Another World: Naval Storm

To be on the safe side, the Frankish government decided to send troops to control the border areas and conduct local mobilization. On the other hand, it urgently contacted the Russian Empire, hoping that the Tsar could help the Franks. The Franks gave the Russian Empire an additional loan of 3 million, and the interest rate was discounted, which was like picking up money for free.

"Under the command of Major General Apevin, we sank the Francophone battleship Emperor, the armored cruiser Dupuytrol and a transport ship; and severely damaged the battleship St. Louis and two protected cruisers. Although we lost three old cruisers, the fleet's combat effectiveness remains," said Admiral Piltz.

"The Flems are so damn despicable for making such a big deal out of this!" Everyone in the Drake Empire thought that this was an armed parade, but who knew that they would actually destroy the Franks' warships. This made Emperor William not know what to do.

"The power of the new battleships can finally shut up some people in the parliament. Let the shipyards speed up production. I hope to see a fleet composed of pure dreadnoughts in the near future!" Emperor William thought of the three old cruisers that sank. "Speed ​​up the replacement and elimination of old battleships. They are no longer useful. In addition, double the pension for the dead and wounded officers and soldiers. They have fulfilled their duties as a soldier!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the list is already being drawn up!"

"This matter has exceeded the expectations of the empire. I originally just wanted to take the opportunity to seize the colonies of the Flems, but I didn't want to go to war with France. Even if we were to start a war, it would be after we were well prepared. Now it's too hasty." Emperor William is now in a dilemma.

"The Franks may be more panicked than us, because the Flems asked the Franks to fight us, but the shrewd Lutes lenders would not do that!" said Interior Minister Finn.

"Have you forgotten that Frings is the culprit? The incident was caused by Frings. We and Fran are the victims. We should jointly claim compensation from Frings! As long as we give Frans a suitable excuse, I believe they will not act rashly!" Prime Minister Hohenlohe's political wisdom came into play at this time. "As for compensation, let Frings pay it to both of us."

"Pa pa! Good, good, good!" Emperor William applauded Hohenlohe. "Even if it wasn't the Flems who attacked the Franks, it's now. Let the Flems bleed this time!" Emperor William has always been worried about the Flems occupying rich colonies. How could the declining Flems Kingdom own colonies of hundreds of thousands of square kilometers?

"Should we move troops to the border? Mobilize part of the reserves?" asked Chief of the General Staff Schlieffen.

"The army should not make too many preparations in case the Franks overreact. Do the Franks dare to take the initiative to attack?" Emperor William asked in return.

"Now we have to wait for the Franks to come and negotiate, but we can mobilize the navy. Necessary deterrence is still necessary." Piltz paused and said, "Maybe we will also work with the Franks to drive the fleet to Risaben and use naval guns to make the Flems surrender!"

"The Flems are no longer the maritime overlords of the 15th century. When our naval guns point at Risaben, the Flems government will surrender within two days!" Prime Minister Hohenlohe analyzed.

On the morning of the fourth day after the Battle of Promont, the belated Talen cruiser Albert arrived off the coast of Promont.

I marvel at the infinite cleaning ability of the sea. The sea surface is clean at this moment, and you can't tell at all that a fierce naval battle had taken place here a few days ago.

"Look there!" A lookout looked at the sea in surprise.

A huge steel behemoth lay across the sea, its hull full of holes and the lingering smell of gunpowder, with the Drak Empire Navy flag flying on the top of its mast.

"Commander Liam, the Drake's Dreadnought!"

"Although the combined tonnage of the two Frankish battleships is equivalent to that of the Dreadnought, the combat effectiveness of the two sides is too far apart. Only one turret was destroyed under siege?" Liam was very surprised. She held up a telescope and carefully observed every part of the Dreadnought.

"Taren battleship ahead, you have entered our warning zone, please leave immediately!" The Arminius came over and blocked the Albert's direction.

Liam, who was known for her toughness within the Royal Navy, rarely listened, and the Albert kept a certain distance from the Dreadnought.

Liam began to observe the approaching Arminius. There was nothing new. The Royal Navy had seen large-tonnage armored cruisers before. "The Drakes' small guns are really the same." Liam began to complain about the 210mm main gun, but the Arminius was still more powerful than the Albert. Although he said no, the telescope in his hand could not leave the Arminius and the Dreadnought.

"Poor design!" Liam started to find fault with the turret arrangement of the Dreadnought again. Only four turrets could exert firepower in a broadside salvo. The Royal Navy's first Dreadnought had the same layout, but the caliber of the main guns were all 4mm. The difference of 305mm in caliber meant that the power of the Dreadnought's main gun shells was one-fourth higher. Of course, the Dreadnought's main gun had a faster firing rate, and the actual firepower of both sides was similar.

"The Drakes have good shipbuilding technology. The Royal Navy has a rival! There can only be one king on the sea. Sooner or later, a war will break out between us and the Drake Empire!" Liam finally concluded that Taren will only have Drake as his rival in the future.

The sight shifted to the bridge of the Arminius, where a man was waving his hands. "Is this a greeting to us?"

"Should be...right?" Adjutant Alex was not very sure either.

The Arminius gradually slowed down and the two warships moved parallel to each other.

"Liam, are you okay?" The voice coming from the Arminius made the two of them tremble.

"It's Leo!?" they both exclaimed.

Thanks to her old friend Leo, Liam was allowed to board the Arminius. As for the Dreadnought, it was impossible for anyone to visit it casually.

"The Flems attacked the Franks. The Franks thought we were the ones who opened fire, so the nervous Frank fleet took the lead in launching an attack. In less than two hours, the Franks were defeated." Leo shrugged to indicate that this was how it happened.

"The Frans are really weak..." Betty's face twitched. They were supposed to be the world's naval power, but now it's like this? It seems that we need to re-evaluate the strength of the Frans navy.

"Liam, thank you for the wedding gift. Hannah likes that set of tableware very much. However, you shouldn't come too close here. No one in the entire fleet, except me, welcomes you!" Leo first thanked him and emphasized it at the end.

"I know that most Talens don't like the Drakes very much, but you are the exception, my friend!" Liam punched Leo in the chest.

"Hi, hi, hi! Liam is my friend, this is just a warm greeting between friends!" Leo stopped his adjutants Leon Musler and Alex who were about to draw their guns.

"Thinking back to when we first met, Alex, you also pulled out your gun to protect Liam. Now I have a good adjutant!" Leo smiled at Liam.