deep layer of defense, I am afraid that even if the Thor cannonballs carried by the imperial fleet are shot all afternoon, it will not be of much effect.
This is also the capital that the Strantians dare to delay. The huge depth of Triland is an area where the fleet can't penetrate. The strong defense on the outside is enough to make any enemy who landed on the island feel daunted. Even the Fei Shan people back then could only choose to retreat without success. Is the Falcon Empire different? Unless the empire can mobilize enough land forces to fight, the threat from the naval fleet is really not enough.
This is the potential of the sea country. The total population of the Strand sea country is only more than 600,000. Most of them are scattered on hundreds of large and small chain islands formed around Triland. Be able to become the capital of the Strand Sea State, not only because of its geography, but also because of its ground area, it is also the largest among hundreds of islands,
The huge extinct volcano that is more than 40 miles long and 20 miles wide exposed on the sea has been the birthplace of maritime civilization for thousands of years.
The inhabited population on the islands occupies nearly one-third of the entire island nation. The base number of 170,000 people, 16 large ports, and various towns derived from these ports, are densely distributed in honeycombs towards the island. The center stretches from the foot of the seaside to the raised hills in the middle. It is crowded layer by layer. Several yellowish stone steps are staggered like a chessboard on the island. The high and pointed roofs are top and bottom. Round and thick, the outer walls of the city resemble stone piers crowded together, giving people a real but majestic feeling, and finally landed on a huge uplifted mound, separating the two sides. High and low cascading residential areas,
In the high mountain in the center of the island, a square building made of white marble columns can be vaguely seen, that is where the Strand Council is located
At this time, in the huge assembly hall that can accommodate 300 people, golden sunlight is like a beam of light, projected from the huge ceiling of the assembly hall, a middle-aged man with flax hair, Wearing a white robe, standing on the most conspicuous podium in the middle, holding up an agreement document, looking angrily at the congressmen who are discussing all around, and saying sternly, "Dear everyone, this is the answer of the Falcon Empire. , If you want peace, you must give up all overseas assets, give up the accumulation of the people of my Strandt over the past ten years, give up the wealth that your families have exchanged for blood and sacrifice for generations, are you willing! "
" The other party is just being alarmist. Why invest a hundred thousand army? By then, everyone will stand up and clear the land, and they will have enough to drink a pot. This is Triland. Such a bandit treaty must not be promised! The wealth is ours. , No one can take it away from us!” Some people around shouted. These people wore delicate white robes and broad-brimmed hats on their heads. This is the clothing of the Triland Central District Councillors, as the center of gravity. In the central area, they have the largest number and the greatest power, and they control the direction of the parliament. The reply from the Falcon Empire obviously touched their interests seriously.
"The most useful thing for robbers is not to plead but to weapons!" In one night, this beautiful island suddenly turned into a military camp. In fact, in the decades since the sea country stepped into the sea to conquer the sea, Trilan The people on the island have always been the main force in foreign expansion. In their view, it is not the first time in the history of the sea country that soldiers have come to the city. Just like fifty years ago, the powerful East China Sea hegemon Feshan Navy was in Fogoro. In Yihaizhan, the navy of the sea country was hit hard, and it used to be like this, and arrogantly demanded that the sea country surrender, but what can be done, it is not the same as leaving dingy under the resistance of Trilan
There are some people who are silent and have ugly faces. These people are wearing Strandt navy uniforms.
Most of them are admirals of the Navy and heads of major fleets,
They advocate external expansion, realizing maritime hegemony, pursuing war interests and speculative returns. Some of them have fought against the Falcon Imperial Navy and have seen the prosperity of the empire. They neither agree with the conservative posture, nor They don’t agree with the arrogance of the jījin faction. They believe that the realization of the hegemony of the sea country needs to be advanced in stages. They are the sea country neutral faction.
For them, the Falcon Empire mentioned in the final announcement that the investment of 100,000 armies, these people who have a good understanding of the strength of the Falcon Empire, do not think this is alarmist, the Empire does have such power!
Many people sitting in the last row looked worried. They looked like aristocrats. They looked blank, hesitant, and even fidgeting,
The councillors in the central area do not feel threatened by the Falcon Imperial Navy.
Even Thor, who claims to be capable of destroying cities, is too far away from the center of the island. It is absolutely impossible for these central district councilors to give up the wealth accumulated over generations just because of the failure of the navy. ,
But they are different. Their industry is on other islands. Once the emperor of the empire really issues this order, Triland Island, which has a strong defense, may be spared, but what about other islands, the maritime strategy is easy Lord, the passage between the islands has been cut off,
In front of the surging Imperial Army, these outlying islands with only a few patrols, how can they be blocked? For them, the central area is arrogantly talking about strategic depth and delaying tactics. Completely disregarding the life and death of other islands, their fate, apart from being completely destroyed by the Imperial Army, there will be no second possibility,
The nobles on these outlying islands, for them, the imperial fleet hovering on the sea more than ten miles away is so real. It is the sword that usually hangs over their heads at any time. It is possible that the relatives of their industrial houses will be crushed because of the half-crack,
" Members, I want to remind that the Falcon Empire has a record of landing large legions in the southern zhan of Congo, and it turned the entire battle around in one fell swoop. "A young admiral of the Admiralty, Seeing a group of central congressmen who were ignoring the crisis of the sea to protect their own interests, they finally couldn't help but stand up and said loudly, "The Falcon Empire said that it would invest in the army. This is definitely not an empty talk of intimidation, and this time it is on the battlefield of Fei Shan. , The army of the Falcon Empire has earned a large amount of combat materials, enough to support one hundred thousand army troops to attack the sea country"
The arguing voice of the meeting paused. All eyes were on the young man with gauze in his hand. After a few seconds, the middle-aged congressman standing on the stage of the conference center said A scream like being hit on the face, "What is the situation, what does the Navy Department want to do"
"Seize power? When does the council need a soldier to make a decision!"
"This is a conspiracy, this is the navy's despicable and shameless seizure of power!" Another Yimei yelled frantically,
"I heard that the flagship of the Istanian Empire was sunk under the witness of this young admiral, but I don't know where this young man was at that time!" Someone recognized the man who had committed the outrage. The young admiral is a rising star in the navy, a lucky guy named Stink,
became the admiral of the naval squadron at the age of twenty. Of course it was lucky. It is said that many admirals have recommended it. The military’s vision is indeed unreliable. This is a seriously wrong decision. How can it be so important? The task of entrusting to this person, the navy is too irresponsible! The sound is surging, coming like a tide, and the admirals of the Admiralty who are sitting next to Stink also turn pale at the same time,
They didn’t expect that Stink would stand up, and one of them quickly grabbed Stink, trying to pull him back to his seat
"You are too reckless, Stink!" the admiral said in a deep voice
"Why, did I say something wrong, is it that no one wants to listen to the truth?"
Stink's face showed a dazed expression, his eyes flickered, at a loss,
Even if he is a soldier who can calmly face a strong enemy, he cannot cope with the reprimands that are rolling around like a tide. He is not a Strant and does not understand Strant’s unique environment. The Trant Sea State relies on the navy, but as the highest authority, the parliament has always been composed of nobles. These nobles have always been afraid of the navy. That is why, even if it is a prince like Prince Anji, once Becoming the commander-in-chief of the navy, there is also a need to walk on the ice in the parliament. This is a battlefield for interests and politicians, not for soldiers!
"When is the highest decision of the parliament, you need to listen to the soldiers' mercy!" However, the members obviously did not want to let him go. A violent central district member slammed the table with his hands and pointed his finger at Si. Dink shouted, "Is it something that embarrassed Haiguo, get out, all soldiers get out?" The surrounding councillors also shouted, "Get out, all soldiers get out!" Hundreds of central district councillors shouted neatly, "Get out. , All the soldiers get out,"
"Forget it, let's go!"
The admirals of the Admiralty stood up embarrassed. Since Prince Angie returned to Triland as a captive, the navy has become synonymous with shame. Now such a thing has happened again. No one noticed that a white-haired old man sitting on the outer congressman’s seat, with scorching gaze, swept across the yelling central district congressmen with disappointment, and waved his head.
is really disappointing! The old man talked to himself and quietly turned to the door. More and more peripheral councillors with ugly faces followed one by one. No one made a sound or looked back. At this moment, the adults in these central areas I also take care of myself, regardless of the life and death of the outer islands! In the beginning, in order to grab more benefits, they mobilized the power of all the islands to fight the Falcon Empire in the name of the sea country. Now the main navy force will be destroyed. Faced with this kind of danger, they have the same attitude~IndoMTL.com~This way The alliance of the sea nations, even if it is abandoned, it should be!
"Papa" stepped on the sturdy and flexible deck of the Dragon-class battleship, Dusterenkai walked towards the bow of the battleship
The back of His Majesty Falcon talking to his deputy in front came into his eyes. It may be that he was bored at sea. The fat man became interested in fishing. This may be the only pleasure that can be found now. A supreme emperor, standing on the bow of the ship without guardrails and fishing, after all, feels unsafe.
Du Stellenkai could only let his water-proficient deputy follow the fat man. Hearing the sound coming from behind, the fat man turned around and saw that it was Du Stellenkai, his mouth smirked." What? Good news?"
"How did your majesty know!" Du Stellenkai's face was unexpectedly stunned, and he stood at attention and said, "The news just came that the eleven island chains outside the Strand Sea State announced their separation from the Sea State. Willing to fall into the territory of the empire!"
"It's pretty good, isn't it? The navy has taken eleven islands without a **** sword, and has any face!" The fat man smiled slightly, and raised the fishing rod in his hand high, and the white line brought out an elegance The arc fell into the sea more than ten meters away. Strand is just an island alliance. To make it succumb, it requires not only force, but also splitting it from the inside. The strongest fortress is broken from the inside. Yes, in the choice of different interests, there will always be people who choose to betray, as long as someone starts, the empire can be harvested piece by piece! "(To be continued) [] If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)