Chapter 259: 259Two fleets
Chapter 259 259 Two Fleets
The sea breeze was blowing in the harbor in the morning sun, and dense crowds of people were seeing off the soldiers of their country.
Seagulls surrounded the mast of the battleship, frightened by the solemn military music and flapping their wings frequently.
Standing on the dock, a general wearing a brown military uniform and holding a long command knife on his waist was looking at the soldiers boarding the ship with satisfaction.
These soldiers carried Cyric flintlocks on their shoulders, and everyone was in high spirits. They boarded the battleship in an orderly manner, and commands were heard one after another in the port.
The sailors carried the last remaining supplies onto the ship, some leading goats and others carrying barrels.
The big basket is filled with vegetables and fruits, and you can also see some dried meat... On every warship that goes to sea, the sailors will fill their pockets.
No one knows how long they will stay at sea. Finding ways to bring more food to yourself is one of the tips to save your life.
The king's flag, which was larger than a bed sheet and sewn with a steering wheel pattern, was fluttering in the sea breeze. Watching his husband or children board the battleship, the crowd on the dock sent off waves of cheers.
This is the port of the Talon Kingdom, a huge military port that is far larger than Osa's.
Marine civilization, or seaward civilization, will be used to such scenes. Every household has people engaged in marine work, so everyone maintains awe of the ocean. Every large-scale trip to the sea will make the people excited. .
Everyone will pray that their families can return safely. They are eager for the gifts of the sea, and they are also eager for the men who go to war to bring back more spoils.
Therefore, every time you go to sea, especially a large-scale naval fleet, many people will gather to see you off, and this kind of send-off is more like a ceremony.
Finally, when all the cheers came together, an officer walked up to the leading general, nodded slightly and then reported: "Sir, the fleet is ready! It can set off at any time."
The general in a brown ornate military uniform nodded when he heard this, turned around and looked at a man not wearing a military uniform standing on the other side of him.
A few seconds later, the leading general slowly spoke: "I hope that what your Cyric Consortium promised me will be accomplished!"
"We keep our word! This is known to all! Port Rewind, including the entire western part of Dorne, belongs to your Kingdom of Talon!" The man immediately promised: "The entire southern part of the Endless Sea, all lanes, and trade routes !”
“Very good! Order the fleet to set sail!” The leading general of the Talon Kingdom nodded and strode forward.
"Weigh the anchor!" The adjutant following him immediately shouted the order loudly. Under his order, one warship after another began to pull up its own anchor chain.
“Weight anchor! Raise sail!” Further away, the warships already stationed in the anchorage saw the flags of the flagmen on the ships in the port, and the captains on the warships issued orders one after another.
Huge Level 1 sail battleships slowly sailed out of the port. The light yellow sails almost blocked the sky and the sun at a glance from the pier of the port.
A total of 70 warships, plus 30 supply transport ships, carrying nearly 30,000 people, sailed towards the distant horizon.
They gathered the warships waiting on the sea further away, and they were so majestic that hundreds of warships crowded together, creating a spectacular scene.
To be honest, the Talon Kingdom is a simpler maritime kingdom than the Poplar Kingdom. Most of its territory is on islands, which allows it to concentrate most of its efforts on developing its own navy.
The shape of these warships is sharper than the Elf level 1 warships, and their sailing speed on the sea is also slightly faster.
However, each of these Level 1 sail warships of the Talon Kingdom has 4 fewer cannons than the Elf warships. Therefore, the Talon Kingdom's warships have increased their maneuverability at the expense of firepower. sex.
This is also related to the needs of the Talon Kingdom. They need high-speed warships to control a larger sea area to ensure that their kingdom is not invaded by other countries.
So when they choose the shape of a battleship, they pay more attention to speed rather than performance indicators such as comfort.
“The people of Cyric are not trustworthy at all.” Standing on the deck, the adjutant said to the navy commander of the Talon Kingdom.
"I know, but this time, they did find a good opportunity for us, an opportunity to take over the entire southern part of the Endless Sea." The leader of the general is the sea general of the Talon Kingdom. He leads the troops steadily and is more or less capable. Some were ruthless and made great contributions to the Kingdom of Tarun's maintenance of maritime hegemony.
It is impossible for a kingdom to dispatch such a huge fleet just because of a few words from Cyric. The king of Talon Kingdom is just pushing the boat along, preparing to achieve his goal.
Soon, the commander named Wallen revealed another purpose of the trip: "There is still no news about the battleship that Haosen took away, and there is no trace of the pioneering troops who went to develop the unnamed island. " He looked at the calm sea and explained to his adjutant: "We have reason to believe that the mysterious dragon island recently reported in the southern part of the Endless Sea is the same island found on our chart. …”
The name of Black Dragon Island is actually different in each country, but since the Kingdom of Talen has discovered this island, it is not surprising to hear some news about this island.
Long Island is not an isolated existence. There is an endless stream of ships transporting goods to Long Island, and there are tens of thousands of immigrants. It is impossible to keep it secret.
The adjutant asked in disbelief: "In other words, Haosen's fleet... was wiped out by the Tang Group on Dragon Island?"
In his opinion, Haosen's fleet has eight battleships. Even if he cannot defeat his opponent, he can always escape.
Even if we give up the craftsmen and transport ships we brought with us in the end, the speed of the battleships is relatively high, so at least a few of them can escape, right?
I have never heard of a fleet being completely wiped out at sea, with not even a single warship escaping back.
As for the news that the Yangmu Kingdom was blocked and beaten at the door of their house, the Tarun Kingdom has always been dismissive.
Such mythical news is generally not true, and the Kingdom of Yangmu and the Kingdom of Talon are indeed thousands of miles apart in the south and north. When the news reaches the Kingdom of Talon, it inevitably changes a bit...
As for things like telegraph machines, Higgs is still imitating them, so they are not yet popular. Therefore, the person in charge of Higgs in the Talon Kingdom has not yet received precise information about the Poplar Kingdom.
As for the mysterious Datang Group’s naval battleship, it is even more rumored, making people more willing to believe that it is a legend rather than true...
"There is no other explanation. If they are not going to this place called Dragon Island, and it is unlikely that they will be wiped out by a storm, then what about Haosen's people?" General Wallen sneered and said, "And this Dragon The time the island was famous was about the same as the time Haosen and the others set out!”
Hearing what his general said, the adjutant immediately nodded and said with certainty: "It is possible...or in other words, it is very possible."
With a cruel smile on his face, General Wallen snorted before saying: "Hmph! That's just right. The old and new grudges will be avenged together. We will occupy their Rewind Port, and then go back and seize Dragon Island. Even if you charge them interest.”
His idea is simple. A total of 70 warships will be more than enough to completely destroy Rewind Port. After this fleet attacks Rewind Port, he can get supplementary supplies at Rewind Port, and then quickly go north to attack Long Island and Bunas.
The Talon Kingdom’s fleet is so large that it can completely blockade Bunas and Long Island and make Datang Group pay the price.
At that time, he can get hundreds of thousands or millions of gold coins as compensation for the Kingdom of Talon... It doesn't even matter whether Haosen has anything to do with Dragon Island or not.
The adjutant thought for a moment and then reminded General Wallen: "Sir, I heard that even Cyric can't defeat the Tang Group. You must not underestimate the enemy."
"What a joke! That was on the shore! On the sea, our Tarun Kingdom...were we afraid of anyone?" General Wallen burst into laughter. His smile was cruel, with a strong **** aura.
The adjutant also knew that the reminder at this time was in vain, so he flattered him again: "That's right, sir! Our navy of the Kingdom of Talon! We are not afraid of anyone at all!"
General Warren patted his adjutant on the shoulder, as if the title was within reach: "When I come back, His Majesty the King will personally make me a Marquis! By then, you will also be an Earl, hahaha!"
"Hehehehe! Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your support!" The adjutant immediately smiled flatteringly, rubbing his hands together and said flatteringly.
Hearing the adjutant's flattery, General Warren was stunned for a moment, and then the smile on his face grew wider: "Uh...hahahaha!"
Amid their laughter, the huge fleet advanced slowly on the sea. The entire fleet has more than 2,000 naval guns alone. This shows how much food it costs to build and accumulate such a fleet.
What Wallen and others didn’t know was that when they were heading north along the route, a small fleet of only 4 warships had just arrived at Rewind Port.
Before they arrived, dozens of transport ships and armed merchant ships had already arrived here, bringing various war preparation supplies here.
This fleet will refuel and load high-quality coal in Rewind Port. The sailors will rest in Rewind Port for a few days, and then they will set off to the Kingdom of Talon...
Then they will bring disaster to this island nation, a complete disaster...
(End of this chapter)