Tsarist Empire: Please call me Tsarist Majesty

Chapter 146: The Difficulty of the Sun Never Sets!!

Balkans, Kavala Naval Base.

After the Russian Empire seized most of the Balkans, it became the main anchorage of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Imperial Navy.

Before the outbreak of the war, the main forces of the Black Sea Fleet were all gathered here.

“Your Excellency, the Northern Fleet has already departed, and it is time for me to depart.”

Major General Enkvit, the commander of the Deng team, reported every time he saw it.

Vice Admiral Makarov, commander of the Black Sea Fleet, nodded: “The fleet is ready, right?” ”

“All ships ready to reinforce the Far East are ready!”

Major General Enkvitus replied.

According to the plan, of all the battleships of the Black Sea Fleet, three Mikhail I-class battleships, 6 Moske-class heavy cruisers, 9 of the 12 Rostov-class light cruisers, and 12 of the 18A-class destroyers will be included in this operation.

On the side of the Northern Fleet, it is also on such a scale.

The remaining warships remained to protect the maritime interests of the Russian Empire.

“Order the ships to set off.”

Lieutenant General Makarov ordered.

“Yes, Your Excellency Commander 05!”

Major General Enkvitus replied.

Immediately, the Black Sea Fleet left the Kavala naval base and set off for the Suez Canal.

Although, the entire Russian Imperial Navy knew very well that the reason why the Orientals dared to go to war against the Tsarist Empire was because of the support of the people who never set.

Therefore, the people who do not set will inevitably prevent the Imperial Navy of Tsarist Russia from passing through the Suez Canal, but even in order to create a false impression for the people who do not set, the Imperial Navy of Tsarist Russia needs to go to the Suez Canal once.

Even if it is intercepted by the people who never set, it can at least prove that the Russian Empire seems to have fallen into their trap.

At a cruising speed of 12 knots, the Black Sea Fleet crossed the Mediterranean Sea and headed straight for the Suez Canal.

It took three days from Kavala Naval Base to the Suez Canal on February 21, and when the Black Sea Fleet arrived off the Suez Canal, it was blocked by the Mediterranean Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Empire.

The Mediterranean Fleet is a well-deserved main fleet in the Royal Navy of the Sun Never Sets, second only to the Home Fleet.

The Mediterranean Sea connects East and West and has become the most important transportation artery in modern times.

Coupled with the complicated situation around the Mediterranean, the Sun Never Sets Empire naturally needs to deploy strong sea power here in order to protect the interests of the Sun Never Sets Empire in this area.

Of course, the sun never sets is also very beautiful, they not only control the Suez Canal in the east, but also bring the pharaoh under their control.

The fortress of Gibraltar in the western Mediterranean is also under the rule of the Empire that never sets.

It can be said that the sun never sets has completely controlled the traffic arteries in and out of the Mediterranean.

If they wish, it is also completely fine to turn the Mediterranean into their bath.

And this, Leji is the embodiment of the strength of every Leizhuang.

On the battleship Mistu Capital, the flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Empire, the commander of the fleet, Admiral Arthur Wilson, is observing the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Imperial Navy in the distance with a telescope.

“Your Excellency, as expected, the Russians wanted their fleet to pass through the Suez Canal. But alas, this canal is in our hands. The Cabinet of Ministers has already issued an order that the warships of the Russians will not be allowed to pass through the canal. ”

Vice Admiral George Callahan, chief of staff of the fleet, said with a smile.

His eyes were full of the color of the tide.

It’s like watching an overwhelmed ant and trying to challenge a powerful male.

“Say no to the Russians and tell them that we are going to be neutral. The warships of all belligerents cannot pass through the canal! ”

Admiral Arthur Wilson put down the telescope in his hand.

“Okay, Your Excellency!”

Lieutenant General George Callaghan nodded.

“George, what do you think of the battleships of the Russians? As far as I know, the fog capital is studying whether to build all-heavy artillery battleships. But unexpectedly, the Russians went ahead of us. Their three battleships were all-heavy artillery battleships without secondary main guns. Moreover, the displacement is probably more than 20,000 tons! ”

Admiral Arthur Wilson asked.

“Your Excellency, the Russians are unconventional. They are on traditional battleships and simply cannot compete with us. That’s why they wanted to find something different. But are all-heavy artillery battleships really suitable for the current naval battle? The armor of the battleship is very thick. It is undoubtedly very difficult to destroy enemy battleships with main guns. Previous naval battles between the Toyo and the Qing people have proved that small- and medium-caliber rapid-fire firepower and the destruction of the hull and personnel of enemy warships are the most important in naval battles. ”

Lieutenant General George Callahan said.

Indeed, when the Eastern Imperial Navy defeated the Qing Imperial Navy, it attracted the attention of all countries in the world.

The main reason is because that naval battle was the first large-scale naval battle after the navies of various countries entered the steam age.

All countries also hope to see the future direction of naval development from that naval battle.

In that war, the battleships of the Eastern Ocean Navy were equipped with a large number of small and medium-caliber rapid-fire firepower, which could be described as a big show, and the Qing Imperial Navy could not withstand the 713 block.

This also makes the navies of various countries invariably strengthen the equipment of small and medium-caliber rapid-fire firepower in the next warship design.

At the same time, the installation of second-level guns on battleships also became inertia.

Although there are already voices advocating the construction of all-heavy artillery battleships, the countries have not yet acted.

Unexpectedly, the Russian Empire became a pioneer in this regard.

“Wait and see this naval battle between the Russians and the Easterners. Perhaps, when the time comes, conclusions can be drawn! ”

Admiral Arthur Wei said.

“Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. Even if the Russians are proved to have made the right choice, what can they do? For example, their Black Sea Fleet has only three battleships. But what about us? The Royal Navy’s Mediterranean Fleet has five Mistus-class battleships, three Dreadnou-class battleships, and six Old Man Star battleships. Our strength is enough to crush the Russians. ”

Lieutenant General George Callaghan looked nonchalant.

Admiral Arthur Wilson nodded repeatedly, and he also did not think that the Russian Imperial Navy could pose a threat to the Royal Navy of the Empire.

In other words, the threat posed by the Russian Imperial Navy to the Royal Navy of the Empire where the Sun Never Sets is not as great as that posed by every army of the Germanic Empire…