The end of the military era

At this time, Admiral Bolianka of the Natural Elf Empire said with a smile: "I also think that General Raff is the most suitable commander-in-chief of our nine-nation naval fleet.

However, I hope that General Raff can attach importance to the role of aircraft carriers in naval warfare. After all, in terms of aircraft carriers, our joint fleet of nine navies has an advantage. "

Ralph, the Minister of the Navy of the Golden Lion Empire, nodded slightly, "Marshal Bolenka, rest assured, I am very optimistic about aircraft carriers. This time, our Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire has also dispatched all 12 Stinger-class aircraft carriers that have just entered service to the nine countries. Among the combined naval fleet."

The Stinger-class aircraft carrier of the Golden Lion Empire can be said to be the world's first true aircraft carrier, with a full load displacement of 31000 tons and a maximum speed of 305 knots.

装备有24门90毫米口径高平两用炮、48门40毫米高射炮，56挺18毫米高射机枪。

It has 32 carrier-based fighters, 32 carrier-based torpedo aircraft and 32 carrier-based bombers, a total of 96 carrier-based aircraft.

Thanks to the strong scientific research capabilities and industrial foundation of the Golden Lion Empire, the three types of carrier-based aircraft equipped with the Stinger-class aircraft carrier are no worse than the carrier-based aircraft of the three elf countries in all aspects.

Svia, Minister of the Navy of the Red Tiger Empire, heard that even Bolianka of the Natural Elf Empire suggested that Raff be the commander-in-chief of the joint fleet of the nine-nation navy, so he hurriedly said: "It is also very appropriate for General Raff to be the commander-in-chief. ,I agree!"

If Lav looked at Svia meaningfully, he said with a smile: "The commander-in-chief is just a name, and the nine of us have to discuss the specific matters.

In order to let everyone have a better understanding of the strength of the joint fleet of our nine navies, I suggest that you each introduce the strength of your own naval fleet. "

After a pause, Raff continued: "Let me first introduce the warships sent by our Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire this time.

全主炮战列舰有270艘，包括80艘巨狮级、60艘龙狮级、20艘赤炎狮级、30艘独角虎级、40艘骁勇级、22艘黑王子级和18艘六头蛇级。

战列巡洋舰232艘，包括80艘飞越级、60艘轻骑兵级、47艘征服级和45艘前锋级。

There are 36 aircraft carriers, including 12 Stinger-class ships and 24 escort carriers converted from merchant ships.

There were also 240 large armored cruisers, 360 light cruisers, 460 destroyers and 120 submarines. "

Raff spoke very calmly, but it made many people present gasp.

Admiral Bolianka of the Natural Elf Empire secretly sighed in his heart. The gap between his country's navy and that of the Golden Lion Empire is too great.

这次自然精灵帝国的海军几乎主力尽出，才凑出了一支由50艘护航航母、40艘全主炮战列舰、30艘全钢制战列舰、40艘大型装甲巡洋舰、70艘轻巡洋舰和70艘驱逐舰组成的舰队。

As for the navy of the Golden Lion Empire, the number of warships sent to the joint fleet of the nine-nation navy this time exceeded 500 ships combined with all main gun battleships and battlecruisers.

You must know that the total number of warships that the Natural Elf Empire has joined the Nine Nations Naval Combined Fleet is only 300. It seems that the Natural Elf Empire still has a long way to go if it wants to challenge the navy of the Golden Lion Empire at sea.

Next, including Admiral Bolianka of the Natural Elf Empire, the naval commanders of the other eight countries also successively introduced the strength of their own naval fleets.

The Navy Minister of the Golden Lion Empire, Raff, sighed afterwards: "Our joint fleet of nine navies can be said to be a huge fleet of unprecedented scale.

Including aircraft carriers, the number of capital ships alone exceeds 1800.

I believe that the joint fleet of our nine-nation navy will be able to defeat the naval fleet of the Han and Tang Empires! "

除了金狮帝国的538艘主力舰和自然精灵帝国的90艘主力舰之外，赤虎帝国派出了340艘主力舰，包括180艘全主炮战列舰、140艘战列巡洋舰和20艘护航航母。

The Black Bear Empire dispatched 260 battleships, including 120 battleships with full main guns, 120 battlecruisers, and 20 escort aircraft carriers.

The Silver Wolf Empire dispatched 210 battleships, including 100 battleships with full main guns, 80 battlecruisers, and 30 escort aircraft carriers.

The Flying Leopard Empire dispatched 140 battleships, including 60 battleships with full main guns, 56 battlecruisers, and 24 escort aircraft carriers.

The Bull Empire dispatched 116 battleships, including 60 battleships with full main guns, 40 battlecruisers, and 16 escort aircraft carriers.

After the Bull Empire was driven back to the world of the orcs, its naval construction finally returned to the normal track, so this time the Bull Empire was able to send out a fairly strong fleet.

The Bright Elf Empire dispatched 50 capital ships, including 20 battleships with full main guns and 30 escort aircraft carriers.

The Dark Elf Empire dispatched 64 capital ships, including 24 battleships with full main guns and 40 escort aircraft carriers.

In fact, there are still many all-steel battleships in the naval fleets of the three elven countries, but in the naval series of the six orc countries, all-steel battleships with relatively backward performance in all aspects no longer exist.

Larion, the Minister of the Navy of the Manniu Empire, couldn't help but said excitedly: "A fleet of this size must be the confluence of the 12 main fleets of the Han and Tang Empire Navy.

Our joint fleet of nine navies can also win in one battle! "

Yegor, Minister of the Navy of the Silver Wolf Empire, said: "We only know now that the general strength of the navy of the Han and Tang Empire should not be underestimated. Its naval strength hides part of it.”

Raf, the Navy Minister of the Golden Lion Empire, nodded and said: "General Yegor is right. We have suffered several big losses in the hands of the fleet of the Han and Tang Empire before. We really cannot underestimate the enemy."

Naval Admiral Bolianka of the Natural Elf Empire said at this time: "The territory of the Han and Tang Empires spanned the east and west continents, and the Han and Tang Empires must have been unable to gather all 12 main fleets together.

If our joint fleet of nine nations' navies engages in a decisive battle with the navies of the Han and Tang Empires, we will definitely have an advantage in terms of overall strength. "

Raff agreed: "Marshal Bolenka is right.

I really hope that the Han and Tang Empires will gather all 12 main fleets together. In that case, our joint fleet of nine navies will not need to rush to a decisive battle with them. Maybe we can choose another tactic. "

The First Deputy Minister of the Navy of the Black Bear Empire, Mulka, asked: "General Raff, what will our joint fleet of nine countries do next?"

"Push! Push along the coastal areas of the Western Continent of the Han and Tang Empires!

Force the main naval forces of the Han and Tang Empires to engage in a decisive battle with our joint fleet of nine navies! "

In the imperial palace of Tiansheng City, the capital of the Han and Tang Empires, Zhou Rui handed a few pieces of paper to Song Limin, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Navy of the Han and Tang Empires, "Old Song, this is the general situation of the joint fleet of the nine navies.

Now the joint fleet of the nine navies has gathered in Zatvina Port of the Silver Wolf Empire. "

Song Limin flipped through it hastily, and couldn't help but frown and said: "Your Majesty, with the strength of the combined fleet of nine navies, unless the 12 main fleets of our Royal Navy are concentrated, it will be very difficult to fight."

"Can the 54 aircraft carriers at Crescent Island Naval Base go to battle now?"

Song Limin hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, it is still a little bit reluctant to send those 54 aircraft carriers into battle now.

A considerable number of carrier-based aircraft pilots are still unable to take off and land on the deck.

It is best to give another 54 aircraft carriers three months. "

"Old Song, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, although the eight main fleets of our Royal Navy are all on the Western Continent, even if these eight main fleets gather together, it will be difficult to defeat the combined fleet of the nine navies.

So I suggest avoiding its edge for the time being, and wait for the day when 54 aircraft carriers can go to battle, and then gather more main fleets to start a decisive battle with the joint fleet of nine navies. "

Zhou Rui nodded, "I also don't think there is any need to rush to a decisive battle with the joint fleet of the navies of the nine countries.

But in this way, the coastal ports on the western continent may be about to suffer a catastrophe. "

"Your Majesty, rest assured, over the years, our border defense Royal Navy has invested huge sums of money in various coastal ports on the western continent to build a very complete coastal defense fortification.

Relying on these coastal fortifications, it may be able to bite off a few pieces of meat from the joint fleet of the nine navies. "

Zhou Rui nodded and said, "Since you have an idea, follow your idea. I will let the Air Force Department and the Army Department fully cooperate with you."

When Zhou Rui learned that the combined fleet of nine nations' navies had gathered thousands of warships, and the total number of battleships, battlecruisers, and aircraft carriers alone exceeded 1800, he knew that he had to wait for 24 Dongying Guoxianghe-class aircraft carriers. And 30 American Essex-class aircraft carriers have combat effectiveness before they can engage in decisive sea battles with the combined fleet of nine navies.