Since the outbreak of the conflict with the Zhou family's Northern Hebei Army, the Tuban Empire, with the support of the Six ** Alliance, has begun to enter the rhythm of full-scale preparations.

In just two months, the total strength of the army of the Barbarian Empire has increased from more than 4.6 million to nearly 6.5 million, and with more and more weapons and equipment supported by several beast countries, the scale of the Barbarian Army will continue to swell.

According to the plan of the Ministry of Military Affairs of the Tuban Empire, the Tuban Army will eventually reach 15 million people, and at that time, the Tuban Empire will gather tens of millions of troops to attack the northern town of Hebei of the Han and Tang Empires.

In fact, the support of the Six ** Things Alliance is mainly the support of the Black Bear Empire, the Golden Lion Empire and the Red Tiger Empire to the Barbarian Empire.

The Flying Leopard Empire, the Silver Wolf Empire, and the Barbarian Bull Empire of the Six ** Things Alliance all provided a small amount of weapons and equipment to the Barbarian Empire for free for various reasons.

However, even with the support of the Black Bear Empire, the Golden Lion Empire, and the Red Tiger Empire, there will be no problem for the Barbarian Empire to raise an army of up to 15 million people.

On November 11, 1544, under the command of Xiang Tao, 5 guard divisions and 46 infantry divisions of the Zhou army directly crossed the border and launched an attack on the barbarian empire.

At this time, the Barbarian Empire had gathered more than 3 million troops in the border areas, in fact, it had a considerable advantage in terms of troops, and it was also fully prepared.

However, under the attack of the Zhou army, especially the attack of the five guard divisions of the Zhou army, the border defense line of the barbarian empire was quickly defeated.

Each guard division of the Zhou army has 600 Black Fox medium tanks and 400 Black Cat light tanks, while the barbarian army only has a small number of anti-tank weapons, so that under the impact of these 5 guard divisions, no barbarian army can block the advance of the Zhou family's tank troops.

With the attack of the Zhou army, the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet also dispatched a number of main formations to directly block the coast of the Tuban Empire.

Although the area of the Tuban Empire is very large, with 13 million square kilometers, the coastline of the Tuban Empire is not long, only in the west of the Tuban Empire, with about 1,000 kilometers of coastline.

The Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet blocked the coastal area of the Barbarian Empire, which was equivalent to cutting off the sea transportation channel of the Black Bear Empire, the Golden Lion Empire, and the Red Tiger Empire to the Barbarian Empire, which made the top brass of the Barbarian Empire immediately panic.

In the Yamen of the Ministry of War in Baiyun City, the capital of the Barbarian Empire, Beitangxiong, the secretary of the Ministry of War, said to Lieutenant General Gouyt of the Black Bear Empire with an anxious face: "General Gouyt, now the Zhou army of the Han and Tang Empires has invaded the territory of our Barbarian Empire.

If the sea transportation channel is really cut off by the Zhou family's southwest coastal defense fleet, our barbarian empire will not be able to hold it at all! ”

Yu Wenzhang, the squire of the military department, followed closely and said: "General Gouyt, the millions of troops on the front line of the border have almost been completely defeated.

Without the support of your country and the other five spirit countries, our barbarian empire can only beg for peace, the army of the Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empires is too strong in combat, and our barbarian army really can't be defeated! ”

Lieutenant General of the Black Bear Empire, Gouyt, hurriedly comforted: "Two adults, rest assured, since our Black Bear Empire and the other five Spirit Race countries have chosen to support your Barbarian Empire, then they will never let it go."

As far as I know, our Black Bear Empire has discussed with several other Spirit Nation nations to form a joint escort fleet to escort the convoy transporting war supplies.

If the Zhou family's Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet dares to continue to block it, the joint escort fleet of several Spirit Clan countries will even choose to fight at any cost! ”

When Bei Tangxiong, the secretary of the military department, and Yu Wenzhang, the squire of the military department, heard this, they couldn't help but glance at each other, and their expressions were a little more relaxed.

Beitang Xiong, the secretary of the military department, then said to Lieutenant General Gouyt of the Black Bear Empire: "General Gouyt, the army of the Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empires has far exceeded our estimates.

Our Barbarian Empire hopes that the Black Bear Empire, and even several other Spirit Race countries, can send troops to intervene in this war as soon as possible and help our Barbarian Empire drive out the invaders of the Han and Tang Empires. ”

Gouyt nodded, "I will immediately convey your request from the Barbarian Empire to the War Department of our Black Bear Empire, or in that sentence, our Black Bear Empire and other Spirit Race countries will not let go." ”

At the Governor's Mansion in the Black Bear Empire's Gaget City, Governor Denisor asked the Black Bear Empire's Admiral Kamut, "If a joint escort fleet is formed with the Golden Lion Empire and the Red Tiger Empire, how many warships do you think the Royal Navy should send to join this joint escort fleet?" ”

Admiral Kamut hesitated for a moment and asked, "Governor, are you really ready to go to war with the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet of the Han and Tang Empires?" ”

Governor Denisor shook his head, "I don't know if there will be a war, but the Golden Lion Empire and the Red Tiger Empire have agreed to form a joint escort fleet to escort the convoy transporting war supplies.

If we abandon the Barbarian Empire now, then the Barbarian Empire may even be annexed by the Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empires. ”

Admiral Kamut couldn't help but be stunned, "Governor, the Barbarian Empire won't be annexed by the Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empires so easily, right?"

After all, the Barbarian Empire is a large country with a land area of 13 million square kilometers and a population of more than 200 million! ”

At this time, the army chief of the Black Bear Empire next to him, Gela, interjected: "Although the barbarian army has been trained by our Black Bear Empire for many years, the fighting will of those human officers and human soldiers is simply speechless.

According to the information transmitted back from the front, in the face of the attack of the Zhou army of the Han and Tang Empires, the barbarian army on the front line of the border had a large-scale surrender, and there was even an entire infantry division that surrendered directly to the Zhou army of the Han and Tang Empires without firing a single shot.

If our Black Bear Empire, as well as the Golden Lion Empire and the Red Tiger Empire, now leave the Barbarian Empire alone, the Barbarian Empire is likely to collapse directly. ”

Due to the prevalence of ink greed in the Tuban Empire, officials at all levels looted the people very ruthlessly, which made the people at the bottom of the Tuban Empire have no sense of belonging to the Tuban Empire.

In the previous life, Xiang Tao led the Shuodong Army to force the Barbarian Empire to sign an alliance under the city twice, a large reason was that the ruler of the Barbarian Empire was unpopular, so that many people of the Barbarian Empire took the initiative to join the Shuodong Army led by Xiang Tao.

In response to this situation in the Barbarian Empire, the "Ghost Shadow" had already made a lot of arrangements in the territory of the Barbarian Empire, and even bribed some generals of the Barbarian Army with money.

As soon as the Zhou army started the war this time, it was able to defeat the barbarian army with superior strength, in addition to the strong combat effectiveness of the Zhou army, various problems within the barbarian army were also an important reason.

Hearing the words of the Chief of the Army, the Chief of the Navy, Kamut's brows couldn't help frowning, "Governor, since the combat effectiveness of the barbarian army is so weak.

Then even if the sea transportation channel with the Barbarian Empire is opened, the Barbarian Army may not be able to resist the attack of the Zhou Army of the Han and Tang Empires, and the Zhou Army forced the Silver Wolf Empire and the Barbarian Bull Empire to cede millions of square kilometers of land each. ”

Governor Deniso waved his hand and said, "Don't think about whether the barbarian army can stop the Zhou army of the Han and Tang Empires.

Kamut, if our Black Bear Empire, the Golden Lion Empire, and the Red Tiger Empire form a joint escort fleet, do you think we can defeat the Zhou family's Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet? ”

Admiral Kamut was still a little hesitant, "Governor, will the Flying Leopard Empire, the Silver Wolf Empire, and the Wild Bull Empire send warships to join the joint escort fleet?" ”

Governor Deniso's expression was instantly a little displeased, "Kamut, don't you understand?"

The Royal Navy of our Black Bear Empire will form a joint escort fleet with the Golden Lion Empire and the Red Tiger Empire! ”

Admiral Kamut smiled bitterly and said, "Governor, to be honest, I am very jealous of that Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet.

According to the information we have obtained, the total number of battleships and battle cruisers of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet combined is even more than the navy of the Golden Lion Empire.

Even if the navies of our Black Bear, Golden Lion, and Red Tiger are willing to take out most of their warships to join the joint escort fleet, it will not be easy to defeat the southwest coastal defense fleet.

Otherwise, the Three Kingdoms Joint Expeditionary Force formed by the Golden Lion Empire, the Red Tiger Empire, and the Silver Wolf Empire would not have been defeated in the hands of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet.

Joining together is not the same as being able to be one. ”

Governor Denisom was silent for a moment and asked, "Kamut, how many capital ships are there in the Royal Navy that can fight now?" ”

"Governor, the lead ships of our Royal Navy, including all-main-gun battleships and battlecruisers.

Among them, there are 36 Spitfire-class, 100 Idol-class, 22 Wuregret-class, and 28 Restraint-class battleships.

The battle cruisers had 36 Speedy class and 100 Sea King class.

In addition, our Royal Navy has 88 all-steel battleships in three classes, but all-steel battleships are second-class capital ships. ”

The Spitfire-class all-gun battleship and the Velociraptor class battlecruiser of the Black Bear Imperial Royal Navy with 380 mm guns.

Statue-class battleships with full main guns and Aquaman-class battlecruisers with 360 mm guns.

The Confessional-class battleships had 330 mm guns, and the Restraint class battleships had 300 mm guns.

Governor Deniso then did not ask the Royal Navy of the Black Bear Empire how many capital ships could be sent to join the upcoming joint escort fleet, but asked Admiral Kamut, "Have you worked out the next shipbuilding plan of your Admiralty?" ”

Navy Chief Kamut hurriedly said: "Governor, according to the Six-Power Naval Limitation Treaty, the number of capital ships of our Black Bear Empire's Royal Navy cannot exceed 350.

Now there are four classes of all-main-gun battleships, plus two classes of battlecruisers, for a total of 322 units.

Our Royal Navy of the Black Bear Empire can also build 28 capital ships, but in consideration of military spending, our Admiralty has decided to postpone the next shipbuilding plan. ”

Governor Deniso's brows furrowed suddenly, "Didn't I just give you a large amount of military spending for the Admiralty?" ”

Admiral Kamut said with a wry smile: "Governor, since the size of our Royal Navy has increased several times.

Therefore, the cost of maintaining warships in peacetime, as well as the military salaries of officers and men, have also increased several times, and the specially approved military expenses have been used to make up for the previous holes. ”

Governor Denisor pondered for a moment and said, "I will grant you another shipbuilding fund from the Admiralty for the construction of the second batch of Spitfire-class battleships and Swift battlecruisers.

Since there are still 28 capital ships left, let's build 14 each! ”

After a pause, Governor Deniso continued: "The joint escort fleet of our Black Bear Empire, the Golden Lion Empire, and the Red Tiger Empire must be formed, and as for how many warships our Black Bear Empire will send to join the joint escort fleet, it seems that we need to discuss it with the Golden Lion Empire and the Red Tiger Empire." ”

At the Governor's Mansion in Morning Star City, the second capital of the Golden Lion Empire, Governor Kosno asked the Admiralty Vice Minister Raff, "How many warships are your Admiralty going to send to join the joint escort fleet of our Golden Lion Empire, the Red Tiger Empire, and the Black Bear Empire?" ”

Raff said: "Governor, our Admiralty is ready to send 100 all-main-gun battleships, 50 battlecruisers, 80 all-steel battleships, 80 large armored cruisers, 260 light cruisers, and 300 destroyers to join the combined escort fleet. ”

Governor Kosno shook his head and said: "The Zhou family's southwest coastal defense fleet is very strong, your Admiralty will send more capital ships, so that we can also ask the Red Tiger Empire and the Black Bear Empire to send more capital ships to join the joint escort fleet." ”

After the previous shipbuilding competition, the Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire now has 296 capital ships with all main guns and 164 battle cruisers.

The main gun capital ships include 40 Dragon Lion class, 60 Red Flame Lion class, 50 Unicorn class, 62 Brave class, 44 Black Prince class and 40 Six-Headed Serpent class.

Battlecruisers consisted of 40 hussars, 60 conquests, 60 strikers, and 4 agility.

The Dragon and Lion class battleships with full main guns and the hussar class battlecruisers with 380 mm guns.

The four all-main gun battleships, the Red Lion-class, the Unicorn Tiger-class, the Brave class, and the Black Prince class, as well as the two battlecruisers of the Conquest class and the Vanguard class, all have 360 mm main guns.

The Six-Headed Battleship and the Agile Battlecruiser had 330 mm guns.

Admiralty Lieutenant Raff hesitated for a moment and asked, "Governor, how many capital ships do you think is appropriate?" ”

Governor Kosno then said: "100 battleships with full main guns is too little, raise the number to 180, and the number of battlecruisers to 100." ”

"Governor, are you really preparing to go to war with the Zhou family's Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet?"

"The reason why we sent more capital ships was because we hoped that we would be able to surrender without a fight.

However, if the Zhou family's Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet does not know how to raise it, this governor does not mind uniting the navies of the Red Tiger and Black Bear to destroy this human army that should not appear! ”