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After the white flag was raised by the battleship Isabella, the Xinhua Navy quickly dispatched marines to board the first-class battleship and take control of the huge battleship. The battleship Isabella was the flagship of the Spanish fleet and one of only two first-class battleships in the Kingdom of Spain. Now, even this battleship has surrendered, so is it inevitable that the other battleships will fight?

After the surrender of the battleship Isabella, the other Spanish warships that were still resisting also raised their white flags. The Xinhua Navy quickly took control of these warships and completely ended the two-day naval battle!

On the cruiser 'Xinhua', the commanders of the three major fleets of the Xinhua Navy gathered together. Although everyone's face has a tiredness that can't be hidden, but more is joy! The powerful Spanish fleet was wiped out in just two days, which made the officers and men of the Xinhua Navy very proud. Although the Kingdom of Spain has declined, it is still a powerful country in Europe and even in the world. Xinhua was able to defeat the expeditionary force of the Kingdom of Spain, so this also represented the official rise of Xinhua. From now on, no country will dare to underestimate Xinhua! A brand new country has officially risen in the east of the world!

"The body of Fernando, commander of the Spanish Expeditionary Force, was found in his cabin! This old guy chose to commit suicide, it is estimated that he doesn't know how to go back and explain to their queen! Wei Yong said. Now the Spanish fleet has been defeated, all the battleships. Either they were captured or sunk. Admiral Fernance, the commander, has also become unimportant.

"Brother Wei. How many Spanish warships did we capture? Lu Haipeng asked. Although there are quite a few sunks, it is always better to take prisoners than to sink them. After sinking, nothing is gained, and after being captured, at least it can be sold to local police or businessmen in exchange for more money. Part of these funds will be used to continue to develop and strengthen the navy. The other part is the welfare bonus of the officers and men of the Navy. Isn't that what everyone is fighting to the death with their heads on?

"A total of 18 battleships were captured. Including 1 search 1st class battleship, 2 2nd class battleships, 6 3rd class battleships, 3 4th class battleships. 4 Tier 5 ships and two Tier 6 ships! Merely. Most of these warships have been badly damaged, and when they return to the shipyard, they will have to be repaired! Wei Yong said. The Spanish fleet had a total of 65 warships, and the Xinhua Navy sank most of the warships and captured 18 of them this time, which is already a very good result. Of course, if the Spaniards had had been softer in their bones, they might have had more success.

"What the hell! Able to capture 18 battleships. That's pretty good already. Isn't there still a lot of spare docks in the shipyard? Just in time to repair these ships. Anyway, His Majesty only asked that the construction of new 'Shark-class' warships be stopped after the construction of the Fourth Fleet's warships was completed, and those docks were just in use! But. I don't think there's anything wrong with the 'Shark-class' cruisers, so why not build more for them? If there are 100 'Shark-class' cruisers, we can probably hit Europe directly! Let those foreign devils know that we are powerful, and they will never dare to bully us in the future! Lu Haipeng said. Westerners have never taken the Chinese seriously, and in the process of their invasion of Nanyang, many Chinese have been bullied by foreigners. Now that Xinhua has become stronger, it is time for revenge!

"Save it! How far is Nanyang from Europe? That's tens of thousands of miles! We are not familiar with the sea conditions, hydrology and geography, and if we want to hit Europe, even if there are a hundred 'Shark-class' cruisers, it is impossible! Liu Xu shook his head and said. Naval warfare is not simple, it requires high hydrological conditions, and if you want to go on an expedition to Europe, it will involve a series of work, such as logistics and supply. Therefore, for a long time to come, it will be impossible for Xinhua to go on an expedition to Europe. Unless Xinhua can develop a large steam engine warship as soon as possible.

"Alright, let's not talk about that! His Majesty naturally has his considerations. But here's a piece of news. It seems that a breakthrough has been made in the development of the new warship presided over by His Majesty! After the construction of the fourth batch of 'Shark-class' cruisers is completed, the construction of that new type of warship may begin. When the time comes, we will have more advanced warships! Wei Yong said.

"More advanced warships? Can it be faster than a 'Shark-class' cruiser? Lu Haipeng asked.

"Of course! From what I've heard, the new ships will be faster and more powerful than the Shark class! The combat power is at least five times more than that of the 'Shark class' cruisers! Wei Yong said.

"This, how is this possible?" Lu Haipeng and Liu Xu both widened their eyes, as if they couldn't believe what they had heard. In their opinion, the 'Shark-class' cruiser, a battleship that can beat the powerful battleships of the Western Navy, is very strong. However, the combat effectiveness of the new warships is more than five times that of the 'Shark-class' cruisers, which is really hard for them to believe!

"Has Your Majesty ever let us down? We'll see! Wei Yong said.

Lu Haipeng and Liu Xu nodded suspiciously. Still, they were a little hard to believe. After all, the combat power of the kind of warship described by Wei Yong made them very suspicious!

In fact, the kind of battleship that Wei Yong mentioned was the steam-powered battleship that Long Yufei presided over and researched. As early as 1802, the American inventor Fulton built the first steamboat powered by a steam engine on the Seine River in France, but a storm broke the steamboat. Five years later, Fulton conducted a trial voyage on each Hudson River, the 'Claremont', and it was a complete success.

Since then, the development of steamships has begun in various countries. It's just that the current steamships are still relatively simple, relying on paddlewheels on both sides of the ship to paddle the water, and the speed is not fast. In addition, the power of the steam engine is too small, so that the capacity of the steamship is limited. In addition, the failure of the steam engine from time to time further restricts the use of steam ships in the world's shipping.

Military warships require more mature skills. Therefore, although various countries have carried out research in this area, they have not formed a real combat capacity. The main warship of the navies of various countries is still a sail warship! However, with the further development of the steam engine, the sail battleship will eventually be replaced by the steam battleship, which is the inevitable development of history!

Long Yufei is now just the first to come up with a design plan for a new type of steam warship that conforms to the historical trend, and has gradually solved the problems encountered. After nearly two years of hard work, Long Yufei finally developed a high-power steam engine. This made it possible for the new country to develop its own steam warships. In addition, unlike Western steamships that use paddle wheels to propulse, the new warships of the Xinhua Navy will directly use steam engines to drive propellers, thereby driving the warships forward. This is much more advanced than a steamship that uses paddle wheels. Of course, this is probably the advantage of the traverser, which can avoid a lot of detours.

As early as half a year ago, the construction of the new warship presided over by Long Yufei had already begun. It's just that the shipyard of Xinhuaguo built this kind of warship for the first time, and encountered many problems in the process of construction. These problems need to be solved gradually. It is estimated that it will take a lot of time for the construction of this new warship to be completed. It will take a long time to form combat effectiveness.

Back in the Java Sea, after defeating the Spanish fleet, the Xinhua Navy had completely obtained the sea control of the Java Sea and the South China Sea. Although there was also the presence of the British Far East Fleet. However, after the naval battle in the Java Sea, did the British Navy dare to take the initiative to provoke the Xinhua Navy? Even the mighty Spanish expeditionary fleet was no match for the Xinhua Navy, and the British Navy's Far East Fleet was even less of an opponent for the Xinhua Navy. Even with the addition of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the British Navy, I'm afraid it's the same!

"Haipeng! You return to Manila with the Second Fleet to meet the Army. Liu Xu, you lead the Third Fleet and escort these captured Spanish warships back to Manila! I will lead the First Fleet to stay in the Java Sea and make sure that the Spaniards and Dutch will not escape! Let's go our separate ways! Wei Yong said one after another. Defeating the Spanish expeditionary fleet was only the first step. Next, the more than 30,000 Spanish troops and 20,000 Dutch troops entrenched in West Borneo had to be dealt with. In this case, it can be regarded as a complete victory. Of course, in the next battle, it will be the army's turn to sing the leading role, and the navy will provide more escort tasks for the army. In addition, when the army lands, it can also provide fire support for the army, and so on. However, these tasks are relatively easy.

"It's so good, Brother Wei!" Lu Haipeng said.

Liu Xu also nodded, and there was no objection to this task assignment!

Next, the Xinhua Navy began to divide labor and cooperation, and the Second Fleet began to return to Manila. The Third Fleet also escorted the captured Spanish warships on their way, while the First Fleet remained in the Java Sea. However, they all seem to have forgotten that the sunken Spanish warships and many Spanish sailors were floating on the sea, waiting for rescue!

After the Xinhua Navy began its next move, the warships of the Far East Fleet of the British Navy, which were monitoring them, also left. Through this naval battle, the Xinhua Navy has won the sea supremacy in the South China Sea and the Java Sea, and even the British have to admit it! (To be continued......)