Another World: Naval Storm

"What do you think?"

"Your Majesty, how about letting him be the commander of the First Reconnaissance Fleet of the Ocean Fleet?" Piltz asked cautiously.

The Drake Empire had suffered many losses since the start of the war and adjusted the organization of the Ocean Fleet according to the situation, appointing the battleship Friedrich the Grosse, commanded by Fleet Commander von Ingenohl, as an independent flagship.

The commander of the 8st Squadron, Vice Admiral Lens, led eight dreadnoughts: Ostfriesland, Thuringen, Helgoland, Nassau, Westfalen, Oldenburg, Posen, and Rheinland.

Vice Admiral Scheer, commander of the 8nd Squadron, led eight pre-dreadnought battleships: Prussia, Schlesien, Hessen, Lorraine, Hannover, Schleswig, Pommern, and Drake.

The commander of the 4rd Squadron was Rear Admiral Heinke, and he had four dreadnought battleships: Kaiser, Queen, King Albert, and Prinzregent Luitpold.

The commander of the reconnaissance fleet was Vice Admiral Apeven, with three battlecruisers, Von der Bella, Seydlitz, Moltke, six light cruisers and seven destroyers.

The Fourth Fleet was commanded by Vice Admiral Schmidt, with seven pre-dreadnought battleships: Wittelsbach, Widing, Mecklenburg, Schwaben, Zahringen, Brunswick, and Alsace.

The commander of the Fifth Fleet, Vice Admiral Grapa, had seven pre-dreadnought battleships under his command: Kaiser Friedrich III, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Karl der Grosse, Wools, Kaiser Barbarossa, and Brandenburg.

"Well, it's a good fit! Ingenol is old, so let Apeven be the deputy commander of the Ocean Fleet and command the Ocean Fleet! The First Reconnaissance Fleet needs a brave commander, and Leo is also suitable." Apeven has actually taken over part of the duties of the Ocean Fleet. As the first-line commander of the Ocean Fleet, he is recognized by the Ocean Fleet.

"Then I'll ask him to come back quickly!"

"Now we have time to watch the show. I wonder what my cousin is feeling now!"

Emperor William's cousin, King Edward III of the Kingdom of Taren, has been having a very bad time recently. The war on the front line has kept him from sleeping well for a long time.

Now he was holding his irritated cheeks and watching the ministers in the hall venting their anger.

"How could the Royal Navy, which dominated the oceans for a hundred years, become like this!"

The loss of the Royal Navy in the Battle of the Atlas Sea is known to the whole world. The protests of the people of Talen have never stopped. The honor of the world's number one power was torn apart by the Drakes, which made the people very dissatisfied.

What they want is not the victory that the Talen government talks about for the sake of face, but a resounding victory.

"Your Majesty, I take responsibility for this. This is my mistake!" Prime Minister Balfour was the first to admit his mistake. Now the parade passes by the door of 10 Downing Street every day, and it has become a check-in point for the parade.

"I'm not asking you to resign, I'm asking you to find a solution!"

"Your Majesty, I am old and frail. After the war began, I felt that I was no longer able to do anything."

"Then recommend someone and let the parliament pass it as soon as possible!" Edward III approved Balfour's request. After all, Balfour had served as prime minister for more than ten years and had many supporters throughout the Kingdom of Talen. If it weren't for the huge loss this time, it would not be easy to let him step down.

"Home Secretary Winston Leonard Spencer Hochukis is a perfect fit. He is a determined man, and I believe he can lead the Kingdom of Talen to victory!"

Edward III nodded, and was quite satisfied with the choice of Hochukis. Hochukis was a famous noble family in the Kingdom of Taren, whose members had some important influence in the political, military and cultural fields of Taren. The history of this family could be traced back hundreds of years, and the highest title in the family was duke.

"Hoqiukis, do you have the confidence to lead Taren?" Hawkkis was there at the time, so Edward III asked directly.

"Of course, Your Majesty! Taren will defeat the evil Drakians!"

"It's good that you have confidence! Now that the Third Battlecruiser Squadron has been completely destroyed, our strength in America is somewhat lacking!"

"Your Majesty, the Republic of Yemelica is our ally, and they will protect our interests in America!"

"But they didn't join the war!"

"It's only a matter of time before they join the war. Their escort of our merchant fleet in America has caused dissatisfaction among the Drakians. As long as the Drakians attack ships flying the Yemelica flag, the Yemelica people will definitely join the war."

"Find a way to get the Yemelica people to join the battle as soon as possible. Just waiting is not a solution!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! I promise that the Yemelika people will join the war soon." Before Hoqiukis took office, the evil waters could no longer be hidden.

"Your Majesty! The Royal Navy suffered heavy losses this time. I feel I am no longer capable of serving as the Secretary of the Navy!" Secretary of the Navy Fisher interrupted the conversation and bowed respectfully.

"Stop talking, you still have some ability. It's all because of those idiots that the battle was not going well!" Edward III loved and hated this Secretary of the Navy. As a staunch royalist, Fisher still wanted to protect the Prime Minister since he had already resigned.

"That's right, you should continue to serve as the First Lord of the Admiralty. No one knows the Royal Navy better than you!" Hawke's admired Fisher's talents very much.

Whenever they met him, they would ask Fisher for advice on naval issues, and many people in the entire Talen Royal Navy were Fisher's supporters.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, and everyone for your trust!" Fisher was very moved at this time.

The idiot that Edward III was referring to was of course Vice Admiral Sturdee. He was lucky to be rescued by his own people. He was promised to sink with the ship, and after experiencing death once, he did not say anything more.

"Your Majesty, Lieutenant General Sturdy did make some mistakes in his command. He will be severely punished when he returns!" All the ministers said in unison.

In fact, this means that Vice Admiral Sturdy was not held accountable after returning to the Fog City, and continued to serve as the commander of a naval base a few months later. This was all due to the efforts of the family behind Lord Sturdy.

"Don't let me see that idiot again. Also, the losses of the Royal Navy must be compensated as soon as possible!"

"The local shipyards are already running at full capacity, but the construction of merchant ships has taken up a lot of space. But it doesn't matter, our replenishment speed will always be faster than that of the Drakes!"

"In fact, our warships are much stronger than Drake's!" Fisher said this truth. The Talen Royal Navy attaches great importance to the modification of warship power. Forty-five percent of the Royal Navy's warships have switched to oil fuel, and their sailing speed is much faster than that of Drake's warships.

"Then why was the Battle of Atlas so tragic?" Fisher, you are bringing it up right after the incident? Edward III glared at him.

Fischer wanted to say something, but Prime Minister Balfour quickly stopped him and changed the subject to smooth over the matter.