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Chapter 278 The Eastern Fleet is still sailing westward, there is no obstacle ahead!
The traces of the ancient country's visiting fleet have always been highly valued by various countries.
Under their watchful eyes, the fleet passed through the White Elephant Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, and then entered the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal.
During this period, some people on John's side even wanted to stop the fleet from advancing through the Suez Canal, but in the end they gave up this tempting idea.
The size of this fleet is too large.
Once a fight breaks out, it will be difficult to end.
You must know that their most core colony, White Elephant, is right under the nose of the ancient country.
So they don't have the courage to break up.
He could only witness with his own eyes the ancient country's fleet getting closer and closer to Xizhou.
The arrival of the ancient country's visiting fleet made the two countries in the Mediterranean feel like they were facing a great enemy and became extremely vigilant.
These two countries are Gaul and Italy, which have been competing for control of the Mediterranean Sea.
This time, the two countries took rare joint action and sent their main fleets to roam in the Mediterranean to demonstrate their sovereignty.
As one of the world's top powers, Italy also has a fairly large navy.
With a total of seven battleships, more than ten cruisers and more than one hundred destroyers of various types, it is one of the true maritime overlords in the Mediterranean.
This is also the main reason why the Gallic Navy did not send battleships to the Far East.
Compared with the interests in the Far East, the interests in the Mediterranean are obviously more important.
Because the Mediterranean not only concerns the safety of their homeland, but also the colonies in Africa.
This is the traditional colonial area of Gaul, which cannot be compared with the Indochina Peninsula.
Italy has assembled 7 battleships as main battleships, plus hundreds of ships of various types.
When the visiting fleet of the ancient country passed through the Strait of Tours, it encountered the Italian fleet and the Gallic fleet coming from the left and front.
More than a hundred ships gathered in the small Tours Strait, and this not very spacious strait seemed to become a little crowded.
At the beginning, the Italian navy was aggressive and seemed to want to give the ancient fleet a warning.
However, when the senior Italian naval commanders saw the two Yamato-class battleships and the two Kunlun-class battleships in the lead, their eyes widened and their faces were filled with shock.
The size and majesty of these four battleships cannot be felt through pictures and newspaper reports.
Only when facing them directly can you feel the powerful oppression from the sea monsters.
It makes people have no desire to stop it.
What's more, the fleet not only has these four battleships, but also two battleships and two heavy aircraft carriers.
“We are just new here, but we didn’t expect these hosts to welcome us so warmly.
As an ancient country of etiquette, our country cannot lose its manners.
Let's have the two aircraft carriers launch a few laps and let the carrier-based aircraft express our attitude."
Facing two fleets that seemed to be about to encircle them, Navy Commander Song Yang said with a sneer.
"Yes, Commander!"
The aircraft carried by today's Midway-class aircraft carriers have been replaced with a combination of F-4 Phantom fighters and A-6 Intruder attack aircraft.
Compared with the previous F-8 Crusader carrier-based fighter, the F-4 Phantom, as a twin-engine heavy carrier-based fighter, is much larger in size.
It is equipped with two turbojet engines with afterburner thrust reaching 8 tons, and its maximum take-off weight is as high as 28 tons.
The maximum flight speed is 2.23 Mach, the range is 2600 kilometers, and the climb rate is 210 meters per second.
It is also equipped with a series of advanced and complex avionics equipment, including onboard radar, ballistic computer, central atmospheric data computer, full-altitude bombing system, automatic fire control system, etc.
It is a modern carrier-based aircraft with high degree of electronics and advanced radar.
The maximum ground attack payload can reach 7.2 tons.
Compared with the first-generation F-8, the performance of the Phantom is undoubtedly much stronger.
It also greatly improved the combat capability of the ancient country's navy.
It can also carry AGM-12B ground attack missiles as one of its main anti-ship means.
One after another, F-4 Phantom carrier-based fighters and A-6 carrier-based attack aircraft roared and took off from the two aircraft carriers.
This scene also attracted the attention of the navies of Italy and Gaul.
If John were here, he would be very familiar with this scene.
"What do the ancient people want to do?"
Having just recovered from the shock brought by the four battleships, the generals of the Italian naval fleet looked at the scene in confusion.
It was not until groups of carrier-based aircraft roared towards them that they began to panic.
"Are those damn Orientals trying to start a war? Bastards, prepare all ships for air defense!"
For a moment, the formation of the Italian fleet began to become disorganized.
The carrier-based aircraft did not fly directly over their heads.
After all, they only had the intention to block the road, but did not block it directly.
All the carrier-based aircraft groups just roared past the periphery of the Italian fleet, while clearly displaying the bombs and missiles loaded under their wings in front of them.
This is also a warning to them.
If they still insist on doing what they want, Song Yang doesn't mind letting them experience what John's Far East Fleet feels like.
But he doesn't think the Italians have the courage to do so.
The battleship brought them the first wave of shock, and the group of carrier-based aircraft roaring past them brought them the second wave of shock.
It was the first time for them to see a jet carrier-based aircraft at such a close distance.
When they compared their own fighter jets at this time, they found that they were completely products of different eras.
The sci-fi appearance gave them a great impact.
"Order the fleet to change course and avoid the Eastern Fleet's route."
The Italian naval commander took a deep breath and issued the latest order.
Italy's departure directly exposed the Gallic naval fleet to the ancient fleet.
The corners of the mouths of the senior officers of the Gallic fleet twitched.
"Change course and return to port!"
Italy has simply backed down, so there is no need for them to stay here and embarrass themselves.
After all, the gap between the two sides seems to be quite big.
This was also felt by the entire Gallic fleet.
The two major hegemons of the Mediterranean retreated one after another and fled in panic.
He wanted to give the fleet from the East a warning, but he ended up becoming a clown.
The Eastern Fleet is still sailing westward, and there is no obstacle ahead!
After passing through the Strait of Gibraltar, the fleet entered the Atlantic Ocean.
The fleet did not go deep into the Atlantic Ocean, but sailed directly north along the coastline at a distance of about 20 nautical miles.
Since he's here to show off his muscles, he naturally needs an audience, otherwise wouldn't all this action be in vain?
As one of the small countries in Western Europe, Portugal felt the pressure from the Eastern Fleet.
Especially when the Eastern Fleet passed through the waters near their capital, the entire capital was put under martial law.
"The small country of Zoer was the first to invade our country, and the land in the south has just been forcibly taken back from them.
They don't seem very convinced and are openly attacking and smearing us internationally, jumping up and down like monkeys."
When Zheng Guangyun, the commander of the Third Fleet who was accompanying them, saw the outline of the city on the continental shelf in the distance, he fanned the flames to Song Yang who was standing beside him.
"Are you not convinced? This little countryman doesn't seem to have a very good temper. He needs to be taught a lesson!"
Song Yang's eyes narrowed when he heard this, and he said quietly.
There is only one fastest way to cure your temper!
“The two new ships were just launched not long ago, and their main guns haven’t fired a single shot yet, so let’s test the guns for our customers first.
Fire a round to the east. I want to see how much more powerful this 460mm main gun is than our 406mm!"
Upon hearing the order for the two new battleships to fire, Zheng Guangyun smacked his lips and reluctantly followed the order.
“Boom…Boom…Boom…”
After the two Yamato-class battleships pointed their guns towards the east, they roared one after another.
Dozens of artillery shells whizzed across the sky and hit dozens of kilometers away.
This was also the first roar of the Yamato-class battleship after it was launched.
The shells sent up huge columns of water in the sea.
The sound of the explosion swept around like thunder.
"Woooooooo..."
These two rounds of artillery fire directly sounded the alarm in the Portuguese capital, which was under martial law.
"Oh no, oh no, the ancient battleships are firing at us!"
As the news spread rapidly, it caused panic among the people in the city, and a large number of people began to flock out of the city.
Chaos began to spread in the capital.
"Protest! We must protest the actions of the ancient people. I will go to the League of Nations to accuse them!"
The current Portuguese president was furious and roared.
The shelling in Portuguese territorial waters was just a minor incident.
But this is enough to make Xizhou feel the pressure from this Eastern fleet.
Even the head of state of Hans, Hilt, looked serious.
But the people who are suffering the most right now are probably John.
Thinking of this, Hilt felt a little better, but at the same time he couldn't help but feel a little envious.
If they could also have such a fleet, Hans might be able to realize his dream of unifying Xizhou.
"Arrogant, simply arrogant!"
When John received the news that the Eastern Fleet fired artillery in the waters near Portugal, Prime Minister Carlson shouted angrily.
"Gentlemen, don't you feel the provocation from the ancient people?
Your navy needs to show the proper attitude and let the whole world see the invincibility of the Imperial Royal Fleet."
In addition to causing a stir internationally, Foreign Minister He Yujie also informed Jiang Hua of the news.
"hehe!"
After hearing He Yujie's statement, Jiang Hua couldn't help but laugh.
Song Yang is indeed so unique and always manages to do something different.
It would have been fine if they had just passed close to the Portuguese territorial waters, but they also fired a round of artillery shells.
"So how did your Ministry of Foreign Affairs respond to them?"
When Jiang Hua saw the content of John, Gaul, Portugal and other countries jointly protesting against them, he looked at He Yujie and asked with interest.
He Yujie raised his eyebrows: "It makes sense! According to the International Law of the Sea, the territorial waters belonging to the Portuguese are 3 nautical miles, and our shells did not fall within the nautical mile range.
This was just a gun test on the high seas, so I dismissed their protest."
Jiang Hua laughed and said, “That’s what we should do with these bandits.
Now I am very much looking forward to seeing what the Johns will do when the fleet passes through the British Channel."