Chapter 378: Navy laughingstock

The vast and boundless blue ocean, waves constantly rushing, hitting the rocks, screaming loudly, spraying with white foam.
Russian Rear Admiral Popov stood on the splint and listened to this moving movement. These days, he has taken away many pirates with the Russian Navy, and his personal pockets have swelled.
To this "protector", the California government is very generous. Not only do all the spoils belong to them, they also offer attractive bounty.
Kill a pirate for $ 50 and arrest a pirate for $ 500. Obviously, the California government is still worried about the Russians killing good work, so it adjusted the amount of rewards and encouraged the Russians to catch their lives with high bonuses.
U.S. Navy Colonel Magill said excitedly: "His general, San Clemente Island in front, suddenly a group of pirates occupied the place three days ago, which seriously threatened our maritime security. Please be sure to annihilate the gang."
Magill hated the pirates for no reason. The United States has a limited number of warships on the west coast, and it is gradually exhausted in the confrontation with pirates.
The navy's failure to win the pirates has become a shame for the US Navy and even a shame in his military career. Now that the main force of the US Navy is on the East Coast, the federal government is afraid to divide the troops.
There are few shipyards on the west coast that have not been able to escape the attacks of pirates. At present, it is difficult to repair ships, let alone build warships.
Now I have to pin my hopes on the Russians. Although the Russian fleet led by Popov is a bit old, it is better than Magir's original warship.
Before the outbreak of the civil war, the US government did not attach much importance to armaments, and the limited navy was also placed on the East Coast. The West Coast has not yet developed in this era, and there is no threat from foreign enemies.
Throughout the West Coast, the size and size of the US Navy's warships are less than twenty, with an average age of 10 years +, let alone the combat effectiveness.
Of course, the navy is the navy, after all, always better than the pirates. Despite the support behind these pirates, everyone is not crazy enough to sell warships to pirates.
From the beginning of the war, they were also able to suppress privateer fleets (pirates). However, with the increase in the number of battles, these warships were gradually consumed in the war, and finally they were crushed and beaten by pirates.
Now with the help of the Russians, the United States Navy and the Russians have formed a coalition under the strong demand of the California government to prepare for the pirates entangled in the Channel Islands.
Major General Popov gave him a scornful glance, then said indifferently: "Relax, just a bunch of pirates."
Confident Popov didn't know what the enemy was about to face, so he stepped into the ghost gate step by step.
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A little pirate boss flattered and said, "Major, our people are ready, just waiting for the Russians to hook."
"Shut up, Will you give the idiot, now call me Captain. If your identity is leaked, your kid will be waiting in the military court!" British Major Guerne sternly snapped.
This is not a joke. The Royal Navy pretends to be a pirate, and if it is passed out, it will definitely cause a big earthquake.
In short, the big guys in the back will never recognize their identity, and this gangster can only resist themselves.
If it weren't for the arrival of the Russians and cut off everyone's wealth, they would not have done so much.
A fleet of annihilating the Russians in the name of pirates, of course, hit the face of the Tsarist government, and it will also cause outside doubts.
Most of the pirates on the west coast were driven by the Royal Navy from the Indian Ocean and the South Ocean. The combat effectiveness was naturally dregs.
If they had the strength to wipe out this Russian fleet, they would have landed and ransacked San Francisco a long time ago. How could it be possible to rob the passing merchant ships in peace?
Will responded quickly, changing his words: "Yes, Captain!"
Gurney glared at him and said angrily: "Send someone to inform the other captains to be ready, this farce will be indispensable to them. How can we prove the strength of our Pirate Alliance without professional participation?"
"Pirates League" This is the back man who the British found out for this incident. If a loose pirate kills the Russian fleet, no one will believe it.
In order not to let the outside world doubt, the black hands behind the scenes launched the Pirate Alliance. This explanation is much more reasonable. Although the pirates have limited strength, the ants bite more.
As long as there is no obvious evidence left, even if the Russians speculated that they had been conspired by them, John Bull could survive.
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Through the telescope, Major Gurney could see the Russian fleet coming. The pirates who greeted them were really pirates. As a Royal Navy version of the "pirates" ambushing behind the island, it was impossible for them to come forward in advance.
As long as the fighting fought, Gurney was not worried about the Russians running away. Who made the Tsarist government poor? From the outbreak of the Near East War to the present, the Russian Navy has almost stagnated.
Of course Admiral Menshkov, who came from the army, also made great contributions.
Since he promoted the Army Code to the Navy, the Russian Navy ’s land combat capabilities have skyrocketed, and even because the navy meals are better, the boys have a good body, and their fighting power is even more than most Russian Army forces.
Regarding the navy's land combat capabilities, it is estimated that only Prussia, which directly changes the army into the navy, can be comparable, and other countries must join the Marine Corps.
Fortunately, the British are ready to fight with the Russians at sea. If the Russians come to a decisive battle after landing, they will understand what the navy's peak land combat capability is.
Regarding the speed of warships that brought confidence to Major Guernsey, the Tsarist government could not bear to replace all warships with steam engines, which required a large amount of investment, and the economy was very uneconomical.
Even the wealthy John Bull has only transformed some warships. Sailing is still one of the main driving forces of this era, and usually people are happy to use cheaper power without time.
In order to wipe out the Russians, John Bull naturally sent a Clipper with a steam engine. At full speed, most of these warships can run at speeds of 14 to 17 knots.
In this good day when the breeze was blowing, the Russian warships were able to run at a speed of 10 knots, even if God blessed, this is already a gap of the times.
Seeing the pirates in a panic, Major General Popov ordered very experiencedly: "Initiate an attack!"
Looking at the scattered pirates, Major General Popov was very fulfilled, as if this was the happiest time in his life.
Without any hesitation, the Russian-US joint fleet pursued in the direction of the pirates fleeing, and danger was approaching them.
Soon after arriving at the corner of the island, a signal was sent from the pirate ship, and the "pirates" lurking behind the north suddenly killed them.
The roaring cannon sound instantly stunned Major-General Popov. How could the enemy have an ambush?
He didn't wait for him to think about this issue clearly, the Russian-US joint fleet was in an absolute disadvantage on the battlefield, and the pirates who had fled were now joining the battle.
The formation, Shenma has long ceased to exist. When investigating pirates, the Russian-U.S. Joint fleet swarmed up, and now it has made a mess after being attacked suddenly.
Realizing that something was wrong, experienced US warships spontaneously began to run. This is the experience they have summarized in recent years.
Seeing his comrades running away, Popov was furious. However, they were helping Americans to fight, but when they were in danger, the Americans ran straight without saying a word.
"Withdraw!" Popov ordered, gritting his teeth.
Now it's time to run, and even half the warships can be considered luck. The artillery was still roaring, and the "Moscow" was hit five times in a row, and finally sinking slowly.
No need for Popov's order, the people on board spontaneously started abandoning the ship. Everyone crowded on the lifeboat, slowly holding the white flag off the battlefield.
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