Another World: Naval Storm

"The war between Xunyang and Japan showed that even an army with the most advanced weapons could still be defeated. Wrong strategic and tactical decisions, the cowardice of generals and the lack of teamwork, and the corruption and inaction of the government were all important factors in Xunyang's failure."

"The role of the ironclad ships is irreplaceable. The warships purchased by Xunyang from the empire have shown strong strength. The two ironclad ships were hit by hundreds of shells, but they could not be sunk, and they did not lose power!"

"In this battle, the rapid-fire cannons equipped by Japan performed brilliantly, firing several times more shells than the Xunyang Navy. Although they could not directly destroy the ironclad ships, they overwhelmed the other warships equipped by Xunyang. The Empire should fully equip itself with rapid-fire cannons of around 150mm."

"Another issue is the speed of the warships. The Japanese warships can run and chase. High speed can give them more initiative on the battlefield. Fast cruisers equipped with rapid-fire guns meet the needs of the empire."

Leo, who had racked his brains and used his past life's knowledge to guide the country, had some momentum. "Equipped with a large number of rapid-fire secondary guns, a larger caliber main gun that can make the final decision, and a faster speed are all standards for a warship's strength. An empire with a large number of such warships will be the key to the empire's victory in naval battles."

****

"It's so late, and you won't let me stay for dinner."

When Leo returned to the dormitory, the cafeteria was closed. Fortunately, there was still some food stored in the dormitory.

"Leo, who is that big shot? What did you say?" Vasir wanted to know who that was, so he snatched the biscuits from Leo's hand and asked him to speak quickly. Although Nicholas in the dormitory was pretending to clean the knives in his hands, it was not difficult to see from his gradual change of body position that Nicholas was not what he seemed.

"Rear Admiral Piltz, I chatted with him for more than an hour, and he said I looked like a rear admiral named Edgar Barano Hernandez in Talen. Although I don't know him, from his tone, he should be a powerful figure."

"I don't know either of them..." Vasir said, shrugged.

Nicholas's face was filled with arrogance and disdain again, which made him deserve a beating. It seemed that he didn't know Piltz either, because most of the people in the empire paid attention to the army.

"Commander of the Empire's Far East Fleet, you are the future naval elite of the Empire, but you don't know this. Tsk tsk tsk, you are so ignorant."

"Tsk, so what? I'm not transferring you to serve in the Far East right now."

"Leo, will you be transferred to the Far East?" Vasir was a little worried. After all, the Far East was far away from home and was not the best choice.

"Who knows? Let's leave tomorrow's affairs to tomorrow." Leo just wanted to have a good rest now.

****

As the best naval academy in the empire, the military training in the academy was naturally very strict. The endless training came to an abrupt end when they were about to collapse, and the long-awaited vacation arrived.

It was noon and Leo woke up and decided to return to his home, that small and dim home.

Not only Mia, who had just recovered from a serious illness, was at home, but Hannah was also there.

"Leo, you're back." Hannah, with two small braids, welcomed him in.

"Oh, my child, let me see it quickly." Mia stroked the face she hadn't seen for a long time.

"Mom, I think I can go to the military school. It's on the beach, not far from home."

"That's right, Aunt Mia, I can go with you, too."

"You little girl." Mia tapped Hannah's forehead.

"The basic military training is over and the results are good. The next step is basic sailing training, which will last for two months. Through sailing training, we will become familiar with the ocean and sailing duties more quickly."

"Then we will follow the old Leon torpedo training ship to sail to East Africa. Through long-term sailing, we will adapt to the waves of the sea, accumulate navigation knowledge, become familiar with the hydrological environment of the Atlas Sea, and see foreign ports and navies."

Leo and Frank were discussing naval affairs while eating, and Hannah's big eyes never left Leo.

Frank is very much like Leo's father in his previous life, cold on the outside but warm on the inside. He pretends not to care about Leo's situation at school, but listens to Leo's words very carefully.

After dinner, Leo sent Hannah home. At the door of the house, seeing that there was no one around, Hannah secretly kissed Leo on the face, then ran away with a blushing face.

Leo rubbed the place where she kissed, and his heart was filled with sweetness. It seemed that it was not bad to let things take their course. After all, they could be considered childhood sweethearts.

****

After saying goodbye to Mia who was reluctant to leave, we stopped by the pier on the way back.

Vincent has risen to the middle-level leadership of the dock workers' union. His whole appearance has changed, becoming more energetic. I heard that he is applying to join the Social Democratic Party, the largest party in the Drake Empire.

Fortunately, Vincent was still as enthusiastic towards him as before, holding Leo's hand and asking him questions.

"Leo, the Imperial Army is not allowed to participate in politics, so I can't get too close to you. Privately, you are still my good friend." A flash of desolation flashed across Vincent's eyes. "Leo, work hard in the Navy. Sooner or later, the Social Democratic Party will rule the Drake Empire, and then the Drake people will live a better life."

Oh my god, I don’t know whether the Drakes will be good in the future, but if the Social Democratic Party is too prominent, the emperor and the Junker aristocracy will most likely be doomed. By then, they will have no military power, and their fate will not be good.

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[Congratulations Commander on your first sea voyage]

[System opens the commander's personal panel]

[System is being updated, please stay tuned]

Sailing training was no easier than basic military training, and it was not easy for 46 trainees to operate a sailboat. With the help of instructors and veteran sailors, they sailed into the Sarmatian Sea, where the training sailboat was just right for sailing.

German East Africa is thousands of miles away from Kerry. Although Leo had made sufficient mental preparations, the unpredictable sea taught him a lesson. Sometimes it was calm, and sometimes it was rough. Even children living by the sea could not stand it sometimes. Fortunately, they changed to the Leon, otherwise they would have to worry about whether the wooden hull of the sailboat could withstand the waves.

After sailing out of the Gulf of Kerry, the Leon crossed the English Channel and paid a friendly visit to Pompeii, the most important naval port in Taren. After entering the Atlas Sea, it rested for a week in the Ruisnan Port of Flins, during which three days were spent conducting a small exercise with the Flins Navy. It was a pity that the instructors did not allow Leo and his crew to go ashore, otherwise they could have experienced the exotic charm of the beautiful women of Flins.

The supplies for the Leon are all replenished at the ports and transit stations controlled by Talen. There are warships of the Talen Royal Fleet in every sea area. Colonies are spread all over the world, and a large number of islands of both value and value are occupied. The people of the Talen Empire occupy the most fertile land, enslaving the local indigenous people to mine minerals and grow crops.