The expeditionary force of the Golden Lion Empire finally arrived at the Maotou Island Naval Base of the Red Tiger Empire on the afternoon of May 24, 1539, and joined the expeditionary forces of the Red Tiger Empire and the Silver Wolf Empire.

In order to save the face of the two naval defeats at Gaoluo Island, the navy of the Golden Lion Empire mobilized 80 full-gun battleships, 4 battlecruisers, 80 all-steel battleships, 80 large armored cruisers, 160 light cruisers and 160 destroyers.

Many of these warships participated in the Second Battle of Gaoluo Island, while others were drawn from the First and Fifth Fleets of the Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire.

Because of the fiasco in the Second Battle of High Snail Island, the commander of the Royal Navy's Fourth Fleet of the Golden Lion Empire, Nacora, the commander of the Seventh Fleet, Mitro, and the commander of the Eighth Fleet, Chevas, were all excluded from the expeditionary fleet by Governor Kosno.

Of course, considering the influence of the chaebol behind these three commanders, Governor Cosno did not give these three commanders any big punishment, but only fined the three of them half a year's military salary.

The naval component of the entire expeditionary force of the Golden Lion Empire was led by the commander of the First Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire, Kuzier, as the commander-in-chief, and the commander of the Fifth Fleet, Maft, as the deputy commander-in-chief.

The commander of the First Fleet, Kuzier, also participated in several naval battles between the Golden Lion Imperial Navy and the Black Bear Imperial Navy more than thirty years ago, but Kuzir at that time was just an ordinary junior officer.

The army part of the Golden Lion Empire Expeditionary Force is composed of 5 groups of armies of the Royal Army of the Golden Lion Empire.

The group army of the Royal Army of the Golden Lion Empire is larger than the group armies of the Red Tiger Empire and the Silver Wolf Empire, with 5 infantry divisions, 1 baggage brigade, 3 heavy artillery regiments, and 1 guard regiment, with a total strength of about 100,000 people.

In addition, the Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire also has a mixed division with the lion as officers and apes and humans as soldiers, but this time the Golden Lion Empire did not send mixed divisions to join the expeditionary force.

In order to carry the 500,000 army officers and soldiers of these five group armies, as well as the weapons, equipment and supplies of these 500,000 army officers and soldiers, the Golden Lion Empire mobilized nearly 500 transport ships.

The total number of ships of the Golden Lion Empire's expeditionary force exceeded a thousand.

On the evening of 24 May, some high-ranking military officers from the three countries held the first high-level meeting of the trilateral joint expeditionary force.

In this high-level meeting, Kuzier, the commander of the First Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire, was elected as the nominal commander-in-chief of the Triple Joint Expeditionary Force.

The main task of Kuzil, the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, is to coordinate the coordination of the armies of the three countries.

In addition, at this high-level meeting, it was decided that the joint expeditionary force of the three countries would set off from Maotou Island in two days and rush directly to Yumen Island off the coast of Shuonan Town of the Han and Tang Empires to join up with the two fleets of the Red Tiger Empire Navy and one fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy.

After the high-level meeting, the commander of the Fifth Fleet, Maft, followed Kuzir to the flagship of the First Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire.

The Wreath is one of the Golden Lion Empire's Brave class battleships with full main guns, and the Brave class is the most comprehensive combat effectiveness of the Golden Lion Empire's Royal Navy.

Inside the bridge of the Wreath, Maft said to Kuzier: "Although the combined navies of the three nations are amazingly powerful this time, I always feel unsure in my heart.

The Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires is really a bit mysterious, and until now, no country has investigated where the cutting-edge warships of this human fleet came from. ”

Kuzir poured a glass of wine for Maft, "This is my 20-year-old Gold Noble Ice Wine, how about you come and taste it?" ”

After taking a sip from his glass, Maft couldn't help but nod and said, "The taste is indeed much more mellow than the new Golden Noble brand ice wine." ”

Kuzir poured himself a glass and took a sip, "This time the navies of our three countries are united, and the strength can be described as unprecedented.

Our Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire has gathered 80 battleships with full main guns, 4 battlecruisers and 80 all-steel battleships just for the capital ships.

The navy of the Red Tiger Empire had 40 battleships with full main guns and 40 battleships with all steel.

The navy of the Silver Wolf Empire has 24 battleships with full main guns and 26 battleships made of steel.

In addition, on Yumen Island, the two fleets of the Red Tiger Empire and the one fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire combined, there were also 34 all-main gun battleships and 32 all-steel battleships.

In this way, our three-country joint expeditionary force has 360 capital ships, and the scale of other types of warships is as high as more than 1,000.

With such a scale, I don't believe that the southwest coastal defense fleet of the Han and Tang Empires still has a chance to turn around. ”

"But the previous two naval battles of Gaoluo Island, we also think that they are sure to win, not to mention that the southwest coastal defense fleet of the Han and Tang Empires is also equipped with submarines that can launch torpedo attacks underwater."

"Submarines are a nuisance, and it is hoped that the depth charges that are equipped with light cruisers and destroyers will make a difference in naval warfare."

Then Kuzir poured another glass of wine for Maft, "Actually, we don't have to worry about whether we can win the naval battle, what we should consider is how to reduce the losses of our Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire, and it is best to make the naval losses of the Red Tiger Empire greater." ”

"Kuzir, what do you mean?"

"Maft, that's not what I meant, it's what His Excellency the Governor meant, don't forget that all the Spirit Race countries now, except for the Barbarian Bull Empire, have joined the ship-building race.

Compared with the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires, in fact, the navy of the Red Tiger Empire is a greater threat to our Golden Lion Empire. ”

"Kuzir, do you have any plans?"

"The battlefield is changing rapidly, and we can only wait until we are on the battlefield and we will see the opportunity to act.

Before coming, His Excellency the Governor specially explained that weakening the strength of the Red Tiger Empire's navy was more important than eliminating the southwest coastal defense fleet of the Han and Tang Empires. ”

At this time, at the headquarters of the Fourth Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Red Tiger Empire on Maotou Island, the commander of the Fourth Fleet, Vikachi, frowned and said to the commander of the Second Fleet, Jestu: "Although the Golden Lion Empire has sent 80 battleships with full main guns, 4 battle cruisers and 80 all-steel battleships this time.

But there is still a big gap with what I expected in my heart.

The navy of the Golden Lion Empire has already suffered two defeats, and it still hasn't sent a batch of warships from the Spirit Race world. ”

The commander of the Second Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Red Tiger Empire, Jestu, served as the commander-in-chief of the navy in the Red Tiger Empire Expeditionary Force, and the commander of the Fourth Fleet, Vikachi, served as the deputy commander-in-chief.

Jestu then said, "It is obvious that the Golden Lion Empire wants to destroy the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires, while also preserving the strength of its navy.

If the Golden Lion Empire does not consider the losses, even if there are two fiascos in the Battle of Gaoluo Island, the navy of the Golden Lion Empire still has enough strength to annihilate the southwest coastal defense fleet of the Han and Tang Empires. ”

Vikach then asked, "Jestu, what do you think about the Admiralty's ciphers?" ”

"We have to understand that the navy of the Golden Lion Empire is the henchman of our Royal Navy of the Red Tiger Empire, and I think we should carry out the secret order of the Admiralty.

With the help of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires, he weakened part of the strength of the Golden Lion Empire's navy. ”

Vikach frowned, "Of course, I also hope to make the Golden Lion Empire Navy lose a little more.

However, the strength of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires is quite good, will there be any accidents if we do this? ”

"Hehe, if you add the Fifth Fleet and the Sixth Fleet of Yumen Island, as well as the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy, the navies of our three countries can gather 360 capital ships.

Under absolute power, nothing can happen.

By the way, what is the effect of the depth charges made by the Imperial Arsenal specifically to deal with submarines? ”

"The effect is very ideal, with these depth charges, at least not helpless against the submarines of the South-Western Coastal Defense Fleet."

"Submarines, a new type of warship, are still quite good in combat effectiveness, and I heard that the Admiralty has begun to design a submarine.

In the near future, our Royal Navy of the Red Tiger Empire will also have its own submarines. ”

Some of the data of the Three-Power Joint Expeditionary Force were soon completely mastered by the "ghosts".

Zhou Rui saw the strength of the Three Kingdoms Joint Expeditionary Force, and it was impossible to say that there was no pressure.

In an office in the Zhou Mansion in Ganyang City, Zhou Rui handed over some data of the Three Kingdoms Joint Expeditionary Force obtained by the "Ghost Shadow" to Song Limin and Zhou Xiaorong.

"Old Song, with the current situation of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet, can you face the combined fleet of the Golden Lion Empire, the Red Tiger Empire, and the Silver Wolf Empire?"

Song Limin hesitated for a moment, "If you count the Fifth Fleet and Sixth Fleet of the Red Tiger Empire Navy on Yumen Island, as well as the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy.

The number of capital ships of the navies of the three countries is as high as 360, and with the current strength of our southwest coastal defense fleet, although we dare to start a decisive battle with it, we are not sure whether we can achieve a final victory. ”

In the Second Battle of Gaoluo Island, the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet sank 1 British Orion-class all-main gun battleship, 2 French Colbe-class all-main gun battleships, 1 German Caesar-class all-main gun battleship, 1 Dongyingguo-class Fuso-class all-main gun battleship, and 2 captured six-headed Serpent-class all-main gun battleships of the Golden Lion Imperial Navy.

There were also 1 British Invincible-class battlecruiser, 2 German Moltke-class battlecruisers and 1 British Lion-class battlecruiser, which were also sunk in naval battles.

The all-steel battleships lost 4, including 2 fortress-class all-steel battleships of the 28th Sentai and 2 all-steel battleships of the Red Sparrowhawk-class captured by the Golden Lion Imperial Navy.

In addition, 7 large armored cruisers, 9 light cruisers, 10 destroyers and 2 submarines were lost.

However, in this naval battle, the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet captured 21 all-main gun battleships of the Golden Lion Imperial Navy, including 8 Brave class, 7 Black Prince class and 6 Six-Headed Snake class.

Sixteen all-steel battleships of the Golden Lion Imperial Navy were captured, including 7 Termite-class, 4 Gift-class, and 5 Cardinal Sparrowhawk-class.

In addition, not long ago, Zhou Rui went to the Crescent Island Naval Base again, and added 24 all-main gun battleships, 8 battle cruisers, 32 large armored cruisers, 36 light cruisers and 60 destroyers produced by the lottery system to the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet.

Therefore, the current Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet has become more powerful than during the Second Battle of Gaoluo Island.

Zhou Rui asked in a deep voice: "Old Song, do you have a specific battle plan for the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet?" ”

"Marshal, I have discussed with the commanders of each formation, and I think that we can take the initiative to attack and have a decisive battle with the joint expeditionary force of the three countries before it arrives at Yumen Island.

Of course, even if the three fleets on Yumen Island are excluded, the capital ships in the Three Kingdoms Joint Expeditionary Force are close to 300, and our Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet is not absolutely sure that it will be able to win the battle, but it is not without a chance of victory. ”

"Old Song, how many capital ships can the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet take out to participate in this decisive battle now?"

"Marshal, after removing the 17 all-main-gun battleships, 8 battlecruisers, and 10 all-steel battleships that are undergoing repairs in the dockyard, our Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet can now use 120 all-main-gun battleships, 36 battlecruisers, and 20 all-steel battleships."

Zhou Rui frowned, "The gap is still a bit big, but this may be the only chance for the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet." ”

After a pause, Zhou Rui continued: "Now that several beast countries are participating in the shipbuilding competition, presumably the navies of these three beast countries should not be too united, and we may be able to do more in this regard." ”

"Dashuai is the same as I thought, if the navies of the three beast countries can be united, the chances of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet may not even be two.

It is precisely because the navies of these three beast countries must have their own evil intentions and are unwilling to lose too much of themselves, that it is possible for our southwest coastal defense fleet to create an opportunity to take advantage of. ”

Zhou Rui then turned his head to Zhou Xiaorong and said, "Second Uncle, if the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet can win, then the land forces of the three beast countries will not be able to land.

But once the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet is defeated, we must be prepared to face the more than one million army forces of the three orc countries.

According to the intelligence, this time the Golden Lion Empire dispatched 500,000 troops, the Red Tiger Empire dispatched 680,000 troops, and the Silver Wolf Empire dispatched 550,000 troops, and they were all elite troops of their three beast countries. ”

Zhou Xiaorong nodded, "Don't worry, Marshal, in addition to a few islands, we have already deployed heavy troops in some places where the Beast Army may land.

Moreover, after combat readiness and mobilization, the total strength of the Fengwu Army, the Zhenwei Army and the Jinnan Army combined has exceeded 4 million, and there are millions of army reserve soldiers who are undergoing military training, which is enough to resist the army troops of this more than one million beast countries. ”