"If we're talking about it, the issue of insufficient naval strength for the Imperial Navy will not be alleviated until after next year's Spring Festival or even around the Tomb-Sweeping Day.
By that time, not only will the "Imperial Capital" be repaired, but four "Province" class ships will also be commissioned.
In addition, there will be at least 10 fast battleships, and 10 old battleships.
Although four "Longxing" class ships were assigned to the 42nd Special Mixed Fleet and left Daban, Liu Changxun did not immediately return to the Empire but waited here for Bai Zhizhan.
The reason is simple, the current situation is not quite what was anticipated.
Even if the attack on Wei Island was just a feint, and the assaults on Sai Island and Guan Island were also feints, no one expected that such stubborn resistance would be met on Sai Island by the Newland Army.
That's where the deviation from the plan occurred.
