Chapter 1928: The Battle of Counterattack

"How is everyone doing!"

"Immediately adjust the supply ship and detach it from the fleet wreckage."

"Yes!"

The Longyan Unit on the supply ship quickly recovered from the shock, which led to the scene that just occurred.

The Longyan supply ship utilized its deceleration device to detach the supply ship from this location.

The French troops were extremely astonished; they had never seen such a ship, and now it was too late for shock.

Their mission was to intercept the Longyan supply ship and capture it!

Jiang Xuan led his troops with a fast-paced combat style, and although the Longyan Weaponry and Equipment they carried were not that advanced, these were Longyan supplies being transported once again.

In order to cope with the upcoming Protracted War, Jiang Xuan must have had them carry the most advanced Longyan Cannon.

Those super-powerful Longyan Cannon that were difficult to transport were the main targets of their operation this time.

The French troops, having reacted, immediately seized this opportunity to launch an even more fierce attack on the Longyan supply ship.

The supply ship after experiencing the collision.

There were multiple areas of damage on the hull, although the extent was not great, it exposed the weak points in their ship's defense.

By launching a fierce attack on these areas, the French troops would cause serious damage to the supply ship.

But just at this moment.

The Longyan Unit suddenly arrived.

The French troops were caught off guard; they looked at the suddenly appearing Longyan Unit and were slightly stunned.

There shouldn't be any Longyan Unit here; the current Longyan Unit should be on a battlefield hundreds of kilometers away from them.

They should be under fierce attack by the French troops right now.

How could they have already joined the battlefield?

But the fact was right before their eyes.

It was just like that.

The Longyan Unit had appeared on the banks of the Nile River in such an unreasonable manner.

Jiang Xuan watched his troops appear, chuckled, and looked at the French troops being slaughtered in the distance, muttering to himself: "Dawn, you wouldn't think that because I used a supply ship to transport supplies, I wouldn't anticipate you launching an attack, would you?"

When Jiang Xuan decided to fight a Protracted War, he had long since formulated a series of plans to deal with such a situation.

Now it seems that Jiang Xuan's guess was not wrong at all.

The French troops were launching their attack right here on this section of the Nile River where the river was narrow.

They had long been lying in ambush here, specifically to guard against this move by the French troops at all times.

However, he had not expected the French troops to use three Merchant Ship to blockade the surface of the Nile River.

After all, the Nile River is very important; the best way to pass through the Sahara Desert is to traverse it from the Nile River Basin.

But now, this mother river, which has connected the tribes on both sides of the Sahara Desert for thousands of years,

has been temporarily blocked by the French troops for the sake of the war.

This is not a good thing for the French troops either; their colonies in North Africa, excluding Egypt, will also temporarily have no way to provide them with additional support.

But Jiang Xuan had long anticipated the accidents that might occur, and if the French really wanted to fight him to the death, he would not be afraid at all.

When giving orders to the Longyan Unit guarding the Nile River Basin, Jiang Xuan said: "If necessary, use the cities on the Nile River as our strongholds and establish a supply line."

Now it seems his choice back then was absolutely correct!

Dawn looked at the suddenly appearing Longyan Unit, remained silent for a long time, and finally handed the Telescope to his Deputy.

He turned and left, no longer watching the struggle between the French troops and the Longyan Unit on the Nile River.

When leaving,

Dawn ordered: "Pass down my command, all our troops are to switch to defense."

"Do not easily engage in war with the Longyan Unit during this period!"

The Deputy was stunned; switching to defense meant that their French troops were already completely in a disadvantageous combat position.

The Deputy acknowledged the order.

Dawn sighed; their plan to cut off the Longyan supply line had now ended in total failure.

The Longyan Unit had already established a supply line on the banks of the Nile River.

They had already lost the first move in the beginning of this Protracted War.

At this time, Tsarist Russia.

Liu Zheng's hundred-day banquet had ended, and the Envoy of various countries had returned to their respective nations.

After Osilev returned to Tsarist Russia, he was immediately received by Elizabeth I, who was eager to understand the gains from this visit to Longyan.

And what Longyan's current attitude toward them was.

This would relate to the future development and survival environment of Tsarist Russia.

"Your Majesty, Liu Zheng called me a friend."

Hearing this answer, the heavy stone hanging in Elizabeth I's heart finally landed.

"In that case, Longyan is willing to make peace with us."

Osilev kept a straight face and shook his head: "I cannot fathom Liu Zheng's thoughts."

"He did not tell me explicitly, but he kept emphasizing that he hoped I would attend his son's hundred-day banquet as a friend, rather than as the Viscount, the Envoy to Longyan."

Elizabeth I frowned, thinking of Liu Zheng's various performances before.

She also could not figure out Liu Zheng's true thoughts, but from the fact that he called Osilev a friend, it could be seen that even if Liu Zheng did not want to be on good terms with Tsarist Russia,

then at least he wanted to establish some kind of connection with Tsarist Russia; after all, Osilev was the Viscount of Tsarist Russia.

Liu Zheng is also the Chief Minister of Longyan.

The identities and statuses of these two people here mean that regardless of what relationship exists between them, it will be the attitude of one country toward another.

As for Liu Zheng saying he does not want Osilev to attend his son's hundred-day banquet in the capacity of a political envoy.

It is likely emphasizing that the relationship between the two countries has still not reached the state of breaking the ice and establishing diplomacy.

After thinking of this, Elizabeth I stopped her train of thought.

Regardless, this is a good start, and the attitude toward Longyan in the future will also gradually undergo corresponding changes.

"Alright, I understand."

"You may go."

Osilev nodded and withdrew.

After Osilev left, Elizabeth I summoned the servant who attended to Peter III and Princess Sophia.

"How have Peter III and Princess Sophia been lately? How long has it been going on, and how many times have they done it?"

The servant took out their record of bedroom affairs, looked at the contents, and said: "His Highness and the Princess have been at it for almost a week."

"At first, His Highness was full of enthusiasm, but he didn't even last two days, yet the Princess has been demanding more."

"His Highness is now so drained that he is a bit unsteady when he walks every day."

Elizabeth I was slightly stunned, sighed, and said: "Give him some supplements."

"Yes, I will have someone prepare them for His Highness right away."

Elizabeth I added: "I meant for you to prepare something for Princess Sophia to nourish the fetus."

The servant was stunned, but dared not refuse.

Elizabeth I said: "Also prepare a portion of hen stewed with turtle for Peter III; he will have to continue for some time to come."

"Yes..."

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