Chapter 599 Naval Assemble
At around 5 pm on October 4, the third year of the Chosen Year, Sylvia Ocean had basically completed the preparations for the Navy's Dawn Battle on October 5.
But Qu Mao still chose seven o'clock exactly after the Mughal Empire's invasion fleet had stopped because of darkness, and then summoned Sylvia Ocean, Full Swanp, Christine Silian, and Shank.
Ryder, Lysa Middleton, Justin Smith and Li Huamei and other Navy heroes met.
This time the navy assembly meeting was not even invited to the powerful second-tier naval heroes such as Lilu Agote and Yiwen Wooding. They only invited the first-tier navy heroes to attend the meeting.
A group of naval heroes walked into the living room on the first floor of the lord's hut proudly, their faces filled with unconcealable fighting spirit.
Qu Mao said straight to the point: "Dear naval heroes, thank you for your contribution to the Yizhen territory.
The main force of the navy fought repeatedly with the Mughal invasion fleet day and night for more than 10 days, not only wiping out nearly one-third of the Mughal invasion fleet's combat strength, but also delaying the Mughal invasion fleet's arrival in our territory.
Ten days gave our territory plenty of time to prepare for battle.
The Navy Princess Fleet and the cruise fleet patrol the waters surrounding the territory day and night. Naval battles of various sizes continue day and night to protect the security of the Yizhen territory. More than tens of thousands of prisoners of war are captured every day.
I know very well that our navy, whether it is the main force, the princess fleet or the cruise fleet, is actually exhausted and has to fight again without a good rest.
Every time I think about this, I feel a little ashamed of our navy, but the enemy's army is pressing down on the border, and you have all seen the cruelty of the anti-landing operations in the past few days..."
Sylvia Ocean waved her hand and said: "Sir, the purpose of the Yizhen Territory Navy's existence is to defend the security of our territory. Whether it is an expedition to meet the enemy or a cruise to kill the enemy, this is our responsibility.
Nowadays, the invasion fleet of the Mughal Empire repeatedly attacks the islands in our Yizhen territory. It is also the incompetence of our navy that causes the invasion fleet of the Mughal Empire to directly launch landing operations, which shows that our navy has not killed the enemy in the open sea.
Without defeating the Mughal Empire's invasion fleet, my subordinates would have trouble sleeping and eating all day long. They had long wanted to request a war on behalf of the navy, but my lord had always been sympathetic to the navy's fatigue and failed to agree.
Please rest assured, sir, my subordinates are confident in the decisive battle tomorrow at dawn."
Ful Swanpe and other naval heroes also expressed the navy's attitude of not being afraid of battle or death, and eager to fight to the death with the Mughal Empire's invading fleet.
Qu Mao nodded and asked: "Sylvia, how is the navy gathering and preparing now?"
Sylvia Ocean glanced at Ful Swump.
Ful Swanpe coughed, cleared his throat, and said: "Sir, the navy currently has a total of 507 modified warships and more than 1,500 unmodified warships. The total number of warships is equal to that of the Mughal Empire's invasion fleet. Calculate
In terms of combat warships, the number of our warships is slightly higher than the total number of warships in the Mughal Empire's invasion fleet.
Although the Mughal Empire's invasion fleet set out from two ports with a total of 3,000 warships, one-third of them were sunk by our navy on the way there. Although the remaining 2,000 warships arrived at the coastal waters of Yizhen territory, none of them
There are also 500 troop transport ships.
After arriving in the Yizhen territory, they fought for days, especially during the landing operation at Jidao Beigang. More than 80 ships were captured by Lord Zhao Pan of the Army. Counting the warships sunk by shore defense ballistae during the landing operation, I am afraid that the Moghul
The number of combat warships that the empire can still handle currently does not exceed 1,400.
The total number of warships that our army can equip can reach 1,800. Judging from the number of warships alone, we have far exceeded the invasion fleet of the Mughal Empire. Therefore, our navy in Yizhen Territory will definitely be able to defeat the Mughals in one battle at dawn tomorrow.
Imperial invasion fleet."
Qu Mao nodded and said, "Let's talk about your specific battle plan."
Sylvia Ocean took out a map of Yizhen territory and spread it on the table in the living room, and said to Qu Mao: "Sir, the entire decisive battle is divided into five stages.
In the first stage, the main force of our navy from the Zhongdao Sea Fortress ate up all the more than 130 warships attacking Zhongdao with lightning speed. My subordinates have already found out that these warships are basically anchored at night.
Southeast waters of Zhongdao.
In the second stage, after the main force of the navy sank the warships of the Mughal invasion fleet that attacked Zhongdao, they immediately set off for the area between Qiandao and Bodao of the four southern islands. There were a total of 150 enemy warships around the four southern islands.
When cruising, they usually anchor in the sea between Qiandao and Hakudao at night.
In the third phase, it is expected that the sky will be dawn, and each island will conduct anti-landing operations as before. However, the main navy fleet will quickly set off to Jidao, split into two groups to outflank Jidao, and quickly eliminate a total of 200,000 people attacking Jidao.
A warship. The entire Princess Fleet was dispatched to assist the outlying island army in resisting the landing operations of the Mughal Empire's invading fleet, and the cruise fleet assisted in the anti-landing operations on Yi Island.
In the fourth stage, after the main force sank the enemy warships besieging Ji Island, they reunited and cooperated with the Princess Fleet inside and outside to attack from the front and back, completely destroying about 400 enemy warships attacking the outlying islands.
The fifth stage is the main battle force. The Princess Fleet rushes to Yi Island in two directions, joins the cruise fleet, and follows the same pattern to destroy more than 500 enemy warships attacking Yi Island.
With luck, we will probably be able to end the decisive battle in the morning and reap the fruits of victory.
After all, this time we are using 1,800 warships to fight 1,400 warships, so we have an absolute advantage in strength."
Qu Maodao: "Can all our 1,800 warships be equipped? How is the fleet organized?"
Sylvia Ocean glanced at Christian Sillian.
Christian Silian walked to the table and said to Qu Mao: "Sir, in addition to the 375 modified warships of the original main team, the remaining 125 modified warships are handed over to Shanks Rui.
Germany, Shanks Reed was incorporated into the main team, and the number of modified warships in the main team could reach 500.
In addition to the original 280 warships, the Princess Fleet added 3 modified warships to suppress the warships deployed by prisoners of war. It also mobilized 120,000 prisoners of war and installed 200 new unmodified warships of various types to be used as vanguard forces. The total number of Princess Fleet was listed
Equipped with 483 warships.
In addition to the initial 680 warships, the cruise fleet added 4 modified warships to suppress the warships commissioned by prisoners of war, recruited 360,000 prisoners of war, and commissioned 250 unmodified warships of various types, positioning them to be similar to the prisoner-of-war commissioned warships of the Princess Fleet.
Likewise, the cruise fleet deployed warships with a total of 934 warships.
In this battle, the Yizhen territorial navy deployed a total of 1,917 warships, and including prisoners of war, our deployed troops reached 1.32 million."
Qu Mao frowned and said, "With this force, it seems that we cannot guarantee that all warships will be fully loaded for combat?"
Shanks Reed said: "Sir, the warships you are dissatisfied with are mainly prisoners of war, so there is no need to worry."
Sylvia Ocean said: "Sir, before dawn tomorrow, we plan to launch an attack on the Mughal invasion fleet attacking Zhongdao at three o'clock in the morning. Half an hour of long-range coverage can end the battle.
Then the main force of the Navy bypassed Bo Island in two ways and directly attacked the 150 warships patrolling near the four southern islands. The same combat time would not exceed half an hour.
What affects our operations more is the time spent sailing at sea. After defeating the warships on the four southern islands, we will divide our troops into two groups to go around Jidao to harvest the enemy warships that besieged Jidao. The total number is only about 200, but the southern port of Jidao,
There are scattered night anchorages in the waters around Jidao Beigang, so it is a little more difficult to get there.
When the Mughal invasion fleet attacks the outlying islands, with the assistance of the princess fleet, it might be slightly faster.
Of course, my subordinates have also deployed 150 troop transport ships each on Zhongdao, Hakdao, and Green Island. The army will assist in salvaging the enemy and our soldiers who fell into the water. The prisoners of war cannot be wasted."
Qu Mao asked: "In the past three and a half days, the Army fought very hard. Their strength is smaller than that of the Navy. Can Army soldiers land on the troop carrier this time to help you salvage prisoners of war?"
Yi Wen Wooding said disdainfully: "Sir, the Army seems to have fought very fiercely, but those who died were basically prisoners of war, and not many Army soldiers died at all.
Those who boarded the ship to assist the navy were not the defenders from Ji Island, Outlying Island and Yi Island, but the army soldiers from the four southern islands and Zhongdao.
Lord Sylvia has already communicated with Lord Zhao Pan, and the army personnel are ready, so there is no need for you to worry."
Qu Mao nodded and said: "Well, the number of modified warships used by Li Dao and Yi Dao to suppress the prisoner-of-war warships is still too small. How about you four each free up 10 modified warships and assign them to the Princess Fleet and Yi Dao on Li Dao.
The island's cruise fleet is in place to ensure nothing goes wrong.
Zhongdao, the Four Southern Islands, and Jidao are all within 200 warships. I think the 460 warships of the main battle force can also crush the situation. Too many warships may not be able to move away."
Sylvia Ocean said with a smile: "Let's see, each branch of the main fleet will send out 25 modified warships to support the outlying islands and Yi Island, and use them to suppress the warships deployed by prisoners of war.
What we considered before was the threat of coastal defense ballistae, but what you said makes sense, if the main force warships cannot be displayed, the problem will be a bit big."
Qu Mao said: "Since Sylvia and a group of naval heroes have gathered so fully, I won't talk nonsense. You can fight hard and wish you a triumphant victory!"
"Triumph!" A group of naval heroes stood up collectively and shouted loudly.
Sylvia Ocean said: "Don't worry, my lord, my subordinates have conducted war games many times, and it is absolutely a sure-fire victory. Just wait for the good news.
.Even if you want us to take back the empty island tomorrow and pay a certain price, the navy can do it."
Qu Mao said: "Okay, let's first cripple the warships of the Mughal Empire's invasion fleet and recover the empty island. We will discuss later."
Chapter completed!