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"Bastard! How can they do that? Those are innocent civilians! Brazilian President Alfonso Pena was furious when he learned that the Chilean Navy had shelled Porto Alegre. Although he had already guessed that after Brazil declared war on Chile, Chile would definitely retaliate. But I didn't expect that Chile's revenge would come so quickly, or directly from Porto Alegre.

"Are the Chileans really going to destroy all the coastal cities of Brazil?" President Alfonso Pena thought with some horror.

"Your Excellency, we must immediately order the inhabitants of coastal cities to evacuate urgently, at least twenty kilometers from the coast! Otherwise, if the Chileans are determined to destroy Brazil, we will pay a heavy price! "Interior Minister Malcavees built yì said!

"Markaves, do you know how many people will be evacuated? At least tens of millions of people! Alfonso Pena said with a red face!

"Your Excellency, we can first consider evacuating the residents of the big cities, and the other small cities, the Chilean Navy will not attack these small cities unless it is absolutely necessary!" Mulcawes said.

"Alright! The Ministry of the Interior immediately ordered! However, we can't just be reactive. Lord Nelson, is the Navy ready? Is it possible to go south and fight the Chilean Navy? We cannot tolerate the massacre of civilians in Brazil by the Chilean Navy! President Alfonso Pena said. If the government sits idly by, then his approval rating in Brazil may drop to a freezing point, which is very unfavorable for his future rule!

"Your Excellency, the Navy is ready for battle! But. The Chilean Navy is much stronger than ours, and our Navy has no chance of winning! "Secretary of the Navy Nelson said!

"Try it anyway! The Chilean Navy has come from afar, and their combat power will definitely not continue to be at its peak. The Navy is to defeat the Chilean Navy as much as possible. I will contact the American side, and if I really can't win, I will ask the US Navy to intervene in time! President Alfonso Pena said. If the Brazilian Navy had the ability to protect the coastline on its own, it would be the best! If it really doesn't work, then the only way to do it is to ask the United States for help!

"Yes. Your Excellency, I see! Nelson said. The Chilean Navy shelled Porto Alegre, which would be a very big blow to the prestige of the government if the Brazilian Navy did not ask. Meantime. Porto Alegre was only the first target of the Chilean Navy, so which city would be next? Florianópolis, or São Paulo, or the capital Rio de Janeiro. No matter which city you have, Brazil has a role to defend its people!

"Humph! These hateful Chileans, do they think that's going to scare us? It's impossible! We're going to beat them! Lord Patrick, speed up the mobilization. Within half a month, the first troops will enter Argentina! President Alfonso Pena ordered. Obviously, he was also completely enraged by the retaliation of the Chilean Navy! Chile's attempt to force Brazil out of the war in this way seems to have backfired. Of course. Alfonso Pena has such confidence entirely because of the commitment given by the United States. In the Atlantic region, especially in the western Atlantic waters, there is no doubt that the United States is in a hegemonic position!

That same evening. The Brazilian Navy, led by its commander, Admiral Kai, left the anchorage in Guanabara Bay and sailed south along the Brazilian coastline. Prepare to block the Chilean Navy.

At the same time, before the departure of the Navy, President Alfonso Pena made an urgent appointment to meet with the US Ambassador to Brazil, Zachary.

"Your Excellency, you must know that this evening, the Chilean Navy committed a crime in Porto Alegre, they shamelessly opened fire on unarmed civilians, not only destroying the port area of Porto Alegre, but also slaughtering tens of thousands of Brazilian civilians! I have ordered the Brazilian Navy to move south as soon as possible to meet the Chilean Navy! President Alfonso Pena said.

"Your Excellency, I am also very angry at the crimes committed by the Chileans in Porto Alegre! This behavior of the Chileans is nothing short of a violation of life. Your Excellency the President, rest assured, the United States will not ignore it, and we will unite the whole world to condemn the Chileans and impose an economic blockade on them! Ambassador Zachary said sternly!

President Alfonso Pena couldn't help but roll his eyes, the economic blockade is a fart for Chile! Chile's largest trading partner is China, can the United States influence China's foreign policy? This is obviously not possible. Besides, Chile's exports of saltpeter and copper ore, phosphate rock, etc., are needed by various powers, and it is impossible for them to impose an economic blockade on Chile!

"Your Excellency, Ambassador, to tell you the truth, our navy does not have the ability to defeat the Chilean navy. Of course, although we have decided to fight to the death. However, if danger arises, I hope that the U.S. Navy will intervene in time to stop the Chilean Navy from attacking the Brazilian Navy and to protect the Brazilian coastline. That's what you promised to Brazil! President Alfonso Pena said directly.

"Of course, Your Excellency, there is no problem with that. Admiral William Benson, commander of our navy's East Coast Fleet, has personally led a fleet of ten battleships south, and has now passed through the mouth of the Doshi River, which is only a day's voyage from Rio de Janeiro. If your navy slows down a bit, maybe our fleet will arrive after the war between you and the Chilean navy! However, unless the Chilean Navy takes the initiative to attack our fleet, our fleet will not take the initiative to attack the Chilean Navy! Ambassador Zachary reminded!

"Of course, Your Excellency, I know. If the United States forcibly intervenes, China will definitely intervene directly! Leave the fight against the Chilean Navy to our Brazilian Navy! President Alfonso Pena said. He did not count on relying on the US Navy to directly destroy the Chilean Navy, which is unrealistic, the United States could help Brazil, but decided not to go to war directly against Chile. He just hopes that the U.S. Navy can save the Brazilian Navy at a critical moment and reserve some strength for the Navy. In that case, he also has an explanation for the Brazilian people. It's not that the government is inactive, but it's already working hard, but it really can't beat the other party!

"Yes, Your Excellency, I will convey your country's request to General William Benson!" Ambassador Zackery said!

Although the Brazilian Navy left Banaguara Bay overnight, the Chilean side had already received definite information the next day. In addition to four 'Rio de Janeiro-class' battleships, the Brazilian Navy's southward fleet also included two armored cruisers, five light cruisers and eight destroyers, which was not weaker than the Chilean Navy in terms of the number of warships alone. It's just that, in terms of quality, the Brazilian Navy is not as good as the Chilean Navy!

The Brazilian Navy's 'Rio de Janeiro-class' battleships are actually imitated by the United States based on the British Navy's 'St. Cent' class battleships, with a displacement of 22,800 tons, a maximum speed of 21 knots, and five twin 305-mm guns. Compared with the Chilean Navy's 'Santiago-class' battleships, both in terms of firepower and speed, they are much worse. The other armored cruisers were no match for the heavy cruisers of the 'Chengdu class'. Therefore, in the event of a naval battle, as long as a miracle does not happen, the Brazilian Navy will decide that there is no possibility of victory! Of course, the Brazilian Navy itself is very aware of this, otherwise President Alfonso Pena would not have asked the US Navy to intervene!

On 27 October, the Chilean Navy arrived in Florianópolis and shelled the coastal city again. Although most of the city's inhabitants have been evacuated, thousands of casualties have been caused, and half of the city has been blown into ruins!

The shelling of Florianópolis once again irritated the Brazilian government and navy. President Alfonso Pena ordered the Navy to stop the Chilean Navy before it attacked São Paulo. Otherwise, the commander of the Navy, Kai, will be court-martialed! The Brazilian Navy, which was slowly sailing south, was forced to speed southward under pressure. And this, too, is officially what the Chilean Navy wants to see!

On the morning of October 29, in the sea thirty nautical miles east of the Brazilian coastal city of Peruibi, the Chilean and Brazilian navies encountered. Prior to this, the Chilean Navy had resupplied and was ready for battle.

"Prepare for battle!" By the time the sides were twenty kilometers apart, the order for combat readiness had already been given on both sides. It's just that the Chilean Navy is obviously more skilled in its movements, and after defeating the Argentine Navy, the Chilean Navy has greatly increased its confidence, and it does not take the Brazilian Navy seriously. On the contrary, the Brazilian Navy is more panicked, and the experience of the Argentine Navy has made the Brazilian Navy feel uneasy. In addition, Brazil has not been able to equip the 'Rio de Janeiro-class' battleships for a long time, and they have not yet fully mastered this new type of battleship!

The four 'Santiago-class' battleships of the Chilean Navy lined up in a battle line and approached the Brazilian Navy. The four 'Rio de Janeiro-class' battleships of the Brazilian Navy are similarly combat-ready!

At 9:15 a.m., the two sides staggered over a distance of eight thousand meters and launched the first round of shelling!

"Prepare the ships, start attacking, and let the Brazilians know how good you are!" Major General Zhao Hongcai ordered. He knew that this was a great opportunity to wipe out the Brazilian Navy!

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "The battleship 'Santiago' of the Chilean Navy first began the shelling and started this naval battle!