Chapter 1164 The Struggling Navy
At 5:00 p.m. on November 14th, Tianxuan Six Years, before the sunset completely sank below the sea level, the naval warship Qu Mao took had arrived at a port on the west coast of the peninsula. This port was already under the control and stationed by naval soldiers. Now, it's getting organized.
Qu Mao's warship was docked at the pier. As soon as Qu Mao got off the warship, he saw Sylvia Ocean and Fuer Swamp waiting on the pier.
Sylvia Ocean bowed her hands and said, "My lord, welcome to the Peninsula Battlefield for inspection."
Qu Mao glanced at Sylvia Ocean and Fuer Swamp, and said: "Sylvia, Fuer, you have worked hard, and the Navy has worked hard."
Sylvia Ocean immediately became very frustrated, and said: "Sorry, my lord! The navy did not achieve the expected results, and you are disappointed!"
Full Swamp also bowed his hands and said, "I'm sorry, my lord! The navy soldiers have worked very hard. Please forgive the navy soldiers, my lord. I am willing to accept any punishment from you!"
Qu Mao didn't say much, just stepped forward, gave Sylvia Olsen a light hug, and then Foll Swamp lightly, and asked, "Where are you two naval heroes?" Wait for me here, right?"
Sylvia Ocean and Fuer Swamp nodded, and Fuer Swamp said: "My lord, other naval heroes are commanding operations in other areas. The coastline of the peninsula is too long."
Qu Mao looked back at the sunset, and said: "I will rest in the harbor city here tonight, and tomorrow we will leave for the City of Unfeeling.
Now, I want to meet the sailors and say 'Thank you' to them. "
Sylvia Ocean and Fuer Swamp immediately assembled the naval soldiers stationed at the harbor here, as well as the marine soldiers and guard soldiers who were waiting to **** Qu Mao to the City of Unfeeling.
After all the troops were assembled, Qu Mao gave a short speech of condolences, comforting the restlessness of the soldiers because they had not achieved great results, and encouraging them to fight bravely.
After boosting morale, Sylvia Ocean and Fuer Swamp brought Qu Mao into a restaurant.
After completely sitting down in the restaurant, Qu Mao asked: "Sylvia, Fuer, what is the biggest difficulty encountered by the navy in fighting on the peninsula battlefield?"
Sylvia Ocean thought for a while, and said: "My lord, the navy uses the ship-mounted ballista and ship-mounted artillery of warships at sea, almost everywhere.
Even if warships bombard the coastal land in the offshore, they can achieve good results, but after landing, even if the navy soldiers use explosives to destroy the enemy's fortifications, we still cannot completely wipe out the enemy.
In the territories we have worked so hard to seize, there will always be a small group of high-level fighters suddenly appearing. Although the number is small, it is not something that our navy's low-level fighters can handle. Once we gather heavy troops, this small group of high-level enemy troops will The warrior will disappear without a trace again.
If things go on like this, after our naval fighters occupy the territory, they dare not leave the towns protected by the city walls to expand the results of the war, and can only stick to the towns.
The enemy forces of the Anti-Yizhen Alliance have no intention of regaining the town at all, and they will not confront us head-on at all. "
Full Swamp also said in frustration: "My lord, that's why our navy is struggling. I really hope that the Anti-Yizhen Alliance will organize a powerful fleet. Our navy will defeat their fleet head-on at sea."
Qu Mao sighed, and said: "That's impossible. The Anti-Yizhen Alliance has long known that it can't beat our navy at sea. They will not use their weaknesses to counter the strengths of our Yigong territory."
Fule Swamp continued: "My lord, there is news from the Fukumura Shipyard on Outlying Islands, saying that under your guidance, the Fukumura Shipyard is developing an ironclad ship. Sir Sylvia even went back once in person. After all, the ironclad ship research and development After coming out, although it is not very useful for the peninsula battlefield of our Yigong Territory Navy, it will be of great help to us in the future when we gallop across the sea and across other sea areas.
At present, the Yigong Territory’s navy is mainly dealing with the enemies of the Anti-Yizhen Alliance on the peninsula battlefield. In the future, our Yigong Territory will definitely march to the other four continents. The importance of the navy is self-evident. "
Qu Mao glared at Fuer Swamp, and said, "Fuer, you don't have to worry, I have already anticipated the difficulty of fighting against the alliance formed by the anti-Yizhen Alliance, a player lord of the Chosen, so I won't You don't need to worry about blaming the navy for the bad situation.
The research and development of naval ironclad ships is a project that I personally pay attention to, so the navy should not take it lightly.
Although the maneuverability of ironclad ships is far inferior to that of current warships, after carrying enough artillery, ironclad ships are solid fortresses on the sea. "
Sylvia Ocean said: "Don't worry, my lord, the navy is very concerned about the ironclad ship. His subordinates have already transferred Christine Sirian from the battlefield and returned to the Fukumura Shipyard on the outlying island to personally supervise the research and development project of the ironclad ship. At the same time, it takes into account the research and development project of the new type of ship-borne artillery on the Midway Twin Islands.
Qu Mao nodded, and said: "I stayed in Midway Shuangzi Island for a long time, and it happened twice before and after, so I know all about the improvement of artillery, including flowering bombs and chain bombs, I have communicated with Kong Ming.
These two kinds of ammunition do not need to change the shipboard artillery, only need to improve the shell, so the implementation should quickly form a new combat power of the naval warship.
Before coming here, I stayed all morning and had lunch with Kong Ming, Xuande, Xinping, and three aerodynamic juniors from Zhidao University of New Technology.
I am very optimistic about the performance of the three college students, and combined with the coal ore we discovered, we arranged the steam boiler research and development task. Once the steam engine is developed, the ironclad ship’s disadvantage of insufficient speed due to its heavy hull can also be made up for.
Once the ironclad ship is successfully developed and mass-produced to equip the navy, I believe that the strength of the navy will be greatly improved without increasing the number of naval fighters.
Of course, at this stage, we mainly focus on improving ship-borne artillery and installing ship-borne artillery on more warships. Only when our ship-borne artillery has a longer range and stronger power can the navy's advantages in the eastern peninsula battlefield of the Eastern Continent Bay be real. will be further improved.
If the range of the shipboard artillery is increased by five kilometers, I believe that the coastline controlled by the navy on the peninsula can also advance five kilometers inward. "
Sylvia Ocean said bitterly: "My lord, what can 5 kilometers do?
The subordinates have been preparing for more than half a year, and they want to show the power of the navy when attacking the Anti-Yizhen Alliance. As a result, the power of the navy is limited to the range of the ship's artillery. Now the navy is struggling on the peninsula battlefield, and the subordinates feel ashamed Excuse me, my lord, for your ardent expectations of the Navy. "
Qu Mao had no choice but to comfort Sylvia Ocean, saying: "Sylvia, the navy itself is a fierce shark in the sea, and leaving the ocean should not be the main battlefield of the navy. Satisfied, after all, our navy has no losses. I have not heard of the loss of warships in the navy, nor have I heard of the loss of a large number of naval soldiers in the navy.
I think you and Faur and the other naval heroes have done a good job.
The power of the navy is within the range of the ship's artillery. I don't think there is anything wrong with it. It should be within the range of the artillery to achieve the results safely.
Of course, as the commander-in-chief of the navy, Naval University and Shipbuilding University are the future hope of the navy, and you should not take it lightly.
There are also the ironclad ship project of the Fukumura Shipyard on the Outlying Islands, and the shipboard artillery improvement project on the Midway Twin Islands. You should devote your energy to it. These are important matters that must be taken into account at the same time as the Peninsula Battlefield. They are all related to the future naval combat effectiveness. "
Fur Swamp quickly said: "Don't worry, my lord, the navy will definitely take care of both aspects, and will never disappoint your hopes.
We are preparing for the recruiting of female students at the Naval University and Shipbuilding University that you entrusted Mr. Xinping to convey.
There is also the Minister of Education Kongfu who told you that you asked the Naval University and the Naval University to publish school magazines. The Navy is also working on it. After reading the "Yidao Weekly", the subordinates and Sir Sylvia, and others Naval heroes are quite touched. "
Qu Mao said: "The number of naval soldiers is second only to the garrison army, and it is the second largest military branch in the territory of Yigong, so I hope you will strengthen the education of naval soldiers and expand the literacy rate of naval soldiers.
Once the ironclad ships are developed in the future, illiteracy will be a very big obstacle to operate new warships, and our navy will also switch to technical arms. "
Sylvia Ocean nodded, and said: "My lord, the affairs of the navy should be taken care of by my subordinates and Faur Swamp.
You have been on a warship for a day and a night, sailing at sea is very hard work, please rest early, my lord.
Tomorrow we have to march towards Heartless City, resting too late is not good for your health, my lord. "
Qu Mao nodded and said, "I'll go back to rest after dinner, and you guys should also go to rest earlier.
Are you two accompanying me to the City of Unfeeling? Or should I go with the troops myself? "
Fur Swanpu said: "My lord, I will accompany you to the City of Heartlessness, then to the City of Qianhui, and then go all the way north to find Lord Liu Qianhui.
Sylvia Ocean will go around from the sea to the east coast and land on the east coast. If she can catch up, they will go together. If she can't catch up with Sylvia Ocean, she will go to Maple Leaf City to meet Master Zhang Da. "
Sylvia Ocean nodded and said: "My lord, there is a high probability that my subordinates will not join you and Lord Liu Qianhui, but it will not affect your itinerary, my lord."
Qu Mao nodded, expressing his approval of the navy's arrangement.
(end of this chapter)