Chapter 1360: Da Ying also wants to marry (first update, please subscribe)
In the sky, the first attack wave consisting of thirty-six "Sea Holly" carrier-based attack aircraft, after completing the formation, first entered the battlefield in an entire team and passed through the sky above the battle group in a mighty manner.
Watching the fleet of planes gradually going away, the naval officers and soldiers on the ship waved their military caps - this was both a blessing for safety and a prayer for victory.
The whistle sounded again, the flag on the mast was lowered and raised again, and the flight deck of the Jingwei became busy again.
The two elevators located in the front and back of the center of the flight deck immediately moved up and down, continuously sending the fighter planes already in the hangar to the deck.
The first to be delivered were several "Clear Sky" carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft. This type of reconnaissance aircraft was developed based on the Sea Holly. Compared with the Sea Holly, it has a larger fuel tank and a longer range. As for the rear machine gun seat, it was changed to a radio seat. Through the radio station, the reconnaissance aircraft can keep in touch with the fleet at any time.
In the second attack wave, the role of the reconnaissance aircraft is to evaluate the effects of the first and second attack waves, and then report to the fleet to decide whether to send a third attack wave. At the same time, the reconnaissance aircraft also has another role, which is to serve as the fleet's eyes in the sky, searching for and alerting sea and air targets.
Next came a group of Sea Holly carrier-based attack aircraft. Once on the deck, these aircraft were pushed to the take-off line and then quickly released.
"Sir, do we really need to be so cautious in actual combat? According to the intelligence we have so far, airplanes are still special equipment unique to the Empire. Even the airships equipped by European and American countries can pose a certain threat to us. However, now we not only send long-range reconnaissance aircraft to search over a large area, but also have aircraft to directly cover the battle group. If these forces are incorporated into the attack aircraft group, won't it be possible to strengthen the overall combat power of the attack wave?"
The one who raised this question to the commander-in-chief was the Navy Lieutenant Colonel Jiang Hongyong, the aviation staff officer of the 1st Air Fleet.
Wu Anping held the railing with both hands, calmly watching the deck staff working busy on the deck, and said in a deep voice:
"Not finding anything does not mean that there is nothing. Intelligence delays and omissions are inevitable. Even if we have an absolute advantage in technology, we cannot be careless because of this. For soldiers, the absolute self-confidence brought by arrogance is not only a disaster, but also causes a lot of sacrifices. The task of the staff is to think of all possible situations and formulate countermeasures according to various changing factors, complete the combat mission at the lowest cost, and withdraw from the battle at the lowest cost. No matter how the battlefield situation changes, there must be a full response method. "Therefore, those who have more plans will win, and those who have fewer plans will not win." The situation on the battlefield changes rapidly. If you don't make full preparations and have the confidence to advance and retreat freely, and only imagine a complete victory or a complete defeat, you can't be considered a qualified Imperial Navy officer."
Wu Anping was a student of the third term of the Imperial Naval Academy. When he was sailing around the world with the "Si Hai", he sent troops to Ryukyu and reincorporated it as a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. He was also an early staff officer of the fleet. As a staff officer, he was extremely cautious in his style of doing things. It was precisely because of his caution that he became the chief of the aviation squadron. After all, this was a new branch of the military and everything needed to be explored on the front line.
Jiang Hongyong bowed slightly after hearing the commander's words.
"Sir, your teaching is very correct. I have learned from your teaching."
At this time, the second wave of attack ships on the deck had been launched, and this time, their launch speed was a full minute earlier.
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While the world's only aircraft carrier battle group was training on the sea, in the Persian Gulf on the other side of the earth, two merchant ships, escorted by the British fleet, arrived at the northern port of Derram. Then, more than 4,000 British Indian Army officers and soldiers set foot on this land through the port under the watchful eyes of the Persians.
Although this so-called British army consisted of Indian soldiers except for the officers, their arrival represented Britain's attitude. For the Persians who were being invaded, the help from the British Empire undoubtedly brought them a sigh of relief.
Of course, they did not realize that the arrival of the British Indian Army further worsened the situation.
On the same day, the British Foreign Secretary announced the news in London in a confident tone.
"The British Empire will defend the interests of the Empire at all costs! The British Empire will never sit idly by and watch the interests of the Empire being violated!"
Of course, the Roman Empire's reaction was also quite intense. They immediately protested and at the same time demanded that Britain withdraw its troops from Persia and abandon its support for Persia.
In response, the British bluntly rejected it.
Although the British were tired of war, facing the reality that their empire was being challenged, how could the proud British ignore the challenge?
The official response from the British government made many British people take it for granted!
Of course, patriotism is patriotism, but reality is the most important thing. When British MPs delivered impassioned speeches in Parliament, stating that they would never compromise with Russian threats, Kimberley, as Foreign Secretary, set off for France.
"We must disintegrate the Russian alliance. My suggestion is to ease the relationship between us and the French through marriage."
Once again, Kimberly thought of his suggestion - marrying the daughter of the Crown Prince Edward, Princess Maud, to the French Emperor Napoleon V. Through the royal marriage, the so-called "Four Emperors' Alliance" would be disintegrated and divided, so that Britain could concentrate on dealing with the Roman Empire, no, it should be Russia. Those Slavic barbarians thought that they would be the Roman Empire if they captured Constantinople.
They are simply dreaming!
Rome is the Rome of Europe, but it is definitely not the Rome of the Slavic barbarians. Moreover, those Slavic barbarians are even less likely to become Rome.
"Now we have to try our best to win over France. As long as we can marry the princess to France, all the problems will be solved."
In the eyes of Kimberly, the foreign minister, the princess of the British Empire was nothing more than a tool. In fact, most of the marriages of the European royal families at that time were political marriages. As for when and who to marry, it was all because of interests.
"As long as we can form an alliance with France, the so-called Four Emperors Alliance will collapse, just like in the past..."
Whenever Kimberly thought of the marriage between the French emperor and the Russian princess, she felt annoyed. If the marriage negotiations between Britain and Russia had gone more smoothly, why would the Russians have clung to France?
Alas... we still have to marry the princess over there!
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(End of this chapter)
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