Age of Conquest Reborn

--go--> Sato's telegram did not exaggerate the two thrilling air battles just now, nor did it overemphasize the difficulties. Instead, it stated the situation truthfully, "Yangon, Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief Ito, our fleet is in the Andaman Sea.

Encounter with the ** Master

A large fleet of air strikes. After two air battles, the fleet's carrier-based aircraft were completely lost, the warships were slightly damaged, and the troop carrier formation was intact. Now a fierce battle is underway. Please, Your Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief, immediately arrange land air defense firepower to cover the fleet as it berths.

Light Harbor.”

Sato knew very well the situation facing his fleet. The more than 200 fighter jets of the Japanese Navy had been hovering over the fleet, taking a bite whenever they found an opportunity. Each ship had sent telegrams one after another, and there was no ammunition left.

Fortunately, if he persisted for another hour or so, he would be able to enter the range of land anti-aircraft fire. Therefore, he sent a telegram to Ito and made such a request.

Sato's request posed a big problem for Ito. Almost all the artillery units of the Southeast Asia Expeditionary Force were destroyed in Tang Qiuli's long-planned bombardment. There was a lot of anti-aircraft firepower and light and heavy machine guns.

But is that useful? Ito is worried. His biggest reliance is the reinforcements from the Third Fleet and the four divisions, but he is targeted by the fighter jets of the First Division again!

Furthermore, Ito was also very confused. Logically, it should have been in the name of Hasegawa Kiyoshi who sent him the telegram, but the unknown Major General Sato appeared. Could it be that Hasegawa Kiyoshi still had some troubles in his heart and did not bother to deal with him?

, or is it? A terrible thought flashed through Ito's mind.

He ordered the Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Kawashima, to immediately call back to the Third Fleet with just one sentence: "Commander Kiyoshi Hasegawa, why didn't you call personally?" Sato's call back was also very simple, "Commander Kiyoshi Hasegawa, is commanding the fleet and the Japanese Navy."

The division aircraft group was injured during the battle and is being treated. I am unable to return the call in person. I am temporarily acting as the fleet commander."

Ito's heart skipped a beat. He knew that Kiyoshi Hasegawa was an extremely conceited person and a talented naval commander. Such a big scene was a good opportunity to be in the limelight. The fact that he didn't take command personally was already telling.

The Third Fleet was severely damaged. I am afraid that he himself was either killed in the battle or already in danger. Otherwise, is this not Kiyoshi Hasegawa's style?

Ito realized the seriousness of the problem. Even the fleet commander was beaten half to death, and all carrier-based aircraft were lost. Is the Third Fleet still capable of protecting the troop transport fleet and safely reaching Yangon Port? That Sato downplayed it, the situation should be better than him

It's even more serious. It's just that the Navy people want to save face and don't tell the truth!

Without the cover of land-based anti-aircraft firepower, it would be difficult for the entire Third Fleet and the troop transport fleet to reach Yangon Port. But where would they get the air-defense troops?

Major General Kawashima, Chief of Staff, saw Ito running around anxiously. He reminded: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, there is only one way, which is to order the dispatched military air force to dispatch all fighter jets and rush to Yangon Port for escort. Otherwise, the Third Fleet and

The troop transport fleet must be dangerous. It can destroy all the carrier-based aircraft of the entire fleet. How many aircraft would Tang Qiuli have to dispatch to achieve such an effect?"

It's not that Ito hasn't thought of this method, but since the last time he broke up with Air Force Commander Nomura, this guy has been acting against him, and he is even more worried that Nomura will not buy it. Furthermore, the fighter jets taking off from the Hainan Island Airport

, rushed to the Yangon airspace, it was too late in terms of flight range and time, and the distant water could not quench the near thirst. Ito was still hesitant.

, Kawashima reminded: "Commander-in-Chief, the military situation is urgent. If the Third Fleet loses its combat effectiveness, the troop transport fleet will be a living target for the First Division aircraft to slaughter. The advanced fighter jets of our Imperial Army should be able to arrive on time."

Their battlefield." Ito no longer hesitated and immediately sent a very stern telegram to the commander of the air force, Lieutenant General Nomura.

After receiving the order, Nomura held back his anger for a while, but this order was much more severe than the last time. "If the aviation commander, Lieutenant General Nomura, makes excuses for delaying, delaying the fighter planes, or fails to execute this order, I will personally go to the mainland."

I will meet His Majesty the Emperor and state the matter. If there are any losses in this battle, all responsibility will be borne by me."

Nomura had no way out. After all, Ito was his direct boss and shouldered all the responsibilities. He didn't even have an excuse. Now, Nomura had a strong force in hand, with two fighter wings and two additional fighter jets from Taiwan.

Three bomber wings were only slightly damaged in the air battle over Rangoon, and three locally supplemented fighter wings and two bomber wings are already in place.

Nomura was able to dispatch five fighter wings and nearly three hundred fighter jets at once, which was close to Le Yiqin's first echelon in strength. Ten minutes later, the Japanese army's Yulin Airport on Hainan Island became lively and busy. All Japanese fighter jets were upgraded.

After it was airborne, it flew towards the Andaman Sea at full speed. Nomura also took the risk and rushed out in full force.

He understands the strength of the Southern Air Force Group of the Air Force. There are not enough people to go there, and it is not enough to fill the gap between people's teeth. He simply sends them out. Anyway, something goes wrong and the aviation team's family fortune is wiped out. Ito, an old bastard, takes over.

Furthermore, Nomura also wanted to make a name for himself through this battle, so that he could gain weight in the battle with Ito.

The large Japanese aircraft fleet on Hainan Island flew over the waters of the Beibu Gulf and was immediately spotted by dozens of radars from the Southern Aviation Group located on the line from Leizhou Peninsula to Nanning. The information was quickly transmitted to the flight headquarters in Myitkyina. Le Yiqin

After reading the telegram, he ordered: "All fighter jets in the first echelon will take off immediately to intercept the Japanese aircraft group over Tat in Thailand."

Judging from the flight distance, Myitkyina Airport is obviously much closer to Tatfu. Moreover, Nomura does not know that the whereabouts of his fleet are closely watched by radar. His nearly 300 fighter jets are destined to fly out.

The result of its collapse was the disastrous consequences of the discord between the Japanese army and navy.

If Hasegawa Kiyoshi's Third Fleet, when it was attacked by the first wave, called the Southeast Asian Air Force to assist, the last two steps of Le Yiqin's plan would have no chance of being implemented, and it would evolve into the Andaman

In a big melee in the sea and airspace, even if Le Yiqin wins in the end, it will be a miserable victory, and the effect will be greatly reduced.

What followed was that Tang Qiuli's plan was ruined. The Japanese Navy's Third Fleet might have escaped this disaster. However, neither Hasegawa Kiyoshi nor Sato thought about dispatching military air forces to Southeast Asia.

Join hands to deal with the aviation units of the ** Division. If it weren't for the fact that the fleet ran out of ammunition, even Sato would not ask Ito, the commander-in-chief of the Southeast Asia Expeditionary Force, to provide land air defense fire cover.

He would order the fleet to fight to the end without asking for help from the army. The deep-rooted dispute between the Japanese army and navy has become a stubborn disease and has shown serious consequences when it determines Japan's fate time and time again.

Le Yiqin once again called the commander of the second echelon, "Report on the air defense firepower of the Little Japanese fleet?" The commander of the second echelon, unable to suppress his excitement, "Report to the commander, the Little Japanese warship has misfired, and there is only sporadic anti-aircraft firepower."

, it poses no threat at all, and we have been chasing and fighting, and we can already see the general outline of Yangon!"

Le Yiqin slammed the table and said: "Well done, your echelon returned immediately. After landing at Myitkyina Airport, we replenished fuel and ammunition and were on standby in the waters of the Beibu Gulf. We have a new guest!" "What?

"Commander, where are the little Japanese planes coming out?" the echelon commander asked eagerly.

Le Yiqin said: "Old friends, we are from Hainan Island. Your echelon still adopts the old method of making a sudden attack to intercept and kill the fighter jets returning home. This time, I want to give the little Japs wings in Indochina, so that they can fly.

Guys, eat them alive!" With a vicious tone in his tone, the commander of the second echelon shouted excitedly, "The second echelon will return immediately, guys, we have a new job!"

Le Yiqin then ordered: "Xu Songshan, it's your turn. The bomber formation has begun to attack. Note that the focus is on the Japanese troop transport fleet. Send all this garbage into the sea to feed the sharks. Don't attack the little Japanese warships."

Too much of a shock, understand?"

The commander of the bomber formation, Colonel Xu Songshan, replied loudly: "Understood, commander, I have been floating in the sky for more than forty minutes. If you don't give the order, I will attack by force!" The bomber formation was later than the fighter formation.

It took an hour and a half to take off, and due to the slow speed, when we arrived in the airspace of the Andaman Sea, it happened to be that the battle of the second echelon of fighter jets was coming to an end.

Xu Songshan was so anxious. He was afraid that the fighter pilots would take over the bomber's work. Wouldn't his work be in vain? After receiving Le Yiqin's order, he led the fleet to quickly enter the bombing route.

Forgot to encourage the pilots: "Guys, the fighter jets have silenced the anti-aircraft firepower of the Japanese warships. Now, it's up to us, don't embarrass the bombers!"

Watching the lingering air force fighter group return, Sato let out a sigh of relief. The nightmare was finally over. Fortunately, the Third Fleet was not killed. Through his telescope, he could already vaguely see the city of Yangon.

In a few dozen minutes, we should be able to enter the range of land anti-aircraft fire. By then, the fleet will be truly safe.

Sato put down the telescope, relaxed after being nervous, so tired that he didn't even want to raise his eyelids, there was a sharp pain in his temples like exploding, and his head was "buzzing". Even the huge roar of the Japanese division's bomber formation was not qualified to "bang".

The door to the command room was pushed open with great force, and the adjutant barged in with a look of horror on his face: "Commander, the enemy plane is attacking!"

Sato shook a few times in shock, picked up the binoculars, and looked at the northern sky. The black aircraft quickly expanded in the camera lens, "Bombers!" Sato looked desperate, and calmly said to the adjutant: "Go to Commander-in-Chief Ito.

Telegram, explain the situation truthfully." Before he finished speaking, the shrill scream of a bomb fell from the sky. --over-->