On the evening of January 23, in a study room in the Zhou Mansion, Zhou Xiaozheng, who was in a wheelchair, said with a sigh: "I didn't expect that our Zhou family would one day face off directly with the Silver Wolf Empire. ”

Zhou Rui said a little helplessly: "Dad, I don't want to go against the Silver Wolf Empire now, after all, the expansion of several army units and the coastal defense fleet has just been completed.

But once our Zhou family retreats this time, not only will the military spirit be unstable, but our Zhou family will have to be poked in the backbone by hundreds of millions of people from the Han and Tang Empires. ”

Of course, Zhou Rui was unwilling to fight with the beast country too early, if it weren't for the fact that the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy was too strong this time, forcing the Zhou family to have no way out, Zhou Rui would even prefer to break the fortune and eliminate the disaster.

It's a pity that the top management of the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy ignored the kindness released by the Zhou family before, and insisted that the Zhou family must meet all the requirements they put forward.

Zhou Xiaozheng laughed and said, "Son, you did the right thing!"

The people of our Zhou family would rather die standing than live on their knees!

Your father's dream is to one day lead the army and have a good fight with the orcs, so that those orcs with animal heads can understand what it means to be towering and towering! What is the iron-blooded man Tang!

Pity...... Son, my father supports you, even if because of this incident, the Ganyang Zhou family is finally wiped out, our father and son will have face when they see their ancestors and ancestors! ”

After listening to his father Zhou Xiaozheng's words, Zhou Rui said comfortingly: "Dad, don't worry, even if the worst result is, our Zhou family will not reach the point of ruin."

It's a big deal, if our Zhou family retreats to Longshan City, I don't believe that the Silver Wolf Empire will send an army to chase it all the way to Longshan City! ”

Zhou Xiaozheng nodded, the current Ganyang Zhou family, the background is not comparable half a year ago, in Longshan City, which is more than 1,000 kilometers, the Zhou family still has two brigades of troops.

"Xiao Rui, now that Xiangshi Island has been surrounded by the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy, what are you going to do next?"

"Dad, although the coastal defense fleet already has 6 battleships with full main guns and 8 battlecruisers with firepower comparable to those of battleships with full main guns.

But let the coastal defense fleet engage the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy head-on, the chances of the coastal defense fleet not being great, after all, there are too many recruits, and they can't give full play to the combat effectiveness that these warships should have.

So I pinned my hopes on the army that would be surrendered without a fight, and prepared for an armed march on the sea.

Of course, if the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy still wants to fight, the coastal defense fleet will not be cowardly. ”

"Xiao Rui, dad has always been curious, where did you get those 6 all-main gun battleships and 8 battlecruisers?"

"Hey, Dad, there are some secrets, if you say it, it won't be called a secret."

"You stinky boy, if it weren't for your father, I wouldn't be able to stand up, I would have to kick you twice, and I would have to hide it from me.

By the way, you have to get ready on Xiangshi Island, I'm afraid that before your naval armed parade, the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy will launch an attack on Xiangshi Island. ”

"I have telegraphed the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the 22nd Independent Brigade to immediately build fortifications on Xiangshi Island to prevent the troops of the Silver Wolf Empire from launching a landing operation.

The coastal defense fleet has already begun to mobilize in an all-round way, and the eighth, fifth, and seventh formations of Crescent Island, as well as some warships from Ganyang Military Port and Jingsheng Port, will all assemble and rush to Xiangshi Island within two days. ”

The six French Colbe-class battleships extracted from the lottery system were named Longjiang, Longwu, Longscale, Longsheng, Longrui and Longyin, respectively, and became the eighth formation of the coastal defense fleet.

The commander of the eighth formation was concurrently served by Liu Tiecheng, the captain of the Longjiang.

Liu Tiecheng was first the captain of the offshore gunboat Yinlong, and was later transferred to the all-steel battleship Yanghai as the captain.

The four German York-class armored cruisers, which were extracted along with the six Kolbe-class battleships, were named Seahorse, Seabird, Seal and Sea Lion.

All 4 new York-class armored cruisers were incorporated into the Seventh Formation, which gave the Seventh Formation 10 York-class armored cruisers.

Zhou Xiaozheng then said: "Xiao Rui, now the matter of the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy besieging Xiangshi Island is already known to everyone.

You have to be careful that someone is taking advantage of the fire to rob at this time, especially the Zhenwei Jiedu Mansion. ”

"Dad, don't worry, over there in Zhenwei Town, I already have arrangements, I hope that Zhenwei Jiedu Mansion can take advantage of the fire to rob.

In that case, maybe our Zhou family will be able to control a few more cities on the side of Zhenwei Town. ”

On the morning of January 24, at the headquarters of the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Imperial Navy on Pusha Island, the deputy commander of the Third Fleet, Gorri, took a telegram and said to Commander Longra: "It is a pity that the Ganyang Zhou family has rejected the conditions we offered. ”

Longra gritted his teeth and said, "It seems that those people from the Han and Tang Empires have forgotten the horror that our Silver Wolf Empire once brought them.

In this case, it is just the right opportunity to take this opportunity to let the people of the Han and Tang Empires re-see the military power of our Silver Wolf Empire! ”

Gorry nodded, "The Admiralty and the Governor's Mansion have always hoped to establish a new naval base on Xiangshi Island in order to expand the influence of our Silver Wolf Empire in the western coastal areas of the Han and Tang Empires, and even in the coastal areas of the Bajin Empire.

Presumably, the Admiralty and the Governor's Office will definitely approve our Third Fleet's battle plan to capture Xiangshi Island. ”

The Governor's Mansion is the highest administrative body of the Silver Wolf Empire in this world, and each governor is served by a member of the royal family of the Silver Wolf Empire.

"Not only Xiangshi Island, but also Xiwei Island, which is occupied by the Zhou family in Ganyang, I am ready to grab it together this time.

If the Admiralty and the Governor's Palace approve it, I even hope that Ganyang City and Jingsheng City can be brought down. ”

Longra hated the Zhou family, not least because his nephew died in Xiangshi City.

The most important thing is that in the past, when the Jinshui Zhou family controlled Xiangshi Island, they would often send money to Longra because of the strong strength of the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy.

However, after the Zhou family took over Xiangshi Island, they had no intention of sending money to Longra at all, which was tantamount to cutting off an important economic source for Longra.

Even if there is no matter of his nephew being killed, Longra plans to do some articles on Xiangshi Island in the near future to show the presence of the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy.

Gorry shook his head, "Jingsheng City may be okay, but Ganyang City is the largest port city in the western part of the Han and Tang Empires after all, and the Admiralty and the Governor's Mansion will not approve our Third Fleet to attack Ganyang City."

What's more, Ganyang City is not completely controlled by the Ganyang Zhou family, and if our Third Fleet attacks Ganyang City, it is likely that the war will be expanded. ”

Longra said: "Then apply to the Admiralty and the Governor's Palace, and first knock down Xiangshi Island, and then study other issues when Xiangshi Island is taken."

Order the 3rd Marine Division to get ready and go to Xiangshi Island at any time to launch a landing operation! ”

The 3rd Marine Division is a marine unit under the jurisdiction of the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy, with a number of up to 18,000 and is stationed on Pusha Island all year round.

Gorry pondered for a while and said: "Commander, the Zhou family's Ganyang City coastal defense fleet is quite strong, and currently in Xiangshi Port, there are 4 all-steel battleships, 2 large armored cruisers and 2 light cruisers.

According to the information we have, the Zhou family has a total of 9 all-steel battleships in Ganyang Port and Jingsheng Port, and I think we have to increase the sea power on the side of Xiangshi Island. ”

"I hope that the Ganyang Zhou family can be braver and choose to start a head-to-head showdown at sea with our Third Fleet.

Then send 2 more battleships with full main guns, 2 battleships with all steel, 2 large armored cruisers, 4 light cruisers and 4 destroyers to escort the landing force of the 3rd Marine Division! ”

"Commander, who will serve as the temporary commander on Xiangshi Island?"

"Let Commodore Yelk of the Red Horned Eagle be the temporary commander of the sortie fleet.

Although I don't like that arrogant guy, I have to admit that no one in the Third Fleet can be better than him in the command of naval battles. ”