The end of the military era

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Zhou Rui was thinking about how to quietly extract the two British Huzuo-class battleships with full main guns, when Hu Yi suddenly walked in and handed a piece of paper to Zhou Rui.

Zhou Rui took the paper and looked at it, and couldn't help but sneered and said, "Even some cats and dogs jumped out.

Just taking these few companies as an operation can also expand some strategic depth for Jingsheng City. "

1 Chapter Twenty

It turned out that according to the information obtained by "Ghost Shadow", the Silver Wolf Empire not only secretly bought the Cui family and the Chen family in Ganyang City recently, but also hoped that the Cui family and the Chen family could join forces to eliminate the Zhou family's influence in Ganyang City.

He also contacted many families in Zhenwei Town, hoping that these families can cooperate with the expeditionary force of the Silver Wolf Empire to eliminate the power of the Zhou family in Zhenwei Town.

Although not all the families in Zhenwei Town who were contacted by the Silver Wolf Empire expressed their willingness to support the Silver Wolf Empire in dealing with the Zhou family, there are also several families who have accepted the benefits of the Silver Wolf Empire.

Among them are the Wang family and Li family who control Huitong City, and the Sun family and Zhang family who control Yiguang City.

You must know that Huitong City and Yiguang City are the two cities closest to Jingsheng City, and the three cities are arranged in the shape of "pin".

If the expeditionary army of the Silver Wolf Empire attacked Jingsheng City, the four families of Huitong City and Yiguang City would also send troops to attack Jingsheng City, the Zhou family army stationed in Jingsheng City would be attacked by the enemy.

Zhou Rui immediately asked Hu Yi: "At present, is there any progress in the plan of the Ghost Shadow to buy the two infantry divisions and two mixed brigades stationed in these two cities?"

The Wang family of Huitong City controls the Eighth Infantry Division of the Zhenwei Army, and the Li family of Huitong City controls the No.11 Mixed Brigade of the Zhenwei Army.

The Sun family of Yiguang City controls the [-]th Infantry Division of the Zhenwei Army, and the Zhang family of Yiguang City controls the [-]th Mixed Brigade of the Zhenwei Army.

Huitong City and Yiguang City had long been targeted by Zhou Rui, that's why "Ghost Shadow" sent people to bribe some of the officers of the above four troops.

"Major General, now Hu Wu is in Huitong City and Hu Liu is in Yiguang City, and they have made good progress so far.

Although it is impossible to be as bloodless as the direct line troops of Zhenwei Jiedu Mansion, as long as our Zhou family's troops attack Tongcheng or Yiguang City.

With the cooperation of those bribed officers, it should be easy to capture these two cities. "

Zhou Rui pondered for a while and said: "Let Hu Wu and Hu Liu contact my second uncle immediately.

To capture Huitong City and Yiguang City this time, the fourth garrison infantry brigade of Jingsheng City will not be used, and troops will be directly transferred from Linxing City! "

On the morning of March 3, on the bridge of the all-main-gun battleship Demon Claw Eagle, Pegg, the commander of the Silver Wolf Empire Expeditionary Fleet, smiled and asked Yelk, the captain of the Red Horned Eagle: "Yelke Commodore, are you drinking coffee? Or tea?"

Ye Erke quickly said: "Lieutenant General, I want to drink tea.

Since I came to Pusa Island, I have become accustomed to drinking tea from the Han and Tang Empire. "

Yerk respected Pegg very much, and Pegg was different from Longella, the commander of the Third Fleet.

Longella's ability to become a fleet commander relied more on his background and his training in the Ministry of the Navy.

Pegg was different. It was due to actual military exploits that he was promoted to his current position.

Pegg said immediately: "I also like the tea from the Han and Tang Empires very much.

This Han and Tang Empire established by humans is indeed an ancient empire with a history of more than 500 years, and there are still many good things.

Moreover, the background of this ancient empire is also very amazing. Now a local family of the Han and Tang Empires has created an empire that is a bit battered.

Presumably you should also know that the No.14 Army's attack was blocked. "

Ye Erke nodded and said: "I've heard about it, but I didn't expect that the Ganyang Zhou family's army has such amazing combat power that even the No.14 Army has suffered.

It is a pity that the position chosen by the opponent's army on Xiangshi Island prevented our navy from providing firepower support for the No.14 Army, and hundreds of warships could only watch the battle from the sidelines. "

"It is precisely because our hundreds of warships have nothing to do that I have brought you here."

When Ye Erke heard this, his heart couldn't help but move, "Lieutenant General, are you planning to divide your troops to attack Jingsheng Port?"

"Haha, Commodore Yelk is indeed a top student at the Royal Naval Command Academy, you guessed it just as I raised my head.

我准备让你率领第三舰队的6艘全主炮战列舰、9艘全钢制战列舰、10艘大型装甲巡洋舰、20艘轻巡洋舰、20艘驱逐舰，去摧毁景胜港以及景胜城。

我则率领第二舰队的6艘全主炮战列舰、4艘全钢制战列舰、6艘大型装甲巡洋舰、12艘轻巡洋舰、12艘驱逐舰，继续留在香石岛这里，保证No.14集团军的海路安全。”

After a pause, Pegg continued: "We haven't found out where the main force of the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet is hiding.

This time you lead the Third Fleet to Jingsheng Port, the main force of the Zhou family’s coastal defense fleet is likely to show up. According to the information obtained by the imperial intelligence department, Zhou Rui is currently in Jingsheng City.

I don't know if you have the confidence to defeat the coastal defense fleet of the Zhou family? "

Yerk quickly stood up and gave Pegg a military salute, "Lieutenant General, as long as the main force of the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet shows up, I will definitely win a brilliant victory for the Royal Navy!"

Pegg nodded in satisfaction, "Brigadier General Yerk, I understand your skills.

In the previous naval battle on Xiangshi Island, your command was also remarkable. Although you didn't completely defeat the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet, you did inflict heavy damage on the opponent. The Admiralty is also very sure of your commanding ability.

This time I hope you can make new contributions to the Royal Navy, then I will be able to call you Rear Admiral Yelke soon! "

Upon hearing this, Yerk was a little excited and gave Pegg a military salute, "Thank you Lieutenant General Pegg for his cultivation, the lieutenant general will be useful to my place in Yerk in the future, please feel free to speak up."

Pegg smiled indifferently, and then said: "According to the analysis of the information we have, the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet should be equipped with a new type of battleship.

And this new type of capital ship, although equipped with firepower comparable to that of a battleship with full main guns, but in order to maintain a high speed, its armor is much thinner than that of a battleship. I think it can be called a battlecruiser. It has the firepower of a battleship and the firepower of a cruiser. speed.

What is certain now is that the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet has at least 7 battlecruisers.

Referring to the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet during the Xiangshi Island naval battle, they will have at least 4 genuine battleships with full main guns.

If possible, I would like you to capture the opposing battlecruisers and all main gun battleships.

I am very curious, which country built these capital ships of the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet? "

"Don't worry, lieutenant general. Once I can meet the main force of the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet, I will try my best to capture the opponent's battlecruisers and battleships with full main guns."

On the afternoon of March 3, Ye Erke led dozens of warships from the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy, left the waters near Xiangshi Island, and headed for Jingsheng Port.

In the evening, on the bridge of the battleship Red Horn Eagle with all main guns, First Officer Oss reported to Yerk in a deep voice: "General, in the southwest direction, a light cruiser without a warship flag was found.

Now that light cruiser has accelerated its escape, I suspect that this light cruiser that suddenly appeared may belong to the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet.

Do we need to send several warships to pursue it? "

Yerk picked up his teacup and took a sip, "There's no need to chase.

I hope this light cruiser belongs to the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet, so that the main force of the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet will know that we are going to Jingsheng Port.

Just destroying Jingsheng Port and Jingsheng City is not our ultimate goal. I hope to draw out the main force of the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet.

This time the capital ships of our Third Fleet are almost gathered together, and we should continue to complete the unfinished tasks of the Xiangshi Island naval battle. "

First Officer Oss hesitated for a moment and said: "I feel that the main force of the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet may not dare to come out.