Realm of Power

Hajlir Island is located on the coastline of the southern sea in Central and South Africa. The entire island is not very big, but it has an excellent natural deep-water port that can berth hundreds of large ships at the same time. Among the island chains, the huge advantage of Hajilir Island can be regarded as unique, so it is also a stopping point for the fleet.

When Aden's navy ruled the South China Sea in Central Asia, it spent a lot of effort to build a large military port on Hajili Island. However, because of the harsh climate and barren land on Hajili Island, it was difficult to survive, so people who migrated here continued one after another. I went back, this place was once It became empty, but now, a large amount of supplies transported from Mars Star Moon are stored on Hajilier Island, so after Casti eliminated the transport fleet, the next target will be here. Casti believes that, The situation of the Imperial Navy's appearance will definitely not be reported so quickly. Come here, and today's waves are quite big, under normal circumstances, the fleet will not appear, so the number of Aden transport ships docked in Hajilier Island at this moment is probably even more amazing, and they are densely packed with Aden warships and Transport ship, disembarked under the impact of sea wind and waves There was only a clicking sound when they collided with each other, and the mast was swayed here and there by the sea wind, as if it would fall down at any time. The sailors hurriedly gathered the ropes to fix the ship anxiously, but someone suddenly stepped on the air and pounced. He fell into the sea with a sound and disappeared completely when he was hit by the waves.

“Looks very peaceful”

Castil put down the observation glass in his hand. In order to gain time, the fleet did not even return for repairs. Large waves surged and rolled from the sea to Hajilir Island without mercy. The waves here are more than one meter high when they are gentlest, and are over seven meters high when they are the most violent. The average wave height is over two meters. The waves hit the rocks, splashing with waves and making a huge roar. People who are not familiar with this place will feel a little frightened. The strong winds around the island all year round drive the sea water to form turbulent waves, and the waves continue to surge. The waves hit the coastline, and the waves basically exceeded two meters, sometimes even three or four meters, and at their worst, they even exceeded five meters.

"Wow" the reef below was directly covered by the waves. When the waves broke, it felt like the reef suddenly emerged from the water. The huge waves beat on the shore one after another and hit the pier on the shore. All the impact was caused by the sea breeze passing by one after another, and the bushes in the port almost turned over. The Imperial Navy has not been seen for two months. The waves today are so big that the Aden transport ship is hiding in the sea and cannot go out to sea. The patrols on the pier are walking back and forth, and the soldiers on the lookout posts are yawning in boredom. August 27 On that day, the Imperial Navy fleet led by Casti suddenly appeared outside Hajilir Island. What they saw was such a scene.

"Attention, enemy." The sentry tower on the cliff sounded an urgent bell, and the port suddenly became chaotic, and the alarm bells rang out.

'"What's going on?"

"Imperial Navy, the Imperial Navy appears outside the port!" A huge group of ships appeared on the sea, and the port was full of people running around. Because the warships were taking shelter in the port, the navy sailors also went ashore to have fun. , looking at the densely packed battleships and transport ships lined up in the port, Castile gave the order for the bombardment without hesitation.

Rumble... The Imperial Navy formed a formation, and one ship after another opened fire without hesitation. The shells fell like raindrops in the center of the port, exploding with huge flames. Amidst the deafening roars, the water column Rising into the sky, it formed a very spectacular scene in the port.

The huge black muzzle of the dragon-class battleship's main gun, as if filled with magic, was directed towards a heavy battleship 300 meters away. This heavy battleship was much taller than other battleships, with the extraordinary trident of the Sea King on the top of the mast. The halberd flag is as red as blood in the wind! Like the tip of the spear of the entire impact queue, the waves are pushed crazily forward by its huge bow.

On the sea where the smoke was billowing, the Falcon Empire fleet slanted horizontally ejected black fireballs. The rays of light that came and went in the port ignited the red sea surface. The battleships caught fire and burned, and the transport ships were penetrated and sank. The entire port was a huge In the fountain, there were countless pieces of planks from battleships flying in the middle of the water column. The destructive power of these sawdust fragments is also huge,

Not only can it break the mast and tear the sail, it is also a disaster for the personnel. In an instant, screams continue to be heard, and countless pillars of fire interweave on the sea to create a spectacular and tragic scene. The unsuspecting Aden battleship is like a storm The leaves in the middle were swept in in an instant. There were flaming warships everywhere and sailors diving in embarrassment. The red flames were rolling on the sea like disasters. These huge red palms swept the sea with unstoppable momentum. The battleship overturned on the sea,

The waves surged even more fiercely in the harbor.

"Get out of the way, let me out!"

The sails of an Aden heavy battleship were raised, and the huge tonnage squeezed the two transport ships in front. In an instant, the salvo from the Imperial Navy swept over like lightning, and the Aden battleship struggling to go to sea was hit by a salvo. A frontal strike, suddenly pieces of wood flew across the side of the deck, and the fire penetrated deeply into the hull, causing a small explosion directly on the hull.

The deck was riddled with holes and exploded into pieces by waves of fire snakes and heat waves.

The powerful attack wave lifted the deck of the battleship like a toy, throwing all the debris on it into the air. The huge whirlpool caused by the sinking of the ship was everywhere in the entire dock.

The mast of the Aden warship was torn into pieces, one end was stuck on the water, and it disappeared on the sea on the spot. Only half of the bottom of the huge transport ship was left with its bottom facing upward. Because the ships of the Aden Fleet in the port were docked very densely, the Imperial Navy's artillery shells had a high hit rate, like giant scythes sweeping across them. The densely packed masts fell down row by row as if they were hit by a typhoon in the sugar cane forest.

These masts heavily smashed the surrounding ships, and bursts of fire spread from the port to the few buildings on the island. The original dots of fire gradually spread into a large area. In front of and around the island pier, there were Some of the Dragon Teeth battleships of the Imperial Navy were attacking the port, and some were cruising to protect the attack. Twenty-three Dragon Teeth battleships participated in the attack, until the entire island turned into a huge sea of ​​fire. From the beginning, , Casti had the idea to completely ignite the island.

'There's no worse news than this'

The old hands of the Commander-in-Chief of the Aden Navy, Gudeago, tightly held the second report he had just received. He stood in front of the three-meter-high floor-to-ceiling window and looked out at the crescent-like outline of the Crescent Mas Bay. The towering warship masts, densely packed like a forest, point straight to the sky, just above the Aden Navy Under the eyes of the main force, the Imperial Navy raided the transport fleet and raided the Hajar Island, which was a stronghold of supplies. It was like an extremely sharp demon knife that slashed hard at the weakness of the Aden Navy. In just three hours, All the escort fleets of the Aden Navy were sunk, and the transport fleet also suffered a devastating blow.

The commander of the squadron, Ectamas, died for his country. The transport fleet that was fully loaded with 12,000 soldiers transferred back to Crescent Mas was less than twenty ships that finally arrived at Luoyan Island. They were all transport ships carrying officers and nobles, and those carrying There is not a single soldier transport ship. It is conceivable that the bodies of Aden soldiers must be floating on the sea surface under attack at this moment.

Is the enemy too cunning, or is he just lucky?

Brother Goodyear clenched his fingers fiercely. He no longer had the energy to chase to the end when he was young. He remembered that he had wandered along the coastline for three months in search of the Nanxi people's escaped fleet, and finally captured it. The traces of the Nanxi fleet launched an ambush on the route of the Nanxi fleet, destroying the new navy that the Nanxi people had spent huge financial resources to build. But now, knowing that the Imperial Navy is lurking in the dark, he is trying to muddle along. In addition, the naval transportation is too tight during this period. Brother Gudeya has tried his best and is really unable to search for the most powerful enemy in the Empire. After all, the final result of the navy was that there were such big mistakes. For the first time, Brother Gudeya felt that he was really old.

"This time it is indeed very troublesome. Three groups of frigates, but the last and most important group were attacked by the Imperial Navy. It is difficult to say that this incident is a coincidence. His Majesty has sent investigators. I believe it will be done soon. Arriving at Mars Star Moon Port, you just need to explain it truthfully." A middle-aged man wearing a red and black Aden General uniform said with a worried look on his face.

He is the deputy of Gudeago who was transferred from the Kingdom last month. He is also the commander of the Mars Crescent Port defense force. Viscount Tomaluro is the commander of the 17th Legion of the Kingdom of Aden. The 17th Legion is the Aden Army. A light infantry regiment with a strength of 8,000 people. Now the Kingdom of Aden has completely turned Mars Crescent into a material transit port, and all supplies are in Belgium. All supplies in Asia are shipped from Mars Crescent Port. Such an important core naturally needs an experienced veteran to guard it. The King of Aden chose Gudeyago to guard Mars Crescent Port. This is tantamount to deprivation in disguise. After taking up the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Navy in Gudeago, his spine, which has never been bent in thirty years, is now haggard, revealing a silent sadness.

"Are you telling the truth?"

Brother Gudeya smiled bitterly and shook his head. The adjutant thought that it was simpler. How could such a big thing happen with just an explanation? In this matter, even if he said that he was innocent, I am afraid that only people would believe it. There are not many, but there are many people who are adding insult to injury. Yes, from the very beginning of the war, I have always been opposed to sending troops to Zhongbia, but who is willing to listen to me? The entire kingdom was dazzled by Yagren's words. Since the war began, they have been criticizing themselves. How could the ministers let go of such an opportunity?

Even if I am not the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, as a garrison officer of Mas Xingyue, I don’t know how many people have been promoted on the road to promotion. Mas Bay is the most important material transportation port that supplies the battlefield in Central and Libya, even if it is nothing. If we don’t do it, as long as we can win the war, Mas Bay’s contribution will definitely rank among the top five.

In this overwhelming battle in which all the power of the Kingdom of Aden was devoted, a person who could be ranked among the top five in military exploits was at least the position of a first-class marquis. How could such a good thing be occupied by a has-been old admiral? Look at it. It can be seen that His Majesty the King is still somewhat apologetic for the replacement of the Navy Commander-in-Chief Gudeago. If they can't find enough excuses to make trouble, those people can only tolerate it temporarily. But this time, the transport fleet was completely destroyed. The tragedy undoubtedly gave those people the best excuse.

"When Gudeyago was young, he might have been a qualified officer, but now, with the Mars Crescent Bay being attacked in front of him and the transport fleet being attacked behind him, what does this mean? It means that Gudeyago already occupies a high position in the navy. They are rotten, they are old, they don’t want to make progress, and they are overwhelmed by their heavy responsibilities.” This will definitely be said in China.

If Brother Gudeya were ten years younger, he would have said unceremoniously that no one would die in a war.

However, the loss of one hundred and thirty transport ships made Gudeya Ge unable to say such a thing, because this was a loss that was enough to affect the entire battle situation. Aden's already difficult situation was even more difficult. The two hundred thousand Aden troops were in Fighting in the Central Asian region, we managed to gain a firm foothold in Luzhou, but now we are out of sight. Such a thing has happened. There were not enough transport ships in the first place, but now one-half of the total number has been lost. In this case, the supplies that can be transported to China and Libya will be even less. Winter is approaching, and the number of transport ships is insufficient at this time. , will inevitably cause panic among the landing troops. This is because they are afraid that a big problem is really going to happen.

The war of conquest of Central and Biya is related to the entire Royal Court of Aden. It is regarded by the entire Kingdom of Aden as a huge gamble for the national destiny for a century. The whole country gritted its teeth and fully supplied the war in Central and Biya. But now, it is said that What came was the news that more than 10,000 Aden soldiers sank with the ship. Winter will soon arrive. Once the news of the heavy damage to the transport fleet reaches the Lu family, it will inevitably cause panic among the entire landing infantry. That situation No matter how His Majesty the King protects himself, Only by ordering his own arrest can he calm down the anger of most people. He has sacrificed everything for the kingdom. Is this the final result of my brother Gude? I can't help but feel a sense of self-deprecation in my heart. "Your Majesty, Southern War Report: "There was the sound of wheat stalks being crushed under heavy feet, and the setting sun in the distance dragged a long shadow on the horizon. The fat man took the report from the guard, glanced over it, revealing an unconcealable surprise. This Casti is really good at surprising people! 8)