Realm of Power

"40,000 prisoners in exchange for 2 cities. This deal is really... you really dare to speak, tsk tsk!" Julius Forbaugh shook his head with a look of disdain. "It's really a pity, although I am the person in charge of the Southwest District." , but I don’t have the right to do so." "I didn’t say it was fair and aboveboard, you just need to do it! Just secretly order the troops stationed in the two cities to be withdrawn! "The fat man was already prepared for this. He laughed and said, "The 40,000 Southwest Army prisoners are indeed a big burden for me, because they are the regular army of the Gallic Empire. It is difficult for me to deal with these prisoners completely blatantly, Al Jenonkaja has returned to Beijing, and it is only a matter of time before these 40,000 prisoners are released, so it is better to exchange for something more affordable. "Oh, what are you going to do about the two cities?" Julius Fort turned around. His eyes flickered, and his face showed a very interested expression. Southwest was only temporary for him. The northwest is his forever, and he also knows very well that His Majesty the Emperor appointed himself to be the head of the southwest region when the Gangfei army invaded, more to find charges and uproot the entire Julius family. It is precisely because In this way, in the past month, Julius Ford has been trying to defend the southwest Try your best, "I will stir up trouble between the two cities, and then...!" Under his gaze, the fat man shrugged his shoulders indifferently and did not continue, but the meaning was too obvious, and He also believed that Julius Forbaugh knew exactly what it was" which would make me very It's hard to itch. Are there many troops mobilized? "The fat man turned over the table in the room?" After reading the document, he pretended to be surprised and asked, "No, if there are reinforcements, they will be my guards!" Julius Ford stood in front of the window, the sun shone on him, and his face shook ugly. Shaking his head, "I'm not afraid of your jokes. The situation in the southwest is very bad, with a severe shortage of troops and low morale." The defense line is in danger, and there is a possibility of being breached at any time. A conservative estimate is that if there are not enough reinforcements, the southwest will not be able to survive until spring. For this reason, we can temporarily suppress the reports from the two cities."

The fat man touched his nose with shining eyes. He said to himself, "During the war, it is completely normal for local government affairs reports to be temporarily delayed due to military needs!"

"You are really..." Julius Forbaugh was speechless for a while. The method proposed by the fat man also moved him. It was obvious which method would have less sequelae, suppressing a report or handing over the city. ,

He tapped his fingers on the table and raised his eyebrows slightly. This was his subconscious attitude when he was thinking. Julius Fort's tapping on the table stopped and he made up his mind. He had already thought about how to avoid getting into trouble because of this matter." Patrol the defense line! That's probably it. "

Suppressing the magistrate's report was not a good thing for a veteran like him. It is really a piece of cake. According to normal procedures, it often takes several days for a report to be delivered from the local area to the Consulate General. And if the general responsible for the reply happened to be away fighting during this period, it would be even harder to say when the reply would be received. Compared with this, getting the assistance of 40,000 soldiers is more effective, "Okay, I can agree to this." Thinking of the upcoming 40,000 soldiers, Julius Ford couldn't wait to ask because of the current predicament. "But when will the 40,000 prisoners be given to me?"

"rest assured!"

The fat man stood up from his seat and patted the corner of his clothes. He knew that this secret meeting was coming to an end. Everyone got what they needed. Whether it was the Julius family or himself, the fundamental interests were in the northwest." Authorize the Southwest Navy Give me control of all ports, and I will order the fleet to transport the prisoners directly. You send someone to receive them at the port! "The fat man opened the door of the living room. Outside, the bright sunshine shone on the roof, dragging a long shadow. The fat man walked onto the black carriage waiting outside. Considering the entanglement with the generals of the Southwest Army, the fat man arrived. Very low-key, no one knows that the door of destiny in the southwest is being opened. "It is often the inconspicuous details that determine history!"

The fat man sat in the carriage, looking at the woods quickly passing by on both sides of the road. He tapped his thighs with his fingers. The picturesque southwest was different from the desolate vastness in the northwest. The towns in the southwest were very dense. Every dozen or so You can see the outline of the town from inside, and the fat man's eyes flashed with excitement from time to time. It has been a long time since he saw such beautiful pastoral scenery. Although it is still winter, The great plain in front of us is like a big map, dotted with vegetable gardens, pastures and gardens, a network of criss-crossing ditches and rivers, hyacinths and purple rosettes blowing in the wind on the hillside, mixed with the heavy white snow, exuding the feeling of spring. The coming message is like a giant windmill rotating slowly in the breeze, clusters of farmhouses, colorful small villages scattered around, and small houses with sloping roofs where storks perch,

Looking away from all this, the fat man calmed down a little. This harvest was beyond expectations. Taking over the ports and equipment of the Southwest Navy was second, and bringing the entire western coast under the control of our navy without risk was the first. of,

What is opened this time is not the barren northwest, but the southwest region, which was the focus of the Gallic Empire. It has dense cities, prosperous commerce, and more than three times the population of the northwest region. Adding the northwest to the southwest, the door to the Oubalu Sea has been opened. Completely opened in Falcon Empire!

In February, the Falcon Fleet took over the port from the Southwest Army. Navy Minister Dostelenko personally took charge of it. After resting, the huge fleet of more than 120 warships began to move towards the combat area. According to the information provided by the Southwest Army, Intelligence, Gang Fei Navy The lower half of the sea area has been blocked. A blockade network composed of Gangfei's third fleet and fourth fleet shrouded in front of the target Adonis Island. Gangfei's navy is not a fool. According to intelligence, this time just The non-naval headquarters is Adonis Island

On February 11, there was a rare cloudless sky on the sea. On the sea level like a white line in the distance, the lookout on the mast of the patrol ship Argyris of the Fourth Fleet was inspecting the situation ahead. On the sea surface, only countless black spots could be seen, spreading like a thin line. With his mature experience, he knew that there were at least 40 large warships speeding towards this side. In fact, what he saw was a huge fleet of 110 Falcon warships.

When the report of "a large number of enemy fleets approaching rapidly" came, the commander of the Fourth Fleet of Congo, Marquis Recent, was greatly surprised. It had not been ten minutes since the patrol ship sent the alarm. In the blink of an eye, black spots appeared on the distant sea. It increased rapidly and its scope expanded rapidly.

"What's going on?" Marquis Recent ran out of his cabin and visually checked the authenticity of the report. The number of enemy ships was beyond expectation, and his face suddenly turned pale. The densely packed battleship masts on the opposite side were like a forest suddenly appearing on the sea.

"Where do these enemies come from?"

Marquis Recent shuddered subconsciously. It was unbelievable. Even in the heyday of the Southwest Navy, such a large fleet would never have been found. This is the maritime defense area he is responsible for, because most of the warships have been sent out to patrol. , less than one-third of the battleships actually stay with the flagship.

"Asshole. What are you doing? You are really taking advantage of others!" Marquis Recent said these stupid words unconsciously. He wiped the sweat on his forehead with the back of his hand, even though it was winter.

"Commander! What should we do?" the adjutant's voice begged. Also seemed a bit restless. This tone of voice violently affected every nerve of the Marquis! He could already imagine the massacre that would unfold when such a huge fleet of ships rushed into his own queue. "Order all ships to move closer to the flagship!" This is the critical moment. Marquis Recent's voice was a little hoarse, and he shouted loudly, "Emergency contact with the Second and Sixth Squadrons! The flagship fleet has encountered an enemy attack, please come to support at full speed!" Another liaison speedboat was sent. Inform the Third Fleet that a major enemy attack is coming, request the base camp..." "Boom!"

Marquis Recent shouted vigorously. At this moment, his voice was interrupted by a violent muffled thunder, and the flash of light emitted by the fleet of ships attacking from the opposite side instantly turned his face white. The enemy begins to attack

The 30 Dragon Tooth warships that were the commando's diagonal advance formed a smoke wall about 200 meters long on the sea surface of the thick smoke at the moment of launch. Countless red lights flashed inside, and the radiated energy expanded. , the resulting light strongly stimulated the eyes of the soldiers, "Whoosh"

The shells trailing thick black smoke roared in like the god of death wielding a scythe. Countless flames exploded in front of the Fourth Fleet in an instant, and water columns rose into the sky, accompanied by the crackling fragments of the battleship hull. With a sound, the vanguard composed of Dragon Tooth battleships plunged into the front of the Fourth Fleet, like a huge file, cutting hard, "rumbling"

The bursts of light from the explosions illuminated the entire sea surface! Almost blocking the color of the sky, the fireball explosion brought about a rumbling echo at the moment of explosion, the heart-rending screams of the injured sailors, the ignited canvas whirring in the wind, and the deck was completely in chaos. "Move forward, Cut them open! "Side of Dragon Tooth Fleet" The thunder god above sprayed huge fireballs towards the vast sea at a speed of forty seconds per minute and once every ten seconds respectively. These oval-shaped lightballs with long thin tails were like criss-crossing meteors, passing through 200 meters, or even closer, into the opponent's fleet

Marquis Recent watched the battleships sinking one after another, his hands were red with blood, he waved his hands and shouted, "Attack! The whole fleet attacks, prepare for a decisive battle."

"It seems that the intelligence of the Southwest Army is accurate. The Gangfei Navy Fleet has reached the point of paralysis of complacency!" On the Falcon Navy flagship, Falcon Navy Minister Dostronkai's ice-blue pupils were filled with emotion. With a cold and mocking gaze, he muttered to himself, "Incompetent guy! Slow reaction!"

The fires rose and fell, and the thermal turbulence spurted out set off violent waves on the ocean, shaking the warships of the two armies. With an absolute advantage, the main force of the Falcon Navy completely crushed the fourth force of the Imperial Navy. The flagship of the fleet,

The flash of Thor's cannon fire tore apart the gaps in the ocean, like an angel of death with silver wings! The battleships of the Fourth Fleet's flagship unit were beaten to pieces one after another under various saturated fires! The side deck of the heavy battleship Nistel was turned into a hornet's nest. Finally, it was hit by the "Flaxon Disc" main gun of a Dragon-class battleship. The big explosion fired into the bottom compartment below the ship's deck set off a murderous flame mercilessly. Sweeping through the entire ship, in the blink of an eye, this huge ship became the tomb of 1,214 soldiers.

White flashes of light erupted one after another, and the flagship of the Confederate Empire's Fourth Fleet was rolled up and torn apart without any hindrance, just like the leaves of a super typhoon.

One hour after the battle started, under a sudden and violent attack, 25 warships and 5,327 sailors of the flagship of the Fourth Fleet of the Empire of Congo sank to the bottom of the sea, along with the flagship Santiago and fleet commander Marquis Recent! The main force of the Falcon Navy violently tore a bloody hole in the Gangfei Navy's defense line.

After receiving the alert from the Fourth Fleet, the Commander of the Third Fleet, Marquis Ronit, frowned and remained silent. The subordinates sensed his nervousness, and the air in the room seemed to be condensed, and some low comments came and went.

"How is the situation with the Fourth Fleet?"

"A liaison ship has been sent, and the current battle situation is unknown! But judging from the enemy ship situation reported by the Fourth Fleet, I am afraid that the situation is already in danger!"

"Asshole, are we just going to watch the Fourth Fleet die like this?"

"Understanding the situation and attacking without permission will only make us follow in the footsteps of the Fourth Fleet!"

"Okay, there's no need to argue." Marquis Ronit suddenly made up his mind. "The entire fleet is ready! Attack immediately to rescue the Fourth Fleet!"

"Please wait!" Everyone turned their heads and looked at a young officer with dark blond hair, none other than Rousseau Vandal of the Third Assault Fleet.

"Rousseau Vandal? What do you think of the current situation? Tell me your opinion!" Marquis Ronit asked with a gloomy face.

"My subordinates believe that it is unwise to rescue the Fourth Fleet now," Rousseau Vandal said calmly. "Judging from the report of the Fourth Fleet, the only one with such naval strength is the Northwest Navy. I have communicated with them before. If it is really the Northwest Navy, the Fourth Fleet may have already..." Rousseau Vandal's voice stopped, but the meaning was self-evident.

"Impossible. I know the commander of the Fourth Fleet, Marquis Recent, and he is a very tenacious man! He will never back down until the last moment." Marquis Ronit explained as if he was shaking off his anxiety: "Therefore, we must rush to the battlefield immediately to rescue the Fourth Fleet. If we can catch up, we may be able to attack the enemy's flank. If this move is successful, it will greatly help the entire war situation!"

"I'm afraid we can't make it in time." Rousseau Vandal gritted his teeth with hesitation. "Now the best way is to stabilize the defense line immediately and report to the base camp! We must take action before the enemy, as long as we can control the overall situation. I Then we won’t be fooled by the enemy.”

"...In this case, do you want us to ignore the situation and let the Fourth Fleet be slaughtered by the enemy? Or just like you did to the Marquise Ancarlos, watch it being sunk and choose to turn around and escape. Let's go." A captain stood up very dissatisfied, his tone full of accusations.

"I reiterate, it was a mistake! And the Marquise Ancarlos was sunk by the enemy at once!" Rousseau Vandal's face was ferocious, his face was blood red, and he clenched his ten fingers together.

"It's all your own words. A battleship was sunk in one blow, but some people believe such words!" The fleet admiral curled his lips with disdain.

"That's enough, we don't have time for you to argue here now!" Marquis Ronit interrupted the two of them and glanced at the vast sponge in the distance. "It's too late to rush there now. After all, this is a vast ocean. "This is actually what Marquis Ronit is thinking.

"No matter what the real situation is, we cannot ignore the safety of our friendly forces!" Marquis Ronit said in a serious tone with an emphasis. Rousseau Vandal's eyes quickly turned gloomy. The fourth fleet was finished, and the third fleet was also behind. Following in the footsteps of the four fleets, only the Empire's Second Fleet and Fifth Fleet remain at the base camp. In this case, they will all become victims of the enemy defeating them one by one, and no one will survive."

"The fleet of Rousseau Vandal returned to the base camp to report! And inform His Excellency Roland Lefebvre about our fleet's attack to support the Fourth Fleet." Marquis Ronit picked up the windbreaker on the chair and looked at Rousseau Vandal who was in a daze.

"Hey... Then my subordinate resigned."

Rousseau Vandal knew it was useless to say anything else. After bowing, he turned and left the conference room.

The ferocity of the Northwest Navy was beyond his expectation. With a storm-like offensive, it defeated the defense of the Fourth Fleet in one fell swoop, hooked the Third Fleet, and even attracted the other four fleets remaining at the base camp.

With such an arrogant attack, what exactly does the other party want to do?

Rousseau Vandal looked at the undulating sea below the ship's side and felt that something was wrong. If the other party was seeking a naval decisive battle, they would not be so stupid to reveal all their strength prematurely.

"Unless the other party does it intentionally"

Rousseau Vandal smiled bitterly. How could it be possible? Who would do this? You must know that the Congo Empire mobilized two-thirds of the country's navy in its attack on the southwest. The first, second, third, fourth, and third 5. The Sixth Naval Fleet, with a total number of 350 warships and 25,000 sailors, is definitely the largest in history. Unless the opponent is crazy, they will adopt such arrogant intrusion tactics. (To be continued...)