The end of the military era

However, the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet captured 21 all-main-gun battleships of the Golden Lion Empire Navy in this naval battle, including 8 Valiant-class ships, 7 Black Prince-class ships, and 6 Hydra-class ships.

Captured 16 all-steel battleships of the Golden Lion Empire Navy, including 7 Termite-class ships, 4 Gift-class ships and 5 Cardinal Hawk-class ships.

另外前不久，周睿又去了一趟月牙岛海军基地，新给西南海防舰队添加了抽奖系统出品的24艘全主炮战列舰、8艘战列巡洋舰、32艘大型装甲巡洋舰、36艘轻巡洋舰和60艘驱逐舰。

Therefore, the current Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet has become stronger than it was during the second sea battle of Gaosnail Island.

Zhou Rui asked in a deep voice: "Old Song, do you have a specific combat plan for the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet?"

"Marshal, I discussed with the commanders of the various formations, and I think it is possible to take the initiative to attack and have a decisive battle with the Three Kingdoms Joint Expeditionary Force before it arrives at Yumen Island.

Of course, even if the three fleets on Yumen Island are excluded, the number of capital ships in the Three Kingdoms Joint Expeditionary Force is close to 300. Our Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet is not absolutely sure that we can win the battle, but it is not impossible to win. "

"Old Song, how many capital ships can the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet produce to participate in this decisive battle?"

“大帅，除去了正在船坞进行维修的17艘全主炮战列舰、8艘战列巡洋舰和10艘全钢制战列舰，我们西南海防舰队现在可以动用120艘全主炮战列舰、36艘战列巡洋舰和20艘全钢制战列舰。”

Zhou Rui frowned, "The gap is still a bit big, but this may be the only chance for the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet."

After a pause, Zhou Rui continued: "Now that several orc nations are participating in the shipbuilding competition, presumably the navies of these three orc nations should not be too united. Maybe we can make more arrangements in this regard. .”

"The commander-in-chief is what I think, if the navies of the three orc nations can unite, the chances of winning the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet may not even be [-]%.

It is precisely because the navies of these three orc countries must have their own ulterior motives, and they are unwilling to lose too much, they may create opportunities for our Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet. "

Zhou Rui then turned his head and said to Zhou Xiaorong: "Second Uncle, if the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet can win, then the army units of the three orc nations will not be able to land.

But once the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet is defeated, we must be ready to face the more than 100 million armies of the three orc nations.

According to intelligence, this time the Golden Lion Empire dispatched 50 troops, the Red Tiger Empire dispatched 68 troops, and the Silver Wolf Empire dispatched 55 troops, and they were all elite troops from the three orc nations. "

Zhou Xiaorong nodded, "Don't worry, Commander, apart from a few islands, we have deployed heavy troops in some places where the orc army may land.

And after the mobilization of combat readiness, now the total strength of Fengwu Army, Zhenwei Army and Jinnan Army has exceeded 400 million, and there are millions of Army Reserve soldiers who are undergoing military training, enough to withstand the more than 100 million orcs country's army. "

Chapter 176 Dramatic

In the early morning of June 1539, 6, on the sea surrounded by thick fog, a huge fleet could be vaguely seen, sailing slowly to the west.

And this huge fleet is the main force of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet.

On the bridge of the full main gun battleship Mogui, Liu Ergou yawned, and then asked the first officer Liang Baozhong: "Have you not found the shadow of the combined fleet of the three orc nations?"

Liang Baozhong, the first mate with dark circles under his eyes, nodded, "I haven't found it yet.

But based on the time and distance, maybe we can meet today. "

Liu Ergou saw the dark circles under the first officer Liang Baozhong's eyes, and yawned again, "Liangzi, don't tell me, you haven't slept all night?"

First officer Liang Baozhong said with a wry smile: "I'm not as big-hearted as you, I can fall asleep on the bed, and the sound of snoring can be heard through the cabin door.

I lay in bed yesterday, turned over and over, and didn't fall asleep all night. "

Liu Ergou rolled his eyes involuntarily, "Liangzi, you are also an old fritter who has gone through the Xiangshi Island naval battle, the Shark Island naval battle and the two Gaosnail Island naval battles, why are you still so nervous?

I didn't know, I thought you were a recruit who was about to go to the battlefield for the first time! "

"Ergou, the enemy our Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet is facing this time is really too strong.

根据所得到的情报，金狮帝国海军这次派出了80艘全主炮战列舰、4艘战列巡洋舰、80艘全钢制战列舰、80艘大型装甲巡洋舰、160艘轻巡洋舰和160艘驱逐舰。

赤虎帝国的海军，派出了40艘全主炮战列舰、40艘全钢制战列舰、40艘大型装甲巡洋舰、70艘轻巡洋舰和70艘驱逐舰。

银狼帝国的海军，派出了24艘全主炮战列舰、26艘全钢制战列舰、20艘大型装甲巡洋舰、30艘轻巡洋舰和30艘驱逐舰。

The total number of capital ships of the three navies is close to 300, and the nine main formations of our Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet have only gathered 120 all-main-gun battleships, 36 battlecruisers and 20 all-steel battleships this time.

In terms of the number of capital ships, compared with the combined fleet of the three orc nations, there are more than a hundred ships less.

Such a big gap makes me really feel a little uncertain! "

Liu Ergou still looked indifferent, "Liang Zi, don't think so much, this time our Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet is going to fight to the death, there is no other way but to risk our lives and fight recklessly.

Anyway, Lao Tzu's suicide note has been written, and I can't control anything else. The six Mozi-class battleships of our 15th battleship must fight the combined fleet of the three orc nations to the end!

Whoever dares to be a deserter, then don't blame me for being ruthless, and follow the military law! "

Chief Officer Liang Baozhong immediately said: "Ergou, don't worry, I am also ready to sacrifice, and I will live and die with our Mogui, and I will never be a deserter."

"You said that since you are not afraid of death, why worry about it? When you encounter the combined fleet of three orc nations, you will be done!"

As soon as Liu Ergou finished speaking, a major officer came over in a hurry, "Captain and first officer, Xue Zhi called. An enemy reconnaissance ship was found ahead, and the teams of the Fifth Formation were ordered to immediately enter combat readiness."

Xue Zhi is Xue Tai, the commander of the fifth formation of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet.

Today, the fifth formation of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet has a total of four battleship battleships. The first three battleships are composed of 6 "Mo" class battleships with full main guns. The "Mo" class is also the American New Mexico class full main gun battleship.

Among them are 8 American New Mexico-class battleships with full main guns, which Zhou Rui just extracted from the lottery system not long ago.

The last formation is composed of 8 "Tian" class battleships with full main guns. The "Tian" class is also the US Tennessee class full main gun battleships.

These 8 US Tennessee-class battleships with full main guns were also drawn by Zhou Ruigang from the lottery system.

Thanks to the large number of reserve personnel trained by the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet, the warships extracted by Zhou Ruixin are fully equipped with officers and soldiers.

Hearing this, Liu Ergou couldn't help but cheer up, "It's finally here. Immediately send a telegram to the other five Mozi-class battleships with full main guns in our 15th battleship to convey Xue Zhi's order."

After a pause, Liu Ergou patted the shoulder of Chief Officer Liang Baozhong, "Liang Zi, I have a hunch that this time our Southwest Coast Defense Fleet will have another big victory.

The suicide note written by our brother will not be used. "

"Hehe, I'm with you, the number one general of our Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet, and I'm actually not worried about losing my life.

I don't admire you in other aspects, but in terms of luck, Ergou, you are definitely an existence against the sky! "

At around nine o'clock in the morning on June 6, the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet and the Three Kingdoms Joint Expeditionary Force of the Golden Lion Empire, Red Tiger Empire, and Silver Wolf Empire met in the western waters of an island reef.

Because the name of this island and reef is Black Coral Island, countries later called this naval battle the Battle of Black Coral Island.

At this time, the naval battleships of the Golden Lion Empire, the Red Tiger Empire, and the Silver Wolf Empire were divided into three columns, and pressed against the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet from three directions.

On the bridge of the all-main-gun battleship Ruixue, the flagship of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet, Song Limin saw the naval warships of three orc nations divided into three columns, and immediately said to Captain Chen Yongliang: "Order the first formation and the second formation. , The sixth formation formed the first column to face the navy of the Golden Lion Empire.

Order the third formation, eighth formation, and ninth formation to form the second column to face the navy of the Red Tiger Empire.

Order the fourth formation, fifth formation, and seventh formation to form the third column to face the navy of the Silver Wolf Empire, and the two submarines are also assigned to the third column.

This battle is about the life and death of our Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet, order all warships to hang the bleeding skull flag! "