On the morning of March 20, 1539, the sea around Crescent Island was filled with the sound of cannons, and the sea was almost filled with warships of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet.

This is the formation of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet, which is conducting a live-fire exercise.

In the bridge of the Mogui battleship, Liu Ergou put down the telescope in his hand and said to Liang Baozhong, the first officer beside him: "Not bad! Very good!

The 5 'ink' class ships of our 15th team were all shelled quite accurately, and it was impossible to see that most of them were drawn from the reserves. ”

Because Zhou Rui suddenly added more than 100 new warships to the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet, the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet had to reorganize the nine major formations, increase the number of combat units, and cancel the establishment of four temporary formations before the war.

The first squadron has three battleship squadrons, and the first squadron consists of seven ships of the "Rui" class, which is the British Orion class.

The second team consisted of 6 ships of the "Yao" class, which is also the British Iron Duke class.

The 3rd Sentai consisted of 4 ships of the Yao-class and 2 ships of the Feng-class, which is also known as the British Giant-class.

The second squadron also had three battleship squadrons, and the fourth squadron consisted of six "Dragon" class, which was the French Colbe class.

The 5th Sentai consisted of 6 ships of the "Tian" class, which was the German Caesar-class.

The 6th Sentai consisted of 2 "Dragon" class and 3 "Tian" class.

The third formation has four battleship squadrons, the 7th squadron and the 8th squadron, each consisting of 6 ships of the "Lie" class, which is the German king class.

The 9th Sentai is composed of 5 ships of the "Shang" class, and the 10th Sentai is composed of 4 "Shang" class, which is also the Fuso class of the Dongying Kingdom.

The fourth formation also has four battleship squadrons, the 11th squadron and the 12th squadron, each consisting of six "Fu" class ships.

The 13th and 14th teams each consist of 5 ships of the "Fu" class, which is the Nevada class of the United States.

The fifth formation has only two battleship squadrons, the 15th and 16th squadrons, each consisting of five "Mo" class, which is the New Mexico class of the United States.

The sixth squadron has four battle cruiser squadrons, and the 17th squadron consists of six "Fei" class ships.

The 18th Sentai consisted of 5 ships of the "Fei" class, which is also the German Seidlitz class.

The 19th Sentai consisted of 6 ships of the "Wu" class, which was the German Moltke class.

The 20th Sentai consisted of 3 ships of the "Yong" class, which is the British invincible class.

The Seventh Formation also had four battle cruiser squadrons, the 21st squadron and the 22nd squadron, each consisting of five ships of the "Shun" class, which was the King Kong class of the Dongying Kingdom.

The 23rd and 24th teams each consist of 5 ships of the "Jie" class, which is also the British Lion class.

The 8th Formation has two battleship fleets, and the 25th Squadron is composed of 6 Black Prince-class all-main gun battleships of the captured Golden Lion Imperial Navy.

The 26th Sentai consisted of 4 Six-Headed Serpent-class all-main gun battleships captured from the Golden Lion Imperial Navy.

The ninth formation has four battleship squadrons, and the 27th formation is composed of the first five all-steel battleships of the coastal defense fleet, Zhenhai, Canghai, Jinghai, Weihai, and Yanghai.

The 28th formation consisted of 4 fortress-class all-steel battleships that captured the Danyang fleet in the southern province of the former Bajin Empire, and these 4 fortress-class battleships were sold to the Danyang fleet by the Golden Lion Empire.

The 29th formation consisted of 5 Termite-class all-steel battleships captured from the Golden Lion Imperial Navy.

The 30th Sentai consisted of 4 all-steel battleships of the Red Sparrowhawk class that captured the Golden Lion Imperial Navy.

Of course, some of the capital ships of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet are still being repaired in the dockyard because they were seriously injured in the Battle of Gaoluo Island, and may not be able to participate in the decisive battle with the Golden Lion Empire Expeditionary Fleet.

In addition, the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet has 30 German Scharnhorst-class large armored cruisers and 19 German York-class large armored cruisers, forming the 31st to 39th warframes, each of which is equipped with 5 or 6 large armored cruisers.

The Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet currently has 72 German Wiesbaden-class light cruisers, consisting of the 40th to 48th warbands, each equipped with eight light cruisers.

The Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet currently has 100 Russian unreasonable-class destroyers, consisting of the 49th to 57th warbands, each equipped with 11 or 12 destroyers.

Each of the nine major formations of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet is equipped with 1 armored cruiser squadron, 1 light cruiser squadron and 1 destroyer squadron.

Because of his dazzling exploits in the Battle of Gaoluo Island, Liu Ergou was directly appointed as the commander of the 15th Sentai this time, and concurrently served as the captain of the Mogui all-main gun battleship.

Chief Officer Liang Baozhong said with a smile: "These officers and soldiers of the reserve are said to be reserves, but they are actually no different from the officers and soldiers on active duty, after all, they have all trained together on the warship before.

In addition, the backbone of our 15th Sentai 5 'Mo'-class all-main gun battleships are all veterans who have experienced the naval battle of Gaoluo Island, so they can form a certain combat effectiveness so quickly. ”

Liu Ergou rubbed his hands and said: "In fact, there is still a lot of room for improvement in the combat effectiveness of the 5 'ink' ships, but it is a pity that the expeditionary fleet of the Golden Lion Empire has not left us more time for training and running-in."

This morning, I heard Song Zhi say that the expeditionary fleet of the Golden Lion Empire has arrived at Double-headed Eagle Island.

Perhaps in a few days, a naval battle on a larger scale than the Battle of Gaoluo Island will break out between our Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet and the Golden Lion Empire Expeditionary Fleet. ”

Double-headed Eagle Island is the largest island in the ocean between the East and West Continents, and is named after the shape of the entire island, which resembles a double-headed eagle.

The entire double-headed eagle island covers an area of about 13,000 square kilometers and belongs to the territory of the Golden Lion Empire.

"Captain, where will we choose the battlefield this time?"

"Song Zhi didn't mention this aspect, but I think it may be near Gaowo Island, after all, there are still 2 infantry divisions of the Jinnan Army on Gaowo Island.

Our Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet can't throw these two infantry divisions of the Jinnan Army to Gaoluo Island! ”

"If the battlefield is still near Gaosnail Island, then we have to set off in the next two days."

"Therefore, the 5 'Mo' class ships of our 15th team have no more time for training and running-in."

On the evening of March 20, in an office at the Double-Headed Eagle Island Naval Base, Genich, the temporary commander of the Golden Lion Empire Expeditionary Fleet, said in a deep voice to the other five Golden Lion Empire Vice Admirals in the office: "Ladies and gentlemen, today is the first plenary meeting of the members of our Expeditionary Fleet Command.

I hope that you will speak freely, especially Lieutenant General Nakola and Lieutenant General Chevas. ”

The other five Golden Lion Empire Vice Admirals, in addition to the two fleet commanders who participated in the Battle of High Snail Island, Nakola and Chevas.

There are also the commander of the Second Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire, Nanico, the commander of the Third Fleet, Molders, and the commander of the Seventh Fleet, Mitro.

As soon as the words of the temporary commander of the expeditionary fleet, Genich, fell, the commander of the Second Fleet, Naniko, asked: "I wonder how many warships can be transferred to the expeditionary fleet by the Fourth Fleet and the Eighth Fleet this time?" ”

It turns out that the expeditionary fleet of the Golden Lion Empire is not only composed of the Second Fleet, the Third Fleet and the Seventh Fleet, but according to the arrangement of the Admiralty of the Golden Lion Empire, the Fourth Fleet and the Eighth Fleet, which are currently stationed at the Double-headed Eagle Island Naval Base, will also send some warships to join the expeditionary fleet.

In fact, if it weren't for the defense against the navies of other beast countries, the governor of the Golden Lion Empire, Kosno, would be eager to gather the eight fleets of the Golden Lion Empire in the New World and directly crush the southwest coastal defense fleet of the Han and Tang Empires into pieces.

The commander of the Fourth Fleet, Nakola, immediately said in a deep voice: "Because our Fourth Fleet has transferred a large number of warships to join the advance fleet, it has suffered a lot of losses in the naval battle of Gaowo Island.

In addition, a certain number of warships will be left behind to ensure the safety of the double-headed Eagle Island naval base.

Therefore, our Fourth Fleet can draw up to 10 battleships with full main guns, 10 all-steel battleships, 10 large armored cruisers, 16 light cruisers, and 16 destroyers to join the expeditionary fleet. ”

The Interim Commander of the Expeditionary Fleet, Genich, nodded, "It's quite good that the Fourth Fleet can still draw so many warships under such a difficult situation.

But I hope Nakola can still lead the team himself. ”

"Of course, I must join the expeditionary fleet, I hope to witness the destruction of the southwest coastal defense fleet of the Han and Tang Empires."

Then the commander of the Eighth Fleet, Chevas, spoke: "Our Eighth Fleet is in addition to some warships that are being overhauled.

The remaining 7 all-main-gun battleships, 5 battlecruisers, 6 all-steel battleships, 14 large armored cruisers, 41 light cruisers, and 38 destroyers could all join the expeditionary fleet.

I hope that our Eighth Fleet will personally wash away the shame caused by the Battle of Gaoluo Island. ”

The temporary commander of the expeditionary fleet, Genich, said: "Very good, then all the warships of the Eighth Fleet that can continue to fight will join the expeditionary fleet!" ”

"Thank you, Lieutenant General Genich."

"Vice Admiral Nakola, Vice Admiral Chevas, both of you participated in the Battle of Gaosnail Island, can you make an evaluation of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires?"

Nakola and Shevas glanced at each other, and then Nakola said first: "The Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires is equipped with many cutting-edge battleships with full main guns and battle cruisers.

Moreover, the human officers and soldiers of this fleet may have been tempered by two major battles with the Silver Wolf Empire's Navy, and they are no longer weaker than our Empire's Royal Navy in all aspects.

Even in terms of the will to fight, it is above the officers and men of our Royal Navy. ”

Chevas continued: "Before the battle, our expeditionary fleet must instill in the officers and men the determination to fight to the end.

There must be no more things that bring shame to the entire empire when the final retreat of the Battle of High Snail Island is over! ”

The Temporary Commander of the Expeditionary Fleet, Genich, nodded deeply and said: "The 10 battleships of the Royal Navy with full main guns and 9 battleships with all steel have actually become the trophies of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires, which makes our Golden Lion Empire a laughing stock of other Spirit Race countries.

His Majesty the Emperor, His Excellency the Governor, and the Admiralty all demanded that nothing like this happen again, otherwise it would not be dealt with as lightly as before. ”