The end of the military era

On the morning of June 1557, 6, the sea near Penang Port was covered with warships of the Royal Navy of the Han and Tang Dynasties.

Now the 12 main fleets of the Royal Navy of the Han and Tang Dynasties are all concentrated here in Penang Port.

On the bridge of the USS Island Aircraft Carrier, Prince Zhou Jun in military uniform looked at the warships that could not be seen, and asked Wang Hongchun, the commander of the First Fleet beside him: "Commander Wang, this time the 12 soldiers of our navy A main fleet, how many warships have gathered in total?"

王宏春笑着说道：“殿下，根据统计，我们12支主力舰队这次总计聚集了566艘航空母舰、1580艘战列舰、480艘战列巡洋舰、232艘护航航母、1380艘重巡洋舰、1626艘大型装甲巡洋舰、3658艘轻巡洋舰、4272艘驱逐舰和720艘潜艇。

The total number of all warships is as high as 14514, not including those auxiliary ships. "

In addition to 12 main fleets, the Royal Navy of the Han and Tang Empire also had 36 garrison fleets, but the garrison fleet was still dominated by battleships and battlecruisers, and was not equipped with aircraft carriers.

This time the Royal Navy of the Han and Tang Empires was preparing for a decisive battle with the joint fleet of the nine navies, but did not mobilize 36 garrison fleets.

"Commander Wang, how does the combined strength of our 12 main fleets compare to the joint fleet of the nine navies?"

"Your Highness, don't worry, even if the six orc nations and the three elf nations organize all their warships into the joint fleet of the nine navies, the 12 main fleets of our Royal Navy should still have some advantages in terms of numbers.

Of course, the outcome of a naval battle is not determined solely by the number of warships, but our Royal Navy is confident that, like the previous war, we will once again defeat the joint fleet of the nine navies! "

Prince Zhou Jun glanced at the countless warships on the sea through the observation window of the bridge, and said in a firm tone: "I also firmly believe that our Royal Navy will definitely win this decisive battle at sea!"

At this time, in the bridge of Tongchuan, the flagship of the Seventh Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Han and Tang Dynasties, Liu Ergou, the commander of the Seventh Fleet, frowned at Wang Xin, the commander of the Eighth Fleet, and said: "How can His Royal Highness participate in the battle with the nine navies?" What about the decisive sea battle of the United Fleet?

In case, how can our Royal Navy explain to the emperor! "

The Tongchuan belongs to the Ganyang-class super battleship. Except for the First Fleet, the flagships of the remaining 11 main fleets of the Imperial Navy of the Han and Tang Dynasties have all chosen the Ganyang-class super battleship.

As for the reason, of course, it is because the Ganyang-class super battleship has rough skin and thick flesh, and its survivability at sea is super strong.

Wang Xin, the commander of the Eighth Fleet, is the son of Wang Hongchun, the commander of the First Fleet, and he agrees with Liu Ergou's concerns, "I also feel that His Royal Highness should not take the risk of participating in this battle at sea.

But this is His Majesty's order, and even Song Shuai can't stop it.

Fortunately, the defense of the aircraft carrier "Island" is even better than that of the Ganyang-class super battleship. His Royal Highness should not be in any danger if he stays on the aircraft carrier "Island". "

Liu Ergou immediately said: "Da Xinzi, you have to talk to your father carefully, and you must not make any mistakes.

Once His Royal Highness makes any mistakes, even if our 12 main fleets completely wiped out the joint fleet of the nine navies, it would be too much work. "

This time Song Limin, commander-in-chief of the Royal Navy of the Han and Tang Empire, did not come to Penang Port, so Wang Hongchun, commander of the First Fleet, will serve as the interim commander-in-chief of the next naval battle.

"My father told me that for the safety of His Royal Highness, the island aircraft carrier was fully equipped with 4 Cang-class battlecruisers, 4 Anzhou-class heavy cruisers and 4 Xuanzhou-class light cruisers. Assisted with the air defense of USS Island.

Coupled with the air defense capability of the aircraft carrier Islet itself, even if the enemy's carrier-based bombers and torpedo planes break through the air defense circle, it must not pose a fatal threat to the aircraft carrier Islet.

What's more, it is not so easy for the enemy's carrier-based bombers and carrier-based torpedo planes to break through the air defense circle of the Thunderbird jet carrier-based fighter jets. "

Both the Anzhou-class heavy cruiser and the Xuanzhou-class light cruiser were built by the six major shipyards of the Han and Tang Empires.

前者满载排水量达到了22500吨，最高航速34节，装备了4座双联装55倍口径220毫米主炮，8座双联装100毫米高平两用炮，60门40毫米高射炮，40门30毫米高射炮，40挺13毫米高射机枪，还配备了2具弹射器和4架水上飞机。

后者满载排水量高达15750吨，最高航速34节，装备了4座三联装五十倍口径155毫米主炮，6座双联装100毫米高平两用炮，60门40毫米高射炮，40门30毫米高射炮，40挺13毫米高射机枪，也配备了2具弹射器和4架水上飞机。

At present, the seaplanes equipped by the Royal Navy of the Han and Tang Dynasties are basically gray dragonfly seaplanes, and this gray dragonfly seaplane is modified according to the American b25 medium-range bomber. It can not only serve as a reconnaissance plane, but also carry about 15 tons. The aerial bomb is used as a bomber.

"Da Xinzi, your father didn't say anything, when will our 12 main fleets set off?"

Wang Xin shook his head, "The specific date has not been set yet, but since the joint fleet of the nine navies has assembled in Zatvina Port, the day when our 12 main fleets will set off is not far away.

Maybe wait for a few days for the new main fleet to arrive at Penang Port before they will set off. "

Liu Ergou suddenly sighed and said: "It's a pity that the current naval battle mode is different from the past because of the emergence of aircraft carriers.

Otherwise, relying on the 200 Ganyang-class super battleships equipped by our Royal Navy, it will be enough to defeat the combined fleet of nine navies if they push them all the way. "

Wang Xin said with a smile: "Uncle Liu, in such a large-scale decisive battle at sea, there must be a chance for battleships to face each other.

However, I heard that the Golden Lion Empire and the Scarlet Tiger Empire have also built super battleships with a full load displacement of more than 10 tons. Once they really meet face to face, we can't be careless. "

Chapter 3 Thirteen

In the early morning of July 1557, 7, the huge fleet of the Royal Navy of the Han and Tang Empires was slowly approaching the Zatvina Port of the Silver Wolf Empire.

On the side of the joint fleet of the navies of the nine countries, they have already learned about the navies of the Han and Tang Empires, and they have gathered 12 main fleets to prepare for a decisive battle at sea with them.

On the bridge of the super battleship of the Golden Lion Empire Wild Lion, Mitnia, the Navy Minister of the Golden Lion Empire, said in a deep voice to the commanders of the other eight countries: "Everyone, the next decisive battle at sea will affect the entire war. direction.

In this battle, the joint fleet of our nine-nation navy must win the final victory.

Here I repeat again, no matter which country you belong to or what position you hold, anyone who flees the battle must do it in the military, and there will be no sympathy to speak of! "

The Navy Minister of the Black Bear Empire, Murka, immediately said: "Marshal Mitnia, don't worry, this is what our nine countries have discussed before, and anyone who escapes will be shot.

On this point, no one should raise any objections. "

The Navy Minister of the Golden Lion Empire Mitnia said: "There is another piece of good news to inform everyone.

Under the coordination of our nine-nation coalition headquarters, more than 5000 jet fighters and more than 3000 jet bombers from our Golden Lion Empire, Red Tiger Empire, Natural Elf Empire, Bright Elf Empire, and Dark Elf Empire have stationed here Field airfields near the port of Zatvina.

This is equivalent to the joint fleet of our nine-nation navy, which will be supported by an additional 8000 jet fighters. "

The five countries mentioned by Mitnia are ahead of the other four orc nations in the Nine Things Alliance in terms of jet fighters.

So this time the Nine-Nation Allied Forces Headquarters only assembled jet fighters from these five countries to support the Nine-Nation Naval Joint Fleet in a decisive battle with the navy of the Han and Tang Empires.

Admiral Bolianka of the Natural Elf Empire said at this time: "The more than 5000 jet fighters of our Natural Elf Empire, Light Elf Empire, Dark Elf Empire, Golden Lion Empire, and Red Tiger Empire are all second-generation fighter jets. Perhaps stronger than the jet carrier fighters of the Han and Tang Empires.

The addition of these more than 5000 jet fighters is indeed equivalent to a shot in the arm for our joint fleet of navies from nine countries. "

Mitnia, the Navy Minister of the Golden Lion Empire, stood up suddenly, "Everyone, the main naval forces of the Han and Tang Empires have already rushed straight to Zatvina Port.

I decided to place the decisive battle near Fairy Reef, about 150 kilometers away from Zatvina Port, to wash away the shame of the defeat of the first joint fleet of nine nations! "

The sea area near Fairy Reef was the place where the combined fleet of nine navies fought against the navy of the Han and Tang Empires in the last war.

And because the combined fleet of the nine navies is too large, only the sea area near Zatvina Port can accommodate tens of thousands of warships of the nine navies combined fleet.

At this time, in the bridge of the USS Island Aircraft Carrier, Wang Hongchun, the commander of the First Fleet, looked at the prince Zhou Jun with a pair of dark circles under his eyes, and couldn't help persuading him: "Your Highness, we are still far away from Zatvina Port. You should sleep a little longer!"

Prince Zhou Jun smiled wryly and said: "Commander Wang, to be honest, I was lying on the bed last night, turning over and over, and couldn't fall asleep no matter what.

Can we meet the joint fleet of nine navies today? "

After all, it was Prince Zhou Jun's first time on the battlefield, and it was a decisive battle at sea on such a scale. Wang Hongchun also understood Prince Zhou Jun's nervousness very well.

To be honest, even Wang Hongchun, a veteran who has fought in the battlefield for many years, didn't sleep well last night.

"Your Highness, we are now less than 1000 kilometers away from Zatvina Port. According to our speed, we can launch an air strike on the joint fleet of nine navies gathered in Zatvina Port this evening.