314 Internal strife in India
On January 5, the Chinese Pioneer Fleet completely annihilated the Indian Chennai fleet, and the Sino-Indian naval battle that shocked the entire "Empire" world suddenly exploded. This sea battle was even more thrilling and shocking than the sea battle between China and Japan.
Indian players made a huge mistake in this sea battle.
They erroneously believed that in the Sino-Japanese naval battle, the Chinese fleet won by virtue of twice the number of warships of the Japanese fleet. With more than 55,000 warships, the Chinese fleet completely destroyed more than 24,000 Japanese warships.
On the basis of this erroneous understanding, they made an erroneous judgment -- the Chinese fleet must still rely on absolute numerical superiority in order to defeat the Indian fleet in the Indian Ocean.
At present, India has assembled more than 40,000 warships and deployed them at the four major naval bases of Mumbai, Kochi, Chennai and Visakhapatnam. In other words, they believe that the Chinese side needs to dispatch at least 80,000 fleets before it can completely annihilate the Indian fleet.
It was this erroneous judgment that put the Indian Chennai fleet in a desperate situation.
The Indian player's military intelligence system closely monitors the movements of the Chinese fleet, and they have detected that the Chinese side has not transferred all its warships to the Indian Ocean, and even the Chinese Indian Ocean Fleet in Singapore and Andaman has not been dispatched, so they do not think that there will be a Sino-Indian war in the short term. ^^^^
On the afternoon of the 5th, the Chinese vanguard fleet arrived forty or fifty kilometers off the coast of Chennai and fought a naval battle with India's 3,000 interceptor warships. Without damage to itself, three thousand Indian warships were sunk. The sound of shelling even reached Chennai, dozens of kilometers away.
At the naval port of Chennai, India, Indian players are in a state of panic and chaos. It took them an hour to pull the remaining 7,000 warships out of the port in a panic. But it was too late to put on a formation. It was subjected to heavy shells from the Chinese Vanguard Fleet. More than 7,000 Indian warships were defeated and powerless, unable to win the battle, unable to escape, and most of them were sunk in pursuit. Coach Anita lost the military port, and only a thousand ships remained. In panic, he fled to the military ports of Kochi, Visakhapatnam, etc.
The Sino-Indian naval war broke out, and the Chennai fleet, one of India's four main forces, was dealt a devastating blow without any mental preparation. === This naval battle shocked the entire Indian player. Indian Ocean players. It also broke the blockade of the Indian fleet against the Indian Ocean.
Mumbai, Kochi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, the Indian fleet of the four major military ports. Each has a different task. Bombay, Kochi, west of the 6th largest Indian in South Asia. Chennai, Visakhapatnam, to the east of South Asia's second largest 6.
Among them, the Mumbai fleet is responsible for striking Pakistan and suppressing the port of Karachi to prevent Pakistani players from receiving assistance. In addition, it is responsible for maintaining India's security to the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, and ensuring trade between Indian merchants and Iranian and Iraqi merchants.
The Cochin fleet is responsible for the security of the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, and the Suez Canal. Securing trade voyages between India and Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the Big 6 in Africa. The task is heavier.
The Visakhapatnam fleet is responsible for suppressing the Kingdom of Bengal, the Kingdom of Burma, and the entire Bay of Bengal. The task is lighter.
The Chennai fleet is responsible for suppressing Sri Lanka, intercepting China, cutting off trade links between China and Arabia and Africa, and guarding the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands. In the event of war, the Chennai fleet would be the first to engage the Chinese fleet.
The mission of the Chennai fleet. It is the heaviest fleet of the four fleets.
Of course. The Chennai fleet was also the first Indian fleet to be destroyed in the Sino-Indian naval battle. The remaining three fleets, after receiving the news of the destruction of the Chennai fleet. Shocked, he didn't dare to move. The reason is simple, the Chinese vanguard fleet, without losing a single battleship in this naval battle, destroyed the Chennai fleet. This is not a quantitative advantage, but a qualitative advantage.
This Sino-Indian naval battle made players all over the world soberly realize that the age of firearms has come, and the era of the great expansion of the empire has come. In one fell swoop, the balance pattern of the cold weapon era was broken, and the world was no longer dominated by the cold weapon group army, but by the firearm group army.
Having eliminated the Chennai fleet, the Chinese vanguard fleet did not choose to continue attacking the Visakhapatnam, but retreated to the port of Hambantota in the Kingdom of Sri Lanka. The Chinese vanguard fleet did not carry much gunpowder, shells, and supplies, and could not hold out for a long time.
Sri Lankan players have close contact with Chinese players, but due to pressure from India, they have not dared to agree to lend the Hambantota port to Chinese players. *****
The news of the Sino-Indian naval battle spread very quickly, and the destruction of the Chennai fleet changed the perception of the Sri Lankan player's territory. By the time the Chinese Vanguard Fleet arrived at the Hambantota port, the Sri Lankan Player Leader had already welcomed the arrival of the Chinese fleet at the port, and was willing to lend the Chinese player the Hambantota port and formally form an alliance with China.
The Indian warship, which was originally haunted by Hambantota, fled to Kochi in a gray manner.
In the world of Empires, it's all about strength. Friendly or unfriendly, only those who have gunboats in their hands can speak loudly.
The Chinese Pioneer Fleet is stationed in the port of Hambantota.
Subsequently, a large number of old Chinese warships, supply ships, and merchant ships flocked to carry out activities in the port of Hambantota.
From the Changi Military Port in Singapore, to the Blair Military Port in the Andaman Islands, and finally to the Hambantota Military Port in Sri Lanka, it forms a line. Sri Lanka is the crown of the heart of the Indian Ocean, and the Hambantota military port is a pearl in the crown. The Chinese fleet has finally completed its mission from the South China Sea to the heart of the Indian Ocean, and has reopened trade with Arabia and Africa.
After the Chinese naval fleet was stationed, a large number of troops of the 6th Army also established material supply warehouses and fortifications, and rebuilt and defended the Hambantota military port.
Hundreds of heavy long-range bronze cannons, which were placed in important positions in the military port, strengthened the defense. Although it is the most rudimentary cannon, it is definitely easy to use to fight Indian warships. After a series of renovations, the Hambantota military port has become a nail in the coffin for the Chinese fleet, nailed to the center of the Indian Ocean, controlling the overall situation.
A large number of soldiers, weapons and equipment and supplies to be sent to Pakistan have also been prepared.
China's Indian Ocean Commander, Sea Soul, once again issued a warning to Indian players, demanding that India immediately withdraw its troops from Pakistan. Otherwise, fight to the death.
The first naval battle between China and India ended in a crushing defeat for India's Chennai fleet, and the whole of India was plunged into turmoil. The Indian gamers led the emergency consultation on how to solve the problem. Indian players' local faction leaders, navy leaders, 6th army leaders, and merchant leaders all participated in the consultation.
"I am against war with China." "You can't fight with China anymore, India and China are the most powerful countries in Asia, why cannibalism? We can work together! "Yes, cooperation is the way to go." The leaders of India's four major naval fleets shouted loudly that they refused to fight any further, and advocated immediate negotiations with the Chinese side to stop the maritime conflict and peacefully resolve the Pakistani issue.
They were already frightened in their hearts, and they knew very well that although their warships were still numerous, they would never be beaten. If they continue to fight, they will even lose their old capital. Who knows how many gunboats China has made?
Most importantly, the retention of the three Indian fleets would at least allow India to maintain its status as the second largest power in South Asia on the surface. If the remaining three Indian fleets were also wiped out, India would be reduced to a third-rate small country with no influence over the surrounding seas.
It's not just a problem for the Indian Navy, it's a problem for the Indian players as a whole.
India's naval leaders oppose the continuation of the war with China.
However, the commander of the 6th Indian Army strongly demanded that China fight to the death to the end, angrily scolding the Indian Navy for being a bunch of wrecks and losing tens of thousands of warships, and not even a single enemy warship was injured, which was simply a shame for India.
Speaking of which, India's 6th Army is still very strong and has made a difference. It took them more than half a year to defeat neighboring Pakistan to the brink, annexing almost all the territory, leaving only Karachi and other three cities to resist stubbornly. As long as the Indian 6th Army is given a short period of time, it can completely take the whole of Pakistan.
However, what made the generals of the Indian 6th Army angry was that the Indian naval generals were defeated at this critical moment, and they retreated from the battle, unwilling to continue fighting. It's a shame for the entire Indian gaming community, dragging them back.
"We must not retreat, we must resist the pressure of the Chinese and take down the whole of Pakistan!" As long as Pakistan is taken, then the Chinese will lose the excuse to intervene in the Indian Ocean. ”
"Resist? What to take to the top? They used steel and cannons, and we used wood and bows and arrows. Don't think that your 6th Army doesn't have to fight China, so you talk big. If our navy is finished, your 6th Army will not be able to eat and walk around. Once the squadron ascends to the 6th, your 6th Army will suffer a big loss! ”
The whole venue was in an uproar, and the generals of the Navy and the 6th Army players quarreled loudly and even fought.