You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

"The front line has been wiped out, where is the commander?"

"The enemy's cuirassiers are charging. Quickly organize them into a square formation and don't let them escape."

"If we gather together, we'll be bombarded by artillery fire."

"Why is it so accurate?"

"Are you blind? Didn't you see that huge hot air balloon? If this continues, we'll be wiped out by artillery fire."

"Retreat, retreat! Don't linger in battle, retreat to the trenches."

In fact, they didn't even need to emphasize retreat; some people had already broken up, or simply ran away when their superiors weren't looking. Their various comical antics amused Xia He.

Meanwhile, the soldiers of the Great Qian Dynasty, as seen from her perspective, fought bravely, launching a fierce charge as they caught up.

"Run."

"I'm not fighting anymore, I surrender."

Faced with the fierce attack of the Daqian army, the allied forces were overwhelmed and retreated one after another. Apart from a few elite troops, most of the direct participants in this battle were either scattered or killed, and the vast majority were captured.

Xia He clearly saw a series of negative benefits, such as low-quality troops, insufficient training, and lack of equipment.

The fact that they've managed to hold on this long is a testament to the hard work of the supervisory team.

Unfortunately, the supervisory team has now run away. We can't exactly set up a "supervisor's supervisory team," can we? That would just be like a nested doll.

Give up.

She could feel this atmosphere directly from the enemy. Upon closer inspection, the so-called low-quality troops were just a bunch of bandits with weak fighting spirit.

[Note: The main naval force of the Western Continent Alliance is about to enter the eastern coastal area.]

This incident is the real highlight.

Chapter 189 The Conception of the Great Expedition (6K)

Control of the sea is of paramount importance.

The New World War was, in a sense, a war between the navies of the Great Qian Empire and the Divine Luo Empire. The control of the seas by both sides represented the course of the war and determined the fate of millions of soldiers and civilians.

Xia He didn't rush to look at the front lines of the battlefield, but instead checked past battle reports, gradually piecing together the complete picture.

The General Staff originally planned to have the Navy bypass the mainland and launch a beach landing, encircling the central region.

Later I felt it wasn't a safe bet.

Because Feng Tianyin, as Commander-in-Chief, has given her subordinates ample time and sufficient trust, showing no urgency and with ample resources. Given this, why not proceed cautiously? Why not allow the navy to amass enough forces for a decisive battle?

Therefore, the navy's actions changed, shifting from the objective of "transporting troops" to the objective of "strategic decisive battle".

Naval operations were precisely the main thread running through this war.

Rather, it was the General Staff's prudent application of the navy that slowed down the progress of the war.

Xia He's perspective shifts to the ocean.

As if to confirm the world in the database, Feng Tianyin named the new continent as "Oasis Continent," while the strait in the middle was named "Opening Canal," which divided the continent into north and south sections.

Of course, Jiang Chaosheng's opinion was also taken into consideration, since he believed that this land was like an oasis in the sea.

Despite the intense fighting between the two sides, the South Oasis has not been developed much.

In summary, the war was concentrated on the eastern coast of the Northern Oasis.

"Switch to the navy's perspective."

As soon as Xiahe looked down, he saw a large fleet assembled, forming a super force of more than 50 capital ships as they passed through the Kaituo Canal.

It was enormous, totaling hundreds of thousands of tons, making it virtually invincible in this era.

These are the most advanced warships that Daqian can produce, equipped with the latest fire control, armor, main guns and power plants. They are undoubtedly the strongest battleships and are advancing into the east coast in battle formation.

"However, the allied forces have also invested heavily."

Compared to the army's poor performance, which led to the use of thieves as soldiers, the navy was of good family background and even had the demeanor of a military aristocracy, so the quality of its recruits was excellent.

The equipment was also made to the best of its ability, and the total tonnage of the multiple countries combined actually exceeded that of the Great Qian.

After all, it's close by.

Moreover, they didn't need to take detours; they could sail directly to the east coast and establish a base, waiting in ambush. This advantage introduced variables into the war, and of course, there were also old friends who always loved to get involved:

Subspace pollution lies hidden deep within the ocean, waiting for its chance to strike.

"You guys are really something, aren't you? Well then, I won't stand on ceremony."

Xia He originally planned to watch the show, but there were too many variables on the battlefield, which could easily cause additional losses to the Imperial Navy, so she decided to make some adjustments.

[Command: Adopt firepower formation]

She drew a straight line, and the warships along the way converged to form an almost perfect formation.

In reality, it was only from Xia He's God's-eye view that she learned about the impending engagement with the enemy, the potential attack on her flanks by the Kin, and the deployment of enemy warships... But from the perspective of the person in question, the waves suddenly stabilized, the cannon's aiming parameters were good, and the performance of each weapon was approaching perfection.

"May Heaven protect you."

At this point, the commander can't prepare much more.

Because their front line leads to enemy-occupied territory, and they are a vanguard fleet, they will have to fight regardless of the enemy's deployment. It is a great honor that this truly significant ocean-going naval duel will be initiated by their First Fleet of the New World.

"The enemy has entered firing range and their formation is loose; we can attack now."

"Fire."

With a deafening roar, the weight of the 10,000-ton battleship caused waves to surge on the sea surface, demonstrating just how terrifying the recoil was.

Xia He witnessed firsthand how the graceful parabola pierced the center of the enemy ship, instantly penetrating its steel armor, and with a muffled thud, a mushroom cloud rose as it exploded on the spot.

The volley fire continued, with the first round of attacks entirely belonging to the Great Qian Empire.

Moreover, the hit rate is quite high.

In the blink of an eye, the overwhelming numerical advantage of the allied forces was no longer so significant, and they had no choice but to retreat.

Their circling around revealed a palpable sense of panic on the warships, clearly indicating they had been caught off guard. However, another portion of the fleet was relatively far enough away to have time to deploy.

Unfortunately, its efficiency was still far inferior to that of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Xia He has already made her move. Under the player's "military operation" authority, these fleets are operating at maximum efficiency, moving as if they were extensions of their own arms, without any delay, and seizing combat positions even faster.

Rumble!

Another salvo from the Great Qian Empire's navy hit its mark every time, and several allied warships were immediately blown to pieces.

They float on the sea thanks to the buoyancy of their enormous size, but their lives are already on a countdown, meaningless, just pieces of trash.

Instead, it blocked the attack positions of the teammates who followed, forcing them to start maneuvering and changing direction.

"Da Qian's cannons are more accurate, we need to be prepared to dodge."

The sharp turn caused chaos and disarray inside the coalition ships, with food, tableware, and other unsecured items flying everywhere. It was impossible to stand steadily on the steep incline, and one after another, people fell and were injured.

They cursed incoherently, "Damn it, those guys from Daqian are sticking too tight."

"Watch out for shelling."

The shockwave struck the side of the ship, blasting out a column of water. The shockwave and the explosion made one's internal organs feel churned up.

"This is bad, the sea has shown signs of a clan."

Xia He also noticed from the air that a huge black shadow was rising from the sea. This time, unlike the mermaid monsters of the past, it was a huge monster such as a whale or squid. It must have just been polluted and mutated not long ago.

She was certain it was a byproduct of pollution caused by the Lost Island, which simply allowed the subspace command to cross the Exploration Strait.

Well thought out.

If I'm not around, they could very likely inflict massive damage on both sides; in fact, they've already started attacking both sides simultaneously.

Similarly, neither the Great Qian nor the Allied Forces intended to stop fighting and continued their respective battles.

"Now it's a three-way battle."

The exciting fight was a feast for Xia He's eyes, and she watched with great enjoyment, becoming a bloodthirsty spectator.

Thanks to her early preparations to defend against the flanking attacks of the Familia, they were not very effective against the Empire. They only tied up the destroyers and cruisers, and did not have much impact on the battleships that were the main force of attack.

Moreover, the soldiers of the Great Qian Dynasty were originally skilled at fighting against clans and relatives.

Over the past decade, Feng Tianyin has conquered cities and established naval ports everywhere. These were not given away for free; they were all earned through countless battles.

There is no peaceful place at all.

This also helped hone the navy's combat capabilities, while the coalition forces did not.

Lacking both preparation and experience, they were caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the new monster clan, and were extremely unlucky to be attacked by two enemies in a short period of time.

It's so lively!

Xia He is currently mainly observing the situation from the sidelines, while the coalition forces are the ones most severely affected.

The Shinra Navy suffered partial destruction due to an attack by the Kin (familiars), while the Plantagenet Dynasty's navy, being relatively stronger, managed to hold on. Of course, neither side allowed the Great Qian Dynasty to remain uninvolved.

The Imperial Navy had to bombard the clans while also fighting off the enemy.

Boom, boom, bang!

Every few shellings, warships would be severely damaged. Both sides were sparing no effort to unleash their firepower, doing everything in their power to win.

The attack methods of the clans are even more reckless.

They either pounced on the deck to fight the enemy, or directly entangled the engine propellers underwater, even using their corpses to hinder your mobility, demonstrating their fearlessness.

Xia He witnessed countless families die for this cause, their blood staining the sea red.

However, many more died in the artillery fire of the Great Qian Dynasty.

"Subspace creatures have no sense of pain, so kill them without hesitation."

The war has now devolved into a situation where some units on each side are out of commission, while the rest of their mobile fleets are engaged in chaotic battles at a distance. Even the Imperial Navy, which is known for its disciplined formations, is struggling and the conflict is trending towards a free-for-all.

So be it.

If we're purely comparing the performance of warships, the Daqian side actually has an absolute advantage, as Xia He, who has access to detailed parameters, clearly knows.