Where is the Great Xia Emperor, who is missed by everyone?
On the vast Atlantic Ocean, a huge fleet is sailing against the wind and waves.
Since leaving Yingtian Continent, this fleet has been sailing for three consecutive months!
According to the nautical charts obtained from the Frankish captives, during these three months, the fleet found three ports, that is, three inhabited lands.
The fleet docked in the port for replenishment, but did not launch a war against these places. Even Fu Xiaoguan just got off the warship and wandered around the port cities twice under the protection of the guards.
The residents and defenders of these cities were obviously frightened by this powerful fleet, and they did not attack Fu Xiaoguan and his party.
The fleet's stay at anchor was also very short, usually leaving after three to five days.
Judging from the nautical chart, it would take about half a month to sail to Franky.
Standing on the third deck of the flagship Chang'an, Xu Xiaoxian looked around. The 180 warships of the Daxia Combined Fleet were divided into six formations and sailing in an orderly manner.
Behind each formation were eighty or ninety huge supply ships.
The mighty fleet sailed against the wind and waves, which was a spectacular sight.
The Chang'an belongs to the First Fleet. The commander of the First Fleet, Zuo Mu, is standing on the deck of the Chang'an, holding a telescope and looking carefully ahead.
The sky was clear blue, the sea was vast and boundless, and as usual, there was nothing to see except water.
Xu Xiaoxian also looked at the sea area, and many emotions arose in his heart.
Although this world is different from his previous life in many ways, Da Xia is still the root in his heart.
I have been in this world for more than ten years, and I have finally taken root and made some achievements, allowing Daha to reach this distant European continent.
In this life, Da Xia will no longer be bullied by the great powers. On the contrary, Da Xia will become the overlord of this world!
The fact that Frankie was able to sail across the ocean to the waters of Daxia several years ago demonstrates the strength of Frankie's navy.
However, the rapid development of the Great Xia Navy in recent years is no longer comparable to the past. Fu Xiaoguan believes that with the strong hull of the Great Xia Navy warships, powerful firepower, and the extremely high combat skills of the Great Xia Navy soldiers, it will not be too difficult to defeat the Franki Navy.
Thinking of this, he still did not let his guard down, because several years had passed since the first encounter with the Franky battleship. During these years, the Franky battleship had never come again, and they would not stop moving forward. So what would be the current state of their naval combat capabilities?
He thought of Guan Xiaoxi again, the First Army of the Great Xia Army. Where is it now?
They are an isolated army, and they will travel thousands of miles on foot. Have they arrived safely in the European continent now?
Could the navy and army successfully join forces on the European continent?
This was something he could not control. All he could do was to have the navy break into French waters, defeat them, and then land at a port in French.
Thinking of this, he sat down at a wooden table on the deck and made a pot of tea.
Commander Zuo Mu of the First Fleet put down his telescope, turned around and sat down opposite Fu Xiaoguan.
"According to the last military meeting held on land a few days ago, we have now entered dangerous waters. I have had a private conversation with Peng Lang, Chen Zhongshan, and several other fleet commanders, and have made some minor revisions to your battle plan."
Fu Xiaoguan was stunned. "What changed?"
"The First Fleet cannot serve as the vanguard of the Combined Fleet. The Second Fleet will take over this responsibility. The Third and Fourth Fleets will serve as the left wing, and the Fifth and Sixth Fleets will serve as the right wing... Now that the First Fleet's position has been adjusted to the vanguard, I beg the Commander-in-Chief's forgiveness for the position shift between the two wings."
Xu Xiaoxian glanced at Zuo Mu. He certainly understood the good intentions behind Zuo Mu and the others' adjustments.
After all, he is the emperor of Daxia, and Chang'an is the flagship of the fleet. This naval battle is different from a land battle, and no one can predict what kind of situation will arise.
If a stray bullet hits the Chang'an, or if a shrapnel kills himself, then this expedition cannot be considered a victory even if Frankie is defeated.
But in Fu Xiaoguan's heart, he really wanted to rush to the front to feel the fierce artillery fire and the hearty fighting atmosphere.
He naturally did not blame Zuo Mu, but laughed and said: "You old guys are getting bolder and bolder now!"
Zuo Mu also grinned, "Nothing is more important than your safety, Commander-in-Chief!"
Fu Xiaoguan raised his eyebrows and stroked the tuft of beard on his chin, "Did Bai Yulian teach you to do this?"
The smile on Zuo Mu's face suddenly turned awkward. "This, this can't be hidden from you. Before we set off for Yingtian Continent, Marshal Bai gathered a few of us and told us about this."
"He said you definitely want to be at the forefront, so we can adapt to the final battle plan. But there's only one condition: you, the commander-in-chief, must be in a safe place... Marshal Bai said you shouldn't interfere with a war."
Xu Xiaoxian sat up straight, his eyes widening. "Fighting? I was the one who taught Bai Yulian! He even studied in the Divine Sword Army that I founded. How dare he say I'm causing trouble?"
"Hehe," Zuo Mu smiled awkwardly, "Marshal Bai said... everyone has their own strengths. You've governed our Great Xia over the years, no doubt, but you haven't commanded a battle in years, especially a naval battle. We're more familiar with that."
"So don't be angry. Besides, it's useless for you to take the credit for this battle. Why not give it to us? You can just drink your tea and see how we fight this battle."
Xu Xiaoxian didn't insist any longer. He poured Zuo Mu a cup of tea and said, "Okay, after we win this battle and return triumphantly, I'll have the Emperor award you the Medal of Honor!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Zuo Mu, you said it's been two years since we left Da Xia. Are there any emotional fluctuations in the hearts of the soldiers?"
Zuo Mu pondered for a moment. "To say there's absolutely no feeling is obviously a lie. Chief of Staff Fang Chaoyang and I have been communicating quite a bit these days. The soldiers do miss home, but it hasn't affected their expectations for this trip."
"That is to say, in the hearts of the fighters, they hope to fight Frankie, so that all their hard work over the past two years will be worthwhile."
"That's good. I need to pay more attention to the soldiers' inner thoughts. These two years have been really boring. But these boring days are almost over..."
Before Fu Xiaoguan finished speaking, a quick bell rang from the watchtower, and a soldier ran over quickly:
"Report to the commander, a large number of unidentified fleets have been spotted ahead!"
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