Zhan Tie, Commander-in-Chief of the European Theater of the Imperial Navy, stood on the deck of the battleship Qin Shihuang.
He looked at the long queue of transport ships heading towards Greece.
The Imperial Royal Army has begun to land in Europe and launch an attack on the European Allied Army.
He also wanted to command the fleet to launch an attack on the European Allied Navy.
In this battle in Europe, the Imperial Royal Army will definitely be the protagonist, but the Imperial Royal Navy must not be used as a foil.
Fleet Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan walked to Zhan Tie and handed over a telegram.
Zhan Tie read the Zhefeng telegram, which was sent by Yang Wanjun, the admiral of the Imperial Navy's Mediterranean Fleet.
The Mediterranean Fleet is the largest foreign fleet in the empire. It controls two important waterways, Gibraltar and the Suez Canal.
The Mediterranean Fleet controls more than a dozen islands in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Mediterranean Fleet is truly a local snake.
If Zhan Tie wants to command the fleet and defeat the European Allied Navy in the Mediterranean, he must rely on local snakes like the Mediterranean Fleet.
The content of this telegram was that the Mediterranean Fleet Admiral Yang Wanjun invited them to join forces at Huiyao Port.
Commander Zhan Tie ordered: "Notify the fleet to set sail for Huiyao Port."
The fleet of the Imperial Royal Navy ran almost parallel to the army transport ships.
The Port of Glory they were going to was a port on the islands belonging to the Empire in the south of Greece.
This is one of the two main bases of the Mediterranean Fleet.
The Suez Canal is busy, with only a small number of ships on duty, and there will not be a large number of warships stationed in the Suez Canal.
They can never go to the port of Gibraltar, another main base of the Mediterranean Fleet.
The area where the European Allied Navy currently operates is mainly the Italian Peninsula.
This peninsula is in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, so they will be exposed to certain risks when traveling to the Port of Gibraltar.
According to the information provided by Fujian, the European Allied Forces already have yellow gunpowder.
As long as the quantity of this powerful gunpowder is sufficient, it can definitely sink an ironclad ship.
Even the thick armor of the battleship Qin Shihuang cannot withstand the saturation attack of the absolute amount of yellow gunpowder.
Cairo Port is very close to Huiyao Port, and the sun has not yet set in the west.
The fleet led by Zhan Tie has arrived at Huiyao Port.
Admiral Yang Wanjun of the Mediterranean Fleet personally acted as the navigator and introduced the huge battleship Qin Shihuang into the port.
Admiral Yang Wanjun looked at the battleship Qin Shihuang and then at the cruiser Xuzhou under his command.
There is no comparison between these two types of ironclads.
The cruiser Xuzhou is in front of the battleship Qin Shihuang, and that doesn't even count the grandchildren.
The battleship Qin Shihuang parked at the port, and Admiral Yang Wanjun climbed up the deck of the battleship through the ladder.
He looked at the thickly armored turrets on the deck of the battleship Qin Shi Huang, and said with envy: "Brother Zhan, your flagship battleship Qin Shi Huang really envy us.
One day I can command this kind of warship to gallop on the ocean, that will be a life worth living."
Zhan Tie replied politely: "Brother Wanjun, we haven't seen each other for eight years, and brother Wanjun's style remains the same."
There is no superior-subordinate relationship between the two fleets.
Zhan Tie wanted to learn about the situation of the European Allied Navy from the Mediterranean Fleet, mainly relying on the relationship between the two fleets.
He and Yang Wanjun were both from the first batch of navy, and their relationship was pretty good. They were also comrades in the same fleet before.
They both belong to a generation of veteran naval admirals, and their relationship will be even closer.
Rising stars like Zheng Sen and Shi Lang belong to the second generation of naval generals, and they are already catching up.
The two exchanged simple greetings before Zhan Tie expressed his thoughts.
"Brother Wanjun, your Mediterranean fleet is all old ironclad ships.
It's just that the power of the old ironclad steam engine is far inferior to the power of the new ship.
The two fleets were forced together and could not cooperate at all.
This is a hardware issue.
There are also problems with the command of the two fleets.
Your Mediterranean Fleet has been in Europe for too long, and the Imperial Navy's code of conduct has changed very quickly.
Misunderstanding of instructions during war will lead to tragic consequences of defeat.
Due to various reasons, our two navies cannot cooperate in combat.
However, the defense of some ports is still left to the Mediterranean Fleet.
The main force of the Imperial Royal Navy, its main mission is to attack."
Admiral Yang Wanjun nodded. He knew back then that the Mediterranean Fleet was a third-line navy that was not taken seriously.
In the recent confrontation with the European Allied Navy, the ironclad ship suffered heavy losses.
If it weren't for his quick thinking, it is possible that the first sunken ironclad ship would have appeared in the Mediterranean Fleet.
He is not absolutely sure now that he will be able to escape unscathed when fighting against the European Allied Navy.
If Admiral Yang Wanjun takes the Mediterranean Fleet and enters the war without overestimating his capabilities, he will probably become the weakest point in the Imperial Navy.
When the European Allied navies see this situation, they will definitely break through at any cost.
Once the defense line of the Mediterranean fleet is lost, it will cause big problems in the war.
Admiral Yang Wanjun has already become a marginalized figure, and he will be turned into an outcast and thrown out to calm everyone's anger.
Now the benefits provided by Zhan Tie are enough to impress people.
He promised to put the Mediterranean Fleet in charge of the ports captured by the Imperial Navy.
Guarding ports is the unique skill of the Mediterranean Fleet, and their mission is to guard the Suez Canal and Gibraltar.
This mission was a great achievement, it was relatively safe, and it was within the reach of the Mediterranean Fleet.
Admiral Yang Wanjun immediately clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Brother Zhan, I won't say much else.
Whatever situation Brother Zhan wants to know, I must tell you everything I know."
Zhan Tie said with a smile: "Brother Wan Jun, you are too polite.
This is my first time in your country, and I would like to know some information from Brother Wanjun.
When fighting, you need to pay attention to methods. You can't just rely on strength, so just go all the way.
Many generals of the Imperial Royal Army like this method, but we are a navy that pays attention to the art of combat.
I would like to learn from Brother Wan Jun about the operational details of the European Allied Navy, as well as their core home port."
Zhan Tie asked the question he wanted to know most.
He didn't ask these questions in person. He could only get a general idea by sending a telegram.
But in a battle between two armies, details are the most important.
Some inconspicuous details may determine the outcome of a war.
The Mediterranean Fleet also fought wars with the European Allied navies.
Once Zhan Tie understands the clearest situation, he will be more certain of winning the war.
Admiral Yang Wanjun is also a smart man. He is also a naval general. Of course he knows what Zhan Tie wants?
He made a request and went to the war room of the battleship Qin Shihuang.
The most important content is all in his mind.
As a naval admiral who considers himself to be quite capable, he certainly has his own unique views on things.
Zhan Tie invited Admiral Yang Wanjun to the war room, accompanied only by Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan, Supervisor Zhao Changkong and a few other senior officials of the Imperial Navy fleet.
Yang Wanjun entered the spacious war room, and the first thing he saw was the extremely finely crafted sand table.
He walked to the sand table and picked up several boats of different colors.
The Empire's side mainly uses large ships, and the European Allied Forces mainly uses small ships.
Admiral Yang Wanjun introduced seriously: "My dealings with the navies of various European countries only lasted for a day or two.
The European Allied Navy was mainly dominated by the English Navy, supplemented by the Spanish Navy and the Dutch Navy.
They had many internal conflicts, but because of the strong pressure from the empire, they managed to get together.
The British Navy also wants to develop giant ships and cannons like the Empire.
But their industrial strength and funds are not enough to develop a powerful navy.
The British Navy could only retreat and build a large number of warships similar to Imperial destroyers.
These warships are powered by steam, have a steel keel, and a wooden hull covered with a layer of iron plates.
The ship is equipped with some breech-loading guns produced by England. The range is somewhat short, but its power cannot be underestimated.
In doing so, they obviously adopted the tactic of killing an elephant with too many ants.
Once the fleet's firepower is insufficient to destroy these flexible boats at long distances, many ironclads will be injured.
Even if they lose a hundred warships, as long as they defeat one of ours, they will still make a lot of money.
The British Navy also has a rather special army.
They have an effect similar to that of arson boats in ancient times.
It’s just that the boat is not loaded with firewood, but a boat full of yellow explosives.”
Upon hearing the news, all the generals, including Zhan Tie, frowned.
The British Navy's desperate style of play really makes people feel a little scared.
The destroyer is filled with yellow explosives, and if it gets close to the battleship Qin Shihuang and detonates, it is very likely that it will be injured.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan couldn't help but said: "The European Allied Navy adopts the tactic of mutual destruction. Are their navies not afraid of death?"
Admiral Yang Wanjun said: "Those who are skilled will be a warship, which is a talent in any country.
But England had previously relied on sea trade for a living, and they had stored a large number of sailors.
Among these people, some will always encounter something more painful than death.
What's more, European countries also have a great weapon. Their religion is not ordinary, and they have fanatical believers who are willing to sacrifice everything.
This is still a general weapon of the European Allied Navy.
Everyone should have heard of the secret weapon of the European Allied Navy, which is the deep submersible ship that can submerge underwater.
We translated this kind of warship and named it a submarine.
The submarine was operating underwater, and it was equipped with a boatload of yellow explosives. This was a veritable tactic of mutual destruction.
When submarines encounter ordinary targets, they will only use the mines hanging outside.
Once they encounter a high-value target, they will transform into underwater assassins with only one attack.
Find a way to approach the target from underwater, and then detonate the yellow explosives in the submarine.
Even for an ironclad ship, the armor above the waterline is very thick.
The parts below the waterline are likely to be severely damaged by an attack of this scale.
Especially when the fragile propeller and power system were affected by the attack, the warship lost power and could only park on the sea.
I have encountered this kind of weapon before, and I was very confused at first.
It was not until the artillery shells were modified with depth charges that the enemy's attack was contained."
Admiral Yang Wanjun finished describing the service composition and combat methods of the European Allied Navy.
He also used the encounter of the Mediterranean Fleet as a prototype to demonstrate how the European Allied Navy launched an attack.
Zhan Tie and other generals watched Admiral Yang Wanjun's vivid demonstration and explanation.
This cannot be described in detail with just a few words in a telegram reply.
Admiral Yang Wanjun said worriedly: "Before, it was just a tentative attack by the European Allied Navy.
Whether it's these destroyers or underwater submarines.
Their common feature is that they are small and flexible, but this also means less fuel and short range.
This is also the reason why areas near Greece are relatively safe.
These boats come here, and if something goes wrong, they won't be able to run back.
But when you are ready to launch an attack, you must find a way to solve the problem of too many enemy troops.
I'm not worried about the enemies on the sea.
The enemy under the sea is completely invisible, and the submarine's belongings can only be discovered occasionally through the periscope and breather tube extended by the submarine.
But it is very complicated at sea, and it is difficult to find this small thing. Once discovered, it means that time is running out.”
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan smiled and replied: "Admiral Yang Wanjun, you don't have to worry about this matter.
The latest depth charge produced by the Imperial Arms Research Institute.
It can control the depth to which the depth charge dives, or touch the fuse to detonate.
This is meant to block the port, we can set it up.
Vessels with shallow drafts are allowed to enter and leave the port, or vessels with deep drafts are allowed to enter and leave the port.
This kind of weapon will definitely be very effective against newly developed submarines."
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He planted a flag representing the European Allies on the Italian peninsula.
Admiral Yang Wanjun said with certainty: "I just mentioned that the European Allied warships operate at a close distance, and they must have a home port for supplies.
According to the information I have learned, there are also information that can be inferred through clues.
The European Allied naval homeports and main forces are all located in the ports of the Italian peninsula.”
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan looked at the information about the Italian Peninsula, his eyes widened and he said: "The forces of the Holy Roman Empire withdrew from the Italian Peninsula.
Numerous principalities and kingdoms have emerged on the Italian peninsula.
These small countries cannot protect themselves, so how dare they participate in this war?"
Commander Zhan Tie pointed at the Italian Peninsula and said: "I think Brother Wan Jun is right.
The Fujian navy suffered a disastrous defeat, and their escort supplies did not dare to go to the Quling area.
This means that the Fujian Navy must have been attacked by a huge enemy force, resulting in unacceptable losses.
The Quling area faces the Italian Peninsula across the sea.
When I saw the battle report, I was highly suspicious of the Italian region, and now I have brother Wan Jun's support.
I have decided that the target of this Imperial Royal Navy fleet attack is the Italian Peninsula.
The Royal Navy fleet will cooperate with the Marine Corps to occupy the Italian peninsula."
Commander Zhan Tie learned about the situation in the Mediterranean region, and he set his sights on the Italian Peninsula.
This is completely killing two birds with one stone, not only reducing the scope of European Allied naval activities in the Mediterranean.
The Marine Corps also failed to achieve major results for a long time.
Their number is limited, but there are numerous kingdoms and principalities on the Italian peninsula.
These small countries are not subordinate to each other, and they only need to be defeated one by one, and the Italian Peninsula can be taken over without much effort.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan thought about the battle plan he had thought of, then shook his head and agreed with Commander Zhan Tie's opinion.
Zhao Changkong, the supervisor of the army, would not speak easily about military arrangements.
After the Imperial Royal Navy fleet established its goal, the huge fleet immediately began to take action.
