Rise of the Overlord

Chapter 99 New Equipment of the Sharad Empire
Herris, the emperor of the Sharad Empire, was not very interested in aircraft, so he only mentioned the new reconnaissance aircraft. However, among the dozen or so important ministers of the Sharad Empire, there was one person who attached great importance to aircraft, and this People are Prime Minister Shulik.

Prime Minister Shulik said to Emperor Herris: "Your Majesty, I feel that our Sharad Empire should increase investment in aircraft development. The speed of aircraft is much faster than that of airships. Even anti-aircraft guns are difficult to shoot down aircraft. , if our Sharad Empire can develop an aircraft that can carry aerial bombs, then our Sharad Empire can even change the mode of modern warfare, and according to the information from the intelligence agency, it seems that the Inroba Empire and the Noomi Empire are both developing An aircraft capable of carrying aerial bombs."

Emperor Herris's heart was moved when he heard this, "The Prime Minister is reasonable. Maybe the aircraft can really change the current mode of warfare. Then, in addition to developing a new type of reconnaissance aircraft, the Ministry of the Army should organize manpower and material resources as soon as possible to develop an aircraft that can carry aerial bombs." Aircraft, try to develop this kind of aircraft before the British Empire and Noomi Empire!"

At this time, Gavriel, Minister of the Navy of the Sharad Empire, said: "Your Majesty, according to the information held by our Admiralty, the navy of the British Empire is now equipped with an aircraft that can take off, land and park on the water. This type of aircraft is very useful for maritime reconnaissance, and the Admiralty hopes that the Royal Sharad Navy will also have this type of seaplane."

Emperor Herris nodded and said: "This kind of seaplane is indeed very useful. Can the Ministry of the Navy develop our own seaplane for the Sharad Empire?"

Secretary of the Navy Gavriel said embarrassingly: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of the Navy has never paid attention to aircraft before, so it is not easy for the Ministry of the Navy to develop seaplanes. I hope to get help from the Ministry of War."

The relationship between the Royal Navy of the Sharad Empire and the Royal Army was not very harmonious due to military expenses. Valerian, the Minister of War, heard the request of the Minister of the Navy, Gavriel, and immediately cried poorly to Emperor Herris: "Your Majesty! , our Ministry of the Army does not have many personnel to develop aircraft, and now we need to develop aircraft that can carry aerial bombs, so although we really want to help the Ministry of the Navy, it is really..."

The Minister of War, Valerian, was interrupted by Emperor Herris before he finished speaking, "Seaplanes have played a great role in our Sharad Royal Navy. To the Admiralty, Valerian, any questions?"

As soon as Minister of War Valerian heard the tone of Emperor Herris, he knew that he could not change the emperor's decision, so Valerian showed a smile that was uglier than crying, "Since Your Majesty has said so, then our Army Tomorrow, the Ministry will transfer one-third of the scientific research personnel who develop the aircraft to the Ministry of the Navy."

Emperor Herris then asked the Secretary of the Navy Gavriel: "When will the Second Expeditionary Fleet come back?"

"Your Majesty, in order to avoid the interception of the Su Family Army's independent fleet, the Second Expeditionary Fleet took a longer route, and it will not be able to return to China until early June at the earliest. However, since the Su Family Army may soon invade the Cangyu Empire, the Navy The Ministry is planning to temporarily station the Second Expeditionary Fleet in Huifeng Port, the largest military port of the Cangyu Empire, to form a deterrent to the independent fleet of the Su Family Army."

Emperor Herris shook his head and said: "According to the latest information, that Su Yi's independent fleet probably has more than [-] super dreadnought battleships. Dreadnought battleships, with the current strength of the Second Expeditionary Fleet, how can they form any deterrent to the Independent Fleet, I think it is better to let the Second Expeditionary Fleet withdraw to the country directly!"

The Minister of the Navy Gavriel hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, now we have two more knight-class super dreadnought battleships in the Sharad Royal Navy. If these two knight-class super dreadnought battleships are headed, another reinforcement fleet will be formed. After the Second Expeditionary Fleet converges in Huifeng Port, even if it is still not the opponent of the Independent Fleet, it can still make the Independent Fleet have some scruples, not to mention that Huifeng Port still has more than 200 large-caliber coastal defense guns."

Emperor Herris sighed and said: "Gavriel, the enemy of our Sharad Royal Navy is more than an independent fleet. I don't want the Royal Navy to suffer too much loss in the next war. Construction, but the loss of so many experienced officers and soldiers of our Sharad Royal Navy cannot be made up in a short time."

The words of Emperor Herris made the Minister of the Navy Gavriel show a trace of sadness on his face. One of his younger brothers was the captain of a dreadnought battleship in the Second Expeditionary Fleet. According to the news, his younger brother and the dreadnought battleship he was on had sunk into the bottom of the sea together during the naval battle.

Thinking of his younger brother who died in battle, the Minister of the Navy Gavriel gritted his teeth and said to Emperor Herris: "Your Majesty, our Royal Sharad Navy is not helpless against the independent fleet. At present, our Royal Navy of Sharad has equipped eighteen ships. If the Blackfish-class submarines are well planned, relying on these [-] Blackfish-class submarines can bring heavy losses to the independent fleet, I hope His Majesty will give us the Sharad Royal Navy a chance to avenge our hatred!"

Emperor Herris frowned and asked, "Can a Blackfish-class submarine sink a super dreadnought battleship?"

"Your Majesty, it is theoretically possible. The surface displacement of the Blackfish class submarine is 290 tons, the underwater displacement is 325 tons, the maximum surface speed is 11 knots, the maximum underwater speed is 4 knots, and the maximum dive depth is 60 meters. The torpedo tube can carry four torpedoes in total, and if you are lucky, maybe a 533mm torpedo can sink a super dreadnought battleship!"

After a pause, Secretary of the Navy Gavriel said with some pride: "Your Majesty, the Blackfish-class submarine can be said to be the first submarine capable of actual combat in the world. Among the naval powers in the world, only our Royal Sharad Navy can Possess a submarine."

Emperor Herris nodded and said, "I hope these Blackfish-class submarines can surprise me."

The Minister of the Navy, Gavriel, couldn't help asking excitedly: "Your Majesty, have you agreed to allow the Second Expeditionary Fleet to temporarily station in Huifeng Port?"

Emperor Herris shook his head and said: "Gavriel, as I said just now, the independent fleet is not the only enemy of our Sharad Royal Navy. Your Admiralty can transfer [-] Blackfish-class submarines to the waters of the Cangyu Empire. The timing Launch an attack on the Independent Fleet, but the Second Expeditionary Fleet must withdraw to the country!"

(End of this chapter)