The First Vice Minister of the Flying Leopard Empire's Navy, Annot, finally gave the order to retreat, but this retreat order seemed to overwhelm the last straw in the hearts of the officers and men of the Flying Leopard Navy.

After the retreat order was issued, many seriously injured Flying Leopard Empire warships raised their white flags one after another.

Due to the extremely vast battlefield of the entire naval battle, although the five main forces of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet are equivalent to encircling the main forces of the four major fleets of the Flying Leopard Navy, the encirclement cannot be so tight, and the remaining Flying Leopard Empire warships can still be done if they want to break out of the encirclement.

However, for those seriously injured Flying Leopard Empire battleships, especially the Flying Leopard Empire battleships with serious speed drops, it is tantamount to a fool's dream to break out of the encirclement of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet.

Now that Annott has given the order to retreat, it is equivalent to giving up these seriously injured battleships, and if they do not surrender, then the final outcome can only be the destruction of the ships.

Annott had long anticipated such a situation, and even explained to the captain of the Iron Spear, Frmit: "Send a report to the captains of those seriously injured warships, and allow them to surrender to the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires."

They have done what they are supposed to do, and there is no need to make unnecessary sacrifices. ”

Hearing this, the captain of the Iron Spear, Frmit, hesitated for a moment and said, "General, if such an order of yours is transmitted back to China, I am afraid it will cause a lot of trouble. ”

Annott said bitterly: "I am in debt now, and I hope that such an order can allow more young men to return to their families."

We, the Royal Navy of the Flying Leopard Empire, have shed too much blood today. ”

In the end, the Iron Spear all-main gun battleship on which the First Vice Minister of the Flying Leopard Imperial Navy Annott rode successfully broke out of the encirclement, but unfortunately there were not many Flying Leopard Empire battleships that could escape with the Iron Spear all-main gun battleship, especially the capital ship of the Flying Leopard Navy.

In this naval battle, the Flying Leopard Empire's navy totaled 39 battleships with full main guns, 25 battlecruisers, 32 all-steel battleships, 34 large armored cruisers, 69 light cruisers, and 108 destroyers, which were sunk in the course of the engagement.

There were 24 all-main gun battleships, 12 battle cruisers, 16 all-steel battleships, 12 large armored cruisers, 26 light cruisers, and 30 destroyers, which chose to surrender to the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet because they were seriously injured or felt that there was no hope of breaking through.

This huge fleet, which gathered the essence of the four major fleets of the Royal Navy of the Flying Leopard Empire, managed to escape with only 15 battleships with full main guns, 5 battlecruisers, 4 all-steel battleships, 14 large armored cruisers, 27 light cruisers, and 45 destroyers.

Although the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet won a complete victory in this naval battle, the main forces of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet also suffered considerable losses.

The fifth formation sank 1 British Revenge-class battleship with full main guns.

The sixth formation sank 2 Xianyuan-class Zi-class all-main gun battleships, 1 German King-class all-main gun battleship, 1 German Caesar-class all-main gun battleship, and 1 French Kolbe-class all-main gun battleship.

The 7th formation sank 2 "Akeboke"-class all-main-gun battleships, 2 British Orion-class all-main-gun battleships, 1 British Iron Duke-class all-main-gun battleship, and 2 captured all-main-gun battleships.

The eighth formation was even sunk at once with 9 battleships with all main guns, which was the largest number of capital ships lost among the five main formations participating in the battle.

The 10th formation sank 2 British Lion-class battlecruisers, 2 German Moltke-class battlecruisers and 2 captured battlecruisers.

In addition to the 22 capital ships with all main guns and 6 battle cruisers lost, the 5 main formations of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet also sank 20 large armored cruisers, 27 light cruisers and 29 destroyers, and dozens of battleships were seriously damaged.

In addition, the two squadrons of the 9th Formation, which were originally used as decoys, also participated in this sea battle, losing 1 large armored cruiser, 1 light cruiser and 2 destroyers, and 1 British Hood-class battlecruiser was seriously damaged and had to be overhauled.

If human casualties are not taken into account, the capture of the Flying Leopard Empire's warships in this naval battle alone can almost compensate for the losses of the Southwestern Coastal Defense Fleet.

And this naval battle can be regarded as a complete establishment of the position of the first hegemon on the sea for the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet.

However, the two commanders of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet who commanded this naval battle, Song Shengwen and Wang Xin, who are known as the twin stars of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet, were not satisfied with the outcome of this naval battle.

"I didn't expect that in the end, these main fleets of the Flying Leopard Empire would have escaped with more than a hundred warships, otherwise this naval battle would have been perfect." Wang Xin said to Song Shengwen with a sigh.

Song Shengwen said in a deep voice: "There are many problems that we need to summarize.

This time, our five main forces had an absolute advantage, but the capital ships alone sank 22 capital ships with all main guns and 6 battle cruisers, and many capital ships were seriously damaged, which shows that there are quite a few problems in my command. ”

Wang Xin hurriedly said: "Wen Zai, the capital ship has lost so much, and I can't blame you."

The Flying Leopard Empire is worthy of being an old naval power, and the combat effectiveness that broke out in adversity is still very strong, especially the use of light cruisers and destroyers to carry out close torpedo attacks on our capital ships, which shows the courage of the Flying Leopard Navy.

Anyway, in this naval battle, our Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet had the last laugh, and also captured so many warships of the Flying Leopard Empire, didn't the marshal also send us a congratulatory message? ”

The expression on Song Shengwen's face at this time also softened, "Fortunately, we have left most of the warships of the Flying Leopard Navy behind, and we can be regarded as completing the task assigned to us by the marshal."

Presumably, next, those orc countries should consider whether it is worth continuing this war. ”

"I think there is no need to negotiate peace with those few orc countries, with the strength of our Zhou family, it is enough to drive all the orc countries back to the world on the other side of the node!"

"The strength of the Barbarian Bull Empire is relatively weak among the six beast countries, if the army attacks the Golden Lion Empire, the Red Tiger Empire and the Black Bear Empire, it may not be as easy as it is now.

Of course, whether it is peace talks or continuation of the war has to be decided by the commander! ”

After the results of the naval battle between the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet and the Flying Leopard Navy came out, the Golden Lion Empire, the Red Tiger Empire, the Black Bear Empire, and the Silver Wolf Empire couldn't help but become nervous, worried that their own navy had also fallen into the trap of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet, and immediately suspended the encirclement and suppression of the various raiding fleets of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet.

In the palace of Norya City, the first capital of the Golden Lion Empire, after Prime Minister Salento handed a few pieces of paper to Emperor Kosno, he said with a solemn face: "According to the summary of intelligence from various parties, the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet has set a trap to deal with the navy of the Flying Leopard Empire this time, and has dispatched at least more than 400 capital ships.

However, the first, second, third, fourth, and eleventh formations of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet did not leave the coast of the Han and Tang Empires.

In addition, the ninth and twelfth formations of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet were divided into several raiding fleets and scattered near the coasts of several of our Spirit Race countries, so in fact, the main formation of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet participating in this naval battle was only 5. ”

"Only 5?" Emperor Kosno couldn't help but gasp, "It seems that the Zhou family's Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet has hidden its strength before, but where did you get so many capital ships of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet?" ”

Prime Minister Salento shook his head, "This mystery has not been solved, from the news from the Flying Leopard Navy, in this naval battle, the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet also dispatched capital ships with 400 mm main guns, and maybe even the caliber of the main guns is more than 400 mm." ”

Emperor Kosno gritted his teeth and said, "It seems that the construction of the next level of all-main gun battleships and the next class of battlecruisers in our Golden Lion Empire must be put on the agenda. ”

At present, there are a total of 60 Dragon Lion-class full-main gun battleships with 380 mm guns and 60 hussar-class battlecruisers with 380 mm guns in the major shipyards of the Golden Lion Empire, which are under construction.

It will take about half a year for these 120 capital ships to enter service one after another.

Originally, the Golden Lion Navy's all-main gun battleships and battle cruisers equipped with 400 mm main guns had been designed, but due to financial constraints, the construction of these two new capital ships was delayed.

Prime Minister Salento said helplessly: "Your Majesty, due to the recent expansion of the army, the Ministry of Finance has not been able to come up with too much funds. ”

Emperor Kosno waved his hand, "I will directly allocate funds to the Admiralty from the Imperial Treasury, and several other banks will lend a sum of money to the Admiralty, and our Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire needs to replenish more capital ships!" ”

Then Emperor Kosno suddenly asked Prime Minister Salento: "Salento, do you think that now that we are negotiating peace with the Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empires, what price do we need to pay for the Six ** Alliance?" ”

Emperor Kosno's words made Prime Minister Salento feel refreshed, you must know that Prime Minister Salento had long suggested ending this war with the Zhou family, after all, the strength shown by the Zhou family in this war has reached the point where all the orcs feel terrified.

"Your Majesty, maybe only the Barbarian Bull Empire needs to pay a heavy price, as for our Golden Lion Empire, it shouldn't lose any benefits."

"You can get in touch with the Silver Wolf Empire.

Anyway, the distribution plan designed by our Golden Lion Empire at the beginning is basically impossible to achieve.

Since it is difficult to achieve any benefits, then there is no point in our Golden Lion Empire continuing this war. ”

Zhou Rui let the fire of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet burn very successfully.

The Golden Lion Empire, the Red Tiger Empire, and the Black Bear Empire, which were originally somewhat ambiguous about peace, all expressed their willingness to agree to peace talks with the Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empires to the Silver Wolf Empire after the naval battle between the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet and the Flying Leopard Navy.

In the palace of Yinhui City, the first capital of the Silver Wolf Empire, Governor Igna reported to Emperor Joselu: "Father, now the Golden Lion Empire, the Red Tiger Empire, and the Black Bear Empire have all expressed their stance and agreed to make peace with the Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empires. ”

Emperor Joselu said with emotion: "I didn't expect that this fiasco of the Flying Leopard Navy would have contributed to the change of attitude of the Golden Lion, Red Tiger, and Black Bear. ”

Governor Igna immediately said: "The strength of the Zhou family's southwest coastal defense fleet is too terrifying.

This time, against the main forces of the four major fleets of the Flying Leopard Navy, the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet only used five main formations, but gathered more than 400 capital ships.

Moreover, among these capital ships, there are all main gun capital ships and battle cruisers equipped with more than 400 mm main guns, and the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet is too deeply hidden, presumably the Golden Lion, Red Tiger, and Black Bear are also frightened. ”

Emperor Joselu said: "It is better to contact the Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empires as soon as possible, so as not to have any accidents." ”

"Father, what about the Flying Leopard Empire and the Wild Bull Empire?"

"The opinion of the Wild Bull Empire no longer needs to be considered.

Convey the attitude of the Golden Lion, Red Tiger, and Black Bear to the Flying Leopard Empire, presumably the Flying Leopard Empire should know how to choose. ”

In the palace of Irpe, the first capital of the Flying Leopard Empire, Tasik, the crown prince of the Flying Leopard Empire, asked Prime Minister Mufero in a deep voice: "Prime Minister, what do you think of the Golden Lion Empire, the Red Tiger Empire, and the Black Bear Empire agreeing to negotiate peace with the Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empires?" ”

The emperor of the Flying Leopard Empire, Luo Feimu, learned that the main force of the four fleets of the Flying Leopard Navy was almost wiped out by the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet, and vomited several mouthfuls of blood in a row, and then fell into a coma.

According to the diagnosis of the court physician of the Flying Leopard Empire, Emperor Rofim was in such a bad condition that it was impossible to determine whether he would even be able to come to his senses, so Crown Prince Tashik temporarily took his father's place and exercised the power of the emperor.

And what Crown Prince Tasik immediately faced was the major issue of whether the Flying Leopard Empire would negotiate peace with the Zhou family.

Prime Minister Muferro said: "Your Highness, emotionally, of course the minister does not want our Flying Leopard Empire to negotiate peace with the Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empires.

However, now in the Six ** Alliance, the Barbarian Bull Empire, which is destined to leave the new world, has been excluded, and there are five remaining spirit countries, only our Flying Leopard Empire has not yet expressed its position.

Even if our Flying Leopard Empire is stubborn, it won't change anything, and I'm afraid we will miss the opportunity to end this battlefield with the Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empires.

With the strength shown by the Zhou family, once the other four spirit clan countries negotiate peace with the Zhou family, our Flying Leopard Empire alone will not be the opponent of the Zhou family at all, and may even face the same dilemma as the Wild Bull Empire now. ”

Crown Prince Tasik sighed and said: "Although I know that agreeing to negotiate peace is the right choice, but thinking of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers lost by the four fleets, as well as my father who is still unconscious, I am always a little unwilling in my heart. ”

Prime Minister Mufero advised: "Your Highness, we can only focus on the overall situation.

Now there is only one choice left for us in the Flying Leopard Empire. ”

"Prime Minister, contact the Silver Wolf Empire!

We, the Flying Leopard Empire, agree to negotiate peace with the Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empires! ”