Rome, the largest city in Italy. It was also the capital of the original Papal States, the papal fiefdom in the world. During the time of Napoleon the Great, the Papal States were annexed by France. However, with the fall of the First French Empire, the Papal States were re-established at the Congress of Vienna in 1815. The Kingdom of Sardinia had always wanted to annex the Papal States, but it had not been able to succeed.

However, after the outbreak of the Great War, when the Kingdom of Sardinia announced its withdrawal from the Asia-Europe military alliance and joined the North Atlantic military alliance, France withdrew its troops from the Papal States in accordance with the previous agreement. The army of the Kingdom of Sardinia took the opportunity to enter the Papal States and now controlled the entire territory of the Papal States.

On the morning of August 8, 1854, the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy appeared off the coast of Rome. With the order of Admiral Wei Yong, commander of the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy, dozens of warships of the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy began to fire at Rome.

Suddenly, one shell after another exploded in the city of Rome. This thousand-year-old city was turned into a sea of fire in the explosion. However, when Admiral Wei Yong gave the order to open fire, he deliberately avoided the Vatican. Here, after all, is the center of Catholicism. The current church still has a great influence in the minds of Westerners. Long Yufei didn't want to offend the entire Western world now, so he specially issued an order to avoid the Vatican when the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy was shelling.

In addition, the Empire would certainly not want to see a unified Italian kingdom in the future. It is possible that the Papal States will continue to exist. It is also necessary to establish good relations with the Vatican and the Holy See. This would reduce the Western world's resistance to empire.

The shelling of Rome by the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy, which lasted two hours. When the shelling is over. Rome was almost reduced to ruins. Countless historical monuments were destroyed in the shelling. But the generals of the Imperial Navy. Don't pay attention to that. They're just carrying out orders, if you're to blame. Blame the Kingdom of Sardinia for its shameless betrayal of the Empire!

The destruction of Rome caused an uproar throughout Europe. Countless countries condemned this barbaric act of the Chinese Empire, and the countries of the North Atlantic Military Alliance used this to call on their people to unite against the Chinese. Otherwise, their hometown would have become a second Rome, which in a certain way aroused the enthusiasm of the people in their own country for the war of resistance. In addition, some European allies of the TAsia-Europe military alliance also believe that the empire's behavior has gone too far. Of course. They did not dare to accuse the Empire. After all, the original cause of this incident was still in the Kingdom of Sardinia. If they hadn't betrayed the Empire, there wouldn't have been anything that would have happened.

After the destruction of Rome, the Imperial Navy did not stop, but continued to sail north. And on the coastal cities, there was a destructive shelling.

Five days later, the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy appeared off the coast of Genoa. In these five days, dozens of coastal cities had already been destroyed by the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy. Sardinians died under the guns of the Imperial Navy, amounting to hundreds of thousands. More people have been displaced. This dealt a devastating blow to the economy of the Kingdom of Sardinia. In addition, it also makes Vittorio. Emanuele II's popularity in the public mind continued to decline.

Sadians whose loved ones were killed and wounded in the shelling of the Imperial Navy, or whose homes were destroyed. Of course, he hated the Chinese Empire very much. However, the Chinese Empire was too powerful, and their hatred was for the Chinese Empire. There is no impact at all. These Sardinians can only shift the target of their hatred to Vittorio. The body of Emanuele II. If it weren't for Vittorio. Emmanuele II foolishly made the decision to betray the Eurasian military alliance. The Chinese Navy simply would not have shelled so many cities of the Kingdom of Sardinia. This qiē is all Vittorio. Emanuele's mistakes. Quite a few people are cursing Vittorio. After his death, Emanuele II went to hell to penance.

Genoa. It is the most important city in the Kingdom of Sardinia. It is the most economically developed city in the Kingdom of Sardinia, as well as the most populous city. It's just that Genoa, which originally had a population of hundreds of thousands, now has only more than 100,000 people left. The rest of the people have all fled to the countryside. The atrocities of the Chinese navy made the Genoese very worried. As one of the most important cities in the Kingdom of Sardinia, the Chinese Navy will certainly not let this city go.

The departure of a large number of urban populations has turned Genoa into an almost ghost town. Huge losses to make Vittorio. Emmanuele II was furious. Under his orders, the army of the Kingdom of Sardinia deployed a large number of artillery around Genoa, with more than 500 guns of 100 mm caliber or more. Angry Vittorio. Emanuele II wanted to use Genoa as a bait to lure the Chinese navy into taking the bait. When the Chinese Navy shelled Genoa, the artillery they deployed also took the opportunity to open fire, making the Chinese Navy pay a heavy price for it.

I have to admire, Vittorio. Emanuele II was too bold, even too whimsical. He actually wanted to use the artillery of the army against the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy. Did he think that with the help of the army's artillery, he would be able to destroy the Imperial Navy? It's simply not possible.

On the morning of August 13, 1854, dozens of warships of the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy appeared off the coast of Genoa. This time, the Imperial Navy did not go straight to the city and open fire, as usual, but stopped its advance ten kilometers from Genoa. Four 'Western Han-class' battleships and four 'Qin-class' battleships, as well as three 'Eastern Zhou-class' and four 'Western Zhou-class' battleships, aimed their sideboards at Genoa, and then began shelling.

After the outbreak of the war, the Imperial legation and consulate in the Kingdom of Sardinia had been withdrawn. However, the agents of the Reich's military intelligence did not withdraw. The news that the Kingdom of Sardinia was planning to ambush the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy in Genoa with army artillery was discovered by the intelligence officers of the Empire's * Military Intelligence Agency, and they immediately reported it to the country. Therefore, the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy did not get too close to Genoa.

When the more than a dozen battleships began shelling, a dense barrage of shells fell on the city of Genoa. The artillery of the Kingdom of Sardinia, which was deployed around Genoa, could only watch the city being destroyed by the Chinese navy, but did not dare to open fire. After all, the warships of the Imperial Navy, too far from the shore, were already outside the designation of the army's artillery. If you fire rashly, not only will you not be able to destroy the warships of the Imperial Navy, but you will inflict huge casualties on yourself.

Two hours later, the city of Genoa had been destroyed. Immediately after that, the warships of the Imperial Navy began to shift their targets, firing at the area around Genoa.

This time made the artillery deployed around Genoa even more stunned. Fools also know that their intentions have been exposed. The Chinese navy, having destroyed the city of Genoa, was attacked by their artillery.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "Dense shells fell on the artillery positions of the army of the Kingdom of Sardinia, and the bombers turned on their backs. One cannon after another was destroyed in the explosion, and a large number of artillery pieces were killed.

"Hell! Shoot back! "In such a situation, the commander of the artillery of the Kingdom of Sardinia, gave the order to counterattack.

Suddenly, hundreds of cannons began to fire on the Imperial Navy. However, most of the shells fell into the sea, and there was no other effect than splashing up columns of water.

"Haha! These Sardinians are really in ambush, and they want us to fall into their trap! Order the gunners, hit me hard! "On the flagship battleship 'Han Gaozu', Admiral Wei Yong, commander of the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy, laughed.

"Yes! However, even if they enter their encirclement, the artillery of their army, don't think about posing a threat to our capital ships! Lieutenant General Xu Hai, Chief of Staff, said with a smile. The cannons used by the army are too small in caliber, and almost all of them use high-explosive shells, which has no effect on the battleships with rough skin and thick flesh.

However, those small battleships will definitely be injured.

When the artillery of the Kingdom of Sardinia was exposed, it was even more destroyed by the Imperial Navy. The artillery of the army is simply not comparable to the large-caliber naval guns of the Imperial Navy. Under the heavy shelling of the Imperial naval guns, a large number of artillery members of the Kingdom of Sardinia were killed, and the artillery suffered heavy losses.

With huge casualties, the army of the Kingdom of Sardinia had to choose to retreat and flee Genoa, otherwise they would pay an even greater price.

"Your Majesty, a telegram from Genoa. The Chinese Navy was not fooled, they shelled Genoa at a distance of more than ten kilometers from the coastline, and after destroying Genoa, they opened fire on our artillery positions around the perimeter. Our artillery, heavy losses, and the Chinese Navy, did not cause any damage! "Pilimonte, Minister of War of the Kingdom of Sardinia, took the plunge to Vittorio. Emanuele II reported.

This bad news directly made Vittorio. Emanuele II fainted in anger. He originally wanted to let the Imperial Navy plant a heel in Genoa, but he didn't expect that instead of reaching the Imperial Navy, he let his artillery suffer heavy losses, which was completely stealing chickens and not losing a handful of rice!

After the destruction of Genoa, the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy did not stop attacking the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Soon, the coastal cities of the Kingdom of Sardinia were completely destroyed. More than half a million people were killed in the shelling of the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy. A large number of people were displaced, and the Kingdom of Sardinia was on the verge of collapse. (To be continued......)

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