At present, the total strength of the Spanish Navy is 30,600 tons of armored ships and five warships, including one gunboat with a tonnage of more than 7,000 tons. There were four central gunboats, totaling 23,400 tons. In addition, there were four corvettes with more than 15,390 tons. Two frigates, more than 3,700 tons. Five unprotected cruisers, more than 12,000 tons. Although the Spanish Navy is far ahead of the Northeast Navy in the tonnage of unarmored ships, it is far inferior to its rivals in the tonnage of more modern armored ships.

However, this is an exception at the moment, because the situation in South Vietnam is somewhat tense, so the Nanyang Navy stationed in Da Nang in the northeast has already gathered to the south at this time, so that Da Nang is now somewhat empty.

As the commander of the Spanish fleet, Raul naturally still has the pride of the Imperial Navy that has lasted for hundreds of years in his heart, and he does not take the nascent Northeast Navy in his eyes at all. However, it was precisely because he saw the emptiness of Da Nang that he dared to rely on the superiority of his battleship in tonnage and artillery caliber to be so unscrupulous. If in the past, pride is pride, and there is still zài in consideration.

Raul looked at his first mate Ramos at this time, smiled confidently, and said, "Don't worry, this time the Northeast will consider itself unlucky." ”

Ramos didn't speak, looking at the fleet that was driving on his side and the Northeast Navy that was evading in the distance, but he was very unhappy in his heart.

"When I stopped in Da Nang for supplies, I had already received that the Northeast Autonomous Region had transferred most of the main fleet in Da Nang to the south in order to prevent the situation in the south from deteriorating, so the current Northeast Navy would not fight against it." Raul said confidently. "The glory of the empire is not comparable to that of an upstart like the Northeast."

Ramos suddenly threw the folder in his hand to the ground, his face was pale, and even a little hideous.

"Enough!"

Hearing the roar of the first mate, Raul was obviously stunned, staring at his number one subordinate, and seemed a little incredulous for a moment.

"Ramos, what do you mean by that?"

Ramos did not avoid the captain's gaze, his voice suddenly calmed down, and said, "Captain, enough!" ”

Raul looked at him, incomprehensibly at his long-time partner, as if he had become a stranger.

"The glory of the empire has been lost for many years, and this is not something that can be recovered from the Northeast." Ramos's voice was not loud, after all, there were other people on the bridge, but even if he lowered his voice, the other officers present could hear it clearly. "As for the captain's previous judgment, I agree, it is true that the northeast is now underarmed in Da Nang because of the situation in the south. But when does the glory of the empire need to be justified by taking advantage of the danger of others? Captain, you said before that you don't look down on the achievements of the Northeast Navy, and think that the destruction of the Franco-Japanese coalition is the credit of the Northeast Air Force. The total annihilation of the French Far East Fleet was also a dirty ploy used by the Northeast Navy. But what is different from what we are doing now from them, that we are really nobler than them? ”

Ramos's words were like a sharp knife that stabbed Raul directly in the heart. For a moment, his face turned pale and his mouth opened, but he didn't speak.

"Captain, in fact, your subordinates don't mind you doing these things, whether it's taking advantage of someone's danger or a despicable sneak attack, it doesn't matter! If ten years ago, what you did today, even if you were out of line, your subordinates would not hesitate to follow you! But this is no longer the case! The empire is no longer the empire it used to be, and the Northeast Autonomous Region is no longer the weak country it used to be! The Russians were precariously defeated in the north, the French suffered their heaviest defeat since the Franco-Prussian War, and the current hegemon, Britain, is more of a co-opter than a threat to the Northeast Autonomous Region! Have you ever wondered why? ”

Ramos's voice is not sonorous, but the words are powerful.

"Strength! To use an inappropriate analogy, if our empire is the twilight of the waning mountains, then the Northeast Autonomous Region is the rising sun that erupts from the east. Maybe it's not enough to challenge Britain right now, but what about us? Have you ever wondered what kind of hidden danger your actions today will leave for the empire? We are soldiers, and it is our duty to die on the battlefield. But what about the commoners of the empire, the vast territories of Southeast Asia under the oppression of the powerful forces of the Northeast Autonomous Region? What about the Philippines? It may not matter now, but five years from now, ten years from now, when we lose the qualification to look up to the Northeast? ”

The bridge became very quiet, although the sound of the hull could still be heard, but the silence suffocated people's hearts.

Raul's hands trembled with excitement and anger, and Ramos quieted down, and the two looked at each other, while the people around him were speechless.

The confrontation between the two was not long, probably just over twenty seconds, but the others felt like they were living like years. The final result was somewhat unexpected, and Raul, who had always been known for his stubbornness, finally sat down in the seat behind him as if his body had collapsed. Everyone could see his inner struggle, which was really a very sad thing for a veteran who had worked hard for the Empire.

After much hesitation, Raul finally opened his mouth first, but at this time, he seemed to have exhausted all his strength at once, and said, "You are right! ”

Everyone was surprised, including Ramos, for a moment when he thought that what was waiting for him was a bullet from the opposite side.

"Captain...... The subordinates were offended. Ramos bowed.

Raul shook his head, let out a long sigh, and said, "It's my own problem, you're right. We don't need to provoke the Northeast too much now, it is our responsibility to fight a war, but whether we should fight it or not is something that the political family should worry about. I shouldn't have to risk the future of the entire empire for my own insistence. ”

"Captain!" It's rare for everyone to speak in unison.

"Pass my order, turn the ship's bow, leave Da Nang, and make way for the Northeast Navy."

Before Raul's words fell, a huge shadow appeared in the sky, falling on the head of the Spanish fleet with a heavy sense of oppression.

"Report, it's a pit viper airship in the northeast, and the headlights above are signaling, let's avoid it immediately, otherwise we will attack immediately."

Raul was stunned, and the rest of the people had the same expressions.

"How so?"

The development of events exceeded the expectations of Raul and others, and even Ramos felt inexplicable.

"It shouldn't be like this, there is no benefit to the Northeast to start a war with us now, how can this be?" A staff officer muttered to himself.

Because the order to turn the bow of the ship to give way had been given, Raul did not have the slightest panic at the moment, but just looked coldly at the Northeast Thorn-class frigates that were passing by not far away, and suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he said unconsciously: "Could it be ......." ”

"Could it be that there are big people in the Northeast on those warships?" Raul and Ramos were in unison, and the others also appeared. No wonder the Northeast is so vigilant, I think the answer is so. Spain is in decline, but decline does not mean that there is no talent.

"I wonder who the boat on the other side will be? Premier Yang Qiuxing, or ...... Chairman of the National People's Congress? ”

Raul withdrew his gaze from the battleships in the Northeast, in fact, he still had a little envy in his heart, as a naval admiral, he still had his own concept of the quality of the Northeast battleships.

"It's good to be rich."

Ramos set his eyes on the huge figure in mid-air, although he knew that the northeast would not fire, but the flamboyant muzzle always made him feel hideous and uneasy.

"It seems that our warships should also be equipped with air defense systems, otherwise in front of these big guys in the Northeast, we don't seem to have any other choice but to perish."

Raul also nodded at this time, the weapons used in war are changing, and the concept of war is also changing, and it seems that he is still old after all.

"Ramos, thanks to your stop today, otherwise ......"

Ramos shook his head, with a little meaning, and said, "Captain, some things are already predestined. ”

"What do you mean......"

"The rise of the Northeast is unstoppable, and they will one day expand their influence into the Philippines. All we can do now is to delay that day as much as we can. ”

"Yes, when we were strong, we expanded our reach to the whole world. Now that the Northeast is rising, this trajectory will continue to ......"

"I just don't know if we're a stumbling block for them or a meal on their plate."

The two looked at each other and smiled, this was not something they could worry about.

Wang Yi's flagship had already sailed into the military port, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The same is true of Sima Feng, the commander-in-chief of the fleet, fortunately, the commander of the Spanish fleet on the opposite side did not go crazy, otherwise the consequences would be really unimaginable.

After the ship docked, Wang Yi walked to Sima Feng's side at this time, patted him lightly on the shoulder, and said, "Thank you, well done." ”

Sima Feng gave Wang and his entourage a military salute, "Captain, praise falsely!" ”

Wang Yi shook his head with a smile and said, "Okay, the fleet will rest in Da Nang today, and we will set off again tomorrow." ”

"Yes!"

At the wharf, Chen Changqi, the commander-in-chief of the port base, was waiting there to greet him, and as soon as he saw Wang Yiyi and his party getting off the ship, he immediately greeted him.

"Hello Captain!"

"Hello."

After greeting everyone, Wang Yi found the adjutant with big thick glasses standing behind Chen Changqi at this time, and laughed and said, "Ah, Yan Yi, why did you kid run to Da Nang to be an adjutant?" Tanned so much, I almost didn't recognize it. ”

"The Dean asked me to come over." Yan Yi smiled innocently. Chen Changqi on the side was a little surprised, but he didn't expect Wang Yi to know his adjutant.

Yan Yi came out of the Foreign Affairs University, but the dean here is not referring to Zhao Liewen from the Foreign Affairs University, but Wu Xiao, the principal of the Northeast Army Military Academy and the former chief of the general staff of the insurance team. Wu Xiao and Yan Yi are close friends, so Wang Yi also met Yan Yi.