Herris, the emperor of the Sharad Empire, was not very interested in airplanes, so he only mentioned the new reconnaissance aircraft, but among the more than a dozen important ministers of the Sharad Empire, there was one person who attached great importance to airplanes, and this person was Prime Minister Shurik.

Prime Minister Schurik said to Emperor Herris: "Your Majesty, I feel that our Sharad Empire should increase investment in the development of aircraft, the speed of aircraft is much faster than the speed of airships, even anti-aircraft guns are difficult to shoot down planes, if our Sharad Empire can develop aircraft that can load aerial bombs, then our Sharad Empire can even change the mode of modern warfare, and according to the intelligence department, it seems that the British Empire and the Noomi Empire are developing aircraft that can carry aerial bombs." ”

Emperor Herris's heart suddenly moved when he heard this, "The Prime Minister is right, maybe the aircraft can really change the current mode of war, then the War Department should not only pay close attention to the development of a new type of reconnaissance aircraft, but also organize manpower and material resources as soon as possible to develop an aircraft that can carry aerial bombs, and develop this kind of aircraft as much as possible before the British Empire and the Noomi Empire!" ”

At this time, Gavril, the Admiral of the Sharad Empire, said: "Your Majesty, according to the information that our Admiralty has, the Navy of the British Ropa Empire is now equipped with an aircraft that can take off, land and moor on the water, and this kind of aircraft has a very great effect on maritime reconnaissance, and the Admiralty hopes that the Royal Navy of Sharad can also have this kind of seaplane." ”

Emperor Herris nodded and said: "The role of this seaplane is indeed not small, can the Admiralty develop our own seaplane of the Shalad Empire on its own?" ”

Admiral Gavril said with embarrassment: "Your Majesty, our Admiralty has never paid attention to airplanes before, so it is not easy for our Admiralty to develop seaplanes, and the Admiralty hopes to get help from the War Department." ”

The relationship between the Royal Navy and the Royal Army of the Sharad Empire was not very harmonious because of the issue of military spending, and the Minister of War Valerian heard the request of the Minister of the Navy Gavril, and immediately cried to Emperor Herris: "Your Majesty, there are not many personnel in our War Department to develop aircraft, not to mention that we are now developing aircraft that can load aerial bombs, so although I want to help the Admiralty, it is really ......."

Before War Minister Valerian could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Emperor Herris, "Seaplanes play a great role in our Royal Navy in Sharad, and the War Department immediately transferred one-third of the scientific researchers who developed the aircraft to the Admiralty, Valerian, is there a problem?" ”

As soon as War Minister Valerian heard Emperor Herris's tone, he knew that he could no longer change the emperor's decision, so Valerian showed a smile that was even uglier than crying, "Since Your Majesty has said so, then our War Department will transfer one-third of the scientific research personnel who develop aircraft to the Admiralty tomorrow." ”

Emperor Herris then asked the Admiral Gavril, "When will the Second Expeditionary Fleet return?" ”

"Your Majesty, in order to avoid the interception of the independent fleet of the Su family, the Second Expeditionary Fleet has taken a longer route, and it will not be able to return to China until early June at the earliest, but since the Su Army may soon invade the Cangyu Empire, the Admiralty is ready to let the Second Expeditionary Fleet temporarily enter the largest military port of the Cangyu Empire, Huifeng Port, to form a deterrent to the independent fleet of the Su Family."

Emperor Herris shook his head and said: "According to the latest information, that Su Yi's independent fleet is likely to have more than twenty super dreadnought battleships, not counting the six super dreadnought battleships that our Salad Royal Navy has been taken away by others, with the current strength of the Second Expeditionary Fleet, where can it form any deterrent to the Independent Fleet, I feel that it is better to directly let the Second Expeditionary Fleet withdraw to the country!" ”

Admiral Gavril hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, now our Royal Navy of Sharad has two more Knight-class super dreadnought battleships in service, if these two Knight-class are the leader, and then form a reinforcement fleet, after joining up with the Second Expeditionary Fleet in Huifeng Port, even if it is still not the opponent of the Independent Fleet, it can also make the Independent Fleet have some scruples, not to mention that there are more than 200 large-caliber coastal defense guns in Huifeng Port." ”

Emperor Herris sighed and said: "Gavriel, the enemy of our Salad Royal Navy is more than one independent fleet, I don't want the next war, the Royal Navy will suffer too much losses, and the lost warships can be built again, but the loss of so many experienced officers and soldiers of our Salad Royal Navy will not be able to make up for it in a short time." ”

Emperor Herris's words made the face of the Admiral Gavril show a trace of sadness, one of his own brothers, who was the captain of a dreadnought battleship in the Second Expeditionary Fleet, Gavril received accurate information that his brother and the dreadnought battleship he was in had sunk to the bottom of the sea together.

Thinking of his younger brother who died in battle, Admiral Gavril gritted his teeth and said to Emperor Herris: "Your Majesty, our Royal Navy of Sharad is not without the power to fight back against the Independent Fleet, at present, our Royal Navy of Sharad has been equipped with eighteen Blackfish-class submarines, if it is planned carefully, relying on these eighteen Blackfish-class submarines can bring heavy losses to the Independent Fleet, I hope Your Majesty can give our Royal Navy of Sharad a chance to take revenge!" ”

Emperor Herris frowned and asked, "Can the Blackfish-class submarine sink the super dreadnought?" ”

"Your Majesty, theoretically yes, the Blackfish-class submarine has a surface displacement of 290 tons, an underwater displacement of 325 tons, a maximum surface speed of 11 knots, a maximum underwater speed of 4 knots, a maximum depth of 60 meters, equipped with two 533-mm torpedo tubes, a total of four torpedoes, if you are lucky, maybe one 533-mm torpedo can sink a super dreadnought battleship!"

After a pause, the Minister of the Navy Gavril said with some pride: "Your Majesty, the Blackfish-class submarine can be said to be the world's first submarine with actual combat capability, and among the various naval powers in the world today, only our Royal Navy of Sharad has submarines. ”

Emperor Herris nodded and said, "I hope these Blackfish-class submarines can give me a surprise." ”

Admiral Gavril couldn't help but ask excitedly, "Your Majesty, have you agreed to let the Second Expeditionary Fleet temporarily enter Huifeng Harbor?" ”

Emperor Herris shook his head and said: "Gavril, I just said that the enemy of our Royal Navy of Sharad is not only the Independent Fleet, eighteen Blackfish-class submarines, your Admiralty can be transferred to the waters of the Cangyu Empire, and the time is right to attack the Independent Fleet, but the Second Expeditionary Fleet must be withdrawn to the country!" ”