The shells of the large-caliber naval guns whizzed by with a unique sharp sound. Various fighter planes hovered in the sky to find targets for the bombing. On the ground full of craters and obstacles, tanks with clear turrets were turning their tracks and slowly advancing. The thick and black muzzles were shining with orange flames from time to time.

A rumbling sound came from a distance, and white smoke could be seen vaguely on the horizon. After about half a minute, an extremely harsh sound quickly approached from afar, and then heavy shells falling from the sky hit 2 or 3 kilometers in front of the tanks. The solid fortress suddenly disappeared from the smoke and dust. The explosion was so violent that the bulky tanks trembled.

The smoke of the explosion had not yet dissipated. The infantrymen who had just lying on the ground quickly stood up and followed closely behind the tanks. Some of them were wearing tri-color camouflage uniforms, some of them were still traditional German gray, some had golden hair and white skin, and some had short curly black skin. Almost every second, people were shot and fell down, and almost every minute, tanks were blown up by anti-tank shells and mines, but none of them retreated in front of the god of death because of fear.

Suddenly, a Russian soldier covered in white grey jumped out of a position that was almost completely buried in dust, holding an explosive bag in his arms. Less than 2 meters to his right, a German tank was rumbling by. At this moment, a crisp gunshot sounded, and three submachine guns fired at this side at the same time. The Russian soldier was immediately beaten into a sieve, and the fuse of the explosive bag that had been ignited in his hands was still burning with hissing.

A loud bang made the entire position shake again, but looking around, many tanks were still advancing forward with the cooperation of infantry, and they were only one step away from the half-ruins fortress.

In the command tower of the German Black Sea Task Force flagship "Saxony", which is protected by a 350mm thick armor, Chen Tian was silently watching the surging battle scene. Just five days ago, he arrived at the last stop of the reward trip, Sevastopol.

After two weeks of cleaning, the waterway blocked by shipwrecks and bombs has been re-navied. Russian warships were still seen in the harbor, either overturned by the dock, or exposed only a piece of mast above the water, and the Russian warships surrendered to the German-Turkish joint fleet were neatly arranged on the side of the dock, and the Russian crews on it had long been sent to the land prisoner-of-war camp. These warships are currently controlled by German Marines. Since most of their ships have been more than 15 years old, their final fate is likely to be disintegrating on the spot or sunk as target ships.

On the hillside outside the harbor, the once strong fortress had long been in ruins, and only a few remaining forts were occupied by German marines. As a reward for naval heroes, Chen Tian personally boarded the battleships "Saxony" and "Caesarfite III" and met the German officers and soldiers on the ship. Both ships were injured when they captured the fortress, including the rear bridge of the "Saxony" damaged, 21 people injured and 6 people killed; a secondary turret on the starboard side of the "Caesarfite III" was blown away, injured 32 people and 7 people killed. In addition, the battle cruisers "Hindenburg" and "Brandenburg" also ate several Russian shells during the battle, but because of the small caliber of these shells and thick armor protection, the two ships did not suffer substantial damage.

Afterwards, Chen Tian met with senior naval generals of the Turkish Black Sea Fleet on the "Saxon" and accompanied them to inspect several Turkish main battleships. After that, the Turkish battleship "Alanya" returned to Istanbul to repair the chimney. The battlecruiser "Blizzard" stayed at the port of Sevastopol, while other main battleships of the German-Turkish joint fleet set sail together to the Kerch Strait, the only sea channel between the Black Sea and the Azov Sea. At this time, the German southern cluster entered the Kerch Peninsula from land, had gathered more than 90,000 people and 630 cannons in front of the Russian Kerch Fortress.

With the arrival of the German-Turkish joint fleet, the last major battle in the Black Sea area - the offensive and defensive battle of the Kerch Fortress began. The scene just now was the assault group of German IV tanks formed by covering infantry to attack the main defensive fortress of the Russian Kerch Fortress. After several days of bombing, when the German army and navy launched a joint attack, the Russians' resistance seemed a little weak and powerless. The turrets of the sea defense only fired a few guns at the beginning of the attack of the German-Turkish joint fleet, and then withdrew from the battle early. Since then, there was no artillery battle on the sea surface. The battleships and battle patrols were unhurriedly carrying out rounds of volleys.

In Chen Tian's opinion, this unsurprising battle was more like a military parade held for himself.

No matter what, sitting in the command tower of the battleship, listening to the deafening sound of cannons and looking at the battlefield with fire in the distance, Chen Tian still recalled the feeling of the battlefield. In line with the sea ships, there were 22 large-caliber train cannons drawn from the southern German cluster. The violent artillery of the mountains and the earth made people see the essence of cannonism. In this era of dive bombers and tanks, the large-caliber cannons of the army and the navy cannons can still find their own place on the battlefield. Without that kind of weapon, the value of cannons for hundreds of years will not be completely replaced by some new weapons - night. On stormy nights, and when encountering various special geographical conditions that are not suitable for attacking from the air, the function of cannons is beyond the reach of aircraft.

The battle continued until the early morning of the next day, and the entire Kerch Fortress was declared to fall.

Two days later, Chen Tian witnessed a magnificent joint sea-air attack with his own eyes. On the east side of the Kerch Strait, the existence of Russian field artillery became the last obstacle for German and Turkish ships to enter the Sea of ​​Azov.

3,000 German Marines bravely rushed to the beach under the cover of naval guns. Far away from the beach, 2,400 German airborne troops descended from the sky to disrupt the Russian army's defense deployment. This was a classic offensive battle with two sides. Airborne troops equipped with machine guns, semi-automatic rifles, submachine guns and mortars not only successfully blocked the Russian troops trying to reinforce the beach, but dozens of amphibious armored vehicles landed with the Marines and quickly advanced inland. With the continuous attacks of dive bombers, the Russian army quickly lost the last barrier of the Azov Sea.

During the battle, a Russian submarine tried to attack the German-Turkish fleet, but unfortunately, it was immediately attacked by more than a dozen destroyers and submarine hunting ships. The German anti-submarine ship, which had been bored, had to seize the opportunity to perform. The deep-water bombs were simply piled up on the heads of the Russian submarine. After being beaten up, the scarred Russian submarine floated on the water and raised the white flag obediently.

After the battle ends, the mines in the Kerch Strait are cleared. The German-Turkish Combined Fleet can drive straight into the coast of the Azov Sea. According to the air force reconnaissance, the remaining light ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet rushed along the Don River, the Volga River, the Don River canal, the Volga River, and the Volga River, and the Baltic waterways of the Russian Baltic Fleet finally met with the Russian Baltic Fleet, and the maritime war on the Black Sea was declared over.

The next day, Chen Tian ended his journey to the front line and returned to Berlin. The war on the front line was in full swing, and the rear of Germany was correspondingly a busy scene. After entering the wartime system, people's leisure and entertainment activities were much less. Of course, this was just for the middle and lower working people. The nobles and rich men in the upper class focused on how to take advantage of the war to make their reputation and wealth increase during the war, and were busy with social engagements at night. Chen Tian had just returned to Berlin and had various activities.

Invitations came one after another, most of them under the banner of "working for the country" and "raising donations", but Chen Tian refused one by one. Not only that, he also ordered the Guards to strengthen the defense of the palace and surrounding areas. Crown Prince Andres, who was serving as a staff officer at the General Staff Headquarters of the Royal Combat Army, was also protected with special attention. Chen Tian did not want to have any accidents at this time, after all, the war was very unfavorable to the Russians. Maybe they would use any means of gamble.

In the hot summer, the Olaf Palace, located in the outskirts of Berlin, looks very cool due to the relationship between vegetation and huge artificial lakes. Since the front line, Chen Tian’s main daily activities have been to read various reports, in addition to the front line war reports. He is also very concerned about the information on the situation in the Far East.

After knocking on the door, the attendant Jonalet pushed open the door.

"Your Majesty! The princess is back!"

Chen Tian raised his head and saw Sasha walking in lightly in a beige dress, wearing a very cute top hat on her head.

"Our beautiful little princess, is Ireland fun?"

Chen Tian smiled and said that when Sasha entered the summer, she went to England, according to her plan to travel around Europe, then there will be Scotland and Ireland, and then her European journey will be over.

Sasha walked to Chen Tian’s right hand, and held the corner of her skirt with a smile to express her traditional European etiquette.

Then she burst into laughter and she took a step forward, holding Chen Tian's arm like a child.

"Well, Father! The people there are very enthusiastic and simple! By the way, I have brought you a lot of gifts!"

"That's because you are our little princess!"

Chen Tian carefully looked at the face in front of him that had been around for almost half a year. His travels added a lot of connotations to it and added a bit of sunshine to the skin. Only his eyes were still so clear. It was the blue of the sea, the blue of the sky, and the blue of Lisa.

"Even if I don't reveal my identity as a princess, people are still as friendly and enthusiastic! Along the way, I saw many beautiful scenery and many beautiful faces! Father, is it good to end the war early? I think most people love peace!"

Chen Tian smiled but did not answer. The 18-year-old Sasha inherited a kind and simple personality from her mother, and there were many things that she didn't understand at all. Thinking of this, he went to see Sasha again, which was indeed very similar to when he first met Lisa.

Seeing that his father was a little stunned, Sasha looked at her clothes and thought it attracted the attention of the German emperor.

"Father, this dress is very beautiful! It was presented to His Majesty Robert I!"

"Robert I?" Chen Tian smiled, "He is fine recently! Oh, it turns out that you can buy such beautiful clothes in London!"

Sasha pouted, "Father, you've been bored in London for a long time! It's already very beautiful, it's like a garden city. Everyone on the streets looks happy, and the foggy weather in the past has also been reduced a lot! In addition, His Majesty Robert I asks me to say hello to you on his behalf!"

Chen Tian nodded, "For the English, it is also a good thing to completely forget the war!"

"Father!" Shasha suddenly changed into a very serious expression.

"What's wrong? What's the requirement for our little princess?" Chen Tian gently stroked Sasha's blonde hair with his left hand. The texture was so silky and soft that he could do shampoo advertisements.

A hint of melancholy appeared on Xiao Sasha's face, "When will the war end?"

"It's almost!" Chen Tian could only answer vaguely.

"I want to go to China, can I?" Sasha asked softly.

"It's not possible yet!" Chen Tian told her, "There are wars there too!"

"Are you fighting the Japanese?" Sasha blinked, "Can't your father mediate for them?"

Chen Tian shook his head, "We are fighting with the Russians. It was the Japanese who seized this opportunity to act recklessly! Moreover, China's own civil war has not really ended. The war between the central warlords and local warlords, the white revolutionary army and the red revolutionary army may begin again at any time!"

"It's really a mess!" Sasha said she was very confused.

Chen Tian said: "Indeed, the chaotic times there may be a while, maybe 10 years, maybe 20 years!"

Sasha thought for a while, "What about Qingdao? It's where you and your mother used to live. Isn't it under the control of our Germany? It should be very safe!"

"Qingdao? It's all over there now, and there's nothing good to look at!"

In short, Chen Tian felt that the Far East was not suitable for travel at all now, because there was a fierce dispute brewing there, but he hoped that it would not become a catastrophe again.

"In the diary of my mother, there is a very beautiful place! In a few years, I may not have the chance to go!" Sasha said sadly. Chen Tian didn't know that in order to endure the boredom of the journey, she had read several novels recently, including those who wrote about ancient palaces and power struggles. This made Sasha always feel that she would become a victim of politics like the heroine in the book in the near future, that is, she was used to engage in political marriages. In fact, this idea is not in line with the status quo, because Germany no longer needs to marry any country, and Chen Tian is not the kind of person who can exchange the happiness of her children for political benefits, but Sasha is obviously a little pessimistic.

"How could it be? The situation may stabilize in a few years! At that time, my father will accompany you to visit the scenery and historical sites there, okay?"

But this time, Chen Tian's coaxing words didn't work, and Sasha continued to shake her head in a rare way.

"Will we finish the war with Russia?" Chen Tian said again.

Sasha still shook her head.

Chen Tian suddenly stopped saying anything, but stroked Xiao Sasha's hair over and over again.
Chapter completed!