Age of Conquest Reborn

Tang Qiuli couldn't help but be angry. He had already predicted that MacArthur could not let the fleet go so easily and would use some underhanded tricks. Turning off the beacon lights was a trick that was not worthy of publicity. It was nothing more than navigation radar.

fleet.

However, he would never have imagined that MacArthur would be so cowardly and despicable, revealing the time of the fleet's passage to the Japanese. Tang Qiuli had already taken precautions, but he still underestimated the degree of insidiousness of the Americans. MacArthur used a borrowed knife to kill people.

The plan is very powerful.

He was afraid for a while. If the fleet had already entered the channel in front, the Japanese would not let go of this golden opportunity. They would definitely fight with all their strength. The fleet's progress would be blocked and they would not be able to retreat. Their fleet would be unable to retreat.

It is very likely that it will be ruined in this scene, "MacArthur, you bastard, I will never let you go!"

Tang Qiuli said this through gritted teeth, with no concealment of murderous intent in his eyes. Liu Xinlan rushed over in front of Tang Qiusheng, looking worriedly at Tang Qiuli who looked ugly. She wanted to say a few words of persuasion, but she couldn't.

Tears welled up in her eyes. She felt distressed and powerless, unable to share anything with him. It was also the first time that she saw her man furious. He was like a wounded lion. It was terrifying.

Tang Qiusheng was very calm. He took the telegram that was almost torn to pieces by Tang Qiuli. After reading it once, he patted his shoulder. It was strange that after being patted on the shoulder by Brother Qiu Sheng's warm hand, Tang Qiuli became furious.

His mood gradually stabilized, and he smiled to himself, only to find that Liu Xinlan had tears in her eyes and a concerned look in her eyes.

I felt extremely distressed at that time, and regardless of what other people thought, I took out a handkerchief to wipe Liu Xinlan's tears. This time, Liu Xinlan was embarrassed, and turned away with a blushing face.

Tang Qiusheng said: "Commander, judging from the current situation, the fleet is not in danger yet. What I am most worried about is that the Japanese army has made preparations in the Malacca Strait. It is impossible for the Third Fleet not to get the news, so the fleet cannot afford to delay.

We must pass through the Strait of Malacca tonight. My opinion is that since we can't pass without alerting the Japanese army, let's have a fight, concentrate all the firepower of the fleet, and gradually eliminate the Japanese shore artillery. After dawn, Le Yiqin's fleet arrives.

Everything is settled!"

Tang Qiusheng understands the firepower of the fleet. His method is a replica of the land offensive. Taking advantage of the long range of the naval guns, it is better to move forward one section at a time than to stay still, and it will not waste too much time. This is safer.

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Tang Qiuli carefully considered Brother Qiu Sheng's suggestion in his mind. Since it cannot be passed safely, let's have a fight. "Xinlan, record the order. Commander Tang of the fleet, commanding the command, will ensure that the fleet is absolutely

When it is safe, gradually open up the Malacca Strait channel, remembering that the priority is to preserve the strength of the fleet."

Needless to say, how to fight this battle? Brother Qiuquan knew it in his mind, but Tang Qiuli had a question in his mind, "Why didn't the Japanese shore artillery unit fire when the fleet entered the optimal artillery range? That way.

If so, wouldn't the effect be better?" Not only him, but also Tang Qiusheng also had this doubt in his heart.

Lieutenant Colonel Yamasaki, commander of Japan's Southeast Asia Expeditionary Force, the Malay Peninsula garrison, and the shore artillery force, is struggling with this matter. According to Yamasaki's deployment, the shore artillery force, plus the newly assigned ground artillery force, along the right bank of the Strait of Malacca

, from the city of Singapore to the west, deploy defenses in five main areas to form an artillery group that strikes in stages.

After the ** division fleet entered the narrow channel, the two artillery groups at the front and rear blocked its forward and retreat channels. The three artillery groups in the middle carried out the most violent artillery strikes. The Chinese warships became a pile of scrap copper in the sea.

Lantie, Yamazaki was quite satisfied with his deployment. His combat plan was named "Plan to catch turtles in a urn!"

Lieutenant Commander Yamazaki was very confident. If the original shore artillery, coupled with the attached ground guns, and more than 1,600 large-caliber artillery fired a salvo, the artillery shells could fill the Malacca Strait. If Yamasaki was willing, the artillery shells could reach the other side.

On the American battlefield, on the battlefield of Indochina, the Japanese Empire was in retreat. Amid the lamentations of losses, Yamasaki hoped that he could create a miracle.

Moreover, he has this capital. A little-known lieutenant colonel is nothing in the Imperial Army with so many fierce generals. When has he commanded so many artillery pieces? If he is placed in any dispatched army, he will be at the rank of major general.

Artillery commander, Yamazaki was in a state of excitement all day long.

But at around eight o'clock in the evening, after receiving an order from the general staff of a base camp, Yamazaki's good mood was gone. "The commander of the Imperial Coast Artillery Division, Lieutenant Colonel Yamazaki, is dispatched to Southeast Asia. This battle is related to the overall situation of Southeast Asia. In order to

For the sake of caution, His Royal Highness Prince Kanin Miyazaishihito, Chief of the General Staff of the base camp, will personally serve as the commander of the campaign to eliminate the China Fleet. Lieutenant Commander Yamazaki must fully cooperate and submit a detailed battle plan."

Yamazaki was so angry that he almost hit the wall, feeling resentful in his heart, "You said you, a general and chief of general staff, why bother to snatch this credit from me, a junior lieutenant general? Is it easy for me, Yamazaki, to get this opportunity? That's the smoke coming out of the ancestral graves. This is

I'm afraid this is the only time in my life that I still hope to honor my ancestors. It's better this time. People are big talkers, so there's nothing wrong with me. Once the fight is over, His Highness the Prince has commanded it well."

This was not the most painful thing for Yamazaki. The order that came next almost made Yamazaki cry, "The shore artillery group and the attached artillery group, when the Chinese fleet enters Singapore waters, immediately carry out artillery fire blocking. Pay attention."

, the order is to block, not to attack.”

Yamazaki really doesn't understand. This prince is simply an idiot. In Singapore waters, our empire's cannons can't hit that far. The difference is only five or six hundred meters. Isn't this just a warning? Once the cannon is fired, will the Chinese warship dare to move forward?

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Yamazaki deliberately refused to carry out this infuriating order, but he did not dare. As the chief of general staff of the base camp, Prince Zai Ren could kill himself as easily as blowing his breath. Looking at the time, Yamazaki could deduce the details of the China fleet.

Therefore, he ordered the artillery group to fire in a low mood. As for whether he could hit the Chinese warship, only His Majesty the Emperor or ghosts knew.

As the frontline commander, Yamazaki had his specific tactical plans, and as the chief of general staff, Prince Zain had his own strategic considerations. Yamazaki's tactics were not incorrect and were the best way to eliminate the Japanese division fleet in one fell swoop.

The key is that Zai Ren needs to take care of more aspects. Once the Japanese division fleet desperately rushes out of the Strait of Malacca, the result will be different.

Even if one-fifth of the warships were protruding out, it would be a disaster for the Third Fleet. Zai Ren knew very well what kind of character the Third Fleet was at this time. It was beaten to nothing by the Japanese Air Force.

In one fell swoop, you were left with nothing but your underwear. Faced with the attack, you had no power to fight back. Can you, Yamazaki, guarantee that you will sink the entire Japanese division fleet in the Strait of Malacca?

What a big joke, even my own brother, the Emperor, can’t guarantee it. You, a small lieutenant commander, can’t guarantee anything. If you rush out a few warships, that’s just to let a few tigers go. Even if you chop off Yamazaki’s head, what’s the point?

What's the use?

In addition, Zai Ren has further considerations. The First Fleet is coming to the South China Sea. Taiwan's Seventeenth Air Force is ready to take off in more than four hours. It will take off at the eastern end of the Malacca Strait.

, it is entirely possible to gather together to annihilate the Japanese division fleet, because the time, place and people are all occupied.

In front of us are insurmountable artillery fire, in the sky are hundreds of Empire aircraft, and on the sea is an Empire fleet, plus the carrier-based aircraft on the two aircraft carriers, forming an absolute advantage over the Navy Division fleet, and those idiots from the Navy's Third Fleet

, the road back to the homeland is also smooth, so Zai Ren would rather seek stability than take risks.

After receiving the order, Tang Qiuquan immediately deployed the battle plan. He understood Tang Qiuli's thoughts. After spending so much effort, if the Japanese Navy's Third Fleet escaped, it would be a lifelong regret for his younger brother. He would also be worried about the future war situation.

It will have an immeasurable impact. As one of the core generals of the ** Division, Tang Qiuquan understands the division commander's strategic vision. In the future, the battle for Southeast Asian territory will mainly be at sea.

Tang Qiuquan and the first deputy commander of the fleet, Amosiyev, were both experts. The combat plan was quickly formed. The two aircraft carriers of the fleet withdrew from the channel and returned to the vicinity of Singapore waters. The cruisers and destroyers used large-caliber naval guns.

, bombarding the Japanese shore artillery positions, the advantage of the artillery range can keep the warships outside the range of the Japanese artillery fire.

At around 11:00 midnight, all ships were deployed. After more than two hours of delay, Tang Qiuquan's flagship cruiser "Canglang" first fired at the Japanese shore artillery position. Several dazzling missiles suddenly burst out on the dark sea.

In the flash of fire, sixteen 240mm caliber main guns at the front and rear fired metal warheads weighing half a ton at the Japanese shore artillery position in Singapore City.

The muzzle fire of the Japanese army's shore artillery was the best target. Immediately, fire flashes continued on the sea, and dull loud noises echoed in the night sky of the Malacca Strait. The shells pierced the night sky with a harsh scream, and

The trajectories of the Japanese artillery shells passed by each other, and the distance was too far to see the explosion of the extremely powerful shells.

But the rising red clouds showed the effects of the explosion. Yamazaki was in the headquarters, drinking wine from a few cans of beef, which was not pleasing to the eye, and he was cursing in an unclean manner.

There was a loud noise, and the dust and dirt from the ceiling of the headquarters fell "swissly" and happened to fall into the wine glass. Yamazaki himself was so shocked that he almost fell off his chair.

He heard that these were shells fired by large-caliber naval guns. Otherwise, they would not have such great power. Yamazaki grabbed the telescope and ran to the observation hole. On the dark sea, groups of fire flashed from time to time. Yamazaki counted

After a while, there were fifty-one ships.

Yamazaki was so angry that he threw away his telescope. What kind of war was this? His shore artillery was beaten, and he angrily said to the radio operator: "Send a telegram to the Chief of General Staff. Our shore artillery position was attacked by a Chinese warship. It was limited to

The range of the shore artillery is unable to effectively bombard enemy ships. Please make your decision, Chief of General Staff!"

Yamazaki has also thought about it. Your Excellency, the Chief of General Staff, is not the commander? I will leave this headache to you. I want to see if you have any clever tricks?

(To be continued)