Realm of Power

Main text 3849 Bleeding Stars and Moon (IV)

The setting sun is like blood. On the outskirts of the royal capital of Aden, a U-shaped inner bay where green and blue coast meet is the location of the Aden Naval Base Camp Roblin Port. Standing on the terrace of the conference hall of the Naval Base Camp Building, a middle-aged man wearing the uniform of the Aden Navy The young people looked at the sunset with only an arc left on the horizon, and suddenly felt the excitement of seeing a superstar's era about to rise.

"Sir, you can't go in." An inappropriate noise came from the door of the conference hall.

"I have important information that I need to ask for"

"Your Excellency Edisa is holding an important meeting. No one except Your Majesty is allowed to..."

"Bang!" The door of the conference hall was forcibly pushed open by an old man with white hair and a pale face. His cold eyes fell on the faces of the admirals of the Aden Navy who were standing around a huge chart of the Gulf of Aden in the hall. Finally stopped at the middle-aged man who turned around from the terrace On the human body, the middle-aged man smiled slightly awkwardly, with deep-set eyes and messy yet elegant long flaxen hair, giving him a special temperament. Even though he has entered middle age, he can still look good in the face. He must have been a handsome and determined person when he was young.

"Sir, we really can't stop you..." The attendant at the Navy Headquarters who was pushed in by the door was at a loss and looked embarrassed, not knowing what to do.

"Okay, let's go down. You can't stop the pace of old Minister Gudeya." The middle-aged man raised his hand indifferently. The person who broke in was none other than the legend of the Aden Navy. , the former Commander-in-Chief of the Navy in Aden, Gude Yago, his teacher

"Idisa, I heard that the Imperial Navy raided the entrance of the Gulf of Aden and is now attacking the city of Ansiadin. Please send a fleet to reinforce Ansiadin immediately. I'm afraid it will be too late and everything will be too late!" The old man looked at him with an expression on his face. Said quickly

"Teacher, we have received the news." Aden Navy Minister and Navy Commander-in-Chief Idisa was silent for a few seconds. Under the bright eyes of the old admiral, he subconsciously shifted his eyes to one side and said, "Aden Ansi is too close to the exit of the bay. , even if a rescue fleet is sent now, it can no longer stop the attack of the Imperial Navy.'

"What do you mean you can't stop it!" "Don't Aden Anxi still have the fourth escort squadron? Although they may not be able to stop the invasion of the Imperial Navy, they can at least delay the Imperial Navy for a while. If the reinforcements are timely, it will be completely late." Goode As Brother Ya spoke, he glanced at the admirals in the hall, and was surprised to see that the admiral of the Fourth Guard Squadron who was guarding Aden Anxi was also there.

Brother Gude's voice stopped suddenly, and he was completely stunned for a moment, completely unable to react.

"Why is the Admiral of the Fourth Escort Squadron in the Royal Capital? Then who is in Anxi, Aden! Or is there no one at all?"

"There is currently no fleet around Aden Anxi. Due to the need for the escort promotion ceremony, the fourth escort fleet has been ordered to transfer back to the royal capital this morning." Isadi looked slightly embarrassed, hesitated and said, "This is an order personally issued by His Majesty." , and the news of the emperor’s raid on the entrance to the Gulf of Aden and the bombardment of Anxi in Aden itself was impossible to conceal. Was it only known two hours in advance or two hours later? No, the fact is already the case. It will not help if the teacher is too angry. The students can guarantee that the numerous blood debts owed by the Imperial Navy to me, Aden, will be repaid soon. As Aden navy soldiers, we will definitely do it even if we sacrifice everything. At this point, it is related to the honor of our Aden Navy, and even more so to His Majesty’s face. Please don’t forget the humiliation of Mars Crescent, our Aden Navy must recover it!”

"Crescent of Mars"

Brother Gude's face suddenly became extremely ugly. Mas Crescent is the largest naval port of the Kingdom of Aden in the east. In the raid more than half a year ago, the imperial navy bombed Mas Crescent Port, causing Mas Crescent to explode. Crescent Port was paralyzed for more than three months, and half of decades of naval operations were destroyed. At that time, the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy in Aden personally The person sitting in the Mars Crescent is none other than Brother Gude. Because of this incident, Brother Gude resigned from the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Aden Navy and retired from the top leadership of the Aden Navy. For the Aden Navy, this represents the once powerful and invincible At the end of the era of Aden Navy dominance, the Eastern Sea began to become a battlefield for fierce competition between the Imperial Navy and the Aden Navy.

"This matter was planned by His Majesty himself. The main force of the Navy will deal a devastating blow to the Imperial Navy when it is at its most rampant. His Majesty said that the wreckage of the Imperial Navy's warships will cover the sea surface of the Royal Capital for 110 miles!" Yi With a sharp look in his eyes, Dis walked to the long table in the conference hall. Next to the spread out chart of the Gulf of Aden, there are some models of small boats placed on this chart, representing the size of the Aden navy. Among them, in the royal capital, six larger models are crowded together. Si picked up another larger model from the table and placed it in the sea area of ​​​​the royal capital.

"Seven naval squadrons?"

Brother Gude's old face also showed a trace of shock, and he took a deep breath. Although the Aden Naval Squadron is different in size, there are fourteen in total. Seven of them are now in the Royal Capital, which represents half of the Imperial Navy. They are all in the royal capital area. Such a large-scale gathering has never been seen in the history of Aden's navy. Even if a squadron has forty warships, it is still a full 280 ships. Ten warships are silent in the waters of the Royal Capital of Aden. Even if it is the main force of the Imperial Navy, the number of warships of this size can still be touched. If it is calculated mentally and unintentionally, it is hard to say that it may be possible to perform a closed door and beat the dog. This is No wonder His Majesty the King even sacrificed Ansiadin and never let the Imperial Navy know in advance that the Aden Navy had deployed a dragnet in the waters of the royal capital.

"Not only are there seven naval squadrons, but there are also twenty latest heavy iron-clad ships. This is what gives Aden our confidence in the decisive battle!" Isadi's eyes suddenly brightened up horribly, and his finger on the map became even brighter. "It's a little more powerful." The only one that can compete with heavy ironclads is the Empire's Dragon-class main battleships, and at all. According to intelligence, the width and water flow of the Erault River are not enough to carry a super large sea fortress like the Dragon. Therefore, the warships of the Imperial Navy's expedition to Aden are all lighter Dragon Tooth warships. If that is the case, as long as When the main force of the Imperial Navy enters the waters of the Royal Capital of Aden, it is the end of the Imperial Navy! "

"It's just..." Isadi's voice suddenly stopped,

"Just what?" Brother Gudeya couldn't help but tremble in his heart. The opportunity to completely annihilate the main force of the Imperial Navy is right in front of him. For any navy of this era, it is definitely a huge honor and temptation. But this These two words are really confusing.

"There is only one chance. Once the Imperial Navy discovers our arrangement, all our previous efforts will be wasted. The destiny of the country is at stake, and sacrifice is inevitable!" Isadi's face was solemn, and the other naval admirals also stood up at this moment. Stop all sounds, "Whether the Aden Navy can avenge its previous humiliation, whether the Kingdom of Aden can become the Empire of Aden, and whether His Majesty can convincingly ascend to the throne of emperor, everything is in this battle. Please forgive me, teacher."

"I understand!" Brother Gude's face showed a hint of complexity. As a naval commander who has experienced hundreds of battles, he naturally knows what the word sacrifice means. His Majesty has spent a lot of money, and he can't bear to lose his child. Wolf, not to mention that the opponent is the emperor of the empire who is known for his cunning, changeable and unparalleled strategies. This is a big chess game. The empire launches a land attack on the north and south fronts to draw the attention of the Kingdom of Aden away, in order to attack the capital of Aden. A fatal blow from the naval line

This was a killer move that no one had expected. But even so, the empire was extremely cunning. They raided the Gulf of Aden and bombarded Ansiadin. As long as there was the main fleet of the Aden Navy in the Gulf of Aden, it would be impossible to swallow it. You are so angry, as long as the Aden navy pursues it, the naval power of the Kingdom of Aden in the Gulf of Aden will be exposed.

War initiative, this seemingly ethereal word, is the most naked display at this moment. If the Imperial Navy discovers that the Aden Navy has enough numbers, the Imperial Navy will completely give up the plan to raid the capital of Aden. After hesitating, Goode Brother Ya asked, "Do you know who is leading the Imperial Navy?"

"I know, it is the Imperial Navy Minister Dostelenko who is personally taking command."

"Destroyer of the Navy, Dostronkai!" Hearing this name, Gude's old eyes couldn't help but frown slightly. This is the real number one person in the Imperial Navy. He has destroyed countless naval fleets. It is said that he was The total number of naval battleships sunk under his command exceeds one thousand. Although Gudeago has not fought with him due to geographical reasons, it does not mean that he is unfamiliar with the strongest naval warship in the empire. He has studied Durstrom. Kai said calmly, "He fought well in the Battle of Strand Sea Kingdom."

"The teacher is saying that the other party may have something to hide?" Isadi paused for breath. The Strand Sea Kingdom was the former overlord of the inland sea area. The battle that turned the situation around was because they originally wanted to ambush the Imperial Navy, but were defeated. The Imperial Navy counterattacked the ambush, causing the main force to suffer heavy losses. In the end, it was gradually cannibalized by the Imperial Navy, and was finally annexed into the Empire's territory.

"I don't know, I just feel vaguely not very good. Maybe it's because I'm old and can no longer be as decisive as before." Brother Gudeya smiled bitterly and shook his head. The Aden Navy was born in the Gulf of Aden, and the entire Gulf of Aden can be said to be It is the home port of the Aden Navy. In terms of familiarity, the Aden Navy is The local navy can surpass the Imperial Navy by several blocks. It is basically impossible for the Imperial Navy to counter an ambush in the Gulf of Aden like it did against the Strand Navy. Or maybe it has really been away from the navy for too long and is old. Now, I have become sentimental. Perhaps after venting my anger, I feel much calmer.

The Royal Capital of Aden, Longines Palace

In a wide hall, dozens of Aden naval officers were busy at their respective posts. A huge map of the Gulf of Aden is surrounded by people. They were either walking quickly with documents in hand, or surveying and calculating in front of the sea area map. In the middle of the hall was a huge hexagonal table and a ten-meter-high crystal candlestick, standing in the center of the hall, in the flowing and flickering light. , running rapidly,

Everyone knows about a decisive battle that will determine the fate of the kingdom and even the situation on the continent. At this moment, the main force of the Imperial Navy fleet, which has conquered the entire Obaron Inland Sea, is watching like hungry wolves outside the Gulf of Aden. In this final decisive battle, what tactics will the various naval fleets use, and how will they coordinate with each other? Where to lurk, who is responsible for attracting the Imperial Navy, who is responsible for the main attack, how to form a range of coverage with far and near weapons, where to launch the attack, and where to cut off

There is no room for mistakes in this battle. These must be rehearsed on the charts many times. The naval officers exchanged opinions and speculated and analyzed in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, the notice about the Imperial Navy's brazen attack on our entrance to the Gulf of Aden and Ansiading has been written. Please review it." A head of the Aden Intelligence Department walked into the side of the King of Aden. The brightly lit table made the atmosphere tense and solemn. . The King of Aden took a look at the report, signed his name, and said in a cold voice, "Immediately send out this notice and tell the people of Aden that the imperial invasion has reached a very dangerous level. I, Aden, will not be afraid of force." , and will never yield to force, the kingdom needs their strength."

"Yes, Your Majesty"

The intelligence officials closed the documents in their hands and walked away backwards. The empire would not have thought that their attack on the entrance to the Gulf of Aden and the bombardment of Ansiadin would become a bargaining chip for the king of Aden. The shortage of troops in Aden has reached a dangerous level. It’s not that the King of Aden has never thought of increasing recruitment efforts, but due to the current situation in Aden, Due to the situation in Ding, a sudden increase in the number of soldiers recruited would probably cause dissatisfaction among the nobles and lords, but it is different now. The empire raided the entrance of the Gulf of Aden and bombarded Ansia Ding, and they have already reached the gate of the capital of Aden. It can be said that several At the most critical moment in the past ten years, even asking for nationwide mobilization is not too much!

The increase in recruitment this time will increase the number to 200,000, which will greatly solve the current problem of insufficient military strength in Aden. When the Kingdom of Aden defeats the Empire and becomes the Empire of Aden, it will have 200,000 newly recruited soldiers. With the powerful deterrence of defeating the Northern Falcon Empire and the withdrawn army, Aden will be able to annex all other surrounding vassals in a short period of time.

In this case, the territory of the Kingdom of Aden will be expanded by more than one-third. Since it is an empire, it should have a territory that matches the name of the empire. The people of Aden did not know this at the beginning and thought that they would get the southern part of Aden. The remnants of the Hérault Empire, even though the internal situation was not settled yet, they called themselves the Hérault Empire. They really regarded themselves as the former southern Hérault.

Ridiculous, in the entire southern European Barrow, no one has ever believed in the Eero Empire in the past few decades. Even in camp wars like the North-South War, the Barrow countries in southern Europe deliberately excluded the Eero people. In fact, they themselves were attacking the Eero people themselves. It is ironic to claim that it is the most powerful country in southern Europe. In the end, it lost the battle and separated the north and south of the empire. The name of the empire is not forged with iron and blood, and does not have enough territory and power. It is a joke!

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