The end of the military era

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If the sea transportation channel is really cut off by the Zhou family's Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet, our Barbarian Empire won't be able to survive at all."

Yu Wenzhang, the servant of the Ministry of War, followed up and said: "General Guit, the millions of troops on the front line of the border are almost completely defeated.

Without the support of your country and the other five spirit nations, our barbarian empire can only beg for peace. The army of the Zhou family in the Han and Tang Empires is too powerful, and our barbarian army really can't beat it."

Lieutenant General Guit of the Black Bear Empire hurriedly comforted him: "Don't worry, my lords, since our Black Bear Empire and the other five spirit nations have chosen to support your Barbarian Empire, we will never let it go.

As far as I know, our Black Bear Empire has already discussed with several other Spirit Race countries to form a joint escort fleet to escort the fleet that transports combat supplies.

If the Zhou family's Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet dares to continue to block it, the joint escort fleet of several of our Spirit Race countries will even choose to fight at all costs."

Minister of the Ministry of War Bei Tangxiong and Minister of the Ministry of War Yu Wenzhang couldn't help but look at each other when they heard the words, and their expressions became a little more relaxed.

Bei Tangxiong, Minister of the Ministry of War, then said to Lieutenant General Guit of the Black Bear Empire: "General Guit, the Zhou family's army in the Han and Tang Empires has far exceeded our estimates.

Our Barbarian Empire hopes that the Black Bear Empire, and even several other Spirit Race countries, can send troops to intervene in this war as soon as possible, and help our Barbarian Empire drive away the invaders of the Han and Tang Empires. "

Guy nodded, "I will immediately convey the request of your Barbarian Empire to the Army Department of our Black Bear Empire. In other words, our Black Bear Empire and other spirit nations will not let it go."

In the Governor's Mansion of the Black Bear Empire's Gaget City, Governor Deniso asked the Black Bear Empire Navy Chief Kamut: "If you form a joint escort fleet with the Golden Lion Empire and the Red Tiger Empire, how many ships do you think the Royal Navy should send? Warships joining this joint escort fleet?"

Chief of the Navy Kamut hesitated and asked: "Governor, are you really planning to go to war with the southwestern coastal defense fleet of the Han and Tang Empire?"

Governor Deniso shook his head, "I don't know if there will be a war, but both the Golden Lion Empire and the Red Tiger Empire have agreed to form a joint escort fleet to escort the fleet that transports combat supplies.

If we abandon the barbarian empire now, then the barbarian empire may even be annexed by the Zhou family of the Han and Tang empires. "

Chief of the Navy Kamut couldn't help being taken aback, "Governor, the Barbarian Empire won't be annexed so easily by the Zhou family of the Han and Tang Empire, right?

After all, the Barbarian Empire is a big country with an area of ​​1300 million square kilometers and a population of more than 2 million."

At this time, the army chief of the Black Bear Empire, Gela, interjected: "Although the barbarian army has been trained by our Black Bear Empire for many years, the fighting will of those human officers and human soldiers is simply speechless.

According to the information sent back from the front line, in the face of the attack of the Zhou family army of the Han and Tang Empire, the barbarian troops on the front line of the border surrendered on a large scale. Surrender.

If we, the Black Bear Empire, the Golden Lion Empire, and the Scarlet Tiger Empire, let go of the Barbarian Empire now, the Barbarian Empire may collapse directly. "

Due to the prevalence of corruption in the barbarian empire, officials at all levels plundered the people very hard, which made the people at the bottom of the barbarian empire have no sense of belonging to the barbarian empire.

In the last life, the Shuodong Army led by Xiang Tao was able to force the Barbarian Empire to sign an alliance under the city twice. Eastern Army.

In response to the situation of the Barbarian Empire, "Ghost Shadow" made many arrangements in the territory of the Barbarian Empire, and even bought some generals of the Barbarian army with money.

The Zhou family's army was able to defeat the barbarian army, which had the upper hand, in this battle. In addition to Zhou's army's own strong combat effectiveness, various problems within the barbarian army were also an important reason.

Hearing the words of Army Chief Guerra, Navy Chief Kamut couldn't help but frown, "Governor, since the combat effectiveness of the barbarian army is so weak.

Then even if the sea transportation channel with the barbarian empire is opened up, the barbarian army may not be able to withstand the attack of the Zhou family army of the Han and Tang empires. Back then, the Zhou family army forced the Silver Wolf Empire and the Barbarian Bull Empire to cede several million square meters each. kilometers of land. "

Governor Deniso waved his hand and said: "Don't think about whether the barbarian army can stop the Zhou family army of the Han and Tang Empire.

Kamut, if we, the Black Bear Empire, the Golden Lion Empire, and the Scarlet Tiger Empire form a joint escort fleet, do you think we can defeat the Zhou family's Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet? "

Chief of the Navy Kamut still hesitated, "Governor, will the Flying Leopard Empire, the Silver Wolf Empire and the Bull Empire send warships to join the joint escort fleet?"

Governor Deniso's expression was momentarily displeased, "Kamute, didn't you understand?

Our Royal Navy of the Black Bear Empire will form a joint escort fleet with the Golden Lion Empire and the Scarlet Tiger Empire."

Chief of the Navy Kamut said with a wry smile: "Governor, to be honest, I am very afraid of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet.

According to the information we got, the total number of all main gun battleships and battlecruisers of the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet is even more than the navy of the Golden Lion Empire.

Even if the navies of our black bear, golden lion, and red tiger are willing to spend most of their warships to join the joint escort fleet, it will not be easy to defeat the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet.

Otherwise, the three-nation joint expeditionary force formed by the Golden Lion Empire, Red Tiger Empire, and Silver Wolf Empire would not have been defeated by the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet.

Being united does not mean being able to be of one mind. "

Governor De Nisso was silent for a moment and asked, "Kamut, how many battleships are there in the Royal Navy?"

"Governor, the capital ships of our Royal Navy, including all main gun battleships and battlecruisers.

Among them, there are 36 fire-breathing-class battleships, 100 idol-class ships, 22 no regrets-class ships and 28 binding-class battleships with full main guns.

There are 36 Velociraptor-class and 100 Sea King-class battlecruisers.

In addition, our Royal Navy also has 88 all-steel battleships of three levels, but all-steel battleships are secondary capital ships. "

The Spitfire-class battleship with full main guns and the swift-class battlecruiser of the Royal Navy of the Black Bear Empire have 380mm main guns.

The Idol-class battleship with full main guns and the Sea King-class battlecruiser have 360mm main guns.

The No Regrets-class full main gun battleship has a 330mm main gun, and the Binding class full main gun battleship has a 300mm main gun.

Governor De Nisso did not ask the Royal Navy of the Black Bear Empire how many capital ships could be sent to join the upcoming joint escort fleet, but asked the Navy Chief Kamut: "The next shipbuilding plan of the Ministry of the Navy has been formulated. Yet?"

Chief of the Navy Kamut hurriedly said: "Governor, according to the six-nation navy restriction treaty, the number of battleships in the Royal Navy of our Black Bear Empire cannot exceed 350.

Now there are four classes of all-main-gun battleships, plus two classes of battlecruisers, for a total of 322 ships.

Our Royal Navy of the Black Bear Empire can still build 28 capital ships, but considering military expenditures, our Navy Department has decided to suspend the next shipbuilding plan. "

Governor Deniso frowned, "Didn't I just approve a large amount of military expenses for your Navy Department?"

Chief of the Navy Kamut said with a wry smile: "Governor, the size of our Royal Navy has doubled several times.

Therefore, the cost of maintaining the warship, as well as the military salary of the officers and soldiers, has also increased several times. The specially approved military expenditure has been used to make up for the previous holes. "

Governor De Nisso pondered for a moment and said: "I will give you a special shipbuilding fund from the Admiralty to build the second batch of Spitfire-class battleships and Swift-class battlecruisers.

Since there are still 28 battleships left, let’s build 14 each.”

After a pause, Governor Deniso continued: "The joint escort fleet of our Black Bear Empire, Golden Lion Empire, and Red Tiger Empire must be formed. As for how many warships our Black Bear Empire will send to join the joint escort fleet, it seems that we need to follow The Golden Lion Empire and the Red Tiger Empire should have a good discussion."

In the Governor's Mansion in Morning Star City, the second capital of the Golden Lion Empire, the Governor Kosno asked Raf, the Vice Minister of the Navy: "How many warships will your Navy Department plan to send to join our joint escort of the Golden Lion Empire, the Scarlet Tiger Empire, and the Black Bear Empire?" fleet?"

拉夫说道：“总督，我们海军部准备派出100艘全主炮战列舰、50艘战列巡洋舰、80艘全钢制战列舰、80艘大型装甲巡洋舰、260艘轻巡洋舰和300艘驱逐舰，加入联合护航舰队。”

Governor Kosno shook his head and said: "The Zhou family's Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet is very strong. If your Admiralty sends more battleships, we can ask the Red Tiger Empire and the Black Bear Empire to send more battleships to join the joint escort. fleet."

After the previous shipbuilding competition, the Royal Navy of the Golden Lion Empire now has 296 battleships with full main guns and 164 battlecruisers.

全主炮主力舰包括40艘龙狮级、60艘赤炎狮级、50艘独角虎级、62艘骁勇级、44艘黑王子级和40艘六头蛇级。

The battlecruisers consisted of 40 Hussar-class, 60 Conqueror-class, 60 Vanguard-class and 4 Agile-class.

The Longshi-class battleship with full main guns and the light cavalry-class battlecruiser have 380mm main guns.