Chapter 738

In June 1793, a sub fleet of eight galleons of the imperial Pacific Fleet touched the Hawaiian Islands.

In January 1794, another Pacific fleet composed of 18 sail battleships arrived at Mindanao along the northern equatorial warm current, and successfully captured Davao from the Spanish. Then, based on Davao, they began to expel the surrounding Spanish colonists and Dutch.

When the Spanish authorities received that the damned Chinese Empire had captured the Philippines, they were furious. But what's the point?

In March 1796, an imperial fleet from Davao crossed the equator to the north of Australia and landed in Darwin.

After expelling some disobedient aborigines living in Darwin, the Empire began to build ports and shipyards in Darwin

Napoleon began to rise in Europe as in the original historical time and space, and aroused the hatred of most European countries, and Europe was once again united.

On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, the Great China Empire took the opportunity to vigorously develop its internal affairs while plundering territory overseas.

In 1801, the second year of the 19th century, the first railway from Shangjing to Denver, the west capital, was completed. In addition, the railway from Shangjing to the other three capital cities also made gratifying progress. In addition, the short-distance railway from several important mining areas to several important inland ports will soon be completed, and the railway network of the Great China Empire has begun to take shape.

In May 1803, out of revenge, a Dutch army of more than 1000 people set out from Cape Town to attack the great Chinese Empire's Johannesburg colony more than 1000 kilometers away by land. But after more than a month's trekking, the Dutch army had just arrived in the Johannesburg colony and was completely annihilated by the soldiers of the seventh regiment of the sixth division of the bear army stationed there

In August 1806, the Dutch East India Company, together with the Spanish colonial army stationed in Manila, formed a small combined fleet composed of 12 sailing warships to launch an attack on Davao. As a result, it was defeated by the Shangjing steel warship, which had just arrived in Davao for six days, and more than 10 other auxiliary warships.

Shangjing is the first steel warship to try to cross the Pacific Ocean. Thanks to the full penetration of Davao San Diego route, the Empire's sailing fleet set up many coal supply points along this route. Starting from Hawaii, all the way westward, Johnston Island, Wake Island, Marshall Islands, Guam and other islands in the Pacific Ocean were all sent batch after batch of coal when sailing in the previous gale sailboat, becoming the coal supply points across the Pacific Ocean.

With the continuous breakthrough of steam engine technology and steel materials, the first Shangjing steel warship with a displacement of 5000 tons was finally launched in San Diego shipyard.

After the launch of the Shangjing, after a two month trial along the coastline, it began to cross the Pacific Ocean.

Equipped with six 152mm dual main guns, four 122mm dual auxiliary guns and four 105mm dual auxiliary guns, Shangjing is the most powerful warship of the Imperial Navy. After adopting the latest steam engine technology, Shangjing can reach a maximum range of 2400 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 11 knots. And this voyage just allows the Shangjing to arrive in Hawaii from San Diego

As long as we can get to Hawaii, the next road will be much easier. The distance from Hawaii to Johnston atoll is less than 1500 km, from Johnston atoll to Wake Island is about 2500 km, and from Wake Island to Guam is about 2300 km

With the help of these supply islands, Shangjing finally completed the feat of crossing the Pacific Ocean from San Diego to Warburg.

And just six days after the Shangjing arrived in Davao, the Dutch and Spanish combined fleet came.

What I didn't say, do it!

Although the number of sail warships in Davao is about half less than that of the West Dutch joint fleet, because there is a ship going to Beijing, the invading West Dutch joint fleet can't hold on for half a day and is directly crippled.

The 152 mm main gun on the Shangjing is much more powerful than the 122 mm main gun on the Cherokee class!

As long as a 152 mm high explosive grenade is fired on the upper deck of a class III windsurfing battleship, no living person can be seen on the upper deck. And if such a shell hits the side, the ship can basically just wait to sink

Using the 152 mm main gun to fight the sailing warships of this era is pure bullying!

The 12 sailing warships of the West Netherlands joint fleet were just like paper pastes in front of the Shangjing. The Shangjing didn't even leave the port, so it acted as a fixed fort, and it turned over seven sailing warships.

As soon as the remaining five warships saw that something was wrong, they turned around and wanted to run. As a result, the Shangjing quickly caught up with them.

Shangjing not only increased its displacement, but also increased its maximum speed to 18 knots. At this speed, those sailing warships have no time to escape.

The Shangjing chased and used its main gun to call the roll. The five remaining warships of the West Holland United Fleet did not even run out for 20 nautical miles, so they were all knocked over by the Shangjing

This is the first time that the imperial Shangjing class warship has appeared in a naval battle, and its power is self-evident.

And in the fortieth year of the stone bear's crossing, the Shangjing also completely opened the curtain of the Empire's seizing the Pacific Ocean.

At this time, the stone bear was 56 years old, and years had left deep traces on his face.

However, the Great China Empire has undergone tremendous changes compared with the time when it was founded 20 years ago.

Europe was still united against Napoleon, and the great Chinese Empire developed rapidly during this period. More than 7000 kilometers of railway construction has been completed in China, and Norfolk and San Diego have become the largest shipyards on the East and west coasts of the Empire.

Although Havana shipyard is still building some sail warships, most of them are auxiliary warships or transport ships. With the successful appearance of Shangjing, the Empire now began to focus on steel warships with larger displacement.

The Empire's colonies in the northeast of South Africa have no worries at all. Compared with the burning, killing and plundering of Europeans on the African continent, although the Great China Empire also established colonies, it was very friendly to the local people. As long as the local aborigines do not rebel, they only need to work honestly in the colony, and their life is better than that in the tribe.

In order to make the colony develop better and keep the colony from independence, it is necessary to have a good relationship with the local aborigines. Only when the local aborigines feel that the colony is good, they will fight alone when they are full

Just like the stone bear's previous life, many European and American colonies were unwilling to leave the United States or Britain or France. Why does this happen? It is not because these colonies feel that it is better to be under the protection of these countries, so they are not willing to leave their colonies.

At present, all the overseas colonies of the Empire, including the colonies of Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and many islands in the Pacific Ocean, are in very good condition, except for those who are not well-educated and will be brought to another colony by the Empire for transformation.

Now, after nearly 20 years of occupation, the entire Pacific Ocean has almost been incorporated into its territory by the Empire