Another World: Naval Storm

Chapter 38 The Tsar's Roar

At this time, the Japanese had the advantage of the number of warships and hoped to lure the Russians out of the port, but the Russians did not get angry because of the sneak attack. The eight Russian battleships chose to stay within the protection range of the coastal defense guns. Anyone with a brain knew that it was stupid to use warships and coastal guns to bombard each other. With the cover of the coastal defense guns, the Russian fleet made the combined fleet dare only fire at the extreme distance. After determining that it could not achieve any results, the Japanese fleet withdrew from the battlefield.

"Commander, you must do something... otherwise the headquarters will think you are passively avoiding war!" The fleet chief of staff suggested to Tohei Shimosaburo that it was time to move the fleet, as blockade alone would not be enough to explain to the mainland.

"What a cowardly battle!" Tohei Shimosaburo had already anticipated the outcome of the battle.

The main forces of the two fleets engaged in a fierce battle for the first time. Within half an hour, the Russian naval guns and coastal defense guns fired 2333 shells. The firepower was so fierce that the Japanese were afraid of heavy losses and were forced to withdraw from the battle. In this battle, the Russian Empire's Petropavlovsk battleship and other four cruisers were damaged, and seven Japanese warships were also damaged.

"This is the best result..." Vice Admiral Stark, the commander of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Empire, collapsed in his chair. It can be expected that the Tsar is already full of anger with him. The candidate who will replace him may be on the way. All he can do now is to hold on to Ma Shijin. If he wants to survive, he must smoothly hand over Ma Shijin to his successor. In order to make up for the loss, a large number of mines were laid outside the port gate of Ma Shijin and Bincheng Bay.

"Damned yellow monkeys, I'm going to tear them to pieces..." The bad news that came one after another turned the Tsar into a ferocious beast that would choose its prey.

The Tsar was so angry that he ordered the Japanese ambassador who came to declare war to be arrested and chopped into pieces. If other ministers had not stopped him, the Japanese ambassador would have become a pile of minced meat.

The terrified Japanese ambassador fled the palace. Although he was prepared to die, he would rather avoid death than not.

"Let Makarov go to the Far East and exchange him for that idiot Stark!" Makarov, as the Tsar called him, was one of the few outstanding generals in the Russian Empire Navy.

"In addition, warships will be drawn from the Sarmatian Fleet and the Black Sea Fleet to form the 2nd and 3rd Pacific Squadrons, and sail to the Far East to reinforce the Pacific Fleet!" the Tsar continued.

At this time, Ambassador Fran brought both good news and bad news. The Franconian Republic was willing to provide supplies and fuel to the 2nd and 3rd Pacific Fleets. Unfortunately, most of the Franconian colonies were not on the fleet's route, so the help they provided was limited.

"Oh, my ambassador, the news you brought is really important. It's not what you said that the Taruns are approaching us! We should show some goodwill, but now the Taruns are unwilling to help us!" The Tsar began to roar again, "Wakoku is just a Shiba Inu raised by the Taruns! The Taruns wish that the empire would be driven out of the Far East! These descendants of pirates!"

Most of the money used by Japan to fight the war was borrowed from Tarun and Yemelica, especially Tarun, who secretly promised that a large amount of money would be borrowed as soon as the war started. The Tarun people also knew the news of Japan's war earlier than the Russians. The Tarun people declared neutrality at the first time and did not allow the Russian fleet to stop and replenish supplies in Tarun and its colonies, which would cause the 2nd Pacific Fleet to travel halfway around the world to reach the Far East.

"Tell Makanov that he must buy two or more warships from the Drake Empire, preferably the latest type of battlecruiser dreadnoughts, and then form the 4th Pacific Fleet and head to the Far East!" The Tsar's decision shocked everyone present.

"Your Majesty, you promised our government that you would no longer purchase Drake battleships!" Ambassador Fran said hurriedly.

"That was before the war broke out! Now the Pacific Fleet is trapped in Mashijin. Does France have warships to give to the Empire? I only want the Far East!" The Tsar came to Ambassador France, pointed his finger at his nose and said, "Tell your government that I only want the Far East. If they can't help the Empire with Far Eastern affairs, then they will bear all the consequences. Don't think that money can trap us!"

The Rakshasa Empire's ambassador to the Drak Empire, Afjie, and Lieutenant General Makanov jointly requested to see Emperor William.

Ambassador Afjie tearfully denounced the shameless act of the Japanese sneak attack, "Your Majesty, the Tsar hopes that you can lend a helping hand and save Luosha!"

"Nikola is my brother, of course I am willing to help him. The yellow monkey should be taught a lesson. What help do you need?" Emperor William asked in a friendly manner.

Ambassador Afje signaled to Makanov with his eyes that it was his turn to speak and he should raise the conditions as soon as possible.

"Your Majesty, I hope to exchange the order for the armored cruiser that has just been laid for Draco's armored cruiser that is already in service." Makanov continued with a stiff upper lip, "In addition, our country hopes to purchase two more dreadnoughts or battlecruisers that are already in service!"

"Your request is very rude. The latest warships cannot be exported. If I give you two, it will affect the strength of the ocean fleet..." Emperor William frowned.

"Your Majesty, our country is willing to settle with gold... as long as we can get the warships... we can also exchange them for other things!" The Tsar issued a strict order that the warships must be obtained, and Avde was also willing to give it a try. As long as it could add a little strength to the Far East battlefield, he would agree to anything.

Piltz leaned over and whispered something in Emperor William's ear, and the emperor's expression changed from frowning to surprised.

"Although I cannot provide you with a dreadnought, I can give you a battlecruiser and an armored cruiser. With one battlecruiser and three armored cruisers, you can form a fast fleet."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. The Rakshasa Empire will always remember your kindness!" The words of the German Emperor turned Avde and Makanov from sadness to joy.

"Don't be happy yet. The battlecruiser is not sold to you, but leased to you! All the people on the ship are Drake volunteers. They will fight for you. After the war, the battlecruiser will be directly incorporated into Drake's Far East Fleet!" This was Piltz's suggestion.

"In addition, you all know that Talen has blocked the Suez Canal. Your fleet can only go around Africa, and Drake's colonies can provide supplies for the fleet." This is another good news for the Rakshasa Empire. Afjie quickly reported the situation to the Tsar.

Time was urgent, and the Tsar immediately approved the agreement when he received the news. The gold to be paid to the Drakens had already been shipped from the local treasury, for fear that the Drakens would go back on their word.

While the Rakshasa Empire was busy mobilizing its warships, the battle in the Far East did not stop. Although the Japanese combined fleet had gained some advantages in the initial battle and gained a relative advantage at sea, it had not yet completely mastered the sea power, and Japan's sea transportation lines were still threatened to a certain extent.