Realm of Power

The charming Gulf of Aden is the sunniest month in July. The golden light shines through the glazed glass on the brown carpet. It is a rather timid afternoon, but from a visit to the Admiralty of the Kingdom of Aden, This report caused the important meeting that was being discussed by the Navy Ministry to celebrate the promotion of the Kingdom of Aden to the Empire of Aden to continue.

"Ruxi Port was attacked by the Imperial Navy, Commander Antonis died in battle, and the entire 10th Fleet was destroyed." This stunning military report made all the naval admirals present take a breath.

"Rota Road, Lumulang, and Cassie were three heavy ironclads. Two were sunk, and one was captured by the Imperial Navy because of damage to its stern rudder... What the officer said later was more This caused huge waves in the hearts of the admirals of the Aden Navy. How did the Tenth Fleet play tricks? Everyone was full of questions.

Although Antonis' Tenth Fleet is the tenth in sequence, it is not weak. It actually fought fiercely with the Imperial Fleet in the Battle of Central Asia, so it should not be panicked by the sudden attack by the Imperial Thunder God. Moreover, the Tenth Fleet is also equipped with the latest three armored clippers, which has greatly improved its combat effectiveness.

This armored clipper is a combination of a sailing clipper and an armored heavy ship. It is a new type of warship built by the Aden Navy specifically to deal with the Imperial Navy's Thor. It has achieved the technology of covering all sides of the deck with iron armor.

There were only five ships launched in the first batch, and two were assigned to the direct escort fleet in the Gulf of Aden. Because the Tenth Fleet was about to escort this year's food and other supplies north to the Gulf of Aden, the Navy requested the other three ships to be with the Tenth Fleet. The squadron went north together, as This time the Aden Navy showed a sign of its naval power to the entire Oubalu continent. The reason why the Tenth Fleet was brought to the royal capital was because the construction dock of this ironclad ship was in Luxi Port, so the Aden Navy Department settled in Luxi Port. I was so shocked to join the Imperial Navy,

Aden believes that since the Kingdom of Aden wants to become an equal to the Northern Falcon Empire, it must naturally show the pattern that an empire should have.

The Falcon Empire owns the Barrow Sea in northern Europe and the central inland sea. The Aden Empire owns the Gulf of Aden, the Nanshan Sea, and the southern sea in Central Asia. The Falcon Empire owns the invincible Imperial Sea Dragon-class main battleship, so the Aden Empire should also have a The irresistible naval weapon is the Aden Navy armored heavy ship that has just been launched

No one expected that the 10th Fleet, equipped with three heavy ironclad ships, would be wiped out by the regiment! Even the port of Luxi, where the shipyard is located, was occupied by the empire.

In their minds, a picture flashed almost at the same time. A series of Imperial Thunder God bombs with long black tails exploded on the side of the Tenth Fleet battleship. The fire followed the shattered shell of the battleship and exploded countless things. Coming out, it was like a huge firework exploding from the side, bringing people not the joy of confusion, but the cold despair. On the charming turquoise sea of ​​Luxi Port, pieces of copper and iron fragments floated and tumbled in front of their eyes. Everything was like a dream. Just a few hours ago, these fragments were complete Aden battleships. It was impossible to tell who was who and whose fragments.

Especially among the three heavy armored ships, the Cassis was captured by the Imperial Navy! This is nothing. . In addition to the benefits, you also get a big gift package!

"It's not a pity to die for Antonis, but the iron-clad ship must not fall into the hands of the empire for too long. Once the Imperial Navy understands the secrets of the iron-clad ship and masters the weaknesses of the iron-clad heavy ship as our secret weapon, the Aden Navy that spans the Aden Sea will There is no room left to fight back."

An admiral angrily cursed that the Imperial Navy dared to sneak attack on Mas Bay with a small fleet. Not only did it sink and damage more than 30 naval warships, but it also destroyed most of the large docks and other facilities built by the Aden Navy in Mas Bay. , the naval hub port that has been in operation for many years was destroyed in one day, and has been regarded as a great shame and humiliation by the Aden Navy.

Subsequently, a war broke out between the two navies in the Central Asian Sea for control. Although the Aden Navy relied on its numerical advantage to steadily suppress the Imperial Navy, in terms of losses alone, the Aden Navy's losses far exceeded those of the Imperial Navy. , the Imperial Navy's Thor dealt a heavy blow to the Aden Navy. Although the Aden Army was advancing rapidly in southern Central Asia,

However, the Aden Navy suffered the heavy price of an average of three to four battleships being sunk by the Imperial Navy every week.

In order to reverse this situation, the Aden royal family paid a huge price in exchange for the structural drawings of the heavy ironclad ship from the Red Dragon Palace, and invested a considerable amount of money and manpower in the construction of the heavy ironclad ship. They concentrated their efforts and completed the construction of the heavy ironclad ship in just two months. Five ships were built inside, and they were originally intended to be used as a trump card to defeat the Imperial Navy. However, they did not expect that the Imperial Navy would suddenly appear in Luxi Port, which was like a sap on the head.

Luxi Port was once the base camp of Aden's southern navy. It has complete dock facilities for building various large and small warships. The most important thing is that Aden believes that Luxi Port has absolutely no problem in terms of safety. The foggy sea eliminates the possibility of enemies appearing, and do As the latest type of main warship, it needs to be tested in the sea after it is built. The storm in the waters of Luxi Port is stable, which is very suitable for the test of the iron-clad heavy ship. The Aden Navy never expected that the iron-clad ship that had just been launched would be sent directly. Empire!

In fact, the Imperial Navy's successful raid on Luxi Port and the accidental capture of a heavy armored ship was a bit confusing. The three heavy armored ships were suddenly attacked that day because they had just been assigned to the Tenth Fleet, so the sailors on the ship were completely unfamiliar with ironclad ships. During the operation, in the chaos, one ship was hit by a concentrated fire from the side of the Imperial Navy. It penetrated the deck and hit a warehouse where kerosene was stored, causing a big explosion. One ship broke out after heavy damage, but eventually sank four hours later due to excessive damage. Another ship turned to escape in panic, and One of his battleships collided, causing the tail rudder to twist and shatter, and he accidentally became a prisoner of the Imperial Navy.

"I want to go to His Majesty and inform the Intelligence Department. At any cost, I want to know what happened in Luxi Port."

Aden Navy Minister Sparksanfei, who was wearing a black and red straight military uniform, took a deep breath. The Imperial Navy raided the Lusi Port. Two armored warships were lost and one was captured by the Imperial Navy. The situation was so serious that it could not be concealed. He believed that the Kingdom The Intelligence Department should have received the same report. He took the military cap from the adjutant behind him, walked down the stairs in a hurry, and got on the Admiralty's carriage parked outside the building.

In fact, the three armored heavy ships representing the most cutting-edge technology of the Aden Navy were scrapped before they actually entered the battle! If the Aden Navy Minister Sparksang Fei knew the truth, he would probably laugh and cry!

The Imperial Navy did not pay special attention to the captured Aden battleship. Chekov, the commander of the Imperial Navy's forward fleet who raided the port of Luxi, lacked sufficient vision and despised the Aden Navy, so he just regarded it as a ship. Looking at ordinary large warships, we still don’t know that three ships were lost. The news of the armored heavy ships and the tension caused by the Aden Naval Base Camp had not been clear about the Imperial Navy's intelligence and the true number of the Imperial Navy that raided Luxi Port. The Kingdom's naval fleet will also take back Luxi Port!

Sparksang Fei glanced out the window worriedly. Six Aden knights in light armor escorted the carriage into the large black iron gate of the Aden Palace ahead.

As the carriage paused for a moment, the goal was achieved.

After getting off the carriage, Sparksang Fei looked at the white marble steps on the left. His eyes narrowed slightly in surprise. He saw that another carriage similar to his own had parked on the front steps in advance. It was a carriage with a door. A carriage with a coat of arms inlaid with silver stars and a yellow moon, below the coat of arms They were two Aden knights holding their spears high. The Medal of Valor, this was the mark of the Aden Military Department. Sparksangfei couldn't help but secretly cursed that he was really stupid. The Imperial Navy would not attack Luxi Port just for a fight. The real purpose of the Tenth Fleet and the Imperial Navy should be to clear the target for the land landing.

It should be just an accident that Luxi Port, which can build heavy iron-clad warships, was suddenly attacked by the Imperial Navy! The Imperial Navy probably doesn’t know the value of heavy ironclads yet! Things should not be as dangerous as I expected. As long as the army retakes Luxi Port, this hidden danger can be solved.

Sparksang Fei secretly breathed a sigh of relief,

"How long has Lord Osoni been up there?"

"Lord Osoni just went up five minutes ago!" the palace guard's answer on the steps.

"Five minutes ago, okay, thank you very much!" A wry smile appeared on Sparksang Fei's lips. Counting the distance for the Ministry of Military Affairs to arrive here, it is five hundred meters shorter than the distance for the Ministry of Navy to arrive here. He can know what the Army's direction is. The time it took to get the information was about the same as the Admiralty.

Sparksangfei seemingly casually asked the guard standing guard at the bottom of the steps. The Navy Department received the report an hour ago. By asking the time, you can basically know that the Army attaches great importance to this matter. Sparksangfei even thought in his heart I asked myself, should I report this matter to His Majesty? Dao, the promotion of the Kingdom of Aden to the Empire of Aden is far less relaxed and freehand than what the outside world has seen. It seems that the entire Kingdom of Aden is celebrating and waiting for Aden to become an empire. In fact, who knows, the Ministry of Naval Affairs and the Ministry of Military Affairs of the Army of the Kingdom of Aden are , in fact, the nerves have been tightened.

The promotion of the Kingdom of Aden to the Empire of Aden not only brings about an expansion of influence and an extension of the territory of power, but also a manifestation of more concentrated governance. This will inevitably cause dissatisfaction in the surrounding areas. The dozen or so vassals and kingdoms to which the Kingdom of Aden originally belonged They are all resisting this matter, but they don't dare to stand up blatantly.

In order to control the situation and keep abreast of the trends of surrounding forces, the Kingdom's Intelligence Department has been almost crazy busy during this period. All kinds of tips are flying in like snow flakes, and everything must be reported in detail, in order to identify the useful information. The Aden Intelligence Department operates three shifts 24 hours a day. The informants lurking in the vassals of various forces also have their eyes wide open and report immediately if there is any trouble. The Aden army is also frequently mobilized, with swords unsheathed and bows strung. It is a true portrayal of the current situation

in military terms

The Kingdom of Aden transferred the main force of its navy back to the Gulf of Aden to sit in the Gulf of Aden, and transferred back its elite soldiers and generals from the expedition to Central Biya. Is it really just to celebrate its promotion to the empire? Don't be kidding, this is a real tense situation, show your muscles, and beat anyone who dares to disobey! As for the empire, after knowing that the Kingdom of Aden was going to be promoted to the Empire of Aden, the famous imperial general Varisien immediately assembled a large number of troops in Corninia and made a gesture of eagerness. The Kingdom of Aden wanted to become the Empire of Aden. The empire has become an overlord with the same status as the Falcon Empire in the north. Since ancient times, national dignity has only existed under the sword!

This is also the reason why the Kingdom of Aden decided to close the large oasis. The people of Aden know very well that compared with the imperial land war hero who swept across the entire Nordic Barro, the Kingdom of Aden is still a little less confident. However, the unique large desert gives the Kingdom of Aden an extra layer. A natural chasm, unless the imperial army can fly over! If someone had said this before, it would have been regarded as a joke. But at this moment, judging from the situation of Osoni's hurried arrival, Sparksangfei couldn't help but paused in his heart. Since the Imperial Navy could suddenly appear in Luxi Port, , then the Imperial Army will not really fly over, right? Sparks Sangfei's expression changed.

In the past, I just watched the countries of Oparo continent being tortured by the imperial army. The Kingdom of Aden was always able to stand in a safe position, but this time, the imperial army really came! He did not dare to delay any more and quickly walked up the marble steps in front of him. The July sunshine of the Gulf of Aden shone on Sparksang Fei, but it did not bring him the slightest sense of warmth.

"The imperial army crossed the Lugu Mountains and appeared in the Maxine Province. The local Nylongu garrison hurriedly fought and lost 18,000 people. They are still holding on to the provincial capital." In the hall of the Aden King's Palace , the Minister of Military Affairs of the Kingdom of Aden, Osoni, looked forward with his hands behind his back with an ugly expression, and the King of Aden, who was examining the map of Aden on the wall, reported.

"After crossing the towering Lugu Mountains, we still have the strength to defeat the Nilonggu garrison head-on... Eighteen thousand people were lost in battle, Osoni, are you kidding me?" The King of Aden looked grim. Turning around, his eyes were as cold as knives. The ancient Luke Mountain Range was regarded by the Aden people as a cliff. In fact, it had never been there for so many years. The record of successful crossing by large corps is not only because of the towering mountains, but also because most of the Luke Mountains are composed of ice faults, and the road is almost impassable unless someone climbs up and down from the glacier faults. Otherwise, it would be impossible to pass through the Luke Ancient Mountains, let alone wearing cold iron armor and heavy weapons.

'Your Majesty, the Ministry of Intelligence has just sent a report. A royal attendant came in with a report. The King of Aden took the report and glanced at it. What the Ministry of Intelligence sent was an original copy, which said, "There is a report in the Grand Oasis." Signs of instability. "The King of Aden's breathing suddenly became heavier. Is the empire going to attack from two fronts? He raised his head and saw the Navy Minister Sparksang Fei appearing at the door.