Early in the morning of January 28, Yerk, who was still asleep, was suddenly awakened by a sharp knock on the door outside the cabin.

Yelk put on his pajamas, opened the hatch, and found that it was the first mate Oss who knocked on the door.

"General, in the southwest direction, the main force of the coastal defense fleet of Ganyang City was discovered.

It is unbelievable that the coastal defense fleet of Ganyang City actually has more than a dozen battleships with all main guns! ”

Yelk was stunned for a moment, "All main gun battleships? ”

Then Yelk suddenly reached out and touched Os's cheek, "There's temperature, I'm not dreaming!"

Os, did I have auditory hallucinations, do you mean that the coastal defense fleet of Ganyang City has more than a dozen battleships with full main guns? ”

First Officer Oss said with a very solemn expression: "General, although this is indeed a little unbelievable.

But 1 light cruiser and 1 destroyer, which were on guard in the south-west, both sent the same message.

It was confirmed that among the coastal defense fleet of Ganyang City, there were more than a dozen large battleships, all of which had more than eight large-caliber main guns.

Now the other side is less than 25 kilometers away from us! ”

Although Yerk still looked unconvinced, he ordered: "Let all the warships immediately enter the first level of combat readiness, and I will change my clothes and go to the bridge." ”

In the bridge of the battleship Red Horned Eagle, Yelk slowly lowered the telescope in his hand, "It's incredible!"

A family of the Han and Tang Empires, and not yet a family that controls a feudal town, actually has 14 battleships with all main guns, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought it was just an April Fool's joke! ”

Since there were no battle cruisers in this world, Yelk mistook the 8 battle cruisers of the coastal defense fleet for 8 battleships with all main guns.

First mate Oss said suspiciously: "General, judging from the outlines of these 14 all-main gun battleships, it seems that they were not built by other Spirit Race countries.

Could it have been built by the Liang Yan Empire? Among human countries, only the Liang Yan Empire can build battleships with full main guns. ”

Yelk shook his head, "It can't be built by the Liang Yan Empire, a few months ago, the first three all-main gun battleships built by the Liang Yan Empire have just been put into service."

How could you help the Ganyang Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empires to build 14 battleships with full main guns in one go? ”

"It's a bit unbelievable, these 14 all-main gun battleships seem to have appeared out of thin air.

General, what do we do now? ”

"Did the fat pig call back?"

"The commander asked the general to decide whether to fight or retreat according to the actual situation."

Yerk sneered, "That fat pig knows how to shirk responsibility.

Ordered 4 battleships with all main guns to form the first battle line and serve as the first battle team.

6 all-steel battleships formed the 2nd battle line and were the 2nd warband.

3 large armored cruisers for the 3rd squadron.

6 light cruisers for the 4th squadron.

7 destroyers for the 5th squadron.

Instantly form a battle formation and get ready to meet the enemy!

In addition, a telegram was sent to the commander of the 3rd Marine Division, Commander Rofer, asking the landing force of the 3rd Marine Division to immediately retreat from Xiangshi Island! ”

When the first mate Oss heard this, he couldn't help but hesitate and said: "General, the other party has 14 battleships with full main guns and 9 battleships with all steel.

We ......"

Before the first mate Oss could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Yerk, "Os, carry out the order!"

When did our Royal Navy of the Silver Wolf Empire retreat in the face of the enemy?

And I really want to confirm that this seemingly powerful human fleet is not a reality? ”

In the bridge of the Zhenhai, the flagship of the coastal defense fleet, Song Limin said to Zhou Rui with a bitter face: "Major General, it seems that this detachment of the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy is preparing to touch us. ”

Zhou Rui was secretly scolding the commander of the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy at this time.

The difference in strength between the two sides is so obvious, you still have to fight?

On the surface, we have 14 battleships with all main guns, and there are only 4 on your side!

Do you have a long brain?

However, Zhou Rui's face was very calm.

"On our side, we have 6 battleships with full main guns, 8 battlecruisers and 9 battleships with all steel, adding up to a total of 23 capital ships, more than double the number of capital ships of the other side.

With such a big advantage, I believe we will win this battle!

Old Song, the next naval battle is under your full command, don't have any worries, let it go! ”

Song Limin took a deep breath, and his expression became serious, "Don't worry, young general, my coastal defense fleet will die in this battle!" ”

Song Limin then ordered to form four parallel battle lines to meet the enemy with six battleships with all main guns of the eighth formation, eight battlecruisers of the fifth formation, four all-steel battleships of the first formation, and five all-steel battleships of the third formation.

This formation is more mobile, and the shorter parallel columns can turn faster than the long snake formation.

Before the exchange of fire, parallel columns can be converted into all the way to meet the battle.

Song Limin's task for the 10 large armored cruisers of the 7th Formation and the 2 destroyers of the Task Force was to keep these 12 warships closely following the four parallel battle lines to prevent the enemy's small and medium-sized warships from approaching their own battle lines and carrying out torpedo attacks.

After Song Limin finished arranging the tactics, he hesitated and said to Zhou Rui: "Major General, the Zhenhai is in the battle line, once the two sides launch the main artillery bombardment, it is difficult to guarantee that the Zhenhai will not be shelled."

Why don't the major generals transfer to the Haifu of the seventh formation first? ”

Since the large armored cruiser Hayford did not enter the battle line, it was completely out of range of the main guns of the opposing battleship.

Zhou Rui waved his hand, "If you're afraid of death, I won't follow."

Old Song, you can fight how you want! ”

Zhou Rui said that he was not afraid of death, but in fact, he was also straight in his heart.

But Zhou Rui knows very well that at this time he must hold on and must not back down!

Song Limin saw Zhou Rui's resolute attitude, so he didn't persuade again, and then instructed the first mate beside him: "Order all warships to hang the Blood Skull Flag!" ”

The Blood Skull Flag is a kind of flag used by the navy of the Han and Tang Empires in ancient times, representing that there is no advance or retreat, and that there is no victory against the enemy.

This kind of blood skull flag has not been used for many years, and before leading the main force of the coastal defense fleet to Xiangshi Island this time, Song Limin specially asked people to sew a batch of blood skull flags.

Just as Song Limin himself said, he didn't want the coastal defense fleet to fight the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy right now, but he was not afraid to fight with the other party.

Rofer, commander of the 3rd Marine Division, and Nichka, commander of the 32nd Marine Brigade, who were on Xiangshi Island, could not help but look at each other after receiving a telegram from Yerk, the commander of the Red Horned Eagle.

"Division commander, is Brigadier General Yerk mistaken?

The Ganyang Zhou family was only a small family in the Han and Tang Empires, how could it be possible to have 14 battleships with full main guns? ”

Rofer said in a deep voice: "I have confirmed to Commodore Yerk again that the main force of the coastal defense fleet of the Ganyang Zhou family does have 14 battleships with full main guns.

Now the fleet led by Commodore Yerk is about to start a decisive battle with the other side.

All troops were ordered to immediately retreat to the beach and prepare for the withdrawal from Xiangshi Island. ”

"But where did these 14 all-main gun battleships of the Ganyang Zhou family come from?"

"It's not something we need to be concerned about, our task now is to get back to the transport ship as soon as possible and then return to Pusha Island."