The morning fog is getting thicker.

The ocean has its own unique charm, and it can always inadvertently distort people's correct perception of things.

As long as you don't have personal experience of a waterspout, the observation effect is nothing more than a distorted white line.

As long as the devastating storm goes with the flow, you will soon see the eye of the storm that is calm, and although the ending is still desperate, the process is enough to make people forget the true face of the storm.

Similar are mirages, icebergs, and sea fog.

The sea fog in Lerobel Bay is not high, and it lingers on the reef belt, rippling with the waves.

Judging from the hull of this ship, the height of the main body of this layer of fog is about less than 80 centimeters, and the higher it goes, the thinner it becomes, more than one meter high, and it is basically indistinguishable to the naked eye.

But it was born on the island and reef zone, and the most common low reef on weekdays was covered by a vast fog scene, and the original tortuous and clear channel was lost, leaving only a few protruding sea rocks and small islands still distinct.

It was at this juncture that the French defense fleet burst in.

Standing on the badger's lookout, Nelson clutched his goggles and was silent for a long time.

Look down on your opponents!

When he was laid out on the battlefield, Nelson thought he had assessed most of the variables of the early days of the war.

In terms of military strength, the French, who had a fourth-class ship and a fifth-class ship, had an overwhelming advantage over the four Halloween boats in terms of firepower and military strength.

In terms of hydrological intelligence, it is impossible for the own side to compete with the opponent at home.

From the moment this plan was presented, Nelson knew how difficult it would be for him to win.

However, he submitted a plan for Operation Halloween and risked his life and Sir Parker's trust to convince the fleet command with all his might.

Because he has strong self-confidence, he firmly believes that he can shorten or even close the gap between the two sides through tactics, courage and awareness.

The decisive battle of Lerobel is the condensation of it all.

In his plan, the French would be damaged by the Lucky Horseshoe, look at the wind chimes of human flesh at the gates of hell, and then lose their minds and attack the reef with the strength of their ships and their familiarity with the geography.

With the advantage of the French, such adventures are still within the "normal realm of decision-making".

It's just that the motivation to take risks is slightly lacking.

That's why Nelson approved Lorraine's plan to bombard Lerobert.

From Lorraine's standpoint, this may have been done to eradicate possible risks and variables in the decisive battle, but in Nelson's position, the ravages of the native town would be a key motivation for the French to rush into battle.

He thought he had counted everything.

Motives, positions, emotions, judgments, strengths and weaknesses of one's own and the enemy......

Only, he forgot to count people!

Leo. Feng. Gevodant, Admiral of the French Defence Fleet, Rear Admiral, Ordinary Aristocrat, Hereditary Count.

Among the information available to the British, the Earl of Jewodan was a lucky man favored by the god of war.

At the age of sixteen, he enlisted in the army as a family concubine, with no experience in the sea school, and started with the rank of corporal.

In the following twenty years, he participated in a total of 57 naval battles, and whether he won or lost, the ships he served on were unscathed and won many times.

At the age of twenty-nine, he was awarded the title of Lord and Major, became a captain, a baron at the age of thirty-two, a lieutenant colonel at the age of thirty-three, was transferred to the New World at the age of thirty-five, was promoted to a viscount at the age of thirty-eight, was promoted to a rear admiral, and at the age of forty-two, he was promoted to an earl for his meritorious service in suppressing bandits, leading the defense fleet, and it has been more than five years.

In the French Navy, the Count of Gévodin deserved titles such as the pride of heaven. The starting point is not high, the network is not wide, and it is not ranked among the same age group.

But he is a rare steady.

Whether it is war or political struggle, there are obviously many people who are better than him, but it seems that there is really no second person like him who can always be with victory in the past 30 years.

There must be a reason for that!

It wasn't until he was suddenly attacked that Nelson really woke up to the fact that there must be a reason why this seemingly unremarkable veteran could always find a victorious hideout.

It's an amazing talent!

"The width of the reef is about 10 kilometers, and the straight-line distance between the entrance to the bay and Lerobel is more than 100 kilometers. Last night's fire was so burning that I could hear the cannons, I could see the fire, and the outer edge of the bay could not have been ignorant of what had happened to Lerobert. ”

"The Family Glory did not warn in advance, obviously its whereabouts were exposed, and there is a high probability that it was sunk."

"Sources of information...... Landing from outside the bay, getting in and out of Lerobert by land, it only takes two or three hours to go back and forth if there are fast horses. ”

"Assuming that it has been more than twelve hours since the Family Glory was sunk, Revodang will have enough time to grasp all the information in the bay."

"He endured the humiliation of the gates of hell and saw Lerobert burned to the ground and hundreds of French pioneers were killed in battle."

"He knows that we are far inferior to him, and there is no chance of winning a frontal war."

"In this situation, he still waited for the best time for him to play."

"Sea fog, although it increases the risk of his fleet crossing the reef belt, as long as there are assault boats leading the way, coupled with his detailed knowledge of hydrology, it is not an insurmountable moat."

"But we have lost the details of the shipping lane, and most importantly, we cannot achieve a complete blockade without clarifying the exit of the shipping lane."

"And the Golden Deer, the most powerful in combat, is temporarily incapacitated, and the Lucky Horseshoe is chasing the slave ship, and in order to protect the Golden Deer, it is impossible to join the blockade in a short time."

"Badgers and wasps, three shipping lanes, and it is inevitable that the reef belt will be breached."

"Cold-blooded general, beautiful choice...... Is this the favor that the God of Victory has given you? ”

"Learned ......"

Extremely messy to himself, Nelson had no intention of organizing the language, nor was he going to say it to anyone.

He just wanted to tell himself that this decisive battle had been regained by his opponent, his advantage was gone, and every decision he made next would be a matter of life and death.

At this moment, the first mate, who was presiding over the situation on the deck, suddenly climbed the mast himself.

"Admiral, the Golden Deer has urgent news, President Drake reports to you. First, [The ground attack mission has been completed, and the Golden Deer has begun naval battle adjustments, the estimated time is fifty minutes], and second, [I want the Jupiter, if the Admiral wants, I can exchange the Andes, Pan Yunke], the report is complete! ”

Nelson couldn't help but be stunned on the spot.

Fifty minutes was left to the elite British navy to complete the adjustment of the guns and center of gravity, which meant that Lorraine was ready to fight on the messy deck, and the Golden Deer's combat power was reduced by at least two percent.

And they have only completed the battle for the night, physical strength, energy, psychology, and desire are at a low point, will the sailors be willing to fight? Even if he participates in the war, his combat power will be reduced by at least another three percent.

Is Lorraine really going to use the Golden Deer, which is fifty percent powerful, to fight the sixty-gun cruiser Andean alone?

This madman, who keeps saying that safety is the first priority, is really at the critical moment of life and death, and can be so decisive and confident to this extent?

How could it be that I lost to you!

Nelson laughed, the cold smile hanging from the corners of his mouth, the skin moving but the flesh moving, making it impossible to tell whether it was sincere or deliberately mocking.

He took out his pocket watch and glanced at the time.

"What is the distribution of the enemy?"

"Channel 5 is two Brigg-type frigates, advancing slowly. The first channel was the Galen-type destroyer USS Jupiter, which also advanced slowly. Channel 4 is the flagship of the French army, the Galen-type frigate Andean and the Brig-type one, all of which have been confirmed. ”

"I'm going to get it...... Juvo as an earl. "Nelson put away his pocket watch," time, at 5:27, ordered the Wasp to block the fifth channel and not to make active contact with the enemy ship No. 4, and the badger to anchor and block the first channel, this order was carried out immediately without delay. ”

"Yes!"

"Draw up a letter and let the stormtroopers hand it over to Drake, the main content...... Just tell him that I will transfer the Badger's stormtroopers to him, and if he can really sink or capture the Andes, then after the victory in the battle, the Jupiter will be his reward, and there will be no additional cost. ”

"Yes!"

"The decisive battle has begun...... Nelson took a deep breath, "please ask Second Lieutenant Fran to tell Drake that only this once, may God bless him." ”