Age of Conquest Reborn

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Mawlamyine, a port city in southern Myanmar on the edge of Motama Bay, is already in sight. Major General Ma Chaoyang, commander of the Southeast Mobile Corps who came from Bangkok, sent a telegram to Tang Qiuquan: "Commander Tang is well, following the orders of the division commander.

, our corps has made all preparations to welcome you, and the fleet can enter the port as usual.--/--/"

Ma Chaoyang's telegram broke the solid atmosphere in the fleet headquarters. Tang Qiuquan sighed and said to Chief of Staff Xin Xiguo: "Xiguo, please report the fleet losses to the division headquarters immediately and ask for the next action order."

Just as Xin Xiguo was about to leave, Tang Qiuli stopped him again, "Also, send a telegram to Commander Ma Chaoyang to ask if there is any progress in the search for our parachute pilots. Once there is news, please call immediately."

Commander, notify me immediately."

When the fleet sailed into Motama Bay, Le Yiqin's fleet was returning. He and his wingmen circled the fleet and spoke to Tang Qiuquan, "Commander Tang, the Japs' fleet has been basically killed, and only four of them escaped.

There are more than ten aircraft. Our fleet is now starting to return. What other instructions does Commander Tang have?"

Tang Qiuquan smiled bitterly. Even if all the Japanese aircraft were shot down, could the losses of the fleet's carrier-based aircraft be restored? To be honest, there was no joy in his heart after the victory, but he was still very grateful to Le Yiqin for his timely reinforcements.

, Otherwise, not only the two carrier-based air groups will be wiped out, but the entire fleet may also suffer heavy losses.

He said to Le Yiqin: "Yiqin, I wish you a safe journey!" Le Yiqin felt a little upset in his heart. He did not realize his wish to completely annihilate the Japanese Seventh Air Force, with more than 40 aircraft. If

Not considering the issues of flight and fuel, he would have pursued them to the end and directly captured Okinawa, the home base of the Seventh Air Force.

The loss of HNA's carrier-based aircraft also made him feel heartbroken. If he traced the source, the pilots of the two carrier-based aircraft groups were his subordinates at first. After the fleet was formed, they were assigned to the navy's organization. Many of them

He is familiar with them all, such as Xiao Xinhe, commander of the second carrier-based aircraft regiment, and Tang Yunfei, chief of staff of the first regiment, both of whom are good talents under his command.

A sea and air battle that affected the entire Southeast Asia and South Pacific region has come to an end. Both sides of the war are taking stock of their losses. The three forces in the region each have different mentality.

The Japanese Seventh Air Force returned in defeat and was almost completely wiped out. When it went out, more than 600 fighter planes and bombers were deployed in a mighty and murderous formation. The formation was quite astonishing. After the First World War, only 46 fighter planes returned.

Everyone was injured. Not a single bomber from the three wings came back. The Seventh Air Force, His Majesty's Air Guard, was crippled.

The mood of defeat enveloped the Seventh Air Force base in Okinawa. The pilots of the Seventh Air Force, who had always been proud and proud, had their heads hanging down, like defeated cocks. The deputy commander of the Seventh Air Force stood at the end of the runway to greet this incident.

The general who helped the defeated army looked through the autumn water until the sky was illuminated by the gorgeous sunset, the gulls returned to their nests, and no more returning planes could be seen.

He did not dare to neglect. He immediately wrote a long message about the losses of the aviation force, especially the unfortunate death of the commander, Major General Nogi Masho, and sent it to the General Staff Headquarters in Tokyo, who was eagerly waiting for news.

Prince Jang Jae In.

He didn't dare not write in detail. The Seventh Air Force was almost completely wiped out. There were unpredictable and changing factors. Who knew that Le Yiqin, the number one warrior under the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli, would bring more than 800 soldiers with him?

A fighter jet suddenly joined the battlefield. The key was that Nogi Shinsho died. This was a big deal. If he didn't do it well, he would be implicated. Nogi's background was too sensitive.

After Zai Ren read the telegram, there was a "pop" sound, and the water glass on the table was smashed to the ground by His Royal Highness the Prince in anger. The staff officer who splashed water did not dare to express his anger, and looked at his face with trembling secrets.

Your Excellency, the Chief of General Staff of the Black Front, is ready to be slapped in the face.

Zai Ren's mood was extremely bad. He used the Seventh Air Force to attack the Japanese division fleet over a long distance. He did not ask His Majesty the Emperor for instructions. This was not a big problem. Just explain it. The key is that three games in one day

In the air battle, two Army Air Forces and a fleet carrier-based aircraft formation were used to attack the same target. Not only did they not achieve the desired results, but they were almost completely annihilated.

The Seventeenth Air Force in Taiwan is already dying, and the Seventh Air Force in Okinawa has only one breath left. The Imperial Japanese Army's air power in the South Pacific has almost been lost. How can he surrender to his emperor?

My brother explained that the carrier-based aircraft of the Navy's First Fleet were lucky enough to lose one-third of the aircraft.

The sea and land were dispatched at the same time. Although they all came back with huge defeats, the losses were very different. The question became, will the guys in the navy make a big fuss about this matter, take the opportunity to launch an attack, and gain the leadership of the General Staff?

? Or, oust yourself from power and take control of the General Staff? Then exaggerate, add fuel to the flames, and add fuel to the flames.

In a few days, all the Japanese people will know that His Majesty the Emperor's younger brother is a pig-headed fool. Not only did the Imperial Army's shore artillery units along the Strait of Malacca be blown up by Chinese bombers, but also three of the Imperial Army's

The air force has suffered heavy losses and the public is excited. Will my scheming and ruthless emperor brother kill his relatives and throw himself out to calm the public anger?

And the most troublesome thing is that damn Nogi Shinsho. I have ordered him not to go out to fight, but he still wants to show off. This is nothing. He thinks he is the invincible god of war, and he still engages in one-on-one duels with Chinese pilots. After hundreds of

Under the protection of a fighter jet, he was beaten to pieces and his head was kicked by a donkey?

Nogi Shinsho is dead and has nothing to do with me, Zai Ren, but the next thing will be very difficult. I have to bear the anger of the old guys in the Nogi family. When the time comes, in order to calm down the public anger, I have no choice but to resign.

, not even the Emperor can protect himself, those old guys from the Nogi family have considerable power in the military.

Also, this time I was in overall command and control, and my responsibilities were the same as those of the front-line commander. However, I suffered such a defeat. I am definitely embarrassed. The main thing is to take off my label of incompetence and mediocrity. Zai Ren

I regret this. I wish I could slap myself in the face. There are so many generals that I don’t need. What can I do?

All kinds of problems are intertwined, none of them are easy to solve, which makes Prince Zai Ren upset, his head hurts, and he feels like crying. He must think of a perfect solution, which can not only free himself from the current passive situation, but also make him cry.

situation, and successfully diverted the attention of the Emperor and the Navy, then a strong reason is needed.

Americans? That reply from MacArthur suddenly popped into Zai Ren’s mind. By the way, Americans are a good scapegoat. Originally, if the Americans took action to block the Japanese division’s fleet from passing through the Strait of Malacca, it would not be possible. There will be a series of disastrous defeats later. The Seventeenth Air Force and the First Fleet will be able to kill the Navy Division's fleet in the waters of Singapore.

Regarding these calculations, Zai Ren has no psychological burden at all. The American MacArthur, between the Empire of Japan and Tang Qiuli, fawned over two sides, reaped benefits from both sides, and used double-dealing methods. He had long been dissatisfied with it. , Brother Emperor also has murderous intentions. Taking this opportunity to fan the flames and light a fire, the Americans will be in disaster.

Prince Zai Ren, who had made up his mind, was in a much better mood. Looking at the still shivering staff, he ordered in a cold tone: "Prepare the car immediately. I want to enter the palace to meet His Majesty the Emperor." He ran out like a ghost chasing him away, making Zai Ren stunned!

Between China and Japan, there were several fierce naval and air battles in one day, from the South China Sea to the Andaman Sea. The battle line stretched for thousands of kilometers. The scenes were grand and the conditions were fierce. The number of aircraft and warships dispatched by both sides was astonishing. It also frightened General MacArthur, the commander-in-chief of the US military's Southeast Asia and South Pacific region.

The Japanese were defeated. They were defeated in such an embarrassing manner and suffered heavy losses. This was beyond MacArthur's expectation. He knew exactly what this meant. From now on, the Japanese would lose air supremacy in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, and they might be in ruins. , as a loyal executor of the United States' national policy of establishing a maritime nation and a veteran in the military, he knows how much impact the loss of air supremacy will have on the war.

"The situation is about to change. From now on, the Chinese will become the undisputed boss of this area. After driving away a wolf, another tiger has arrived." MacArthur looked through a pile of information in front of him and seemed to be thinking to himself. He seemed to be speaking to the expressionless Chief of Staff Stilwell who was sitting across from him. He shook his head helplessly and let out a long sigh.

Stilwell did not answer the question. In fact, he had nothing to say, but he understood why MacArthur was sighing. In Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, Tang Qiuli or the Japanese, no matter which one was dominant, It was not in MacArthur's interests, to be precise, it was not in the interests of the Americans.

From Congress to the government, to the military, to MacArthur, I don’t know how much brainpower has been racked in order to control the dominance of this region and seize the maximum benefits. Now it’s better. The Japanese have been defeated, but Tang Qiuli has emerged. , Stilwell looked down upon MacArthur's little tricks, which could only make things a mess.

For example, what was the result of sending submarines into the Andaman Sea, waiting for an opportunity to muddy the water? The ten submarines did not even see the shadow of the Japanese warships, but they were frightened by the fierce air battle and ran back without even wiping their butts. It was clean. The Chinese submarine was following behind and they didn't even know it when they returned to the Pontianak Naval Base.

Of course, from the inside, Stilwell was also quite uncomfortable with Tang Qiuli's strength and the dominance of Chinese forces in this area. After all, he was an American general and should work for the interests of the United States. Thinking about it, but he understands that, very realistically, it is time for Americans to make a choice.

(To be continued)

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