Bulgarian Empire

Facts have proved that Ahmed's choice was not wrong. They were discovered by Bulgarian intelligence personnel just after they were dispatched, but when the main force of the Bulgarian navy rushed over, they had already died.

After all, it is only such a small distance, and it is not too easy to run. The fledgling Bulgarian Navy encountered its first problem!

It's not that you can't win the enemy, nor can you find the enemy! The problem is that the enemy doesn't fight you at all, and hides in the port as a turtle. It's hard to come out once, and before you can pass, they shrink back again, what can you do with them?

Fortunately, the Ottoman Empire is really decayed, just like a sieve, it can't be kept secret at all, Bulgaria can easily find out where their main navy is stationed, otherwise it will be more passive!

Regarding the slow action of the navy, Ferdinand was powerless. If it was the army, Bulgaria still had a few generals who could do it.

Navy? Just seeing that the ministers of the navy are all admirals, you can know what kind of situation they are in!

Oh, no way, the French instructors and Russian instructors who trained them are all grassroots officers. Let them figure out this kind of command and combat by themselves!

The commander of this battle, Colonel Burtia, was promoted by Ferdinand from among the short men, and became the first captain of the Sofia.

He served in the Russian Black Sea Fleet and participated in the Marmara Sea Battle and the Taiwan Strait Battle. He has rich combat experience, but it is really the first time to command a large fleet.

In addition to him, many people in the Bulgarian Navy were dug from the grassroots officers of the Black Sea Fleet survivors.

As for why only low-level officers were recruited, the reason was simple. Although high-level officers had the ability to command, Ferdinand dared not use them!

Who knew that St. Petersburg suddenly gave them an order, who would they choose to listen to?

But grassroots officers are different. At the same time they were poached, the whole family also immigrated here. They may not be capable enough, but their loyalty is high enough!

Burtia is under a lot of pressure now. This is the first time he has commanded the large fleet independently, and it is also the first battle of the Bulgarian Navy!

If he performs well in this battle, then his future is bright. Otherwise, he can prepare to retire. Even if he has an absolute strength advantage, he can't get a record, so is he still qualified to continue in the army?

After repeated attempts, Burtia made a helpless decision-divide the troops! While continuing to attack, while watching the Ottoman Navy.

In fact, he should have made this decision a long time ago. After all, the Bulgarian navy has one advantage that the Ottoman navy cannot make up for-speed!

With this advantage, no matter what, they will not be defeated one by one by the Ottoman navy! On the contrary, it can harass the coastal cities of the Ottoman Empire. As long as you give me a few shots every now and then, it will be enough for the Sudanese government to drink a pot!

The Bulgarian Navy was directly divided into two, with Burtia leading the flagship Sofia, and two cruisers (Prague, Slok), three destroyers (Slive, Edir, Lite) and four torpedo boats. ;

The remaining two pocket battleships (Harmony, Sliven) and one armored cruiser (Constantinople) together with the other two destroyers (Clem, Smamuffin) and six torpedo boats action!

According to this distribution, whichever side encounters the main force of the Ottoman Navy can defeat the enemy. Oh, bully the old ships of the Ottoman navy with weak firepower!

Due to the powerful firepower of the dreadnought, it can provide more powerful fire cover for the landing force, so the task of watching over the Ottoman Navy falls on the head of the Second Squadron.

Oh, this is not without the meaning of inducing the Ottoman Navy to come out for a decisive battle. After all, the dreadnoughts have fallen away, and the main force of the Second Squadron is two coastal defense battleships and an armored cruiser.

Destroyers and the like still cannot be used in the decisive battle of the navy's main force! No, if it is dealing with ironclad ships from 30 or 40 years ago,

Still can try!

After the division of forces, the Second Fleet first blocked Lesbos Island, stared at Karaburun Port, blocked Izmir, and the First Fleet continued to cover the army's operation to seize the island.

Now the right to choose is back in the hands of Ahmed Pasha again. If the Ottoman navy does not come out for a decisive battle, then when all the coastal islands fall, they will be trapped to death in Izmir and Karaburun!

Either take advantage of the Bulgarian Navy's points and fight against the Second Fleet. If you win the blockade, it will naturally disappear. Of course, the consequences of losing will be very serious. It is a problem to run away!

Oh, Ahmed Pasha has a third choice, which is to run away regardless, leave the Aegean Sea, and go to their southern port of Icher, avoiding this war far away.

If you want to run away, it is not so safe now. The Bulgarian First Fleet is on Chios Island. Once it is exposed, it will not be able to run away!

Moreover, for Ahmed Pasha personally, this is also a catastrophic blow. The hat of traitor will never be taken off in this life, and the Sudanese government will not let him go!

Ahmed Pasha stared fixedly at the chart, speechless for a while. In fact, the Ottoman navy also had ports on the island, but after the war broke out, the timid navy gave up directly.

I chose the safest port, which is safe, but it is also limited strategically. Once the island chain is lost, I will be trapped in Izmir!

Will the Bulgarian army land?

It is obvious that the landing will be sooner or later. The Ottoman Empire has such a long coastline in the Aegean Sea, and there are always a few places suitable for landing.

The Sudanese government has no confidence in the navy, and Ahmed Pasha still has no confidence in the army? New Army? It's enough to fool the people, as if he doesn't know yet?

The weapons and equipment have been updated, but they have been discounted. How about the quality depends on the conscience of the responsible officials!

The training of the soldiers has improved, but this is only compared to before. It is hard to say how big the difference is between the training every ten days and the training every three days!

Anyway, the officers are still those officers, and the soldiers are still those soldiers! Otherwise, where would the Ottoman Empire find so many qualified officers now!

Although Ahmed Pasha's ability is mediocre, he has also studied the history of modern naval warfare. He still remembers the "Jiawu War" that occurred in the Far East more than ten years ago!

The warships stayed in the port, and became the enemy's captives without firing a single shot. He knew that if he didn't take immediate action now, they might become the second Beiyang Fleet this time!

"Fight!" Ahmed Pasha secretly made up his mind

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At this time, the Bulgarian Army is still fighting hard, but this is not a hard fight against the enemy, but a fight against seasickness and the natural environment!

Originally, Ferdinand launched a massive decisive battle with the Ottoman Empire, but now it feels like being tricked. What about the promised "blood debt"?

How many islands did you go to fight? Not to mention conquering Ankara, at least attack strategic places like Bursa and Uskudar!

It has been almost a month since the war started, and apart from seizing a large area of ​​coastal islands, the main force of the Bulgarian army is still nesting in their hometown, and there is no sign of landing operations at all.

Even the shipping in the Aegean Sea is unimpeded, Bulgaria did not intercept merchant ships, the Ottoman Empire was unable to come out to intercept merchant ships, and the Dardanelles and Bosphorus were even more calm!

After the great powers watched the excitement for a while, it was nothing to do with themselves, and even the Germans were relieved at this moment, local wars are irrelevant!

If Bulgaria attacks the Asia Minor peninsula, they are still worried about whether the Sudanese government will collapse, but if they attack the coastal islands, it is estimated that few Ottomans will take these islands to heart, otherwise Crete will not fall into the hands of the Greeks !

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The Minister of War Popov said anxiously: "Your Majesty, is it time for our army to act? Waiting is not the answer?"

"Don't worry, isn't it already attacking the South Sporades Islands? At this rate, in another month, all the islands of the Ottoman Empire in the Aegean Sea will be ours!" Ferdinand smiled. Say

He is very satisfied with the current progress. Ferdinand never dreamed that the Ottoman Empire would give up the coastal islands. Otherwise, relying on these islands to deal with Bulgaria, he would not want to take them all in a year or so!

Oh, if the Sudanese government finds out, they will definitely be wronged, and they are also very helpless! Everyone knows that these islands cannot be defended. Who will be sent to die? This is a question?

Don't look at the earth-shattering slogans that the main fighters shout every day. When they are to be used as cannon fodder, there are countless reasons for one or two.

In short, precious national defense forces cannot be wasted on insignificant islands!

Unless the navy can win, it's better to defend in the Asia Minor peninsula! You can see that Bulgaria has not landed yet, which shows that our strategy is very successful, and the enemy has been frightened, and they dare not land!

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