193 Far East (1)
What does the Primorye mean to Russia?
Although it has a fairly large territory, the only immovable port secured by Russia was Vladivostok.
They tried to advance to the Black Sea and secure an immovable port, but as the Ottomans passed over to Easterfield, everything went in vain.
However, Russia now has a new plan.
It was just through Northern Europe.
“I know that some of the territories occupied by the British in the recent war with Britain have been ceded to Russia by Britain. If we, Easterfield, hadn’t come up with a law requiring that post-war territories be returned to those countries, the whole of Northern Europe would have been handed over to Russia.”
“But Britain went to war with Russia and discussed the issue of mutual reparations, so it must have been a natural way to secure an immovable port?”
“Yes, my lord. I think that’s why Russia wants to take over Vladivostok.”
What is the real meaning of Russia?
In Lee Hwan’s opinion, Russia seemed to be trying to acquire war-fighting capabilities instead of giving up on the Far East.
“The Far East is very close to Northeast Asia anyway. They may be able to contain it, but the position is so bad that it is difficult to even dispatch a fleet in reality. We have our fleet base under our nose.”
“Then, Your Majesty, are you saying that they intend to abandon the Far East altogether by thinking of an all-out war in the first place?”
“It’s like that. Since all of Asia has already fallen into our hands, it is better to concentrate troops near the capital rather than the Far East. It will be beneficial for them.”
If Russia gives up the East and gains the West, it will have an advantage in consuming the whole of Western Europe by uniting with Britain.
It will also be able to devour Eastern Europe one after another to oppress the Ottomans, and even invade Africa and Middle East Asia, the territories of Easterfield Confederation.
“If you eat Eastern Europe and annihilate Italy, the whole of Europe will fall into Russian hands. It will be a foreshadowing of the birth of an empire of immense power that has never been seen before.”
“Then, wouldn’t it be better not to purchase the Far East, but rather to block it?”
In the past, Russia sold Alaska to Yi Hwan, and used him to finance the war.
This time, he said that he would bring the entire Far East to Yi Hwan, and in the end, it meant that he was determined to fight the war.
So, the ministers of Easterfield advised Lee Hwan not to give him any more room.
However, Lee Hwan’s thoughts were different from them.
“I don’t think it would be a bad idea to leave it alone enough to attract souls.”
“If that’s the case, there’s a way to avoid escalation… … .”
“At this point, we will destroy Russia altogether, huh?”
“The destruction of Russia!”
Until now, no one had dared to think about the fall of Russia.
This is because the European order will be changed due to the collapse of the two great powers, Britain and Russia.
However, for Lee Hwan, the destruction of Russia was nothing but a fixed procedure anyway.
“If Russia brings its own destruction, we have no reason not to listen to it. Isn’t it? We can’t let those yellow-headed monkeys roam Europe on their own forever.”
“… … If your Majesty’s will is that way, no matter how much Russia is, it will eventually end up in ruins.”
Up to now, it was judged that it was virtually impossible to advance into Russia.
This is because, as seen in the failures of Napoleon in the past, it was difficult for the soldiers to march with food on their backs in the frigid land.
For Russia, who was well aware of such difficulties, the terrain and weather were truly a shield.
But now things have changed.
It was because the infrastructure was equipped to advance through the cold, and the development of the internal combustion engine and the development of aircraft gave it the ability to completely destroy the capital.
“If the enemy provokes, we immediately have the ability to counterattack. Whether they forsake the East and take root in the West is irrelevant to us.”
“Uh… … !”
“Go ahead and break it. And we absorb it all as ours. We are not that kind of country.”
“I will obey your will!”
“good night. Buy the Far East and set up military bases and communications facilities there.”
***
The next day, Easterfield sent an envoy to the Soviet Union.
The messenger conveyed Lee Hwan’s will to take control of the Far East and develop the area to Grand Duke Lee Gak of Easterfield.
“The Grand Duke is the word for expanding the territory of the Soviet Union into the Far East and securing communication facilities from the northern part of the mainland.”
“It’s the Far East! If Russia said they would give away the Far East, we would be grateful. Tell His Majesty that I will take responsibility and prepare for the merger.”
“Yes, Grand Duke! And your Majesty gave the duke the tip.”
“Do you push?”
A seal was affixed to the slip that read ‘Do not open by anyone other than yourself’.
Lee Gak immediately released the seal.
The contents of the secret paper included Russia’s cooperation with Britain, which developed firearms with false blueprints, and about submarines and airplanes.
Lee Hwan ordered the establishment of a military factory in Joseon through secret papers, recruiting and training soldiers from the east, and building a military transport system via railroad.
“… … That’s amazing. You have such skills!”
“Duke, if you have a letter for your lord, please write it down.”
Igak shook his head.
“not. Later, I will personally meet your Highness and discuss. But you have to do something else.”
“Say it. What are you doing?”
“We will carry out a major project to connect the Bering Sea. However, I want to keep the project secret from the outside.”
“Isn’t it not as easy as you think to keep the construction of the Bering Sea a secret?”
“Of course it is. But it should be our trump card.”
“Well… … !”
“We will find a way to secretly recruit and distribute materials and funds. After reporting it to Your Majesty, let the central bank complete this plan.”
“We will finalize the plan through the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce. Just leave it to me!”
If the land route from Easterfield mainland to Asia is opened, there will be virtually no restrictions on the movement of troops.
If transportation means such as railroads and vehicles can travel across the continent, it will be possible to advance by land not only to Russia but also to the ends of Europe.
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Moreover, Lee Gak knew better than anyone that a two-way attack was more advantageous than a one-way attack.
“Our Easterfield will be able to beat St. Petersburg with the Netherlands and Austria through a solid alliance. In such a situation, if we can transport troops from the mainland to attack the rear, we will be able to guarantee victory.”
“You are a wise word!”
“From now on, I think the strategy and tactics are in your hands.”
“I will give my life!”
***
New battleships have arrived one after another to the fleet waiting area off the coast of Easterfield, the capital of California.
From recently built battleships to destroyers, frigates, transports, amphibious ships, and even submarines and high-speed boats.
However, among all these battleships, there was a ship that drew the attention of the fleet waiting area.
That was the first commercial aircraft carrier ‘Michael Easterfield’.
The Michael Easterfield was a powered ship powered by diesel and coal, and could carry a total of 80 aircraft.
It was also equipped with the latest radio and radio and other communication means, and was equipped with a hangar for aircraft repairs.
In a word, the Michael Easterfield was the first mobile military base.
The soldiers were mesmerized by the majesty of such an aircraft carrier.
“… … It feels like an island floating!”
“This is the essence of our Easterfield Navy!”
The Easterfield Navy was highly encouraged.
This is because there was now a forward base from which to strike the enemy wherever they went in the world.
This was followed by the loom bulk, a strategic goods transport ship.
The loom bulk, loaded with diesel and coal, would allow an aircraft carrier to operate at full force for up to six months, and would transport supplies to and from the operating area and fleet base.
The soldiers were once again amazed by the peculiarity of the Battle Bulk.
“How in the world is there such a large transport ship… … ?”
But I was still surprised.
The soldiers had a group of easterfield navy attack aircraft flying through the sky from afar.
boo boo… … !
I heard the noise of the propellers spinning, and then 80 attack planes landed through the clouds.
“… … Were there any attack planes flying in the sky?!”
“I heard it was being developed by the Air Force, but you will see it in action!”
The Easterfield Air Force had to have a manpower wide enough to operate attack aircraft, so it established the Air Force Academy to train more than 1,000 pilots a year.
From now on, the Air Force Academy will train pilots and staff who can establish air operations.
In addition, 5,000 mechanics under the Air Force Logistics Command had begun training for smooth aerial operations.
“This is just the beginning. It is said that the Air Force has more than 300 attack aircraft. We plan to have more than 1,000 attack planes in the future, but if such a huge bomber starts to break through the enemy’s skies, isn’t war really worth seeing?”
“More than a thousand!”
“Besides, paratroopers have been created for airborne operations. He said that he would be able to penetrate directly into the air of the enemy in an airship.”
“Are there an airborne unit?”
“It’s the parachute tactics added to the know-how of the Apache troops.”
“Hey, do you have all those units?”
“Now, if you fight with the Easterfield Federation Forces, you will all die.”
“I want to see that majesty right away!”
“So do I, but your Highness put it on a military secret, so you won’t be able to see it for a while. Perhaps after the start of the war, if you encounter the enemy in earnest, then you will be able to feel the formidable power.”
Strategic materials that only appear in fairy tales appeared one after another, so the soldiers could sense that a new world had arrived.
After a while, Colonel Aaron Chester, commander of the 1st Aircraft Carrier under the 13th Fleet, appeared as the fleet waiting area.
“Everyone is attentive! Loyalty!”
“Right away.”
Colonel Aaron Chester is a young strategist in his 40s, who broke free from the British slave class and became a self-made mercenary.
He is the officer who took command of the first aircraft carrier, and is the most talented person to be considered as the next general.
Colonel Aaron Chester climbed onto the podium and spoke to the soldiers in the platoon.
“It will be the first in the world to conduct maneuver training for the aircraft carrier squadron. Our carrier squadron consisting of destroyers, frigates, submarines and loom bulks will begin joint training with the 41st, 42nd and 43rd battleship squadrons of the 13th Fleet, and the training will continue until an all-out war.”
“Oh oh… … !”
“The blood will boil. But spit out that hot blood through training. And when an all-out war breaks out, we will undoubtedly show our potential to the enemy.”
“… … Whoa!”
“We are beasts. Let’s train to bite the enemy!”
“Wow!”
The morale of the Easterfield Navy was also the strongest.