Chapter 713 Preparations before the Counterattack

That was the nautical chart that Lucat had presented earlier, covering the Leon continent, Salisno continent, and Feni continent. The information on the Leon continent was the most abundant and detailed. On the contrary, the Salisno continent did not have detailed information about the Delta Federation on the nautical chart, but only some superficial geographical intelligence.

The more detailed information in this geographical intelligence is about the navigation safety of the straits, islands, beaches, ports, etc. controlled by the Delta Federation, but it has basically no reference value for its inland geographical mapping, and only roughly marks the name of each area.

Obviously, the Shenglu people did not go deep into the Salisno continent to understand the Delta Federation, but this is also normal. Qin Ze has learned from people from many countries that the Delta Federation is a country that has risen rapidly in the past twenty years. The current federal emperor, von Palen, is a man with a strong desire for conquest and huge ambitions.

He advocates the use of force and military expansion. Since he came to power, he has launched wars one after another in the continent of Salisno in a very short period of time. After sweeping across the entire continent, he made the Golts the rulers of the continent of Salisno. From today's expedition against the Yan Kingdom, it can be seen that he intends to inject vitality into the country through aggression and expansion, and regards this as a national policy.

It is conceivable that if this continues, the world will be in constant war in the future. Although their fleet was defeated this time, for the Delta Federation with a huge military force, as long as the homeland is not harmed, then it is within their tolerance.

Based on this, Qin Ze has now set his sights on the Delta Federation. Another reason is that the Salisno Continent where the Delta Federation is located is closest to Charme Island, and the nearest seaport is called Brulo Port, which is the largest seaport in the western border of the Delta Federation territory.

According to Lucat, the federal fleet set out from the port of Brulo this time. Because of this, they arrived at Charme Island early and were the first to experience a disastrous defeat.

And since Feng Palen was so keen on aggression and expansion, and regarded Yan Country as an overseas colony for expedition, there was no reason not to bring a little shock to Yan Country.

Therefore, Qin Ze has selected the next target, which is the Brulo Port marked on this nautical chart. However, before that, the fleet will pass through the Brando Strait controlled by the Delta Federation. According to the information annotated on the nautical chart, the terrain on both sides of the Brando Strait is undulating, with crisscrossing mountains and a tortuous coastline. There are many steep rocky shores, forming a clamp-shaped terrain, and the Brulo Port is located in it.

The Brando Strait is a natural barrier protecting the Delta Federation's territory. It is for this reason that when the Golts were waging endless wars to expand their territory on the Salisno continent, the Sari Kingdom was unable to take the opportunity to interfere. However, outside the Brando Strait, most of the sea areas are controlled by the Sari Kingdom. Whenever the Federation fleet comes out of the Brando Strait, it will be detected by the Sari people. Therefore, there is a mutually restrained relationship between the two countries.

Since it has been decided to land through the Brando Strait, the schedule must be accelerated. Qin Ze plans to leave most of the warships and troops on Charmey Island and treat Charmey Island as the first large-scale military fortress in the open sea. In the next voyage, he can continuously exchange troops to expand the team, so there is no need to worry about the problem of insufficient troops.

So two days later, after the Rose Fleet cleared the battlefield and left Charme Island, Qin Ze began to deploy troops on the island.

The first thing is naturally the warships. Compared with the thousands of warships that various countries have accumulated in this sea battle, Qin Ze’s current fleet actually has less than 700 warships. However, these less than 700 steam ironclad ships almost defeated them with overwhelming combat power. Through the naval battles during this period, the superiority of steam ironclad ships has been significantly demonstrated.

Therefore, Qin Ze decided to leave 500 steam ironclad ships on Charmey Island. After experiencing this heavy blow, it would be impossible for the various countries to form a large fleet to attack again in a short period of time, so 500 steam ironclad ships are definitely enough.

There is no need for too many troops. Although Charmey Island is vast enough to accommodate millions of people, there is no need to leave too many soldiers garrisoned on the island, because the sea barrier composed of steam ironclad ships alone is enough to deal with the enemy. Therefore, leaving 30,000 to 50,000 people on the island is enough.

What they need to do is to carry out infrastructure construction on Charme Island. Regarding infrastructure construction, it may not have any obvious effect at the moment, but Qin Ze believes that it will play a vital role in the future.

This is absolutely correct, as history has proven.

In addition to these two arrangements, food, supplies, weapons and ammunition are essential. Sufficient supplies are required to make Charme Island a maritime military fortress.

In addition to the deployment on the island, Qin Ze specifically warned the Shenglu people of one crucial thing before they set sail.

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"Marshal, although it has been five days since we left Charmey Island, I still can't forget what happened that day."

"The fighting power of the Yan people is so terrifying. I really want to know what expression Feng Palen would have when he learned that the fleet he sent out was completely wiped out and that there is a high possibility that the Yan people will counterattack."

On the sunny sea, the Rose Fleet pulled up the sails and sailed at full speed. The Lightning was sailing in the front. Leto on the deck looked at the blue sky and white sun, and couldn't help muttering.

"Leto, watch your choice of words."

"Now that island is not called Charme Island, it's called Nanming Island."

Lucat, who had his hands behind his head and his back against the chair with his feet on the railing, corrected Laito with a straight face after hearing his words.

Laito immediately corrected himself: "I'm sorry, Marshal."

"I just said it casually. Now it's called Nanming Island."

Lucat took his feet off the railing and followed, “Well, don’t forget it next time.”

"This is important, you know."

Laito scratched his head: "I understand, Marshal. After all, it now belongs to Yan Kingdom and is Yan Kingdom's maritime military fortress."

"But....do we have to call it that after we return home?"

Hearing this, Lucat turned his head and looked at Leto. He frowned and said, "What else?"

"Do you have any different opinions on the ownership of Nanming Island?"

Seeing that Lucat was speaking seriously, Leto quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no."

Lucat sat up with a stern face and said solemnly: "Who said that the first person to land on the island has the right to name and own it?"

"No, no." Leto looked ashamed and immediately shook his head.

Lukat then lay down again and said with a curled lip:

"If anyone really has an opinion, it should be the people of Sari Country. But if they have any objections, they can go over and argue with them."

"Anyway, I won't persuade them." He turned his head to look at Leto, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and winked at him.

Hearing this, Leto chuckled, "Marshal, you are so funny."

"Hahaha." Lucat laughed.

Amid the laughter, a soldier popped his head out of the watchtower above and shouted to the people below:

"Marshal! There seems to be a fleet ahead of us!"

With a "thump", Lucat suddenly opened his eyes and sat up from the chair.

"Huh? What?!"

"The battle is over! Why is there still a fleet?!"

"Which country are you from?"