Crown of Silence

Chapter 728 Third Line

Avalon, Privy Council

The closed meeting room was filled with the pungent smell of burnt cigarettes.

The blue-gray smoke floated in the air, stinging people's eyes.

A small mountain of cigarettes had been piled up in several ashtrays, and the ministers who used to be well-dressed were now dishevelled and had not taken a bath for many days.

Everyone stared at the sea chart hanging on the wall in silence, and the staff sent by the military was explaining:

"Starting from 4 o'clock this morning, the observers at the observatory sent a report, and the Asgardians began to prepare for war. After six hours of preparation, they began to march towards the territorial waters of Anglo at 10:30 in the morning.

After Gungnir attacked Avalon, His Majesty could not be distracted by the national security.

After we lost our original local advantage, they no longer planned to continue to entangle in the northern waters.

According to our observations, The Asgardians divided the fleet into three formations according to the performance of the hull. The first high-mobility formation has now left the port of the sea fortress. It should be equipped with all the change musicians who specialize in fluid elements. Under continuous promotion and operation, the speed of the ship is far beyond our expectations.

According to the analysis of the military staff, their mission should be to cross our defense and hinder our supply.

And after completing the mission, they will start guerrilla warfare and harassment against us at sea and block the sea area.

The second formation is a defensive warship loaded with a large number of warship shields and ether harmonies. They guard the sea fortress and, under the leadership of the sea fortress, march straight towards Avalon.

And the last third mixed formation carried more than half of the warships of the original fleet, broke away from the formation of the sea fortress, and began to sail south... "

"Start the war on three fronts at the same time..."

The ministers smoked cigarettes hard, and their faces became ugly.

The Asgardians hit the weakness of the royal fleet.

After the Leviathan War, the severely damaged Royal Fleet was thrown into the new war without any buffer period. Although the organization still exists, at the worst time, the loss of personnel has exceeded half.

Today's fleet organization is still not full, and many warships are directly converted from merchant ships.

If a cluster battle is carried out, it can still fight, but once the troops are divided... then it is simply to send warmth to the Asgardians.

Even if there are a large number of merchant ships converted into warships in the Asgardian fleet, it was Asgard that formulated the Ocean Convention before. The merchant ships of those bastards were directly manufactured according to the specifications of warships before they appeared. As long as they are slightly modified and a few ether cannons and concertos are added, they are ready-made small warships.

"Three fleets..."

Ye Qingxuan thought silently, raised his head and asked a rather amateurish question: "Which side is the greater threat?"

The newly appointed Navy Minister looked helpless, and he opened his mouth to explain the reason to Ye Qingxuan, but soon, he understood what Ye Qingxuan meant.

Now the focus is not on the purpose and configuration of the fleet on either side, but to solve the trouble as quickly as possible. Therefore, it is the simplest way to directly think about the worst consequences that the three fleets can cause.

"The third fleet."

The Navy Minister did not hesitate.

"In the final analysis, it's speed." The staff officer gave a detailed explanation: "The first formation is all light and small warships. Although they are the fastest and can penetrate our defenses, they can't do more serious damage in a short period of time except harassment.

Although the second formation is equipped with a large number of heavy artillery, they are incorporated into the frigates of the sea fortress. They have the strongest destructive power and the slowest speed. Even if we do nothing, it will take four days to get from their position to Avalon.

The most difficult is the third formation. Without the speed of the sea fortress, they are equivalent to an independent fleet. And according to the route, they will pass through the territorial waters of the Burgundians, sail along another route, make a big circle, and attack Avalon from the side. And during the voyage... they will pass through four industrial cities and granaries in our country, more than six important ports...

If the mission of the first formation is harassment and the mission of the second formation is frontal combat, the mission of the third formation is destruction."

Even if it was expected, everyone's face turned green when it was said so bluntly.

Imagine that when you are facing the attacking enemy, there is a well-organized and well-armed elite fleet hovering beside and behind you, staring at your hinterland...

Ye Qingxuan extinguished the cigarette in his hand.

"I understand the specific situation."

He said lightly: "Don't worry about the first formation. We will strengthen the port security and let them destroy it. Anyway, they don't have much time.

The navy only needs to solve the problems of the second and third formations. Later, I will ask His Majesty to grant the awakening authorization of the first generation of the Royal Fleet. After the preparation of Nomadic Mountain is completed, I will return to the front battlefield and solve the problem of the sea fortress.

The rest is up to you."

The Minister of the Navy looked at Ye Qingxuan in astonishment: "You mean... a quick battle?"

"Seven days."

Ye Qingxuan estimated a number: "This time, I'm afraid both sides have realized... This war cannot be dragged on for a long time, dragging on, and must be done quickly.

If I'm not mistaken, it will probably be over within seven days. "

He paused, looked at everyone's astonished expressions, and said lightly: "In other words, either we completely annihilate the Asgardian fleet, or... Avalon is burned to ashes by the Asgardians.

There is no third result. "

Half an hour later, Ye Qingxuan walked out of the closed conference room, took the coat from Laura's hand, put it on, and strode out of the Privy Council.

"Where to go next?"

"To see His Majesty."

Ye Qingxuan waved his hand and ordered: "You go to contact Shi Dong and ask that guy to speed up the preparation of Nomadic Mountain. I want to leave the port before six o'clock tomorrow, and..."

He paused, his expression became determined: "No matter what method, contact Watson and tell him that I will give him five more days at most.

After five days, if he still hasn't succeeded, then Anglo may not exist. "

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"Before tomorrow morning? "

In the workshop, Shi Dong took off his goggles and sighed helplessly: "The so-called boss, after tasting the sweetness of being squeezed, will treat his subordinates less and less as human beings, right?"

As he said, he looked to his side: "Master, can this thing be installed before tomorrow morning?"

Beside him, a middle-aged man who was too burly to look like a priest stared at the behemoth outside the hanging ladder, and thought for a moment in the roar: "Yes."

Apart from these two words, nothing else was mentioned.

Words are precious.

"Did you hear it? Just report it back to your Excellency. "

Shi Dong waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to retreat. Finally, he turned around and looked up at the heavy steel creation pulled up from the ground by the tower. Countless cables hung from various interfaces, like a strange jellyfish.

And on the broken top deck of Nomadic Mountain, a huge area has been cleared. Dozens of musicians crawled on it, combing the alchemical matrix intensively, opening new slots and gaps for the upcoming equipment.

"But this thing is really big."

Shi Dong stared at the huge weapon on the tower and sighed softly: "I really can't imagine it, Your Excellency the Priest, is the power really as exaggerated as you said?

Dismantling the "Prayer" without any test and using this to replace the main gun, it feels a bit rash no matter how you think about it..."

"If there is a support from the ether network, there will be no problem."

The Priest's voice did not fluctuate at all, "Bishop Shi Dong doesn't have to worry. This is a war weapon we restored based on records before the Dark Ages, and it is the most suitable weapon for Nomadic Mountain. "

Shi Dong smiled: "Nowadays, the only one who still remembers that I am a bishop is probably Mr. Priest."

The Priest did not speak, but just raised his head silently, staring at the huge weapon above his head.

The weapon was forged with steel, with lapis lazuli as the core, made of countless precious materials and alloys, and named after the pagan god of fire.

--Hephaestus.

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It has been too hot these two days, and I have been a little lazy. I will try to recover 5,000 starting tomorrow.