Realm of Power

552 Winter Veil Festival Battle (3)

The tranquil South China Sea of ​​Virginia is sparkling, the wind is calm, and it is as calm as the soft sheep's satin spread out, and like the condensed blue without any flaws,

The green cold reflected the blue sky and white clouds, making it appear more transparent and deep. The morning sun shyly shone through the clouds, appearing particularly soft, shining gently on the calm surface.

The cold surface is dyed with a light golden color. The small fish in the cold are happily chasing the sun. Their swimming and leaping figures draw shallow and looming water lines on the calm surface.

This is the South China Sea with rich products. It has always been known as the Gold Coast. It is the most famous fish production area in Vikia. The annual catch accounts for more than half of the national production.

With the recent vigorous development of commerce and trade, the fishing industry, which used to be the mainstay, has become sparse as a large number of ships have been transferred to become merchant ships. The number of commercial ships has obviously exceeded that of fishing boats.

Although a large number of large and small yellow croakers are caught here in piles by fishing nets and fill all the cargo holds of fishing boats, fewer and fewer fishermen are willing to engage in this industry.

Young people along the coast have gone to nearby ports to become sailors. Compared with sailors who are well-paid and can travel for free, they spend their whole lives in the sea as boringly as their ancestors did, weaving nets and fishing every day. Satisfy the young generation with impulsiveness and enthusiasm,

"My journey is to the stars and the sea" is a slogan hanging in every navy recruitment office, which is enough to arouse the enthusiasm of young fishermen.

As the power of the Wikiya Union extends to a wider area, the scale of the Wikiya Navy is rapidly expanding. From the original several small shipyards and two construction bases, in just one year, it has developed a collective base army and a joint assault force. , 8 shipyards and 6 naval bases including ship-borne troops and artillery troops,

This rapid development is due not only to the personal care of the Grand Duke himself, but also to the skill of the new Minister of the Navy Lidakus.

Among the many dazzling generals of Wikiia, this General of Wikiia, who is good at logistics services, seems to be neither fish nor fowl. Although he has participated in many major battles, he is always responsible for trivial matters. Only those who can understand his importance can few people

After the outstanding performance in the Northern Campaign, as a reward for his huge annual contribution, Fatty personally appointed him to take charge of the newly established Navy Department. The booming joint trade, like a mother who can lay golden eggs, only requires a certain amount of start-up capital. , you can make huge profits by taking advantage of the price differences in several regions.

For Lidakus, who was born as a wealthy businessman, the resource-rich sea and the booming back trade were more convenient for him than the brutal fighting between armies.

He is a senior official in charge of Wikiya's internal affairs. Mobilizing resources and attracting business investment are his expertise. Although he holds the title of Minister of the Navy, in fact everyone knows that the Navy is a treasure in the heart of the Grand Duke.

All battle plans are personally issued by the Grand Duke. With the Grand Duke as the number one general in the mainland as his backing, it is absolutely as simple as grabbing one's fingertips to accumulate enviable feats in the struggle for post-hegemony.

"This is a rare honor"

When Lidakus took over the appointment from the fat man, he was filled with tears of excitement. His daughter-in-law for many years has become a mother-in-law. Although what he has to do is still to do good logistics, he is still the leader of a department. His subordinates have their own faction

On this point, Lidakus has a thorough understanding as always. His focus is to expand the joint trade as much as possible, so that these merchant ships can earn a steady stream of money for himself, and a more dazzling reputation than those famous army generals.

"Who said businessmen can't become famous generals?" This sentence has been hailed as "the minister's roar" in the Admiralty Department. It is said to be a shout made by the minister when he was drunk. Of course, Lidakus absolutely denied it afterwards.

"How is this possible? I'm talking about a genius like the Grand Duke. As for me," Lidakustin said with a touch of pride on his lips, "I'm just a boy on the Grand Duke's freight carriage. I can get the grand duke

The several free ports opened in the name of the Navy are his masterpieces. If it weren't for him, the God of Wealth, it would have taken at least three more years for Fatty to expand the navy on a large scale.

Of course, his rewards are also amazing. For example, the Battle of the West Sea that shocked the entire Rohde. This feat that made several governors feel dazzling was recorded on the head of the Navy Minister Lidakus, who was assigned to the Ministry of Military Affairs. At the annual meeting, show off your face well.

The sea breeze blows slowly, pushing waves of waves,

In the cool sea breeze, a dragon tooth battleship hung with white thorns, like a wandering hate, quietly and slowly passed by,

"With a bang, the unique sharp bow of the Dragon Tooth Ship easily smashed an oncoming enemy into pieces. It was like a sharp knot that lightly split the dark blue sea. Circles of white particles hit the hull, and then flew to both sides. Open, leaving long ripples,

This Dragon Tooth battleship did not pull up the flamboyant battleship sails like in the previous war. The long hull has obviously been uniquely modified. The bottom of the protruding oars is completely covered by wooden boards, and the Thor's baffle has not been lifted. Open, if you don’t look carefully, it is easy to think that it is just a small transport ship transporting goods.

This is the No. 88 Dragon Tooth battleship of the Vekia Navy that cruises in the South China Sea. During the Western Navigation Campaign, it was the first to break into the formation of the Rode Mid-Sea Fleet and became famous.

In the end, in a heroic and fearless style, he used the horn to smash the tail of Rode's flagship trying to escape, and in one fell swoop he won the honorary ship No. 88, which made many navy captains jealous. It is said that this is the Grand Duke's favorite number. He just arrived at the port Ship 88, which has completed repairs, has been sitting in the oven for a day.

At this moment, the Vekiya 88 ship, which is full of honors, is waiting quietly, flowing freely along with the breeze.

On the top of the bare mast, Captain Kerides of the Dragon Tooth Battleship No. 88. At this moment, he was wearing a thick tarpaulin suit, standing on the lookout post towering on the top of the dragon tooth battleship's mast, holding a high-magnification lookout glass, and looking at the north with the flag bearer beside him.

There was a kind of enthusiasm in their eyes. On the deck of the ship, hundreds of sailors were standing solemnly and waiting. Their eyes were also looking at the northern sea.

"Captain, do you think the Grand Duke's fleet will really pass through here?"

The flagman next to him, Les, hesitantly put down the telescope in his hand, his round eyes filled with bloodshot eyes.

"We have been waiting all day. It will not take more than half a day to get here from the port. It has already passed 11 merchant fleets. Could it be that the Navy Department was wrong?"

"No, this is a top-secret order signed by Minister Lidakus himself. A secret mission like escorting the Grand Duke south is no joke."

Captain Kerides shook his head firmly,

He patted the shoulder that was shaking slightly, and laughed and said, "The wind here is too strong. If you feel cold, go down and drink some wine. It is the most famous liquor in the Bordeaux Tavern, just like the enchanting Hu Like a dancer, just one time can make you spit out fire."

"Since you want to escort, why not stay here at the port?" Les said with a blank look on his face.

"I don't know, that's the arrangement from above anyway." Upon hearing the question from the flag, God Kerisd said angrily,

This is top secret. If it weren't for the fact that my warship happened to be in the port for maintenance, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been so lucky to carry out such an important task.

As for the reason why they had to meet in Hehe, the commander who conveyed the order at that time kept telling him

"An encounter, remember, it must be an encounter. Even if you are beaten to death, you will never let go. Otherwise, your life will always be repaired in the port."

"It's really a mission that makes people both excited and speechless." Every time he thinks of this, Kerisd feels a headache.

A chance encounter? How can such a weak excuse fool the wise and mighty Grand Duke?

Keristed curled up the corners of his mouth in disdain,

I really don’t know if the guy in the Admiralty who came up with this excuse had his head clamped or kicked by a donkey. He could come up with such a lame excuse.

Of course, he didn't know that the person who came up with this excuse was none other than the number one boss of the Admiralty, Lidakus. He had been with the fat man for so long and knew the fat man's temper very well. Sometimes it was better to pretend to be stupid. Fatty is happy, whoever calls Fatty is a guy who likes to play pranks

Just when he was anxious, the flagman next to him suddenly pointed to a dense row of white sails in the distance, and shouted with great animation, "Ship, sir, do you think that is the symbol of the Business Alliance?"

There are dots of white sails in the distance, and more than 30 large merchant ships are approaching in the wind.

The fat man stood on the largest merchant ship in the middle of the fleet. On the wide deck, apart from the sailors running back and forth, there were several serious guards standing behind him.

The sky is high and the sea is vast in front of us, and the blue cold is like a huge bright mirror, making the whole world reflect in the box. Under the sun, schools of fish are dancing, corals are standing in the forest, floating with the waves, and it is beautiful. No wonder sailors are always unrestrained guys. After staying in such an environment for a long time, you will naturally feel like a part of this vast world.

"Sir, there is a merchant ship ahead calling a signal!"

Sokutus Dailan was wearing a long purple dress, looking like a queen who fell into the mortal world in the sea breeze. Shi Shiran came from behind, "The call from the other party was a special flag for the navy, although it was concealed by the hull. , but it should be a modified Navy Dragon Tooth Ship"

"Navy Dragon Tooth Ship?" The fat man was stunned for a moment, then showed a hint of relief,

As expected, Lidakus was still worried. He even thought of modifying the Dragon Tooth Ship to escort him in disguise. However, it was good that there was a Dragon Tooth Ship by his side, so the journey would be much more stable.

"Let it join, and let its captain come to my ship."

"Yes." Sokutus Stellan nodded respectfully, turned around and left.

The No. 88 Dragon Tooth Ship drew a white arc and slowly sailed into the Commercial Alliance's fleet, slowly approaching from behind the ship's side, f@.