The end of the military era

After such a large-scale naval battle, the strength of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet not only suffered no loss, but also increased a lot.

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When the results of the second naval battle on Gaosnail Island were announced to the world, many people saw the report of the naval battle in the newspaper and thought it might be a mistake in the newspaper.

It can be said that the Golden Lion Empire underestimated the enemy in the first naval battle on Gaosnail Island, but this time the Golden Lion Empire deliberately mobilized multiple main fleets in order to destroy the southwestern coastal defense fleet of the Han and Tang Empires.

The capital ships alone gathered 99 all-main-gun battleships, 5 battlecruisers, and 82 all-steel battleships, but in the end the Golden Lion Empire's expeditionary fleet was still defeated by the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empire.

A human naval fleet, and a naval fleet of a local power in the Han and Tang Empires, was able to defeat the expeditionary fleet composed of multiple main fleets of the Golden Lion Empire. This is like telling a joke.

But the problem is that such a thing did happen, it is not a joke at all.

Moreover, the expeditionary fleet of the Golden Lion Empire was still a disastrous failure. In the end, during the retreat, 21 battleships with all main guns and 16 battleships with all-steel systems became the spoils of war for the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet.

In a palace in Shuguang City, the capital of the Red Tiger Empire, Emperor Gruyan asked the Minister of the Navy Svia in a deep voice: "Are there any exaggerations in the newspapers about the report of the second naval battle on Gaosnail Island?"

Minister of the Navy Svia said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, according to the information obtained by the intelligence department, the loss of the Golden Lion Empire's expedition fleet is indeed as reported in the newspapers.

仅仅主力舰就被打沉了15艘全主炮战列舰、1艘战列巡洋舰和18艘全钢制战列舰，还有21艘全主炮战列舰和16艘全钢制战列舰成为了汉唐帝国西南海防舰队的战利品，其他军舰也损失很大。”

Emperor Gruyan sneered and said, "The Golden Lion Empire is doing this to itself!

If the Golden Lion Empire could unite our Red Tiger Empire and Silver Wolf Empire to form a joint fleet of three navies, how could there be a disastrous defeat in the second naval battle of Gaosnail Island. "

Minister of the Navy Svia hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empire suffered little losses in the second naval battle of Gaosnail Island, and captured 37 battleships of the Golden Lion Empire Navy.

I wonder if we should suspend the joint expedition fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire and take advantage of the Southwest Coast Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires.

The current Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires seems to have nothing to gain. "

Now the expeditionary force sent by the Red Tiger Empire has merged with the expeditionary force of the Silver Wolf Empire, and the expeditionary forces of the two countries are on their way to the western coast of the Han and Tang Empire.

"After the expeditionary forces of the two countries arrive at the western coast of the Han and Tang Empires, how much power can the Royal Navy of the Red Tiger Empire and the Navy of the Silver Wolf Empire gather in the end?"

“如果加上我们皇家海军的第五舰队和第六舰队，我们皇家海军可以聚集66艘全主炮战列舰、62艘全钢制战列舰、68艘大型装甲巡洋舰、130艘轻巡洋舰、122艘驱逐舰和82艘鱼雷艇。

Of course, if the battlefield of the naval battle is not near Yumen Island, then the 82 torpedo boats will not be able to participate in the battle.

银狼帝国海军那边，如果算上银狼帝国海军的第三舰队，则可以聚集22艘全主炮战列舰、26艘全钢制战列舰、32艘大型装甲巡洋舰、52艘轻巡洋舰、56艘驱逐舰和48艘鱼雷艇。”

Emperor Gruyan frowned slightly, "So, the combined strength of our two navies is still inferior to the expeditionary fleet of the Golden Lion Empire?"

"Your Majesty, according to accurate information, the expedition fleet of the Golden Lion Empire was attacked by two giant dragons of the God's Domain class during its voyage, and more than 20 capital ships were lost.

Therefore, when the expeditionary fleet of the Golden Lion Empire and the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empire broke out in the second Gaosnail Island naval battle, their strength was about the same as the strength that our two navies could gather. "

Emperor Gruyan shook his head, "Almost not.

Send a report to the expeditionary force and let them go to Maotou Island for a temporary rest. If the Golden Lion Empire is still unwilling to form a joint fleet of the three navies, then they can only give up the attack on Fengwu Town, Zhenwei Town and Jinnan Town of the Han and Tang Empires. division plan. "

Maotou Island is a large island between the Eastern Continent and the Western Continent, with an area of ​​more than 3000 square kilometers. It is currently the territory of the Red Tiger Empire.

The naval base built on Maotou Island is also the residence of the Fourth Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Red Tiger Empire.

Secretary of the Navy Svia agreed: "Your Majesty is wise.

If only relying on the naval power of our Red Tiger and Silver Wolf, even if we can finally defeat the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires, the casualties of our two navies may be very alarming. "

"Yes! Compared to the human fleet of the Han and Tang Empires, I am more worried about the navies of the other Spirit Race countries."

"Your Majesty, do you have to say hello to the Silver Wolf Empire in advance?"

"I really have to say hello to the Silver Wolf Empire, presumably the Silver Wolf Empire will not object."

Of course, the Silver Wolf Empire agreed with the Red Tiger Empire's suggestion with both hands.

The strength displayed by the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires in the second sea battle of Gaosnail Island scared the Silver Wolf Empire.

Therefore, the Red Tiger and Silver Wolf Expeditionary Forces that had already left the Maotou Island Naval Base returned to the Maotou Island Naval Base. This expedition to Fengwu Town, Zhenwei Town and Jinnan Town of the Han and Tang Empires, The pause button was pressed.

In the Governor's Mansion in Morningstar City, the second capital of the Golden Lion Empire, Governor Kosno slammed a stack of papers on the face of the Deputy Minister of the Navy, Raff: "Is this still the Royal Navy of the Empire that spans all over the world?

Leaving aside the outcome, 21 battleships with all main guns and 16 battleships with all steel, as well as 3 large armored cruisers, 5 light cruisers and 4 destroyers, all raised the white flag to the human fleet!

shame!This is a great shame for our Golden Lion Empire!

How can I explain this to His Majesty the Emperor?How to explain to the hundreds of millions of people in the empire? "

Vice Minister of the Admiralty Raff let the stack of papers hit his face, not daring to dodge at all.

As the head of the Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire in the New World, Raff must be responsible for the disastrous defeat of the expedition fleet.

Even if the formation of the expedition fleet was actually decided by Governor Kosno from the beginning to the end, Raff would have to bear the blame.

The future heir to the throne, Governor Kosno, must not be allowed to take the blame himself!

Seeing Raff's honest appearance, Governor Kosno's anger decreased a bit, "How do you think we should deal with Commander Nakola of the Fourth Fleet, Commander Mitro of the Seventh Fleet, and the commander of the Eighth Fleet?" Commander Sivas?"

Raff hesitated for a moment and said, "The governor, the commander of the Second Fleet, Naniko, and the commander of the Third Fleet, Modes, all died for their country in naval battles.

If Nakola, Mitro, and Xievas are dealt with again, it may cause shocks to these large fleets.

In addition, Nakola, Mitro, and Xievas all have very close relationships with some big chaebols in China, so I think it's better to be more cautious.

Moreover, the situation of the naval battle at that time was indeed very unfavorable to the expeditionary fleet, and the retreat was a last resort, but it was not expected that so many warships would surrender to the enemy during the retreat.

This may have been unexpected by Nakola, Mitro, and Sievas. "

The economic development of the Golden Lion Empire is closely related to the large and small chaebols in the country.

And many important industries in the Golden Lion Empire are controlled by some big chaebols, even including the military industry.

It is precisely because of this that some big chaebols of the Golden Lion Empire have a very large influence in the military and political affairs of the Golden Lion Empire. Even Governor Kosno cannot ignore this influence.

Governor Kosno snorted coldly, "When those three bastards come back, let's see how I deal with them!"

After listening to what Governor Kosno said, Raff knew that Governor Kosno had chosen to compromise on the matter of the three fleet commanders.

After all, Governor Kosno has not yet inherited the throne. If those big chaebols are offended, those big chaebols will unite and even allow His Majesty the Emperor to change the heir to the throne.

"Governor, the expedition fleet has now retreated to the Double-headed Eagle Island Naval Base, what shall we do next?"

"What advice do you have?"

"Governor, I think it's time to put the formation of a joint fleet of the three navies on the agenda.

According to the strength of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires, even if our Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire gathers a larger fleet, it may not be able to completely defeat the opponent.