It turned out that according to the information obtained by the "ghost", the Silver Wolf Empire had not only secretly bought the Cui family and the Chen family in Ganyang City recently, but also hoped that the Cui family and the Chen family could join forces to eliminate the Zhou family's power in Ganyang City.

He also contacted many families in Zhenwei Town, hoping that these families could cooperate with the expeditionary force of the Silver Wolf Empire to eliminate the Zhou family's power in Zhenwei Town.

Although not all the families in Zhenwei Town who were contacted by the Silver Wolf Empire expressed their willingness to support the Silver Wolf Empire in dealing with the Zhou family, there were also several families who received the benefits of the Silver Wolf Empire.

Among them are the Wang family and the Li family, who control Huitong City, and the Sun family and the Zhang family, who control Yiguang City.

You must know that Huitong City and Yiguang City are the two closest cities to Jingsheng City, and the three cities are arranged in the shape of "product".

If the expeditionary force of the Silver Wolf Empire attacked Jingsheng City, the four families of Huitong City and Yiguang City would also send troops to attack Jingsheng City, and the Zhou family army stationed in Jingsheng City would be equivalent to being attacked on their backs.

Zhou Rui then asked Hu Yi: "At present, has the 'Ghost Shadow' made any progress in the purchase plan for the 2 infantry divisions and 2 mixed brigades stationed in these two cities?" ”

The Wang family in Huitongcheng controls the 8th Infantry Division of the Zhenwei Army, and the Li family in Huitongcheng controls the 11th Mixed Brigade of the Zhenwei Army.

The Sun family of Yiguang City controls the Ninth Infantry Division of the Zhenwei Army, and the Zhang family of Yiguang City controls the Ninth Mixed Brigade of the Zhenwei Army.

Huitongcheng and Yiguangcheng have long been targeted by Zhou Rui, so the "ghost" will send people to buy some officers of the above four troops.

"Major General, now Fox Five is in Huitong City, and Fox Six is in Yiguang City, and they have all made good progress so far.

Although it is impossible to be as bloodless as the several descendants of Zhenwei Jiedu Mansion, as long as our Zhou family's troops attack Tongcheng or Yiguang City.

With the cooperation of the bribed officers, it should be easy to take these two cities. ”

Zhou Rui pondered for a moment and said, "Let Fox Five and Fox Six contact my second uncle immediately."

This time to capture Huitong City and Yiguang City, the Fourth Garrison Infantry Brigade of Jingsheng City was not used, and troops were transferred directly from Linxing City! ”

On the morning of March 1, in the bridge of the battleship Devil's Claw Eagle, the commander of the Silver Wolf Empire Expeditionary Fleet, Peg, smiled and asked Yerk, the captain of the Red Horned Eagle, "Commodore Yerk, are you drinking coffee?" Or tea? ”

Yerk hurriedly said: "Lieutenant General, I'll drink tea."

Since I came to Pusha Island, I have become accustomed to drinking tea from the Han and Tang Empires. ”

Yerk had great respect for Peg, who was different from the commander of the Third Fleet, Longra.

Longra's ability to become the commander of the fleet depends more on his background and his drill camp in the Admiralty.

Peg is different, it was a real battle that made him rise to his current position.

Peg then said: "I also like the tea of the Han and Tang Empires very much.

This Han and Tang Empire, established by humans, is worthy of being an ancient empire with a history of more than 1,500 years, and there are still many good things.

And the heritage of this ancient empire is also very amazing, and now a local family of the Han and Tang Empires has made the empire a little anxious.

Presumably, you should also know about the obstruction of the 14th Army's attack. ”

Yelk nodded and said: "I have heard about it, but I didn't expect that the army of the Ganyang Zhou family would have such an amazing combat effectiveness, and even the Fourteenth Army would suffer."

Unfortunately, the position chosen by the opposing army on Xiangshi Island made it impossible for our navy to provide firepower support for the 14th Army, and hundreds of warships could only watch the battle from the sidelines. ”

"It's because we have hundreds of warships that we have nothing to do that I brought you here."

When Yerk heard this, his heart couldn't help but move, "Lieutenant General, are you preparing to divide your troops to attack Jingsheng Port?" ”

"Haha, Commodore Yerk is really a top student of the Royal Naval Command College, I just raised my head, and you guessed it.

I'm going to let you lead the Third Fleet's 6 all-main gun battleships, 9 all-steel battleships, 10 large armored cruisers, 20 light cruisers, and 20 destroyers to destroy Jingsheng Port and Jingsheng City.

I led the Second Fleet's 6 all-main gun battleships, 4 all-steel battleships, 6 large armored cruisers, 12 light cruisers, and 12 destroyers to remain here on Xiangshi Island to ensure the safety of the 14th Army's sea routes. ”

After a pause, Peg continued: "We have not been able to find where the main force of the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet is hiding.

You led the Third Fleet to Jingsheng Port this time, and the main force of the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet is likely to appear, according to the information obtained by the imperial intelligence department, Zhou Rui is currently in Jingsheng City.

I don't know if you have the confidence to defeat the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet? ”

Yelk quickly got up and gave Peg a military salute, "Vice Admiral, as long as the main force of the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet appears, I will definitely achieve a brilliant victory for the Royal Navy!" ”

Peg nodded with satisfaction, "Brigadier General Yerk, I understand your ability."

In the previous naval battle of Xiangshi Island, your command was also remarkable, although you did not completely defeat the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet, but you gave the other party a heavy blow, and the Admiralty was also very sure of your command ability.

This time I hope you will make another contribution to the Royal Navy, then I will soon be able to call you Rear Admiral Yerk! ”

When Yerk heard this, he was a little excited and saluted Peg again, "Thank you Lieutenant General Peg for your cultivation, in the future, Lieutenant General will be useful to my Yerk place, please Lieutenant General just speak." ”

Peg smiled indifferently, and then said: "According to the analysis of the information we have, the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet should be equipped with a new type of capital ship.

And this new type of capital ship, although equipped with firepower comparable to that of a battleship with full main guns, in order to maintain a high speed, its armor is much thinner than that of a battleship, and I think it can be called a battlecruiser, with the firepower of a battleship and the speed of a cruiser.

Now it is certain that the Zhoujia coastal defense fleet had at least 7 battle cruisers.

Referring to the Zhoujia coastal defense fleet at the time of the Battle of Xiangshi Island, then they would have at least 4 genuine all-main gun battleships.

If possible, I would like you to capture the opposing side's battlecruisers and battleships with full main guns.

I am very curious, which country built these capital ships of the Zhoujia coastal defense fleet? ”

"Lieutenant Admiral rest assured, once I can encounter the main force of the Zhoujia coastal defense fleet, I will definitely capture the opponent's battle cruisers and all-main gun battleships as much as possible."

On the afternoon of March 1, Yelk led dozens of warships of the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Imperial Navy to leave the waters near Xiangshi Island and headed towards Jingsheng Port.

In the evening, in the bridge of the battleship Red Horned Eagle, the first mate Oss reported to Yerk in a deep voice: "General, in the southwest direction, a light cruiser without the flag of a warship has been found.

Now that the light cruiser has accelerated its escape, I suspect that this light cruiser that suddenly appeared is likely to belong to the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet.

Do you need to send a few warships in pursuit? ”

Yerk picked up the teacup and took a sip, "No need to pursue."

I hope that this light cruiser belongs to the Zhoujia coastal defense fleet, so that the main force of the Zhoujia coastal defense fleet will know that we are going to Jingsheng Port.

Just destroying Jingsheng Port and Jingsheng City is not our ultimate goal, I hope to lure out the main force of the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet.

This time, the capital ships of our Third Fleet are almost all gathered together, and they should finish what they did not finish in the naval battle of Xiangshi Island. ”

First mate Oss hesitated for a moment and said, "I feel that the main force of the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet may not dare to come out.

The naval battle on Xiangshi Island has proved that the gap in strength between them and the Royal Navy of our Silver Wolf Empire cannot be made up by having a few battleships with full main guns. ”

Yerk took another sip of tea, "I hope that the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet still has the courage of the naval battle of Xiangshi Island, otherwise the date of my promotion to the rank of major general will have to be extended again." ”

In the bridge of the Moltke-class battle cruiser Wusheng, the first mate He Yatong held a telegram and said excitedly to the captain Wang Hongchun: "The troops have been divided!" Ganyang No. 5 called, the Silver Wolf Empire Expeditionary Fleet has been divided! ”

The 12 German Wiesbaden-class light cruisers of the coastal defense fleet were all named "Ganyang" with a numerical number added to the end.

The six German Wiesbaden-class light cruisers that joined the raiding fleet this time were Ganyang No. 1, Ganyang No. 2, Ganyang No. 3, Ganyang No. 4, Ganyang No. 5, and Ganyang No. 6.

Wang Hongchun snatched the telegram from the hand of the first mate He Yatong, and after reading it quickly at a glance, he couldn't help but wave his fist vigorously, "Great!" Send a report to Crescent Island now!

At the same time, several other light cruisers were ordered to move closer to the fifth formation as soon as possible.

In this decisive battle with the Silver Wolf Empire Navy, our fifth formation can't just be a spectator! ”

After receiving the telegram sent by Wang Hongchun, Song Limin, deputy commander-in-chief of the coastal defense fleet on Crescent Island, immediately summoned all the captains of the coastal defense fleet on Crescent Island.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Silver Wolf Empire Expeditionary Fleet has been split into two, and some of the warships of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy are approaching Jingsheng Port, and the Major General is now staying in Jingsheng City.

I won't say anything else, but you will immediately return to your respective ships and get ready.

All ships, before setting out, fly the Blood Skull Flag! ”

Early in the morning of March 2, an unusually large fleet left Crescent Island.

It includes six all-main gun battleships of the third formation of the coastal defense fleet, the Phoenix, Fengming, Fengyi, Fenghe, Fengluan, and Fengcai.

The 6 all-main gun battleships of the eighth formation, Longjiang, Longwu, Longscale, Longsheng, Longrui, and Longyin.

The 6 all-main gun battleships of the ninth formation, Tianxin, Tiangang, Tiangong, Tianguang, Tianjun, and Tianshu.

The first formation of 3 all-steel battleships, Zhenhai, Canghai, Jinghai.

The 8 large armored cruisers of the 7th formation, the Haifu, Haichou, Haiwei, Hairong, Seahorse, Seabird, Seal, and Sea Lion.

6 light cruisers of the task force, Ganyang 7, Ganyang 8, Ganyang 9, Ganyang 10, Ganyang 11, and Ganyang 12.

And just when the main force of the coastal defense fleet left Crescent Island, two huge ships suddenly appeared out of thin air in the harbor of Jingsheng Port.

These two giant ships are the two British Orion-class all-main gun battleships extracted by Zhou Rui from the lottery system.

Zhou Rui also learned the news of the division of the Silver Wolf Empire's expeditionary fleet, and agreed to the battle plan submitted by Song Limin.

In order to increase the chances of winning this naval battle, Zhou Rui prepared to let the two Orion-class all-main gun battleships, as well as the Pinghai, Anhai, and Feirong, immediately go to join the main force of the coastal defense fleet.

As for the naval officers and men who were transferred to the two Orion-class all-main gun battleships, how much combat power these two all-main gun battleships could play, Zhou Rui no longer considered it.

Zhou Rui only asked that the two Orion-class battleships with full main guns could start, and their naval guns could fire shells.

In fact, Zhou Rui is not willing to do this kind of thing to catch ducks on the shelves, after all, the navy is a technical service, and it is not simply a matter of having ships and people.

But in order to defeat the Silver Wolf Empire naval fleet that rushed to Jingsheng Harbor, Zhou Rui had to do everything he could.