Another World: Naval Storm

"Then let Leo do something!"

"Let Leo move freely, maybe he will give us a different surprise!" Piltz suggested.

The Combined Fleet has always been concerned about Leo's fleet. They had set up a trap in Donglai and waited for Leo to fall into it. They also had spies in Fengqi Port, but unfortunately Leo was basking in the sun in the Marshall Islands at that time.

"Sir, what are we waiting for?" Dawson asked uneasily while lying on the beach chair. He seemed a little uncomfortable.

"This is a rest before the war. The soldiers shouldn't be tense all the time. Relaxing occasionally will improve their combat effectiveness!" Leo drank coconut milk and talked nonsense seriously.

"How's the fleet supply going?"

"It has been replenished. All the daily necessities are in place, but the shells are not replenished. The main guns consumed in the two battles have only been replenished by half, but there is still a lot of secondary gun ammunition!"

"This is the Far East. It's normal to have supply difficulties. These ammunitions are enough to fight a big battle. They are coming soon!" Leo said, looking at the blue sea.

The Pacific Fleet has arrived at Cam Ranh Bay, and the soldiers' morale, which had been low upon learning of the fall of Ma Shijin, has finally recovered somewhat.

"How long can we stay here?"

"I don't know. Of course the longer the better. Look at the food provided by the Franks. I have never eaten it in my life!" Tears welled up in his eyes as he spoke. During the nearly seven or eight months of sea marching, the food they ate was worse than pig food. Due to the mental stress, there were several mutinies during the fleet's voyage, and many soldiers committed suicide.

And now the governor of France's colony in Annan is having a headache dealing with Rozhest, the commander of the Russian Pacific 2nd Fleet.

"General, it's not that France is unwilling to provide help, but the Japanese are threatening us not to provide help, and the Taren people are also putting pressure on us!" said French Governor Petit.

"So you are going to abandon your allies? I should advise His Majesty to stay away from you lenders!" Rozhest asked back.

"General, be careful. We have already provided you with the necessary assistance! I cannot turn the Republic's land into a battlefield! The Pacific Fleet has already received the necessary rest and supplies in Annan. We are just letting you set sail early!"

"Then should I thank you?..." After a burst of swear words came out, the Frank still looked at Rozhest with a smile. Helplessly, he had to wave his sleeves and leave.

"Governor, is this really a good idea?" asked Lilai, the Governor's secretary.

"What's the big deal? They have been staying in Annan for a few days. If the Japanese do not protest, they can of course continue to stay. But the Japanese have already threatened us with force. I can't really let them start a war in Annan!" Pettit believed he had done his best.

"Yes, sir. After all, the mainland would rather the Rakshasa return to Onebaroa than waste time in the Far East."

"Without the Rakshasas, the Republic would be under too much pressure on the Onebaroa continent. The Draks already have the upper hand on land, and now their navy is so powerful too! The officials of Lutes should have trouble sleeping!" Pettit sneered.

During the Romanian-Japanese War, France did not fully support the Russian Empire. Although the two sides were allies, the relationship between the two countries was not ironclad. France did support the Russian Empire during the Romanian-Japanese War, but this support was not active because the French Republic valued its ability to contain the Drak Empire in the Onebaroa continent. The French Republic did not want the Russian Empire to consume too much power in the Far East, so as not to affect its strategic layout in the Onebaroa continent.

In addition, the Fran Republic believed that the Talen Kingdom was more important. After all, it was the Empire on which the sun never set, and its strength was there. The pressure and goodwill of the Talen people made it unnecessary for the Fran people to exert their full strength.

"The Russians will definitely go through the Tsushima Strait!" At the combat meeting, Tohei Shimosaburo said, pointing to the nautical chart hanging on the wall.

"There are three routes to Vladivostok. Why are you so sure that the Russians will take this route? You must know that the Combined Fleet only has one chance to catch them. Once they arrive in Vladivostok, we will have no chance!" Lieutenant General Sotaro Misu, commander of the First Fleet, hesitated.

"The shortest route to Vladivostok is through the Tsushima Strait. In addition, I will have some large merchant ships disguised as warships and patrol near the Formosa Strait to confuse the Russians. Let the Russians mistakenly believe that our main naval force is in this area, so as to lure the Russian navy to take another route." Tohei Shimosaburo explained.

After training, the combined fleet's artillery shooting accuracy improved rapidly and their tactical coordination was very tacit. Everything was ready, waiting for the arrival of the Pacific Fleet.

When Russia's Pacific 2nd Fleet changed its route to pass through the Tsushima Strait, the Japanese Navy hidden near the Tsushima Strait could ambush the careless Russia's warships!

Tohei Shimosaburo's plan was insidious and brilliant: after sailing for several months without maintenance, the sailors of the Rakshasa Navy must be exhausted and the ships were worn out. What was waiting to ambush them was the well-trained and well-rested Japanese Navy.

"But General, the Drake Volunteer Army has not been found yet!" said the commander of the Second Squadron, Uemura Yanzhi.

"Maybe they have already escaped. After all, the Combined Fleet is extremely powerful!" said Yu Zhongyuan, commander of the 2nd Squadron, arrogantly.

"The Pacific Fleet is the empire's biggest threat. Since we can't find them, let them go first. If they don't come to help the Russians, then we will destroy them and the Pacific Fleet together!" Tohei Shimosaburo sneered.

"However, the defense of Kyoto Bay must be strengthened. New coastal defense artillery has been deployed on the mainland. I believe that the Drakes will not directly break in. In addition, there are personnel patrolling the coastline day and night. If there is another attack, there will be an earlier warning!" Hinata added.

"Let's do it this way!" Tohei Shimosaburo affirmed.

The Rakshasa fleet sailing out of Cam Ranh Bay was huge, with more than ten battleships alone and a total of 40 combat ships in the entire fleet. Unfortunately, the sailors who were temporarily summoned were short of food and clothing, and their military quality was far behind that of the Japanese navy, so their actual combat effectiveness was worrying.

The Rakshasa ships were equipped with different equipment and sailed at different speeds, which made it difficult for multiple ships to work together. It was like a bloated and slow giant fighting against a smart and fast yellow monkey.

After a long voyage on the sea, the Rakshasa fleet finally approached the Formosa Strait. At this time, the Rakshasa people were finally a little more energetic and their morale improved. They all cheered up and organized their equipment, thinking that they could have a good rest after arriving in Vladivostok.

At this time, the speed of the 2nd Pacific Fleet was getting slower and slower. After a long sea voyage, the bottom of the ships was generally covered with seaweed and other marine life. The Russian sailors had no time to maintain the ships and clean up the algae, which caused the speed of the Russian ships to slow down by 1/3, giving the Japanese Navy the best hunting opportunity.

"Report to the commander, the vanguard has discovered the Japanese combined fleet in the Formosa Strait!" An officer came to the command room of the flagship Suvorov with sweat all over his forehead to report.

"Are you sure?" Rozhest asked hurriedly.

"I didn't dare to get close, but based on the shapes, I could tell there were indeed several giant ships!"

"That's undoubtedly the main force of the Combined Fleet. Let's take a detour! Enter the Tsushima Strait before the Combined Fleet discovers us and rush to Vladivostok as quickly as possible!" Rozhest felt very lucky that he didn't have to face the sharp edge of the Combined Fleet head-on.