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Chapter 829 The Horn of the Empire's Era ([-]rd update, please subscribe)
South Atlantic, sunny.

Golden dragon patterns shone on the bow of the battleship "Nan Hua".

The red-bottomed Suzaku flag with horizontal blue and white stripes flutters in the wind against the background of the blue sky below. The battle flag and the gray battleship hull stir the sea water, break through the waves, and pull out a radial water trail.

Admiral Lin Yuehu, the commander of the Zhenyang Fleet, was sitting on the towering bridge of the "Nanhua", staring at the fleet—all the main battleships of the Ming Dynasty appeared in front of him—four Nanhua-class ships and six Linhai-class ships. , ten giant ships, eight light cruisers, and six lightning strike ships lined up on the sea. Half a month ago, the two ocean fleets merged to form the Zhenyang fleet.

Lin Yuehu, Minister of the Navy, was dismissed and assumed the post of commander of the Zhenyang Fleet. This move was regarded as Ming Dynasty's response to the Russian Empire.

What is the meaning of alliance?This is what an alliance is about.Alliance is to support allies with appropriate actions at the appropriate time.

Today, the Zhenyang Fleet finally became an army.

Standing on the bridge, Lin Yuehu looked forward, and countless strands of black smoke were drawn into oblique lines by the wind and stretched into the air, dividing the blue sea and sky.

The ones that emitted the black smoke were the light cruisers and lightning striker fleets that cleared the way to the left and right in front of the battleships.

Different from the camouflage when it first entered service last year, now the lightning strike ship has been equipped with torpedo tubes, which is really entering a state of combat readiness.

"The situation is getting more and more tense, and I'm afraid there will be a fight."

Lin Yuehu stared forward, and said casually.

"It's going to be a fight anyway."

Chief of Staff Li Fengzhi said, without emotion in his tone.

Looking at the commander-in-chief, Shen Yaozu looked at the chief of staff again, holding the railing, he said:

"So, do we have the certainty of victory?"

Lin Yuehu glanced at him and didn't speak, but Li Fengzhi smiled and said to him, "That depends on who the opponent is, after all, our strength is right in front of us."

Shen Yaozu pursed his lips, then lowered his head to analyze.

"In terms of ship strength, our army has four Nanhua-class battleships in active service, equipped with four 305mm main guns with a 150-caliber caliber and a length of 120 mm, and each with six 254-mm fast guns with a 150-caliber caliber and a length of four. Four 120mm fast guns with ten times the caliber, six Linhai-class armored cruisers, four main guns with [-] times the caliber and [-]mm length, six [-]mm fast guns with forty times the caliber, and [-] mm guns with forty times the caliber Four millimeter fast guns, with a speed of [-] to [-] knots..."

One was thinking about the navy's capital ship, and then he turned his attention to the lightning strike ship in the distance, Shen Yaozu said.

"Considering that submarines and lightning strike ships can play an unexpected role, well, even if we fight the British, we will be able to fight. After all, the British cannot send all their sea power to South America."

"That's the truth, but our strength is still a bit weak!"

Lin Yuehu nodded, and then asked.

"So, Chief of Staff, what do you think?"

"If it is a war with the British navy, considering the containment of France, we may win in the end, but it may also pay a huge price."

Pursing his lips, Li Fengzhi didn't think so in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it out, this is not the time to say these words.

"What does it mean to pay the price? Even if we severely damaged the British fleet in South America, we ourselves have also suffered heavy losses. After all, the British cannot send all their forces. When they are weak, they must avoid fighting!"

Lin Yuehu looked back at his right arm and said with a smile.

"The purpose of forming the Zhenyang Fleet is not to occupy it with the British. Of course we should make preparations in advance, but before we are ready, the purpose of the Zhenyang Fleet is to deter!"

Lin Yuehu sighed, but of course there was no cowardice in that tone.

This is the choice of strength!

While he was speaking, a staff officer came up to report.

"Your Excellency, Your Majesty calls urgently!"

After receiving the telegram, Lin Yuehu glanced at it, and then handed the telegram to Li Fengzhi, the chief of staff he personally selected, and said.

"Look, now, it's time to play our role! Order to go down, the fleet returns to the port, replenish fuel, ammunition and various supplies, and let's go to the Mediterranean Sea!"

……

"When will the fleet depart?"

Emperor Zhu who was standing by the window looked at the Xin'an River outside the window and asked calmly.

"It should be these two days!"

Answering His Majesty's question, Zuo Zongtang gave a timely reminder.

"Your Majesty, is it necessary for us to send over eight capital ships?"

Daming only had ten battleships in total, and now eight of them are sent to France at once, which is simply... an overwhelming effort!
"Brazil only has four ironclad ships, nothing serious,"

Emperor Zhu smiled. In the past few years, thanks to the demand for rubber in the international market, the price of rubber has remained high. This has made Brazil increasingly rich by exporting rubber. Facing the rapid expansion of the Ming Dynasty Navy, Brazil has also started their maritime expansion, which is almost equivalent to the South American naval race, but in this naval arms race, Brazil is destined to be the loser at sea.

The reason is very simple, Ming's fleet warships are domestically produced, while Brazil needs to import, their warships are more expensive, the price is higher, and the performance... is worse!
"If we just need to maintain a fleet that can beat the Brazilian Navy when war is declared during this period, I think there is no problem!"

This is definitely not a problem. Since Emperor Zhu dared to let the fleet pass by, to put it bluntly, it was because Brazil was worried about Ming's invasion, not Ming's. The initiative of the war was in Ming's hands.

Even if only two capital ships are left in the mainland, there is no need to worry about Brazil. After all, Ming Dynasty still has its own trump card.

Of course, one of the more important reasons is that Emperor Zhu needs to let the Brazilians see that the main force of the daimyo's navy is not in Daming.Let their ambitions inflate, or at the right time, through the right way to lure them to do something.

"The most important thing for us now is to let the UK see our strength. Only by showing our muscles can the British be wary. Only in this way can France, Russia, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire be able to free their hands without any scruples." Use all their power on Turkey, and only in this way can we wipe out Brazil in South America!"

If it wasn't because Ming needed their three countries to contain Britain, Emperor Zhu would never have sent his precious fleet to Europe. The fleet's voyage required money. Money is not the most important thing, the most important thing is deterrence!
If the fleet stays in Daming, it will have deterrent power. If it is not in Daming... then the deterrent power will naturally drop. Fortunately, the Atlantic Ocean is not vast enough. Fortunately, if it sails at full speed, it can return to Daming in ten days.

The most important thing now is to contain Britain's power in Europe!
Only when the British put their attention on the European Ming Dynasty can they use some means in South America, and it is Brazil's irrational behavior.Then destroy them completely.

So now is the perfect time to send the Naval Fleet Organization to France.The only question is... Will Russia and Austria-Hungary send out the main fleet?
(End of this chapter)