Power and Empire Chapter 3797: The Empire Strikes (2)
South Aden subcontinent,
The dark blue water is separated by a gray line here. This is the place where the two sea areas meet. The southern Eero area, which has been covered by mist for decades, and the South Asian subcontinent, which is rumored to be close to the tropical red color. The sea water splashed on the brown reef and a white bubble appeared, and then returned to hit the hull, carefully turning out from the side of the island, a group of Imperial Navy warships appeared, the hull was not big, the sails were all laid down, let it be. From the hull of the ship to the east with the natural flow of the sea, the speed is not fast, it almost slides on the sea, quietly, the entire fleet has turned off the lights and dyed the black outer deck, making the entire scout ship under the cover of the night like a ghost
In the dark, the imperial navy forward fleet under such disguise entered the mysterious South Asian subcontinent for the first time
The navy captain Frekad, standing at the bow of the ship, was not worried that he would be exposed. Instead, he looked at the surrounding sea with exhilaration, as if he wanted to look at the kingdom of Aden through the boundless waters in front of him. In the core area of the Gulf of Aden, the seawater here is obviously different in color from the areas that it passes through. The seawater looks bluer than other sea areas. It should be because of the high temperature caused by the algae blooming.
The information provided by Tianmiao is still biased. The actual situation is not ten days, but the evening of the seventh day. The navy reported that the fog covering the estuary of Eero began to dissipate. When the sun shines on the ninth day , Revealing the water surface like a smooth mirror under the mist
The forward fleet of the Imperial Navy, which has made all preparations, entered the area of the original sea of mist ahead of time. The imperial sword points to the Gulf of Aden. The entire forward fleet is composed of eleven Dragon Tooth battleships and four reconnaissance ships. The Imperial Reconnaissance Ship Beyanko, as the fastest new type of clipper among the four reconnaissance ships, adopts the latest three-mast spinnaker design, with a maximum speed of 20 knots, and reached the primary goal set by the Admiralty in the first time. , Luxi Port
Luxi Port, located at the intersection of the Aden area and the southern area of Eero, is one of the most important support points for the Navy of the Kingdom of Aden in this area. In order to fully realize the control of this area, the Kingdom of Aden once set the headquarters of the Southern Fleet It was set up at Luxi Port, but as the Kingdom of Aden began its full eastward march, a large number of naval warships were transferred from Luxi Port to the east. Luxi Port was in mid-air condition. Although the sea of mist blocked the navy’s gaze to the east, about Aden Regarding intelligence, the Imperial Intelligence Department has always been the top priority, so it’s not completely ignorant of Aden’s side.
Although I don’t know why the upper layers of the Admiralty used this half-air port as the target of the imperial navy’s first attack when it entered the Gulf of Aden area, it did not delay the excitement of Frekad’s execution of the order. It has been a long time since there has been a baptism of painstaking effort. It is like a hungry wolf pack. The sailors on the deck looked at the lights of the distant coastline with longing eyes. The warm sea breeze made everyone not only not intoxicated at all, but on the contrary. There is an urge to release
"Didn't it mean this is an airport?"
"Isn't it better not to be empty!"
"It looks like it's a transport fleet," the imperial sailors murmured in low voices, because they were already close to the edge of the sea of mist. Under normal circumstances, no fleet would choose to sail here, especially in autumn. Even the sun in the sky is covered, and only a white afterglow can be seen. The reverberations of waves hitting the hull are getting louder and louder, and they are becoming more and more rapid, just like a person’s breath is blocked by something,
In the night breeze, Frekad, standing on the bow of the ship, had a cold face, holding a long tubular second-generation observation mirror in his hand, looking towards the brightly lit port in the distance. He was a sky-blue eyed man. A handsome young man with brown curly hair emerging from the edge of the captain's cap. After a while, he put down the sight glass in his hand and took a deep breath. It was estimated that there were white sails like forest in the Luxi Port in the air. The hulls of the large transport ships were next to each other, and he whispered to the deputy next to him. "Thirty-three transport ships, if fully loaded with materials, should be able to support a large fleet for more than 30 days. It seems that the people of Aden are mobilizing materials for eastward transportation. Of course, there is another possibility, that is, there is one nearby. There is a considerable scale of the Aden navy, and it is still impossible to judge which one it is. Personally, I prefer to launch an offensive. This should also be reported to the fleet report. Time is pressing and it should not be too late. These words should also be included."
"There may be the Aden Navy near Luxi Port, so what? Our role is not to tell the Aden people that the empire is here!"
With the report just received in his hand, Chekov, commander of the Imperial Forward Fleet, curled his mouth slightly. The former commander of the Imperial Squadron, a former pirate, had just been promoted to the Imperial Navy three months ago. The deputy commander, as a high-ranking admiral, he knows more about the whole plan than the captains below. For example, the reason why the main navy is split into a forward fleet and a backward fleet is entirely to confuse the people of Aden. The fleet actually entered the sea of fog almost less than half a day apart, but on the route, the forward fleet moved upward along the coastline, while the real main navy force opened a forty-five degree angle to the coastline.
The surprise attack on the Gulf of Aden lies in a strange aspect. The entire forward fleet is an attractive deception. Therefore, the Admiralty appointed Chekov, who was a pirate, as the commander of the forward fleet. Chekov has a wealth of knowledge of the sea. He was even more brave in naval battles. In naval battles, he was beaten by the opponent in turns for being too aggressive. This is a fighting maniac. The appointment of such a person as the commander of the forward fleet is for him to do things. ! The naval commander’s approach did not disappoint the Admiralty. He wanted to know if there was an Aden navy around. There are many detection methods, and the most direct and effective one is to poke Luxi Port.
The order to attack Luxi Port was passed on, and the captains of the forward fleet became excited and geared up.
When the sun rises from the sea level, the waves in front of Luxi Port discharge a white line, slap on the tidal flat, near the floating rock wall, a navy of Aden hides in the shadow of the cliff wall, and the waves hit On the sideboards of these warships, white blisters were formed, making a gurgling sound. The quiet wind gave people a dignified atmosphere. In the center of the fleet, several huge hulls with metal outer armor accompanied them. Ups and downs,
"This is troublesome. Why should my Tenth Fleet wait for those slow transport ships?" In the cabin of one of the huge metal ships, a pale yellow middle-aged nobleman stared at the sunlight outside the window, black A long flat hat, a black collar, and black deer boots. His eyes flashed with chills. His name is Anthony An, the commander of the Tenth Fleet of the Aden Navy
Luxi Port was once the headquarters of the Southern Fleet. When the Luxi Port was expanded, the Aden Navy specially built piers on the islands in the surrounding waters. Because the port was filled with transport ships, Aden was very The fleet did not dock at Luxi Port, but near an island twenty miles north of Luxi Port
As one of the main squadrons of the Aden Navy, the Tenth Fleet is definitely not a fancy. It was only transferred from the southern waters of Central Biya for repairs a month ago, and the order from the Aden Admiralty required the Tenth Fleet to **** a batch of naval supplies along the way. Although the Kingdom of Aden has achieved great success in the Central Bialand area, it was an expedition from the labor division after all. Hundreds of thousands of troops were placed in the Central Bialand area, and in order to maintain maritime transportation lines, it was stationed on all islands along the way. The navy, such a huge consumption, has almost consumed the national power accumulated by the Aden royal family for decades, and the Kingdom of Aden has begun to mobilize materials from the far west.
"These guys have wasted too much time. If I can't leave tomorrow evening, I won't be able to catch up with your majesty's ceremony." Anthony Ann looked helpless. The ceremony in his mouth was that His Majesty King of Aden was promoted to Emperor Aden. According to the plan, he should leave Luxi Port for the Gulf of Aden three days ago, and then appear at the ceremony of His Majesty the Emperor as an officer of the Kingdom’s Admiralty, but now, I am afraid that he will not be able to catch up with this huge ceremony, especially Thinking that I still need to **** the slow transportation fleet to Mandu Port first, I feel even more that my eyebrows are burning up because of the tight time.
"I really miss my days in Zhongbia. Although it seems unsatisfactory because of the imperial navy's harassment, it is true that I can feel the power of the Kingdom of Aden every day." Antonian's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth in memory With a smile, this time the Kingdom of Aden was promoted to the empire, the army generals far away in Central Bialand could not rush back, but the admirals of the navy returned one after another. On the one hand, it was natural to celebrate the king of Aden becoming the emperor of Aden. On the other hand, It is to transport a large amount of property obtained in the Central and Bahia region back to China,
"My lord, there is news from the port, and the fleet can set off tonight." The adjutant came up from behind the deck, bringing fairly timely good news
"The order goes on, let's go to Luxi Port." Anthony Ann secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the transport fleet could set off at night,
"Anchor" with a loud command. The sails of the Tenth Fleet began to rise to the top of the mast. The sails were suddenly swollen by the downwind, and the heavy bow began to slide on the calm sea for more than ten days. In the ear, it is definitely the most beautiful voice in the world! Anthony Ann didn’t know, because of his decision, the curtain on the Great Battle of Aden was opened
The tenth fleet returning to Luxi Port is waiting outside the port
Standing at the bow of the ship, staring at the port in front of him, Antonin has a complicated expression,
The terrain of the South Gulf of Aden is low-lying to the north. The Gulf of Aden is originally a concave semi-sea terrain, with vast wetlands, dense waters, vertical and horizontal rivers, and abundant water vapor and warm air from the ocean impact each other on the coastline. In the end, the unique four-season climate of the Gulf of Aden is formed. There is almost no spring and winter, and the temperature is above 30 degrees for eight months of the year. Therefore, most of the skins of the Aden people show a red copper color, and the Gulf of Aden is on the sea route. The advantage of being connected to the Central and Biatian region by land and land allowed the merchants of Aden to grab huge amounts of wealth in the transactions between the east and west continents, but all of this ended with the Koniniya port falling into the hands of the empire. After opening up the golden business road connecting the East Road and Zhongbia, Aden's role as a commercial hub between the east and west continents has gradually weakened. . . . .
Suddenly, a sharp and urgent whistle sounded in Antonian’s ears. It was particularly harsh in the quiet space where only the sound of water was heard. At first it was a whistle, then two whistles. Whistle...In the end, all the whistle became one piece. The sharp whistle seemed to pierce everyone’s eardrums,
"What's the situation?"
Antonis's face suddenly became extremely ugly, like looking up at the tall mast, the top of the mast has a watchpoint, and the watchpoint is facing down to convey the front gesture, vigorously Slashing downwards, the flag whisperer kept repeating this action. The deputy stumbled over and there was chaos around. Anthony Ann also looked at the flag whisperer’s gesture in disbelief. Damn it, is there any mistake? This is the southern part of Aden. , When attacked, where did the enemy come from? Although the semaphore's gesture is so obvious, everyone can see the line of sight on the sea. Even if it is an attack, who would choose to launch a surprise attack in such an environment?
But facts are better than everything, pop" Antonis saw a battleship in front of him. It was hit by a series of fireballs. The explosion was deafening. The nearby sea water suddenly raised a large column of water, splashing waves, and the hull Abandoned high like a roller coaster, as if the sky is falling apart and the sea is boiling, setting off violent waves and shaking nearby battleships.
"Imperial Navy, the order is passed down, all combat ships scattered" flashed on Anthony Ann’s white face. He had fought the Imperial Navy several times in the waters of Central Bahia, knowing that the imperial Thor’s power is huge, as if he possessed The silver-winged angel of death! The moment the target is hit, the target is broken!
"Re-adjust the target...376 meters ahead, turn left twenty-one degrees!"
In the artillery bay of the imperial naval forward fleet, the imperial artillery quickly adjusted according to the data obtained from the first shot~IndoMTL.com~Hulonglong, the naval fleet's salvo was like a line formed on the sea The smoke ring, which is about 100 meters long, cannot determine too specific targets. All the imperial warships are scattered in a range. You can see countless Thor bullets with tails, pouring out like a storm, and water jets rising into the sky. , The tumbling sea reflected by the fire and light,
The fierce artillery fire smashed like raindrops, and the sea boiled and raised countless water columns
One after another, the Aden battleship was hit and set on fire, and the huge water column lifted up by the Thor bombs. Just like dumping dumplings, the spores that suddenly bloomed in the sea exploded densely all around, the water column soared into the sky, and the white waves pushed forward with the bow. The Thor bullets with thick smoke tails were dense like heavy rain. Fireballs swept across the sea with howling and flames, and the pieces of wood flew horizontally. The solid iron-skinned bow was also opened. A violent explosion sounded from the body of the battleship, and the contents of the battleship were like a hurricane. All obstacles were shattered, and the hull of the hit battleship shook violently. The speed stopped quickly, the entire bow disappeared, and the sea flooded into it.
The huge hull of the battleship burned under a thick flame,
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