Chapter 1400 Li Ming is in danger

How many Mediterranean fleets does Li Cong have at this moment? They can only protect their own territory, and they don't have much strength at all. The reason why they can quickly capture Corsica is actually because Europa doesn't care much about it. They don't care much about it at all.

I don’t think there will be any problems here. Look at the African continent opposite Corsica. The people there themselves are caught in the war. How can they have the ability to invade Corsica now that they are too busy taking care of themselves?

What? It was their thoughts that made them lose such an important place and such a huge island. In the end, with less than twenty soldiers, the Energy Group Mediterranean Fleet could be said to have captured this huge island without any blood.

There are only less than 3,000 troops stationed in Corsica at the moment. Maybe the residents of the island really don't care much about where they belong. At this moment, they are all in the newly established food department of the energy group.

People started queuing up at the distribution points to receive their share of food.

According to the announcement from the occupation authority of the energy group, all residents who have lived on the island for more than ten years can use their valid documents to go to more than a dozen food distribution points around the island to receive their own fifty pounds of energy wheat. Such high-end

Among them, only some people from the middle class and above can afford to eat it. The rest of them eat junk food produced in other parts of the world. The taste is simply incomparable. A local joke said,

A few rats began to steal food in the granary. When the energy wheat was eaten up, they all starved to death in a few days. Don't think that there is no food in the granary. There is food in other areas around the energy wheat.

, there were also wheat and the like, but they still starved to death, which shows that even the mice knew what to eat.

The terrain of Corsica is mountainous, and about 2/3 of the area is composed of ancient crystalline rocks. The island is divided into two parts along the northwest to southeast axis. There are many peaks on the island, with 20 peaks exceeding 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) above sea level.

Chinto Mountain (mountto is 2,710 meters (8,890 feet) high. The mountain shape is steep and steep, and its granite bodies are colorful. The peaks on the west side of the mountain drop down with the same sharp slope, forming a steep bay on the coast, with towering

Cliffs and headlands. On the east side of the mountain range is a sharp, broken slope, connected below with a large alluvial plain, and on the edge of the plain is a coast full of lagoons. In the northeast of the island is an unconnected mountain peak, not as spectacular as the above-mentioned mountains, with a height of nearly 1,765 meters (5,790 meters).

ft. The whole island has a Mediterranean climate, with an average annual temperature of 15.5c and an average winter temperature of 10.5c. The temperature is slightly lower in higher altitude areas. The average summer temperature in the southern coastal city of Ajaccio is 21c. The island has abundant rainfall and annual precipitation.

The average area is 880 mm, with slightly more high-lying areas. This kind of climate and terrain can be said to be unsuitable for large-scale grain production. Europa needs to transport a large amount of grain from other places every year. In the past, they were still able to produce high yields of vegetables.

However, due to the increasing population on the island, vegetable production has entered a stage of negative growth. The living standards of the people on the island have been declining day by day. Such food distribution has attracted 70% of the poor and 100% of the island's poor.

Fifteen of the middle class participated. As for the rich, they would never brave the scorching sun to come out to receive their fifty kilograms of grain. They would never starve to death. For ordinary people, hundreds of

The amount of food in euros is not a small amount, but it is nothing to them.

"Damn, nearly 180,000 people came to collect our food. There are so many people. This is the first time I have done such a thing. Of course it was abroad." A soldier looked at the long queue of people and said,

Thousands of tons of 50 kilograms for each of hundreds of thousands of people need to be transported to several distribution points on the island. This work needs to be completed within a day, which is not an easy task. It is normal for soldiers to complain.

In the past, they often did this kind of thing in China. For example, Li Cong gave each low-income person in the country 100 kilograms of wheat per year. At least one third of the time, these people would not suffer.

Hungry, since the energy group's agricultural base started producing, it has basically never made a profit for him, but the cash has not been profitable. In other aspects, relying on these wheat has achieved many purposes, such as now, although at the beginning

They hate these soldiers who are armed to the teeth, but for the sake of wheat, how much can they hate it? Those Europeans don't hate it, but they are not so generous as to give them fifty kilograms of wheat.

, or energy wheat.

"Haha, you idiots, why do you have to do such a thing yourself? We are soldiers. Leave these things to me. Let's see the gap between the platoon leader and you." Their platoon leader is a tall Northeastern man.

There are dozens of soldiers who know that their platoon leader has a lot of ideas, but what good way can be done to distribute food? Do you want the food to fly from the pockets to the hands of those people? This is simply impossible, but

The platoon leader looked like he had a lot of ideas and didn't look like he was just trying to bluff people.

"Hey, you guys, come here, I have a good job for you." The platoon leader said to a few guys over there who looked like gangsters. They looked arrogant. These guys had just received their

The grain was sold to several nearby families. Such people are definitely not good at making a living.

They are the local gangsters in this area. It is not uncommon for men to bully men and women. When these people received food just now, they went to the front without queuing up. They were held captive by the soldiers with rifle butts.

After being beaten a few times, they finally went back, but after a while they came to the front. This time they didn't force it, it was the people who didn't dare to stand in front of them. What did the platoon leader ask these people to do?

?A few smart people looked at the platoon leader with a smile, already knowing what the platoon leader wanted to do.

"Haha, sir, we are all good people. Although we sold food, we are all old people at home who need to be treated???" These people came over with a look of fear. Although they could treat the local people

The common people scolded a few words, but I didn't have the courage to face these soldiers. The original fierce Europa soldiers just let them be captured without firing a shot. Now they have all been imprisoned until Xiao Hei.

They went into the house, and as for the police who usually show off their power, no one could be found at this time.

"It's nothing. I know you are all in trouble. Let's go over and do something for me. After that, I will give you fifty kilograms each. Do you see those soldiers over there? You go and replace them. If I find out

If anyone dares not to do good work for our occupying forces, the bullets in his hands will not be idle, and our energy group will not be willing to part with a bullet. I just don't know if your brother's body can stop it.

"The platoon leader said with a sullen face. He knew what these goods were used for. If they caused trouble, it would not end well. He said it in Chinese. With the global expansion of the energy group in recent years, there are many people who know Chinese.

Everyone has learned it, and it is as popular around the world as English was back then.

Several people had embarrassment on their faces. Why would you ask them to do this now? Usually collecting protection money is enough to support yourself. Who would do such a thing? I originally wanted to say a few words, but look at it.

With the gun barrels in their hands, one by one it became clear that this was no joke, and they would not talk to you about social principles. If a quarrel really broke out, they would be the ones to suffer in the end. Several soldiers were happy

Hehehe handed over the work in his hands to them. In fact, they looked like they were really good at getting things done. Maybe it was because the local people were afraid of them. Nothing happened until the food was distributed, and

The speed was much faster. Many local people felt that these newcomers were very capable. In a few hours, they were able to help these fearless people on the street to do their work for them.

That afternoon, Corsica welcomed the first fleet of the Europa Mediterranean, which was the original Italian Navy. They came with their threats.

Founded on March 17, 1861, the Royal Italian Navy was formed by the merger of the maritime fleets of the Kingdom of Sardinia, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and the Kingdom of Piedmont. In the 1870s, after the unification of Italy, the Italian government began to accelerate naval construction.

Making it one of the most powerful navies in the world at that time. From the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, the Italian Navy successively participated in the invasion and occupation of Ethiopia, Libya and other wars, and then participated in two world wars. Today, Italy has always pursued quality army building

road. The Italian Navy is currently allocating project priorities reasonably. With the cooperation and participation of important partners such as Germany and France, the Italian Navy is embarking on a road of revival, and the dream of rebuilding a naval power is just around the corner. After the Europa merger,

The Italian Navy was reorganized into the first fleet in the Mediterranean, and its combat strength is still very powerful. It was once one of the most powerful navies in the world, and it once dominated the Mediterranean. Now it hopes to regain its glory. When Europa explained the reason, the fleet commander

Mr. Pangbo, the former commander of the Italian Navy, took the initiative to volunteer with his fleet.

Li never thought that Robert said to go back and think about it, and the result of their thinking was like this, but their courage to dare to start a war is still worthy of admiration.

The total strength of the Europa Mediterranean First Fleet is approximately 36,000, including 3,500 conscripts and 14,000 civilian employees. According to Admiral Marcello De Donno, Chief of Staff of the Europa Mediterranean First Fleet, in January 2034

According to a statement from the Navy, the total strength of the Navy will drop to 34,000 in 2037, thus becoming fully professional, while the total number of civilian employees will rise to 16,000.

The Europa Mediterranean First Fleet is composed of three branches: fleet, naval aviation and marine corps. The Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces exercises strategic command over the Navy, and the Chief of Naval General Staff exercises operational command over it, actually performing the duties of the Commander of the Navy. Naval Staff

The Commander is the top leader of the Navy, with the rank of Lieutenant General, and is directly under the leadership of the Minister of Defense and the Chief of Defense Staff. The Naval Staff (maristat) is based in Rome and is the headquarters of the service. It consists of various business bureaus and inspection offices (the military ranks of the Director and Director).

(respectively commodore and rear admiral), the bureau is divided into divisions (the rank of the division chief is colonel). During combat periods, a naval fleet commander can be established, just like Mr. Pangbo now.

In terms of combat deployment, the naval force is composed of one combat fleet, four naval military districts, two military districts, and one underwater raid command, and is supported by various naval bases and ports to form a structure that can carry out offshore defense and long-sea maneuvers.

The combination of combat and the reasonable layout of offense and defense complement each other made the first pair form a relatively complete combat system as a whole, but it was a complete defensive military zone, and it was not a good thing to come here to fight.

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The total number of reserve forces in the first pair is about 21,000, including 2,500 in active naval aviation and 2,100 in the Marine Corps. There are 237 ships of various types in active service, and its naval fleet strength is 119, of which the main combat ships include 6 submarines and light

1 aircraft carrier, 1 guided missile cruiser, 4 guided missile destroyers, 12 guided missile frigates, 8 light frigates, etc.; equipped with 109 aircraft of various types, including 16 AV-8B Harrier vertical/short takeoff and landing fighter jets, training

2 TAV-8B Sea Harrier vertical/short takeoff and landing fighter jets, 26 SH-3D/H Sea King anti-submarine helicopters, 50 AB-212 anti-submarine helicopters, 4 eh-101 Merlin multi-purpose helicopters. There are also 2 Atlantics

17 anti-submarine patrol aircraft (including spare aircraft) are in the Air Force and are used by the Navy. According to intelligence reports this time, the strength of the team offshore Corsica is more than 80%.

There are a total of 6 submarines, including 2 Sauro class and 4 Peroschi class (also known as Sauro improved version). The Sauro class submarine is a conventionally powered submarine that has been in service with the Italian Navy since 1978. Its main

Missions include anti-submarine, anti-ship, patrol and destruction of sea lines of communication, transport of commandos, etc. The design of the Sauro-class submarine attaches great importance to improving concealment and reducing noise, which greatly reduces the chance of the boat being exposed. The first submarine was built in 1978

In service. A total of 4 ships of this class were built. Except for the first one which entered service in 1978, the second, third and fourth ships entered active service in early 1980 and 1981 respectively. The Pelosi class is the Italian Navy's purpose for the new Type 90 conventional submarine.

Before entering service, it was an improved submarine developed on the basis of the Sauro-class submarine in 1984 to ensure underwater attack power. The modification added advanced navigation electronic equipment and replaced it with torpedoes with more advanced performance and more power.

In addition, basically no changes have been made to the appearance. Now these submarines are basically older than the crew members. These people are very worried about whether this submarine will become their own tomb, and their combat capabilities can be imagined.

Got it.

Currently there is only one self-built light aircraft carrier for the Navy, the "Giuseppe Garibaldi", which is the flagship of the First Fleet. The ship was built in Monfalcone of the Italian United Shipbuilding Company in March 1981.

The shipyard started construction and entered service in August 1987, which took a total of 6 years. The ship's full load displacement is 13,370 tons, and the standard displacement is 10,100 tons. Unlike other aircraft carriers, its displacement is very small, and it was once the smallest aircraft carrier in the world.

The total length of the ship is 180 meters, the width is 33.4 meters, and the draft is 6.7 meters. The front end of the flight deck is equipped with a jump deck with an inclination of 6.5, which is used to take off Harrier vertical short take-off and landing aircraft. The flight deck can park 6 Sea King helicopters or

A corresponding number of vertical short take-off and landing aircraft. The hangar is located below the flight deck, with a height of about 6 meters, equivalent to the height of two decks; a length of 110 meters, accounting for about 2/3 of the total length of the ship, and a width of 15 meters.

It has an area of ​​1,650 meters and can be used to store 12 helicopters or vertical short takeoff and landing aircraft. Power plant: conventional power, 4 American-made LM-2500 gas turbines, 2-axis propulsion, power of 81,000 horsepower, maximum speed of 30 knots. Endurance:

7,000 nautical miles/20 knots. Although it is a light aircraft carrier, it has strong aircraft carrying capabilities and strong anti-submarine, anti-ship, and air defense capabilities. Main weapons and equipment: 4 tilt-launching Ottomat mk2 long-range anti-ship missile systems (range 180

km), 2 8-cell Aspad air defense missile systems (48 bombs), 3 double-barreled 40mm guns, 2 3-cell 324mm torpedo tubes. Aircraft carried: vertical/short take-off and landing

It has 9 aircraft and 12 helicopters. Personnel: 550 crew members + 366 aviation personnel. It can be said that it is on the verge of retirement. I don’t know what such an outdated aircraft carrier can bring to Europa.

In addition to the aircraft carrier, it is their most powerful cruiser in the fleet. The "Vittorio Veneto" guided missile cruiser is the first new type of cruiser built by Italy itself. Some Western countries classify it as a helicopter carrier.

The ship was commissioned in July 1969. Since its commissioning, it has been serving as the flagship of the fleet, leading a formation of medium-sized surface ships to perform anti-submarine, anti-ship and air defense missions in mid- and offshore waters. The ship is equipped with Beagle missile launchers and Aslok anti-submarine rocket launchers.

frame, using the Ziyuan weapons integrated control system. From 1981 to early 1984, this class of ships was modified and installed with 4 catapults and 3 40mm twin-mounted naval guns. Standard displacement: 7500 tons. Full load displacement: 9500 tons. Main scale

: Overall length 179.6 meters, ship width 19.4 meters, draft 6 meters. Flight deck: 40 meters long, 18.6 meters wide. Power: 2 steam turbines, 73,000 horsepower. Speed: 32 knots. Endurance: 5,000 nautical miles/17 knots. Crew

:557 people, including 53 officers. Carrier aircraft: 6 ab212 anti-submarine helicopters. After the merger of Europa, it was overhauled again in 2030, but no one knows what the combat capabilities are. Judging from the current speed alone

Look, it can only reach 25 knots, which can be said to be very backward.

There are 2 classes of destroyers, with 4 ships. Among them, there are 2 De La Penney class and 2 Audacity class. The Penney class guided missile destroyer was built in the late 1980s and is the third generation guided missile destroyer built by the Italian Navy after World War II.

.This class of ship has good anti-sinkability, strong stability, and a unique layout of the superstructure and power cabin; the Audacity class is the second generation anti-aircraft guided missile destroyer built by the Italian Navy from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. The seaworthiness of this class of ship

It has a high altitude, good operating environment, and quick combat command response. It is planned to be decommissioned from 2004 to 2006. In addition, Italy is currently building two Horizon-type air defense ships. The first ship is expected to be delivered in 2007. This time they are the only two flat ships.

A linear destroyer, this may be the newest and most powerful warship in the entire First Fleet, but it has been in service for more than 20 years.

The Marine Corps provides support through the Helicopter Support Group, which is equipped with 6 SH-3D Sea King troop transport helicopters and 6 AB-212 fire support helicopters for airborne assault missions; the maritime assault mission is mainly composed of 18 LVTP-

7 amphibious armored personnel carriers and 30 and 40 amphibious armored personnel carriers to complete the task. The Marine Corps is equipped with amphibious ships directly managed by the Navy: 3 San Giorgio-class dock landing ships, of which the "San Giusto" is in
To be continued...