Realm of Power

Port of La Arup

Tigre's fleet entered the narrow port, and the battleship swayed slowly toward the shore. The huge hull squeezed into the channel, making a creaking and friction sound. Everyone felt a vibration under their feet. The battleship stopped steadily, and the heavy iron The anchor fell from a height into the sea, stirring up waves of more than ten meters. The sail dropped from the mast, like clusters of white clouds stacking down from the sky. The sailors in the fleet rushed to get out of the sea excitedly. After falling to the ground on the deck, the first direction they ran must be the direction of the tavern. Only the best spirits can make them disappear from the fatigue caused by the long voyage. After a fanatical night, they transformed from an imperial warrior to a Ordinary people in daily life, until the fleet leaves the port again, the port is full of people, and the noisy people's voices float over with the wind. Everything seems so lively, and a large number of goods are piled up on the port.

"Captain, a navy fleet has arrived at the port!"

At the entrance of the port, a guard opened the door of the duty room. Several people were sitting inside. A young officer in the uniform of an Imperial Guard squadron stood up from inside and stood at the window and looked at the port docking area. Look, there are a total of six naval warships docked this time, which is completely consistent with the intelligence. The huge size of the Dragon-class warship among them is very conspicuous among the relatively low Dragon Tooth warships.

"Okay, we've finally arrived!" the young officer said happily, leading several of his subordinates down the steps of the post and walking towards the docking position of the fleet. His vigorous steps carried a unique rhythm to the docking position of the fleet. , the young man looked around, and finally stopped in front of the dragon-class flagship. He saw the dragon-class battleship A middle-aged man wearing the uniform of an Imperial Navy general was walking over the baffle from the ship's high deck to the ground. He had a delicate face and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. He looked gentle and elegant. He was holding a stack of drawings under his arm. He and a naval staff officer in uniform were talking to each other, and they could vaguely mention something like "take care of it!"

"A civilian in the fleet?"

The young Guards officer hesitated. The navy general's uniform on the other party also showed that the identity of this civilian was not simple, or he was someone who needed to be found. The young officer boldly stopped in front and asked cautiously, "Excuse me, does this gentleman know Tigre?" Commander! "The gentle middle-aged naval general was stunned for a moment, and his eyes met. Fang Guards paused for a moment in his costume before nodding, "I am Tigre. I wonder who you are?" The young Guards officer's face showed a hint of joy. Unexpectedly, this middle-aged man was really Fleet Commander Teague. Er. He quickly said, "I am Flinde from the seventh team of your Majesty's direct team. I have been waiting here for two days on your Majesty's order!" , His Majesty has an order. If Commander Tigel arrives at the port, you are required to go directly to see him! Please come with us! The carriage has been prepared outside." The young guard officer made a gesture of invitation.

"Go directly to see His Majesty! Okay, I understand!" Tigre nodded calmly, carefully looked at the young man's Guards uniform, and after confirming that there was no problem, he followed the Guards officer out of the port. . A black carriage parked there quietly, the sun shining on it, dragging out a long black shadow. Through the curtain of the carriage, it seemed that someone could be seen inside. With a bit of confusion, Tigre pulled the car nervously. Open the door. Unexpectedly, I saw the person sitting in the carriage, who was the Imperial Navy Minister Dustelenko.

"Sir!" Tigre was startled when he saw his immediate boss, his face turned pale, and he quickly stood up and saluted.

"You're welcome, come up. I just arrived today! From the time schedule, I expected you to arrive today, but I actually guessed it. Your Majesty appointed me to pick you up in person!" Dostelenko said cheerfully. The subordinate waved his hand. The discovery of the new sea route made the navy minister very excited. Because this means that the Imperial Navy still has a broader road to go. Control the Obaro Inland Sea and let the Imperial Navy flag fly in every corner of the Obaro Inland Sea. What an exciting sight it is.

"Don't dare!" Tigre walked onto the carriage with a respectful expression, sat down opposite Dustelenko, put his hands on his knees, with a serious face, and did not dare to breathe. In the imperial navy world, Navy Minister Dus The prestige of Trenkai is second only to His Majesty Falcon, the Imperial God of War. This Imperial Navy Commander, who is less than thirty years old, is called the "Imperial Sea Whale" by his enemies, which means that as long as he is in the sea, It must be a stormy sea, and a series of brilliant achievements are enough to prove that this man is a genius in the navy. Starting with the original twelve Dragon Teeth battleships, the Imperial Navy has transformed from a regional navy to one spanning two continental waters in just five years. The super navy defeated the Gallic navy and destroyed the African navy. The battle of hundreds of warships showed amazing commanding ability and decisiveness.

With just one person's power, this sea whale overwhelmed the navies of the two empires. His backbone was cut off one by one, and he finally ended up in ashes. This man is a legend of the imperial navy, a tower that everyone looks up to. Gaoshan felt suffocated. Even Tigre, a new upstart in the Imperial Navy, did not dare to act a little presumptuously in front of this powerful official of the Empire.

As if he found that the atmosphere in the carriage was too serious, Dostelenko raised his head, glanced deeply at the nervous Tigre opposite him, and said with a smile, "We finally returned to the sea, but we were asked not to return to the base camp, but to go directly." There must be some resentment about turning to La Arup Port in the north-central part of Puntau.”

"I made you laugh!" Tigre looked embarrassed. He quickly wiped the sweat off his forehead with his hands and said excitedly, "My subordinates are a little nervous, but it's not resentment, but excitement! Although I don't know what my Lord ordered me to do." The reason, but the subordinates can also vaguely feel that this should It must have something to do with the Strand people that my subordinates rescued, but I didn’t expect that the person waiting for my return here would be your Excellency. It’s no wonder that the Navy Department didn’t explain the reason, because this “Sea Whale” of your Excellency The appearance is enough to show that this operation is extraordinary!”

"Excited? You guy, when did you learn to flatter yourself!"? Dostronkai was surprised by such an answer. His eyes suddenly became as sharp as knives. He drifted over from the opposite side and then turned to the street outside the window. He said, "Don't be so nervous. After all, you are also the fleet commander of our Imperial Navy in charge of the southern sea area." , wipe the sweat from your forehead, if His Majesty Falcon sees this, he will probably laugh at my navy general, who lacks the courage of an army general!" Dostelenko tapped his fingers on the table. He said slowly, "Although I know you were blind, congratulations, you were right this time."

"Really, the empire has a new naval plan!" Tigre's eyes were bright and he looked excited. "Originally, I thought that His Majesty wanted to see me just to ask about the Gibraltar Channel, but the fact that Your Excellency is here is enough to show that it is not the case." It's easy, I dare to guess. The empire is going to march to the Gibraltar Channel! As long as your Majesty gives the order, I am willing to lead the Southern Fleet to open this door for you!"

"Open this door?"

Dostelenko smiled slightly when he heard this, glanced at him with twinkling eyes, and said in a deep voice, "You did guess part of it, but only part of it. It doesn't matter if you open the door. What your Majesty wants is the world behind this door. You know! You and I are still too superficial!

This is the Empire's chance, and it's your chance. "Your Majesty, regarding this discovery," Dustelenko looked at Tigre who was in a daze, and suddenly asked meaningfully, "I heard that you saved a high-ranking nobleman from Strand, no?" Know if it is true! "

"It's a woman named Angini. It is said that she is a member of the Strand Sea royal family, and her father is a prince!" Tigre came back to his senses and hesitated. He quickly replied, "The Strand people are the maritime overlords in the inland sea area. If they can become the empire's help, it can reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble for the imperial navy to penetrate into the inland sea. However, the Strant people don't seem to be so easy to ally with." , but for them who dominate the inland sea, we who control the outer sea area are not necessarily friends! "

"You are right, the Strand people will not treat us as friends! But we do not necessarily have to become mortal enemies. It was difficult to find a breakthrough, but you accidentally saved the Strand people this time, allowing Your Majesty to "I saw a glimmer of hope." Dustelenko nodded and said solemnly, "You may not know yet. The empire has lifted the restrictions on the armed merchant fleet. Soon, your southern sea area will become the imperial armed merchant fleet." The key assembly area, before that, the Admiralty hopes that your Southern Navy will fully control the Gibraltar Channel! "

Dostelenko's voice paused and continued, "This task is very difficult. You should have confidence in yourself." The Imperial Navy currently has only two formally established local fleets, one of which is Urcando's. North Sea Fleet, the other one is you, Wuerkan That idiot who has never even seen the sea, when he was appointed as the commander of the North Sea Fleet by His Majesty Falcon, no one in the entire imperial naval community was optimistic about it. Even a naval commander like me who considers himself to be an experienced naval commander. I think this appointment is too much of a joke."

"Facts have proved that His Majesty Falcon's vision is never wrong. As a grassland man who has never even seen the sea, Urcondo's performance is completely beyond everyone's imagination."

Dostelenko took a deep breath, sighed, and thought deeply. At the beginning, he did not attach much importance to the establishment of the North Sea Fleet. Intervening in the battle for North Sea hegemony with more than a dozen old-fashioned warships under extremely dangerous circumstances was a dead end. One, in the end, with extraordinary courage and wit, and with the help of the Imperial Navy, he defeated Austin's main naval force in one fell swoop.

Now two years have passed. The Northern Fleet has grown from less than 1,000 sailors and less than 20 warships to now 6,000 sailors, more than 100 combat ships of various types, and the number of combat armies that can be mobilized has reached 11,000. A powerful military cluster. In the northern cold region, the North Sea Fleet is the eyes of the Falcon Empire, intimidating the entire northern cold region. It is like the spokesperson of the imperial force in the cold region. This completely proves that the gamble is completely worth it.

His Majesty has appointed you as the commander of the second local fleet. I believe you can do an equally good job! Dostronkai said, the two of them suddenly felt the carriage shake, and then realized that the carriage had entered a courtyard before they knew it, and stopped in front of a three-story villa. A man wearing black armor came to a close. Wei walked down the steps and gently opened the door of the carriage. The light suddenly brightened.

Tigre stood up with a solemn expression. He knew that he was already standing at the door leading to the glory. Tigre looked at his commander, "Sir, can you tell me what to do?"

"I can't guide you any more, because I don't know! This is your own path." Dustrunkai shook his head in the carriage, and finally said with a bit of self-deprecation, "If you have to say If so, it’s just like what His Majesty said to Urcondo back then! Bring the courage and ambition that the Imperial Navy should have to create an era that belongs to you! "

Leaving the carriage and walking up the steps, Tigre met His Majesty Falcon who was reviewing a document on the second floor of the villa.

"Your Majesty!" Tigre saluted nervously. As a mid-level officer, this was the first time he had the opportunity to face the Empire Supreme alone. An invisible coercion emerged from the Empire Supreme, and his body tightened. He was so straight that even his breathing seemed heavy. He felt that His Majesty Falcon's eyes were as bright as the black starry sky but so clear, revealing profound wit. Just one glance, and it seemed that nothing could be concealed. His aura of king made it impossible for people to resist.

"Sit down. Don't be too restrained. I'm here to see you this time. Most of Dostronkai should have already talked to you. I won't talk nonsense. I want to ask you about the strength of Fezer's navy. What do you think?" The fat man gestured to him.

"It's very average, not even as good as the Gangfei Navy!" Tigel thought for a while, then told the complete story of the battle with the Fezer Navy that day, and gave a more pertinent evaluation. He even said, "If the Gangfei Navy hadn't suffered heavy losses from our army, . The Conquest Empire’s war against Feize will definitely not stop at the Straits.”

"Well, it seems that some rumors are also possible!"

The fat man nodded. Ever since he started to pay attention to the Gibraltar Sea Channel, he had begun to pay attention to Feize, who controlled the other side of the sea channel. The scope of Feize's kingdom was not large, with a population of about 10 million. It can be considered a big country, with a strong army, but the navy is not strong, but it is not very weak either. The Gibral Sea Channel controlled by Fezer is a key area in the entire southern Obaro Inland Sea region, so that battle just The reasons for the failure of the Fei Zhengnan War were too complicated. Even the Strand Navy, which had initially aided the Confederates, could not resist the pressure from all parties in the inland sea area and chose to withdraw in disgrace.

So Emperor Gangfei was really unlucky. He was overwhelmed by the Falcon Empire in the north. The already suppressed Putao actually reared his head again. There was also a clown named Duke Putao who was jumping around in the south. Feize, who was far less powerful than him, dared to steal his woman.

A large-scale Southern Expedition, in which the imperial commander personally fought, turned into a joke under the pressure of all parties.

When he came to his senses and realized that the entire Central European Barrow would not sit back and watch the Golden Sea Route being controlled by a single country, Gangfei, he very helplessly and angrily led his army northward, preparing to restore the already very bad reputation of the Gangfei Empire, but he encountered The assassination from his most trusted bodyguard ended the life of a generation of emperors, and Gang Fei's national destiny was cut off with a single sword.

"Well, I heard that you captured a naval officer from Fezer. Please hand him over to the Supervision Department! As for the Strand people, someone will contact them. During this time, let the fleet rest and recuperate, and there are new tasks for you. you!"

The fat man pulled out a document from the table with the words "Top Secret" written on it. This is the real core of the Empire's maritime strategy. He handed the document to Tigre, who was still in a daze. "Look at this document! This is the latest update of the Imperial Navy." As the head of the Imperial Navy who is about to control the Gibraltar Channel, you need to know about it in advance and prepare for this war!"

"Preparation for war... is this?" Tigel took the document, opened it and took a look, his eyes flashed with horror, even he couldn't believe it. . . . This is. . . . When Tigre saw the sudden glare, he couldn't take his eyes away. The hand holding the document trembled slightly, as if he was holding not a document but a red-hot soldering iron.

"Your Majesty, is this true?" Tigre said with unconcealable excitement on his face.

"That's right. Although we don't know what the future will bring, this will at least allow us to win an inland sea war!" Fatty nodded solemnly. As the drafter of this document, he knew better what this document might bring. The huge consequences are not weaker than a huge earthquake

The first page of the document reads, "Imperial privateering armed fleet implementation strategy." In this document, the empire will once again liberalize the allocation of armed merchant ships for privateering. All armed merchant fleets belonging to the empire only need to apply to the Imperial Navy Department. You can get a privateering license issued by the empire,

With this certificate, armed merchant ships have the right to attack, plunder, and even destroy enemy ships of the empire.

It is conceivable that the number of armed merchant ships in the empire will increase dramatically with this policy, and tens of thousands of armed merchant ships will flood into the inland waters of the Gibraltar Channel.

"It's true. It can't be described in words..." Even Tigel couldn't imagine what that scene was like.

"It's no wonder that even Lord Dostronkai, who has experienced countless brutal naval battles, can only say this: Bring all the courage and ambition of the Imperial Navy!"

It’s really indescribable. “Tigel took a deep breath, and his mind flashed back to the flash of look on Dostelenko’s face and the vague words when he stepped out of the carriage.” Indeed, this plan with His Majesty Compared with what he and Lord Dustrunkai saw, It's still too superficial. The super battlefield with tens of thousands of warships is indeed a grand gesture that only His Majesty Falcon can have. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. You ) is my greatest motivation.