Chapter 669 Mediterranean Fleet

The Spaniards got to the bottom of it, and finally locked the answer to [Atlantis].

"Other than that, there is no other possibility." The Spaniard was determined.

The truth is clear, the Spaniard's mood is very complicated. If they were really defeated by the Shanhai City Ocean Fleet, the proud Spaniards would be in a state of mind. Because in their eyes, the eastern country represented by Shanhai City in the game is synonymous with backwardness and ignorance.

But if the Atlantean civilization played a decisive role in the war, it would be another matter. In the eyes of Westerners, the Atlantis civilization represents an advanced civilization system.

"Thinking about it this way, it's not too embarrassing." The Spaniard comforted himself.

Only in this way, the Spaniards have mixed feelings about the reappeared Atlantis Island. Facing the "culprit" that led to the destruction of the Armada, they both love and hate.

This battle with Shanhai City's ocean-going fleet has already made Spain a big step behind in exploring Atlantis compared to other countries in the Mediterranean.

If they don't act anymore, they may only be able to drink soup.

The problem is, the destruction of the Armada made it difficult for the Spaniards to go to sea. Not to mention, Shanhai City's ocean-going fleet is still swimming in the waters of Gibraltar, eyeing them intently.

"Could it be that Shanhai City is going to be blackmailed again?"

Just thinking about it made the Spaniard want to vomit blood.

The coastal lord even stated, "Now it's not a matter of going to sea or not, but to guard against Shanhai City's ocean-going fleet attacking coastal cities. The national war is imminent, and the matter of Atlantis Island will be discussed later!"

"that's right!"

One word awakened the dreamer, and the Spaniard realized that the national war was far from over!

The whole of Spain suddenly fell into frantic preparations, determined to snipe the invading enemy on land, "Shanhai City dares to invade, and they will never come back!"

It has to be said that even if a proud nation encounters setbacks, its nature is hard to change.

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The Spaniards made such a fuss, but it was easy for the spies from various countries. They didn't have to think about it. The whole Mediterranean knew what was going on, and the relevant information was quickly reported to the lords of various countries.

This time, the Mediterranean is really causing an uproar.

"The Spanish Armada was annihilated, and its glory is no longer!" This news is really explosive.

Not only France, Italy, Greece, Egypt and other countries also saw the dawn of attacking the Mediterranean. Taking this opportunity to break Spain's sea dominance in the Mediterranean in one fell swoop, quickly became the consensus of all countries in the Mediterranean.

Of course, there are also lords who are afraid of Shanhai City's ocean-going fleet. Even the invincible Spanish fleet is in the hands of the ocean-going fleet. Is there really room for them to move in the future Mediterranean?

"I'm afraid that tigers will be rejected at the front door, and wolves will enter at the back door!" Someone worried.

The lords are really complicated. On the one hand, they are afraid of the strength of Shanhai City's ocean-going fleet, and on the other hand, they are unwilling to give up the opportunity to rise in the Mediterranean.

In this way, the forces of all parties met frequently and began to cooperate vertically and horizontally.

The entire Mediterranean Sea has become treacherous.

On the contrary, the French lord Henry's attitude was extremely firm. As soon as he got the news, he immediately recalled the liaison officer, and the promised conditions were heavily increased on the basis of the previous ones, in order to form a strategic alliance with Shanhai City.

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The Mediterranean Sea was going to be turned upside down, but Ouyang Shuo acted as if nothing had happened, as usual.

In the reception room of Longshou, Ouyang Shuo discussed with Alvaro about the appointment.

Alvaro was born in Spain and is very familiar with both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It was under Alvaro's planning that the Spanish Armada in history stepped out of the Mediterranean Sea and set foot in the Atlantic Ocean.

Therefore, there is no reason for Ouyang Shuo to transfer Alvaro back to work in the country, otherwise it would be a waste of money. The best option is to form a new fleet in the Mediterranean.

Ouyang Shuo planned to form a fifth fleet - the Mediterranean Fleet under the Nanyang Navy, with Alvaro as the admiral of the Mediterranean Fleet.

The first batch of backbones of the Mediterranean Fleet are more than 56,000 Spanish naval officers and soldiers who have been attached to Shanhai City, as well as more than 20,000 sailors, chief mates and other senior crew members.

Of course, according to the usual practice, the Mediterranean Fleet must also carry out the necessary mixing.

Ouyang Shuo asked Zheng He to transfer a group of key generals from the ocean fleet to join the Mediterranean fleet. At the same time, it was stipulated that more than half of the backbone officers and men of the Mediterranean Fleet must be served by local soldiers of Shanhai City.

In this way, the Mediterranean Fleet will be composed of three types of personnel: the Spanish Navy, the local sailors of Shanhai City, and the pirates and prisoners of war in the Gulf of Aden. The three are integrated with each other, and there is healthy internal competition.

The Mediterranean Fleet hangs alone overseas, not to mention that Ouyang Shuo and Álvaro are just getting acquainted, even the generals he is familiar with, it is impossible not to take some precautionary measures.

The gap in the ocean-going fleet was naturally filled by the Spanish Navy.

According to the establishment of the Shanhai City Navy, a full fleet has a total of 110,000 sergeants and 14,000 crew members. There are five formations under the fleet, each formation contains 22,000 sergeants and 2,800 crew members.

According to the current number of troops, the Mediterranean Fleet can only form two and a half formations for the time being. Ouyang Shuo gave Alvaro the establishment of three formations, and he will find a way to make up for the missing 10,000 soldiers later.

In addition to the Mediterranean Sea, the cruise range of the Mediterranean Fleet also includes the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. It is even said that the naval battalion stationed in Friendship City, Somalia, is under the jurisdiction of the Mediterranean Fleet.

Undoubtedly, this will be a fleet with the widest jurisdiction of the Nanyang Navy.

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The moment he received the appointment, Alvaro's loyalty directly increased by 10 points. He never expected that Junhou would treat him so highly, entrusting him with important tasks as soon as he came up.

Even with the current size of the Mediterranean Fleet, it is comparable to the Spanish Armada in history. Not to mention that Junhou has promised that as long as the time is right, he will make up the remaining two formations.

Of course, Alvaro is a veteran after all, and he entered the role immediately after taking office.

"May I ask you, how to deal with the military uniforms, weapons and equipment, and warships of the Mediterranean Fleet? And how are the fleet stationed and logistical supplies arranged?" Alvaro spoke very straightforwardly.

Zheng He, who was on the side, frowned when he heard this.

In Zheng He's view, Alvaro's words were a bit outrageous.

"General Alvaro, please pay attention to your words, don't be rude to the prince!" Zheng He reminded.

"What?" Álvaro raised his brows, not understanding.

When Ouyang Shuo saw him, he smiled and waved his hands.

In fact, this is the cultural difference between the East and the West. Orientals speak in a reserved and introverted way, and are inherently modest and polite. Westerners speak frankly and pursue efficiency.

The two have nothing to do with pros and cons, just cultural differences.

"The general asked a good question. The uniforms of the Spanish navy must be completely replaced. As for the weapons and equipment, the general can negotiate with Zheng He and make flexible adjustments according to the characteristics of the soldiers' martial arts." Ouyang Shuo said.

Alvaro and Zheng He looked at each other, nodded in unison, "Understood!"

Speaking of which, Zheng He is Alvaro's immediate superior. Alvaro, who was born in the military, will naturally not become arrogant when he first arrived, and he must have the respect he should have for his boss.

Alvaro also realized that Zheng He's reminder was actually out of good intentions. It seems that in order to integrate into the Shanhai City system, he has to take the initiative to get close to Zheng He, the boss, and ask for advice.

"The warships needed by the Mediterranean Fleet will be built by the shipyard in Friendship City, Somalia, and they are expected to be delivered within two months." Ouyang Shuo did not intend to use the captured Spanish galleon.

Ouyang Shuo paused for a moment, and then said: "The problem of the fleet's station and logistical supplies should be solved together. This Marquis decided to send troops to the port of Gibraltar immediately after salvaging the artillery, and take it back."

The reception room was silent, and gunpowder smoke filled the air instantly.

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On July 29th, the ocean-going fleet returned with a full load and occupied the port of Gibraltar again.

The Spanish lord Juan had previously left part of his army in the harbor, and when the news of the defeat of the Armada came, he immediately fled in a hurry. Before leaving, he took all the people away, and burned the port when he was done.

Thinking about it, they didn't expect to take back this port again.

The current port of Gibraltar is basically a ghost town.

Looking at the scorched port, Ouyang Shuo and the others had different expressions, and Alvaro had the most complicated expression. He also didn't expect that the Spaniard would be so decisive.

"Alright, the past is irreversible." Ouyang Shuo smiled slightly, "Let's build an invincible harbor on top of the ruins that truly guards the throat of the Mediterranean Sea."

Gibraltar in the game is a huge concave shape, with huge rolling mountains surrounding an excellent natural harbor. The harbor is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on one side. The mountains are so high, the walls stand thousands of feet high, and it is difficult for birds to fly. It is perfectly isolated from the interior of Spain, and there is not even a narrow path.

At the foot of the mountain is a long and narrow arc-shaped land with an area of ​​less than 50 square kilometers, which is smaller than that of Friendship City. Because it is near the sea, the land is heavily saline-alkali, and it is difficult for ordinary crops to grow here.

The previous residents mainly made a living from fishing. At most, they transported some soil from other places, spread it in the vegetable field at home, and planted some vegetables. They lived in extreme poverty.

In the three years of Gaia, when ocean-going trade had not yet prevailed, the strategic position of the port of Gibraltar had not yet been highlighted. There are few merchant ships traveling to and from the Mediterranean Sea, and it is very difficult for local residents to buy some necessities for life.

Even so, there are still people living here.

Just because the wilderness in the game is really not a peaceful place. Although Gibraltar is poor, it can be regarded as a "Xanadu". Unexpectedly, it changed hands in a short period of time.

Ouyang Shuo had no time to care about the fate of the people taken away by Hu An. What he is thinking now is how to turn this place into a war fortress so that it will not be retaken by the radical Spaniards.