Tsarist Empire: Please call me His Majesty the Tsar

After inspecting the fortress of Lushun, Mikhail inspected the Pacific Fleet the next day.

At present, the Pacific Fleet of the Imperial Russian Navy is positioned as an offshore defense fleet. However, now the strength of the Pacific Fleet is not weak. The entire Pacific Fleet, which now has ten battleships, including the battleship Peter the Great, 4 battleships of the Ekaterina II class, two battleships of the Alexander II class, battleships of the Twelve Apostles, battleships of Gangut and battleships Navarin.

However, among these ten battleships, only 4 Catherine II class battleships and Navarin battleships are really good. The rest of the warships are either too old or belong to the coastal defense ships. Facing the enemy's advanced battleships, you will be at a disadvantage.

For example, the battleship Gangut, with a displacement of less than seven thousand tons. The battleship Twelve Apostles, with a displacement of only more than eight thousand tons. And the Alexander II-class battleships had a displacement of only more than nine thousand tons. As for the battleship Peter the Great, although the displacement was up to 30 thousand tons. However, the battleship has been in service for thirty years.

In Mikhail's eyes, once a war breaks out with the Eastern Empire, even if the Pacific Fleet has ten battleships, it may not be an opponent of the Eastern Empire Navy.

The best option for the Pacific Fleet was that of the ten battleships, four of the Catherine II class battleships and the battleship Navarin went south to Cam Ranh Bay to avoid the Oriental people when war broke out. The remaining 5 battleships, which remained in the military port, assisted the fortress with naval guns to defend against the attack of the Orientals.

After the reinforcements of the Imperial Russian Navy arrived, they fought a decisive battle with the Orientals in one fell swoop.

In addition to these ten battleships, the Pacific Fleet had four armored cruisers, as well as a number of protected cruisers.

These four armored cruisers, the performance is not bad, including the armored cruiser of the Russian Empire with a full load displacement of more than 13,000 tons, which is larger than the battleship, with a maximum speed of 20.2 knots, equipped with 4 single-mounted 203-mm guns, 16 single-mounted 152-mm guns, 12 75-mm guns and 20 47-mm rapid-fire guns and 18 37-mm rapid-fire guns.

In addition, the armored cruiser Rurik also had a full load displacement of more than 11,900 tons, a maximum speed of 18.8 knots, and was equipped with four single-mounted 203-mm main guns, 16 single-mounted 152-mm secondary guns, five 120-mm guns, eight 47-mm rapid-fire guns, and 10 37-mm rapid-fire guns.

The armored cruiser Pamitzova had a full load displacement of more than six thousand tons and a maximum speed of 17 knots. Admiral Nasimov armored cruiser with a full load displacement of more than 8,000 tons and a maximum speed of 16.7 knots.

In Mikhail's plan, in the event of a war, the four Catherine II-class battleships of the Tsarist Navy, the battleship Navarin, and four armored cruisers, as well as some faster protective cruisers, immediately withdrew and retreated to Cam Ranh Bay. If the navy of the Oriental people chooses to pursue it relentlessly, they can even retreat to Tianzhuyang. Avoid these warships being annihilated by the superior fleet of the Orientals. Although, these old battleships and armored cruisers do not seem to be comparable to the cutting-edge battleships and Mosk-class heavy cruisers being built by the Tsarist Imperial Navy.

But, in this day and age, it's pretty good. Moreover, it can also show great combat power in naval battles. Even after taking out the fleet of the Orientals, even an attack on the coast of the Oriental people can be useful.

Mikhail naturally did not want these warships to become the results of the Orientals.

In that case, the losses of the Russian Imperial Navy would have been too great.

Mikhail hoped that the Russian Imperial Navy would defeat the Imperial Navy of the East, and that it would defeat the Imperial Navy with as little losses as possible, rather than defeating both.

"Your Majesty, I heard that the battleships of the North Sea Fleet and the Black Sea Fleet are already about to enter service?" Lieutenant General Alekseev asked.

Mikhail nodded: "Yes, in a short time, our Mikhail I-class battleships will be commissioned." At that time, the Black Sea Fleet and the Northern Fleet will each be equipped with three ships. "

"Mikhail I-class battleships are powerful?" Lieutenant General Alekseev then asked.

"Of course, that will be an epoch-making battleship, definitely the most powerful battleship in the world!" Mikhail replied in the most affirmative.

With the performance of Mikhail I-class battleships, in this era, it is absolutely greatly ahead of other countries. (Read violent novels, just go to Feilu Fiction Network!) ）

However, once other countries also began to enter the era of dreadnoughts, and even into the era of superdreadnoughts. The Mikhail I-class battleships will have to gradually become obsolete. But at least at this stage, the strength of the Mikhail I-class battleships is still beyond doubt.

After Lieutenant General Alekseev listened, a trace of loneliness involuntarily flashed in his eyes.

The Pacific Fleet is an offshore defense fleet, and it is obviously impossible to assign such powerful battleships.

As an admiral, he naturally hoped that his fleet would be very strong.

913 Mikhail was well aware of Lieutenant General Alekseev's thoughts.

"The Pacific Fleet is currently an offshore defense fleet. However, this does not mean that the Pacific Fleet has always been a coastal defense fleet. If we can defeat the Imperial Navy of the East Ocean in the following naval battles. Even, it is possible to obtain greater benefits in the Far East. Well, the Pacific Fleet will also be strengthened and become the main fleet. After all, after the empire defeated the Oriental people in this battle, it will be regarded as a life-and-death enemy with the Oriental people. How can the Pacific Fleet suppress the Oriental Ones, if they are not strong enough? How to ensure the interests of the empire in the Far East? Mikhail said.

After Lieutenant General Alekseev listened, his face was suddenly full of surprise, and he didn't seem to expect that there would be a day when there would be a peak turnaround.

"Your Majesty, is what you said true?" Lieutenant General Alekseev hurriedly asked.

"Of course, the positioning of the fleet is also for the overall strategy of the empire. If we can win this battle cleanly. Well, it will also be imperative that the Pacific Fleet becomes the main fleet! Mikhail said.

Lieutenant General Alekseev understood what Mikhail meant.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that the Pacific Fleet will do its best, and we will definitely defeat the Toyos!"