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Chapter 1639 Deployment
"I'm Zheng Chenggong, you can call me Zheng directly." Zheng Chenggong knew that it was difficult for these Western generals to pronounce Chinese syllables correctly, and the other party liked to call me by their surnames directly.

"Mr. Zheng, you look very young, but if you can become a captain, you will have a bright future."

Seeing that Zheng Chenggong was young, the captains of Venice, the Papal States, and Genoa couldn't help but come over to get close to him. Many captains smelled of tobacco and alcohol, and Zheng Chenggong was much cleaner in comparison.

There are also many captains who are more willing to greet Hannah who is still single. They know that this is the younger sister of the Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, and they may be able to get closer to the powerful Knights Hospitaller.

Inside St. John's Cathedral, the real top brass of the Eight-Power Allied Forces are meeting and deploying.

"It's an honor to meet Capello, Admiral of the Navy of the Republic of Venice," said a gray-haired veteran.

"General Ludowig of the Papal State, was ordered by the Pope and many lords to come to support the Venetians. I also participated in the last expedition to Egypt. I really didn't expect to see you this time, and I saw the people behind you."

Ludowig, the general of the Papal State, was a middle-aged nobleman who went to war under the order of the Pope.

They were surprised to see Chu Yun, the real controller behind the Fourth Fleet. The alliance this time was larger than the first alliance against the Ottoman Empire. The real controller Chu Yun also surfaced and personally commanded this time. war.

In the past, the Pope asked all countries to send troops to resist the Ottoman Empire, but now Chu Yun has faintly replaced the Pope as the protector of the Mediterranean.

If Constantinople could really be captured, even if Chu Yun regarded himself as the patron saint of Italy and the Greek world, he would not have any objection.

That was the capital of the mighty Ottoman Empire, above everything else in the eyes of the Turks!

Except for the two generals of Venice and the Papal States, who are relatively large, Sicily and Genoa have not many people. Sicily has 2000 people, and Genoa merchants have organized 1000 young and strong people, which together have 3000 people.

The Papal State dispatched 4000 people, and Venice dispatched nearly 10000 soldiers and sailors.Their island of Crete is bearing the brunt and is being besieged by the Ottoman army.Therefore, Venice, which has a small population, can be said to have come out in full force.

"It's a great honor for you to choose to stand on our side. We entered the Mediterranean Sea this time to protect your interests in the Mediterranean Sea. We also hope that we can cooperate sincerely." Chu Yun shook hands with these generals, making these generals mainly from the Italian region stand in awe Respect.

In their view, Chu Yun is undoubtedly a very mysterious existence. Compared with the Pope, Chu Yun is even more difficult to see.

"Crete is being attacked by the Ottoman Empire. The guard Konar has asked us for reinforcements from the mainland of Venice one after another. We, the Great Council of Venice, ask everyone to support Crete as much as possible. According to our information, those who landed on Crete The Ottoman army had 50000 men, and the Ottoman sailors at sea had 40000," said Capello, the Venetian naval commander.

"Crete has two main fortresses in the north and the south. The northern fortress is the city of Caneia, and the southern fortress is the city of Candia. The southern fortress has 5000 Venetian defenders. We can divide our troops into two battles, and one of them will land in Crete. Defeat the Ottoman Army on the Isle of Tete; and defeat their fleet on the other, cutting off their supply lines at sea."

Sun Chuanting gestured on the map: "This time it is real infantry against infantry, fleet against fleet. After the two armies win, we will break through the blockade of the Dardanelles, go straight to Constantinople, and capture the Ottomans in one fell swoop." The capital of the empire, the emperor of the Ottomans was captured."

Nelson said the deployment of the navy: "The coalition fleet must first ensure that reinforcements are sent to Crete, and then part of the force protects our maritime supply line. This is the logistics fleet; part of the fleet sails to the Aegean Sea to occupy Tenedos Island. Guarding the Dardanelles, cutting off their sea supply lines, this is the blockade fleet; some of them go to Rhode Island, Cyprus and other islands to destroy their ports and fleets, this is the decisive battle fleet.”

"We Venetians are very familiar with the locations of Mediterranean islands and ports. We can serve as guides to help you eliminate the Ottoman Empire's fleet and ports in the Mediterranean." Venetian veteran Capello recommended himself.

"The Knights of the Hospital and some of our ships in China and England guard the Dardanelles. Two ironclad ships will be deployed on Nedos Island. There are a total of 2 ironclad ships, 17 armed galleons, and 19 galleys. Be sure to Block the exit of the Dardanelles before our main force destroys the Ottoman ships in Rhodes and other places."

"The commanders of the blockade fleet are Colonel Sun Xu and Colonel Black, the commander of the supply fleet is Lieutenant Colonel William Payne, the commander of the decisive battle fleet is me, and Major General George Monk and Marshal Capello."

Nelson made a detailed deployment, and the troops were divided into three groups. Simply put, one route ensured logistics, one route blocked the Dardanelles, and the third route focused on encircling and suppressing the Ottoman warships in the Mediterranean.

After destroying the Ottoman warships in the Mediterranean Sea, they can attack the Dardanelles and approach Constantinople.

"This is our main strategic intention, and the next is the list of ships for the three-way fleet."

The coalition forces had a large number of warships, and they were divided into three groups, each with its own commander.

"The army is headed by Sun Chuanting as the commander-in-chief, Cao Bianjiao, Prince Rupert, and General Ludowig of the Pope as deputy commanders. He led 10000 soldiers to land on Crete and join the 5000 Venetian defenders in Candia. Drive the Ottomans into the sea." Chu Yun said at the right time.

"With 10000 reinforcements and 5000 defenders against the 50000 Ottoman Army, our chances of winning are great. I promise to defeat the new Turkish army in Crete." Sun Chuanting said firmly.

"The battle between Crete and the Mediterranean Sea is just an appetizer, and breaking through the Dardanelles and capturing Constantinople will be the main course," Chu Yun said.

Chu Yun divided this war into two stages. The first stage was to defeat the offensive forces of the Ottoman Empire, and the second stage was to actively attack the Ottoman Empire's homeland.

It is much easier to defend than to attack, so the capture of Constantinople will be more difficult than the battle in the Mediterranean.

"We may really be able to conquer Constantinople this time... Every fall of Constantinople is a change through the ages. Is this the will of God?"

The generals of the Papal States never dared to hope that one day they could conquer Constantinople occupied by the Ottoman Empire.

But judging from the current strength of the Eight-Nation Allied Forces, it seems that there is really such a possibility.

(End of this chapter)