His Majesty William, King of the United Kingdom, King of the Kingdom of Hanover, who was in charge of the Imperial Empire of India, is now seated on a sail ironclad ship with a full load displacement of more than 10,000 tons.

The location of this sail ironclad is located near the port of Mumbai, on the picturesque island of Koh Chang, about 10 kilometers away from the Bombay Palace!

In addition, Kaiser Wilhelm also had a very luxurious palace on the blue and white sand of Elephant Island. When His Majesty the Emperor is tired of the expedition, he can still go to his palace and "harpy" with the slave girls. This emperor is really delicious!

Of course, Kaiser Wilhelm was still on expedition to Koh Chang, not a holiday. Because the Warrior he was riding on had undergone a full transformation before it arrived in India! It was equipped with the latest long-wave radio station from the British side, and also built a naval command center, and after arriving at Elephanta Island in Mumbai, it was directly connected to the wired telegraph and wired telephone, and it was also equipped with a new equipment that is conducive to the long-term command of His Majesty the Emperor - the air temperature regulation system!

It is no exaggeration to say that Kaiser Wilhelm can now command the navy and army by telegraph and telephone as long as he stays on the Warrior, blows air conditioning, drinks coffee, and smokes cigars.

The so-called "strategizing on the shore of Elephanta Island, winning thousands of miles away" is talking about the Emperor William of Great India!

"Your Majesty the Emperor, Admiral Codrington reports that his fleet has completely blockaded the Gulf of Oman and has completed the clearing of the waters off Muscat, and is now ready to launch artillery bombardments and landing operations!"

The main force of the Indian Grand Fleet that was feintting to attack the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf was reporting to Kaiser Wilhelm was none other than Charlie, who almost lost his ass in the war of the Kii Waterway. The Law of Righteousness. When Kaiser Wilhelm came to India to usurp the throne, he wanted someone who knew both the navy and India to serve as his adjutant in the navy. As a result, his old boss Nelson recommended Charlie. The Law of Righteousness. So Charlie, who retired because of a "butt injury". Yilu put on his military uniform again, returned to work, and got a good job.

Emperor Wilhelm crossed his arms and walked around the edge of a large chart table, while several naval staff officers, who knew at a glance that they were Indians, pushed forward dozens of wooden ship models that had been placed far away from Muscat. Then he took a few steps back respectfully and stood aside.

Kaiser Wilhelm was very pleased with the service of these Indian servants, and looking at their respectful attitude, you can see how grateful they were to the Anglo-Saxons for their domination of their country! What a gift from heaven! Without the British Empire and the Anglo-Saxons, no one would have dared to imagine what this country would become?

Emperor Wilhelm of India asked again: "Where is Vice Admiral Hood's fleet?" ”

"The island of Ceylon has been bypassed," Charlie said. "The exact location is unclear, as Hood's Vice Admiral's Second Indian Fleet Formation is currently practicing radio silence, but their approximate location can be speculated." About 300 nautical miles southwest of Sumatra, we basically arrived at the designated position. ”

The so-called Second Indian Fleet is the formation of those cutting-edge warships that have been added overtime by the British mainland "997", and its main force includes 22 battleships, 20 armored cruisers, and 15 motherships that have just sailed from the British mainland.

"Where is Rear Admiral Rodney's Second Strait Fleet?" The Emperor asked again.

"It's almost into the Channel," said Charlie. "You should be able to reach Temasek Fortress and William the night after tomorrow. Commodore Bhaga's First Strait Fleet will be able to fight the main force of the Ming Navy in the Strait of Malacca. ”

The Second Strait Fleet is dominated by shallow-water heavy gunboats, and the so-called shallow-water heavy gunboats are a strange combination of small ones, short legs, and huge guns. Of course, a small person has a small displacement, usually five or six thousand tons. Short legs are slow speed and short endurance. The speed is generally 6-10 knots, and the endurance is enough for 2000 nautical miles. Huge cannons, of course, are one or two heavy guns with a caliber of 12 inches or more.

This kind of ship is actually a beggar's version of a battleship, and it is not possible to use it for a decisive battle in the ocean, but it is still quite fragrant to guard ports, bays, and straits. Even against a big guy like the Hero, they actually have enough deterrent power - their 12-inch cannon gives the Hero class a blow, and the Hero level is difficult to defeat the hero. And how expensive can the hero-class heavy gunboat be even if they sink them in shallow water? And this kind of ship is built very quickly, as long as the 12-inch cannon can be supplied, the British workers of 997 can give you a whole pile in 3 months. Even if you change to the Hindustan shipyard, you can produce several ships a year.

So take this and match the hero-level, and the hero-level will most likely have to go around!

This time, Kaiser Wilhelm prepared a total of 10 shallow water heavy gunboats for the Second Strait Fleet, plus 5 shallow water heavy gunboats that belonged to the Strait Fleet, for a total of 15 shallow water heavy gunboats.

This strength is enough to block the main force of the Nanyang Fleet in the strait channel for a period of time. And for a while. That's enough!

"Good!" Kaiser Wilhelm nodded and looked at Nelson again - although the idea of the battle plan was proposed by Kaiser Wilhelm under the inspiration of the Marquis of Nelson, the specific plan was made by the Marquis of Nelson and a group of elite staff officers of the British Royal Navy.

Whether it works or not, only the Marquis of Nelson knows best.

The Marquis of Nelson nodded, and Emperor William suddenly gained confidence, and asked again: "What about the main force of the Nanyang Fleet of the Ming Navy?" Did you make a sortie? ”

"Not yet!" Charlie. "According to the latest information, they are still in Brunei Bay. ”

Marquis Nelson said: "Your Majesty the Emperor, their Persian Gulf Fleet was originally an existing fleet, and even if it can attract the main force of the Indian Grand Fleet, even if the goal is achieved, it is normal for the main force of the South Ocean Fleet not to rush to attack." ”

Emperor Wilhelm snorted: "Then let Admiral Codrington beat me hard and take Muscat first!" See if they're in a hurry or not! ”

"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!"

On the coastline on the north and south sides of Muscat, there was a faint sound of artillery, which passed dozens of nautical miles, and it sounded like a faint thunder. It was a harassing attack by small ships of the Indian fleet on a stronghold along the long coastline of the Sultanate of Oman. Risking being attacked by the Ming fleet that had suddenly emerged from the Persian Gulf, the ships faithfully carried out the orders given by Admiral Codrington, putting pressure on the few defenders throughout the day, diverting their attention to the long coastline.

And the huge fleet of the main force of the Indian Grand Fleet, as well as the transport fleet carrying the entire First Army of the Indian Army, have come to the ocean off Muscat with murderous violation.

This is an unprecedentedly powerful fleet, covering hundreds of transport ships, as well as coal carriers, laying ships, minesweepers, like a floating city wall on the dark sea!

The main force of the Indian Grand Fleet finally arrived at 2 a.m. on October 15, 1830, in the Western calendar, on time to launch the landing offensive off the coast of Muscat. The entire fleet began to adjust its formation as it circled the sea. Although the officers and men of this fleet were a mixture of British and Indian, as long as there was no fierce fighting, the performance of these officers and men was quite online.

Under the command of the British officers, the entire fleet was in good order, with large warships surrounding the Indian Army's convoy of transports, which were also under the cover of small warships, heading towards the beachhead near the port of Muscat.

A large-scale amphibious landing operation is about to begin!

(End of chapter)