Realm of Power

At the end of June, the sun was blazing, and the war between Aden and Central Biya had officially begun.

The first battlefield is the southern sea of ​​Central Asia,

The Imperial Navy raided Mas Port, the largest military port of the Kingdom of Aden in the East, and then the main force of the Aden Navy burned Anta Island in retaliation. As a result, after a fire, it was discovered that the Imperial Navy on Anta Island had evaporated, and most of the island was set on fire. , but didn’t even see a ship, and then landed on the island The troops sent back the news, which made the entire Aden Navy look embarrassed. The entire Aden Kingdom's navy gathered and pounced on Anta. Anta was captured, but the enemy who should be the opponent disappeared. This is really ironic, and After this irony, there is a headache for the entire Aden Navy.

Gudeago believes that Anta is the weakness of the Imperial Navy! Not only because of the importance of Anta, but also because Anta is like a nail, completely nailing the Imperial Navy to Anta. No matter how powerful the Imperial Navy is, as long as it must defend Anta, it is destined to be occupied. The main force of the Aden Navy with absolute superiority was defeated, but now, the Imperial Navy has given up on Anta!

The situation suddenly reversed

The originally planned Anta annihilation battle did not even attack the Imperial Navy. Instead, it completely lost its target. There were only thousands of abandoned Aden prisoners on the island. As a result, they were burned to death and burned in vain by the island fire set by the Aden people themselves. Causing casualties of three to four thousand people, this news was a slap in the face to the Aden navy, which was full of revenge.

"Who can tell me where the main force of the Imperial Navy has gone?" "That was a huge fleet of dozens of battleships, not just one or two sampans that were stowaways. They just disappeared under our eyes. Don't you feel blushing? "Gazing at the map of the southern sea area of ​​Central and South-Biya in front of me, the old face of Commander-in-Chief of the Navy of the Kingdom of Aden, Gude Yago, was so solemn that he wanted to drip water.

The navy admirals standing on both sides all stood upright. Under the angry gaze of Brother Gude, no one dared to answer this question out loud.

The sea area is not land, and there is no specific route to find. Moreover, the sea is vast and boundless. Even if there is a detailed sea map, it only covers some island areas, covering an area that is not even half of the entire southern sea area of ​​​​Central and Bibia. To more areas, because they are dangerous and too far from land, they are not included in naval exploration. If the Imperial Navy wants to disappear quietly, it has too many options.

"Commander, I think this view is wrong." "The Imperial Navy fled in panic, and our army easily occupied the strategic location of Anta without a single blow. Doesn't it just show the strength of our navy?"

A naval admiral looked arrogant and stood up and said with some dissatisfaction, "My subordinates feel that this is not the time to worry about the whereabouts of the Imperial Navy. The army is pressing into Anta. Many eyes in the country are watching. The battle of Anta will determine the fate of our Kingdom of Aden." Whether the door to the conquest of Central Biya is open, the good news that our army has recovered Anta will definitely make His Majesty happy and shake the morale of the army. It also proves the strength of our Aden navy. This news should be sent back as soon as possible! "

"As for the Imperial Navy..." The naval admiral raised his chin slightly and curled his head in disdain. "They are nothing more than a group of homeless dogs who were frightened by our Aden Navy. In the vast sea, the other side also needs supplies. Our naval fleet As you advance along the way, you will always encounter "

"Yes, no matter what, we are getting Anta back!"

"Is the Imperial Navy just escaping? Lord Goodyear is so worried and is making a fuss out of a molehill!"

"Now it is more important than anything else to send back the news of the occupation of Anta."

When the other admirals heard this, they couldn't help but get a little commotion and started talking about it.

The Kingdom's expedition to Central Asia is definitely the largest military operation in the past fifty years. It is not inferior to the battle of national destiny fifty years ago. Who doesn't want to leave behind in such a historical battle? A magnificent stroke, and the first thing in this battle is also the top priority, not just Anta. Opening Anta is equivalent to opening the door from Aden to Central Bia!

"Really? Do you think so too?"

Brother Goodyear placed his fingers heavily on the chart, a trace of anger flashed in his wrinkled eyes, and his eyes swept over the other naval admirals. The admirals' faces changed slightly, and their voices became lower. They had accumulated prestige over the years. , even if the reputation was greatly damaged due to the destruction of Maas Bay, there is still pressure in the hearts of the naval admirals all year round.

"Commander-in-Chief Gudeyago, as a subordinate, I can understand the Commander-in-Chief's eagerness to avenge Maswan, but please do not put your personal emotions above the overall situation of the entire Kingdom's expedition to China. At this moment, His Majesty the King is still waiting for news from the navy. Two hundred thousand troops are preparing to attack." The naval admiral who raised the objection came from the Raou family, a major noble in the country, and had always been He is a person with high eyes. As an aristocratic faction who believes that the Aden Navy is the best in the world, he paused in a cold voice and continued, "Maas Bay, the prosperity of our Aden Kingdom was bombarded and burned by the Imperial Navy. Is it always possible?" Commander, haven't you awakened yet? The Imperial Navy has already taken a preemptive strike, but Your Excellency is hesitant. If not, Mas Bay would not have been bombarded by the Imperial Navy."

"Raudo, you!"

Brother Gude was so angry that he almost grinned with anger. Mas Bay was the most painful scar in his heart. As a subordinate, he tore it open without mercy. For this, Gude Brother Ya also didn't expect that what chilled Brother Gudiya most was that the other navy admirals seemed to be on that side.

Can't these naval admirals see what it means for the Imperial Navy to abandon Anta? Not only did he easily avoid the general attack that overwhelmed the entire naval fleet, but the dragon entered the sea and it was much more difficult to capture it. Moreover, it also had to maintain the level of the main fleet at all times. After all, it was only in terms of the combat power of the squadron. The Imperial Navy is enough to crush them

This means that the Aden Navy's chance of completely annihilating the Imperial Navy is completely gone, and this mysterious flash of the Imperial Navy is just a give-up, but it turns the situation that was originally at an extreme disadvantage into an extremely advantageous one. situation, this proves that his opponent is not only a tactician who focuses on the battle in front of him, but also a strategic master who has a keen eye and overlooks the overall situation.

"Our opponents are so cunning, why are such outstanding people so hard to find in our Aden Navy!" Brother Gudeya retracted his gaze, rubbed his temples, and let out a long, painful sigh. He transferred the Imperial Navy to The decision to decisively abandon Anta was regarded as an order from the squadron commander, so that in his heart, he was extremely shocked by the strategic ability of the imperial squadron commander.

After all, a master at the tactical level can still be defeated with superior force, but facing a strategic master as cunning as a fox is definitely the last thing you want to encounter on this vast and vast sea. The opponent is like a handful. The bright and dazzling blade suddenly flashed into the darkness. No one knew when or where, this sharp blade that once made Mas Port a river of blood would mercilessly pierce the weakness of the Aden Navy.

"Since you all think so, then do it and spread the news of our army's occupation of Anta back to the country!" Under the eager and red eyes of the admirals, Gudeya could only wave his hands helplessly. Now he has It was not the previous era when I had full control of the Aden Navy. The attack on Mas Port not only shook the foundation of the Aden Navy, but also shook my absolute control over the navy.

The tragedy of the attack on Mas Port, the kingdom's largest eastern military port, was far more heartbreaking than the loss of the southern sea of ​​Central Asia by the Kingdom of Ding. Most of the kingdom's great nobles have a large number of properties in the Gulf of Mas. Si Wan's income accounted for a large part of the family's income, and now, the Imperial Navy's bombardment of Mas Bay has burned the prosperity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. The losses of the Aden nobles are enough to make people cry blood.

As the commander-in-chief of the Navy, Gudeago, who was in command of the overall situation, was in Mas Port at the time. This alone caused the reputation of Gudeago, the naval commander-in-chief who had ruled the Aden Navy for nearly fifteen years, to plummet. Not to mention that the Second Squadron, which was less than twenty miles away from Mars Port at the time, actually watched the Imperial Navy wreak havoc and then left easily without even a single pursuit.

When the news came out, there was an uproar

Mus, the commander of the Royal Navy's Second Squadron, could not bear the pressure and had resigned from the Navy Ministry. Even so, the king still demoted his title by one level. For Aden, whose identity is determined by his title, this is definitely a big deal. Punishment, and as the commander-in-chief of the Navy, although His Majesty the King did not say anything, everyone could see that the era of Gudeago ruling the navy was over.

"Although Gudeya is rich in experience, he is old and no longer as brave as he was in the past. The navy should choose a new brave and decisive commander." At the Kingdom meeting, some people began to say this.

"Master Gudeya is old after all. The old man's nature is to be conservative and cherish feathers. He always hopes to live a smooth life and does not dare to be too aggressive or bear failure. This will inevitably bring about the old age. Give me the Royal Navy, from its failure to compete with the Imperial Navy for supremacy in the South China Sea to the overthrow of Mas Port The destruction of the Kingdom of Aden is enough to prove that the Kingdom’s Navy is unwilling to make progress under the command of Gudeyago. It’s time for the once glorious Kingdom of Aden’s Navy to need a brave and courageous commander-in-chief. “For these remarks, the King of Aden rarely expressed their acquiescence, and everyone's ambition was like a kindling thrown into the pile of firewood.

In the Kingdom of Aden, the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy has an extraordinary status. He can definitely be on an equal footing with the Field Marshal, rather than having a useless status like other countries. Moreover, the Navy controls the maritime trade. This alone is enough to attract the attention of the major nobles. fight for

"Brother Goodyear is a thing of the past" "The prelude to the end of Brother Goodyear's era has been sounded, and everyone should fight to seize it"

In the Kingdom of Aden, people's hearts are already surging. Everyone believes that this time the Aden Navy sorties Zhongbia, whoever performs outstandingly and becomes famous in the battle of Zhongbia will represent who can become the next Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, in this case, the news of victory in capturing the gateway land of Anta will naturally make the admirals more excited than considering the escape of the Imperial Navy.

The news that the Aden Navy had captured Anta was transmitted back to Aden. The Kingdom of Aden cheered with the news that the navy had captured Anta in one fell swoop. In order to demonstrate the strength of Aden, the news that the Imperial Navy had voluntarily abandoned Anta was concealed, and the transport fleet began to split the waves. Fully loaded with forward troops, leaving the capital of Aden

The second battlefield, Liucheng Port,

This area consists of six coastal ports. Since Longchang Port began to expel Aden merchants a month ago, the Imperial Bank has rushed in with a large amount of funds, sweeping through like a hurricane. In just half a month, in addition to Longchang Port, all other ports have opened. Four ports, including River Port, Baiyanmei Port, and Kusu Port, also joined in the process of squeezing out Aden merchants. Among the columns, only Tiancheng Port and Lumai Port, where Aden merchants have traditionally had strong power, have not ordered the expulsion of Aden merchants. However, in the face of the aggressive Imperial Bank, the Aden Merchants Federation can only struggle to support itself. The market share is gradually occupied, and in Under Lu Yangyu's control, the government became increasingly unkind to Aden businessmen.

“This Yaglen is really full of surprises!”

Pressing the order book with the seal of the Zhongbia court that he had just received in his hand on the table, a black-haired young man stretched his hands and feet on his seat, stood up and said, "The Aden people were completely defeated in Liucheng Port. Yagren, the great elder of Aden, made great progress in the Zhongbia court. He actually conquered the Zhongbia court with a meager price of 10,000 gold, from the prime minister to the emperor. This series of people from the concubine made the Zhongbia Court agree to the Aden people's request to build a so-called "temple" in Liucheng Port in just half a month. It can be seen that the Zhongbia Court Everyone is so poor and crazy. If I hadn't known that the Aden army was about to land, I would have doubted whether it would be more cost-effective to directly spend money from China to buy all the six cities and ports from the Biya court."

"Your Majesty, the so-called building of the temple must be a lie. It is true to mobilize manpower to control the Six Cities Port. If you are so impatient, the people of Aden are already ready to take action!" Lu Yangyu said from the opposite side with an extremely respectful face. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, , I am afraid that most people would not have thought that the number one member of the Lu family, who was prosperous outside, was now completely acting like a slave.

"You're right"

The black-haired young man stood with his hands behind his back and looked out at the street outside the window. He said in a solemn voice, "According to the inside information in Xinjing, it shows that the great elder Yaglen has raised enough people in the temple in Xinjing." Between five and six hundred sturdy Aden warriors, plus the private armies of Aden's wealthy merchants, the total should exceed three thousand. Such power entered six city ports in batches in the name of building the temple. It was easy to control the six city ports by surprise! In order to welcome the Aden army's landing, the Aden elder was ready to make a desperate move. He actually tolerated our expulsion of Aden merchants in silence."

"But this great elder wouldn't have thought that the landing of the Aden Army would not be so fast, and I am not prepared to let the people he sent to Liucheng Port live!" The black-haired young man turned around from the window, A cold smile on his lips

Lu Yangyu next to him looked at the slightly raised corners of the black-haired young man's mouth, but he felt a chill go straight to his head, and his back was wet. He could not be more impressed by the black-haired emperor's methods. The so-called covering up with one hand. God, that's it,

Most people have seen the Imperial Bank's high-profile opening of external funds, sweeping the six cities and ports, but few people know the Empire's real trump card.

Twenty imperial fleets fully loaded with imperial troops had landed outside Longchang ten days ago. However, they did not enter the city. Instead, they got off the ship halfway, with a total of 13,000 fully armed imperial guards. The army, with just one order, can completely turn the entire Liucheng Port over. From the beginning, the emperor never thought of controlling Liucheng Port solely by relying on the economy.

And with the empire's one hundred thousand gold to open the way, the government of Liucheng Port completely said that they could not see anything towards the tens of thousands of emperors' troops.

In comparison, the great elder of Aden, Yagren, spent 10,000 gold in the Zhongbia court, used hundreds of troops, and needed to find a reason to build a temple before he dared to pretend to be transferred to the Six Cities Port. He seemed so It's ridiculous, this is the gap in strength! Whether in terms of funds or force, the two sides are not on the same level.

"Your Majesty, Long Po is outside Longchang Mansion!" While the two were talking, a guard captain opened the door with an uneasy expression and reported to the black-haired young man.