Realm of Power

The setting sun reflected on the coastline on the side of the strait, dragging out a long sloping line like a crescent moon. Countless sails and masts were bathed in the setting sun. The beautiful dream-like scene made the Aden Navy Lieutenant Commander Gudeyago's eyes narrowed into a thin line. Even though he had seen this scene dozens of times, the eyes of the old admiral of the Aden Navy were still filled with a solemn luster.

The golden strait in front of us under the setting sun is called the "Maas Crescent Strait". For the Kingdom of Aden, it is the only way from the Gulf of Aden to the eastern continent. At this moment, a general wearing an Aden uniform The uniformed General Aden stood next to Brother Gude, scanning his eyes sharply. Swinging across the extremely wide strait in front of me, I exclaimed in a thick voice, "What a beautiful scene. Standing here and looking out, it's like seeing the stars and moon of Aden rising on the road to the east. Commander-in-Chief Gudeyage Officer, this is the famous Xingyue Corridor among other people."

"That's right, because the Mars Crescent Strait is similar to the star and moon on the flag of our Kingdom of Aden, this long and narrow bend connecting the sea of ​​southern China and the sea of ​​​​Aden is also called the Star-Moon Corridor." Hearing that General Aden's unqualified words of praise, a rare smile appeared on the face of the old admiral Gudeya, and his old eyes flashed deeply.

"This is also a magical corridor that runs through the east. There are very few winds and waves on weekdays. The islands on both sides block the raging storms. Ships coming and going usually stop at the corridor. Even if they are not trading, they have to replenish food and fresh water there and cross It is from here that the trading ships in the Sea of ​​Aden continuously transport various special products from South Europe, including diamonds and fine iron from the Europe region, and pearls from countries in the Gulf of Aden region, to the Dongfeng Continent in the east, even if is the most convenient The price of cheap goods in the Eastern Continent is sky-high. It was because they mastered this golden corridor that the Nanxi people became the overlords of the Nanxi region. At that time, the Aden Kingdom had to fight against the Nanxi Imperial Navy even if they took risks. Another reason for the decisive battle is that in addition to breaking the blockade of the Nanxi Navy, we also need to seize this corridor from the Nanxi people at all costs, otherwise our Kingdom of Aden will only be suppressed by the Nanxi Empire for a long time."

"You are talking about the Battle of Mas Bay, right? After the main force of the Nansi Navy was destroyed, our Aden Lu family attacked Mas Bay with 50,000 soldiers. The Kingdom's God of War, Duke Kudmago, personally commanded, and the battle lasted for three days and three nights. , both sides were exhausted and had been unable to make a breakthrough. It is said that in the end, Duke Cudermagor sent all his two sons to the battlefield. This greatly inspired the entire army. In the end, our army captured Maas Harbor, but Two of the Duke of Cudmag All the sons also died in the battle. It is a pity that the Duke of Kudmago, a generation of war gods, is like this..." The army general standing next to him sighed. It was Yi Ya who recommended himself at the meeting, regarding the attack on the Kingdom of Aden. The decision on Zhongbia has been fully launched. While all parties are preparing intensively, Yi Ya, as the commander-in-chief of the first attack echelon of the Lu family, personally approached Gudeya and asked to come to this crucial road. Take a look at the important Xingyue Corridor

"For the battlefield we are about to face, it is very necessary to understand the situation in advance."

For such a request, Brother Gudeya had no reason to refuse, and even accompanied him personally. During the process of getting along, Brother Gudeya also discovered that the youngest general of the Lu family faction in the kingdom did not have much knowledge about the navy. After talking for a while, Yi Ya's voice paused and continued, "A man who has successively lost outstanding heirs The ducal family, even if it is called the God of War by later generations, can hardly escape the fate of decline. Since the tragic battle fifty years ago, when it reached the top of the world in one fell swoop, after the death of Duke Cudmag, internal strife within the family has And torn apart, the originally famous Duke family has now become a small Earl family in a remote area."

"The sacrifices Your Excellency the Duke has made for the kingdom, Mars Crescent Moon will always remember it! Just like you and me now, when we see this incredibly beautiful Crescent Moon Corridor, the first thing that comes to mind is the battle with mountains of corpses and seas of blood. !" Brother Gude looked back from a distance with an excited look. "Not only did the Lu family suffer heavy losses, but the navy also lost a whole generation of elites. Although the loss in that war was huge, it also brought five gains to Aden. Ten years of strong rise, otherwise the world would now be dominated by the Nanxi Empire."

"I heard that the Nanxi side and the Falcon Empire have secretly colluded together." Yi Ya hesitated. "In this case, the commander also requested that the Central Asian Squadron of the Navy Department has already launched an attack. Could it be that the Commander-in-Chief You don’t have to worry at all.”

"It's just a guess." The old admiral stared at the afterglow of the setting sun in the distance, with a touch of pride on his old face. "I was really worried at first, but now the remnants of Nanxi have ran into Devil's Reef, and there has been no news for more than ten days. , in fact, across this Mars Star-Moon Corridor, even if Nanxi really has contact with the empire, how much effect can it have? Since you want to see how powerful my navy is, then... Wait a few days, I believe there will be exciting news for you soon. Although the dispatch this time is only a squadron, it is the main fleet that our Aden Navy has spent decades of hard work on. Whether it is the admirals of each ship or the commander I personally appointed, Mohamer, they are definitely the top commanders within the navy. The war is imminent, and it is just a victory to inspire the whole army. I will definitely not disappoint you."

"In this case, I am waiting to see the navy return with victory."

Seeing Brother Gude's confidence, Yi Ya said with an moved face. As the commander of the first echelon of the Lu family, he knew that once the Lu family got on the transport ship, the survival of the tens of thousands of troops in the first echelon would depend almost entirely on it. In the navy, this kind of thing should not be taken for granted. In the past six months, the navy's steady retreat in the South China Sea region of China also made him worried, so he was specially sent to see the true strength of the kingdom's navy. ,

And Brother Gudeya also knows what Yi Ya is thinking. The squadron dispatched this time is so strong that Brother Gudeya believes that even if it encounters the Imperial Navy, it will be able to fight. Moreover, Mohamer, who was the chief of staff, is in Gude. In his heart, Ya Ge is a commander who is calm and thoughtful in battle. The admirals are also veterans of many battles with the Imperial Navy. No matter how bad they are, how bad they can be!

In the dark night of Maas Port, the dense lights are reflected on the sea, just like the Milky Way in the sky flowing on both sides of the harbor. After decades of development, Maas Port has become a veritable super port, with merchant fleets and navies traveling between the east and west. The total population of the fleet and naval family members has exceeded 200,000. As for the main force of the squadron that left the port three days ago, everyone in Mas Port is as confident of victory as the Navy Commander-in-Chief Gudeago.

"This is an unquestionable victory, as simple as a matter of course"

There are more than 60 warships, 200 transport ships, and 12,000 landing infantry. Such strength is enough to conquer even a small country in the South China Sea, not to mention that the squadron's attack target is only one. The main force of the navy is not on Anta Island. According to intelligence, the Imperial Army's strength on Anta Island is less than 4,000. With three times the strength, the isolated Imperial Army can only be crushed.

Just in the evening, a dilapidated warship appeared at one end of the crescent-shaped narrow corridor of Mas Port. The port's lookout post immediately spotted the warship. The Aden soldiers on the lookout post looked at it in disbelief. Shake in the distance The battleship swayed, almost skewed, towards the Star-Moon Corridor. The inherent sleek hull of the Aden battleship and the tradition of double flags hanging high proved that it was an Aden battleship. Soon, someone recognized it. Out of this warship,

"It's the Tangkasu. Look, the double flags hanging are the Jiahui of the Mimagu family."

"Oh my God, the Tangkasu is one of the three heavy ships with the largest tonnage in the squadron. What happened to it! The hull of the sailboat was almost shattered. If it hadn't been close to the ocean current, I'm afraid it would have been deflected by someone who knows what. "The place has gone." The soldiers on the guard tower were completely confused, and it was still in their minds for several days. In front of us, the battleships were leaving the gorge like surging beasts. The huge and thick hulls were full of the victorious momentum of the Aden Navy. They could not be equated with the remnant ship in front of them, which was about to sink. As The Tangkasu docked slowly at the dock, and the news of the fleet's defeat spread like a hurricane.

"The fleet was destroyed? How is this possible!"

Navy Commander-in-Chief Gudeyago, who was discussing the details of the battle with Yi Ya, suddenly stood up from the sofa and looked ferociously at the captain of the battleship Tangkasu who was holding gauze in his arms. He suddenly received the news that the squadron was defeated. , it was like a hard slap on his confident face. He was still promising Yi Ya victory. In just half a day, this was the situation. "Where's Mohamer? What's going on? Attacking Anta with such force without the main force of the navy, and the result is still the same. What is he doing?" Brother Gude's eyes were bloodshot, and at this moment, he was flashing in his heart. With the urge to kill, could it be that he had misjudged the wrong person? Mohamer, the chief of staff, was just a boastful guy?

"Our army had already captured an Imperial Army fort, but that night, the main force of the Imperial Navy rushed back to Anta Island and raided behind our fleet at night. Our fleet fought desperately, but was ultimately defeated by the Imperial Navy's San San Under the battle tactics... Lord Mohamer ordered the fleet to fight to the death, and then... his subordinates didn’t know! "

The pale-faced captain of the Tangkasu recounted the attack on Anta. When it came to facing the attack, Mohamer ordered the fleet to fight to the death. Brother Gude's face looked better. If it was Mohamer's The command error caused heavy damage to the fleet. As the person who recommended him as the commander of the squadron, he must not be able to escape the strict rules. But now, he can completely blame the defeat on the despicableness of the Imperial Navy.

"You go down first!" Brother Gudeyago waved his hand to the captain, and at the same time ordered the coastal defense post to pay attention to other returning warships that may appear on the sea at any time. The entire fleet cannot be wiped out. Since Tangkasu If the No. 1 can escape, then other warships should also be able to escape.

Near the entrance of the dark strait, seventeen Dragon Tooth battleships parked quietly like ghosts in the shadow of the island, arranged diagonally in a straight line. Commander Casti of the Naval Squadron held up a bronze-cased lookout glass to inspect. Looking at the brightly lit Mas Xingyue Bay in front of him, his eyes flashed with a cunning luster, and he followed the Aden naval remnant all the way, which reminded Casti of something. One thing that pirates often did in the past was to sneak into the port behind other fleets. This was very common among pirates. After all, pirates were not welcome. Once a pirate ship was found approaching, it would attract the navy. A severe blow, but pirates also need to go ashore to rest and resupply, so they came up with this seemingly risky but actually very safe method.

Mixing in among the remnants of ships returning from Aden, we entered the port of Mas, which is regarded as the home base of the Aden navy. The dark night in front of us made this possibility extremely close.

"Commander, there is fog on the sea. Three Aden warships have passed in front, and the bell at the port has not been rung!" the adjutant said excitedly next to him.

"Then let's start the execution. The fleet will be in groups of three and approach one after another." The sea breeze was cold and dry, which made Castile unconsciously lick his chapped lips blown by the sea breeze. The order was issued, and the sailors on the fleet deck quickly pulled away. The sails are roaring, the waves are rolling, The sails of the Dragon Tooth Battleship, which had been low for half the night, quickly rose to the high mast. In addition to the imperial military flag, there was also a piece of cloth that looked like a military flag. Some masts even had a big pair of trousers hung on them. , blown by the fierce sea breeze, jumping and snapping.

"Advance" The naval admirals of the Imperial Dragon Tooth Ship were excited. They faced the bow of the ship and accelerated to split the huge waves that were coming towards them. They raised the command swords in their hands. Mars Crescent Moon, the most proud and proud star-moon corridor of the Aden Navy, because there is Based on the previous experience, the port watch tower is no longer surprised by the black shadow slowly appearing on the sea.

"Oh, it looks like another survivor!"

"Let them go, seeing as these guys are already in such a state of poverty! Every time I see their arrogant chins, I want to kick them with my big feet. Now that they are kicked by the Imperial Navy, they deserve it."

An Aden soldier on the guard tower curled his lips in disdain. As a port defender, he never dealt with these normally arrogant combat navy. The fleet navy mocked them as poor people who only dared to hide in turtle shells and look at the sea. They Ridiculing the fleet navy as a bunch of skinny dogs that were beaten and howled by the imperial navy.

"This is Mas Xingyue!" Standing on the bow of the Imperial Dragon Fang battleship, Casti opened his mouth with an exaggerated expression, and his eyes swept across the strait that was lit up like stars in front of him. The round spires of large and small houses occupied the There are countless lights in the huge area that is fifty miles long and wide, like stars twinkling in the night sky. The sea surface is also supported by both sides of the bank, showing a mixture of gray and white colors. The light and deep colors are like a dreamy sea.

"Prepare for bombardment" took a deep breath and snapped his fingers.

The side baffle of the battleship opened silently, and the black muzzle was exposed. Casti felt the gun bunker under his feet, and the rumble of the gun shaft rolling on the gun bunker deck, like an unknown catalyst. In this semi-silent state, it is like a volcano that is accumulating strength, waiting for the moment to erupt with all its strength.

There is bound to be a big surprise tonight