Chapter 298 Port

The naval battle lasted until night, and the outcome was finally determined.

The so-called invincibility only means that there is no failure for the time being.

When the Empire first appeared, it proved its strength with scars all over its body.

A total of seventy or eighty warships from both sides participated in the battle.

In the end, only about thirty ships were able to be launched.

The rest either sank or became coffins at sea.

Even the Empire was still riddled with craters, with dozens of casualties, seven cannons damaged, and the outer armor was cratered, and even caused a fire.

The entire Ganade Naval Command fleet was crippled in one go.

However, the enemy is even worse. At least the victor can recover blood by capturing it and have the opportunity to repair the ship.

The loser is really doomed and can only become a prisoner.

Although Lawrence won, his face didn't look very good.

The Empire is half disabled and can only be repaired on the spot. It is not impossible to even return to the mainland for repairs.

Fortunately, we won.

Taking a deep breath, suppressing the negative emotions in his heart, he tried his best to show a relaxed smile: "It's time to harvest the spoils of war. Order the fleet to receive the ships, guard the prisoners, and salvage the soldiers who fell into the water."

Captives and captured warships can make up for a certain amount of leadership losses.

On the shore, some sailors who were lucky enough to escape did not receive salvation.

The 1st Guards Infantry Brigade had been prepared for a long time. When the battle at sea began, they approached the coastline.

Colonel Robert even personally led the artillery, preparing to give the white guy a few shots from the shore.

Although it was not used in the end, the sailors who escaped ashore were caught.

When the black hole's guns were pointed at the sailors, everyone wisely chose to surrender.

After cleaning the battlefield, Lawrence set foot on land.

The Garnad Naval Command fleet did not repeat the mistake of the past and chose to stay on the sea.

"Lawrence, you came at the right time. These white-skinned guys are so abominable. I must lock them in the mine and make up for the losses caused by the shutdown." Brak was emotional.

This was the first time in so many years that he had suffered a loss. He would definitely remember it for the rest of his life.

"Thank you, Captain Lawrence."

Earl Jefferys Jr. also expressed his welcome. To be honest, the United Kingdom's fleet put a lot of pressure on him.

Now that he has been defeated by Lawrence, he can sleep well tonight.

Lawrence hugged Braque first, and then responded to the greetings of young Earl Jefferys before stating his intention: "Originally, I shouldn't have come ashore at this time, but I carry the Duke's will."

Then, he announced that he had been appointed to form the Garnad Naval Command.

Earl Jeffries Jr. was both happy and worried about the establishment of this department.

I am glad that there is a barrier in the future, and things like today will not happen easily again.

The worry is that the power of the Governor-General's Office will be further weakened.

If we follow the practices of the southern nobles, the governor's power is boundless, and the fleet should also be controlled by him.

But what he can control now, the coastal defense fleet, is too weak.

But this is not something he can decide, everything comes from the Duke's will.

Now that he was ashore, Lawrence didn't show any pretense. He communicated with several colonial giants and agreed on future work plans and contacts.

“I plan to use Gem Harbor as a base to control the exchanges between the north and south of the New World.

Gem mines also provide funding for naval fleets.

However, the naval base does not involve civil affairs and requires the Governor's Office to dispatch officials and provide some necessary supplies. "

Lawrence told everything about his plan. He was not a civil official and did not need to think too much about it. He only needed to consider the military purpose.

By capturing Jewel Port, we can control the routes near the coastline and have an excellent port to use. This is enough.

Little Earl Jefferys frowned: "It's too far away, it's difficult to communicate with the colony, and it's also difficult to supply.

General Lawrence, why not look for a port nearby that I can help build. "

He tried to persuade Lawrence to stay, partly because it was close to him and convenient for supplies, and partly because he could exert more influence.

Seeing that the two sides disagreed, Brack glanced at the governor, then at his old friend, and suddenly interjected: "Part of the supplies can be transported from the inland river. Building colonies along the inland river can save a lot of costs."

Earl Jeffries Jr. almost broke through the defense, but Brak fell to the navy at the critical moment.

He also knew the reason, it was nothing more than birth.

Braque and Lawrence came from the Knights, so they were natural allies.

"This annoying factional relationship." The governor cursed in his heart, with a look of realization on his face: "This is also a method, but it may temporarily limit the transportation of supplies."

"No problem, I can also solve some of the supplies through sea routes." Lawrence quickly finalized.

So the two sides reached a compromise, with both the military and the government making concessions.

It is foreseeable that as long as there are people with selfish motives, this kind of game will never disappear.

Lawrence made simple repairs, leaving most of the captives and damaged ships in the colony, and then headed south with the reduced fleet.

Fortunately, although the Empire suffered heavy losses, its power system was not affected much.

When he quickly arrived at Gem Harbor, the news had not yet reached him.

Facing the newly built fort in Gem Harbor, Lawrence let several captured warships still fly their original flags and broke into the port directly.

Before the people from the Gem Port figured it out, the soldiers had already landed.

Although the fort was some distance from the sea, it was rushed in front of the large group of soldiers without any defense.

Then the result was obvious, the fort was directly taken over.

The artillery left in the port itself had no deterrent power at all.

The Empire rushed to the coastline right after it, and started firing directly under the bombardment of some coastal defense cannons.

In just half a day, this ill-fated port fell into the hands of the Northern Principality for the first time.

Lawrence landed in person this time, and he also brought with him the middle-level officers of the United Kingdom who were captured in the naval battle.

These officers who were willing to serve the Northern Principality began to search the streets with people, and persuaded the stubborn guys to surrender.

Lawrence immediately dispatched artillery to take over the fort, and then firmly controlled the city defense.

On the contrary, he did not touch the gem mine at all.

The white-skinned guys there were not threatening at all, but just fish on the chopping board.

Even after the victory, there was still work to be done. Lawrence sent messengers to report the news while writing furiously to send back to his homeland.

The fleet suffered heavy losses and he urgently needed to replenish it.

Then there were various requests for the allocation of military equipment.