Age of Conquest Reborn

The words of Lieutenant General Tang Qiuquan, Commander of the Independent Division Fleet, seem to be a bit redundant, almost like nonsense. Regarding the implementation of the Solomon Islands campaign plan, as early as two days before the departure of the fleet, commanders at all levels had thoroughly studied all the details of the operation.

The sailing route is almost engraved in my mind.※%

The fleet departed from Bangkok and Phnom Penh naval and air bases at night, then formed combat formations in the South China Sea, entered the Sulu Sea through the Balabac Strait, passed through the Sulu Islands and entered the Sulawesi Sea, and then crossed the Maluku Strait to enter the scheduled

Combat area - Solomon Islands waters.

The fleet went to such great lengths to take a long detour for only one purpose: to avoid the main force of the Japanese naval combined fleet entrenched in northern Australia. In the two days before the fleet set off, all the action plans were thoroughly studied. What else could be done?

Said?

However, the generals of the fleet know that the commander, Lieutenant General Tang Qiuquan, is not a person who is used to talking nonsense. Since everyone is asked to talk about their opinions, there must be a purpose, but this topic has been talked about too much, and everyone is really helpless.

You can talk.

For a moment, there was silence in the command cabin. It was the deputy commander of the fleet, Lieutenant General Amosiev, who broke the silence and said: "Commander, the plan for this Solomon Islands campaign is to severely damage or completely annihilate the Japanese Navy's Fourth Fleet.

, it is not too difficult for our fleet!"

"Many favorable factors can ensure that we have an absolute advantage in this battle. Previously, the reconnaissance ships deployed by the Southern Fleet in the waters of the Solomon Islands and the intelligence network of the Intelligence Department can provide our fleet with accurate information about the Japanese Fourth Fleet.

Intelligence, we can do it by surprise!"

"Especially because our fleet is out in force this time. We have one more aircraft carrier than the Japanese Fourth Fleet, which gives us an advantage in combat power. Coupled with the land-based mixed combat brigade fleet that has moved to Irian Island, the number of combat aircraft

Up. Far more than the Japanese Fourth Fleet, there is no suspense in this battle!"

When Amosiev said these words, everyone listened quietly. This was the second most important figure in the fleet, but after studying it many times, there was nothing new. Everyone knew it in their hearts. Tang Qiuquan also smiled.

Without saying a word, he knew that as his deputy, he was not repeating what he had said before.

Sure enough, Amosiyev continued: "I think the second task assigned to the fleet by the division commander is more difficult, which is to drag the main force of the Japanese Navy's combined fleet in the southwest Pacific waters so that it cannot go west to the east.

Indian Ocean, and look for opportunities to inflict heavy damage!' These are the original words of the order."

"How to do it is the next important question we should consider. If we want to attract the main force of the Japanese Navy's combined fleet, our fleet must not be able to escape after a battle like before. Let Nagumo Chuichi not be able to do it for us

The traces of the fleet and using the fleet’s entire wealth as bait is very dangerous in itself!”

"If we don't use the entire fleet as bait, Nagumo Chuichi will not attack, and the division commander's second mission cannot be completed. Therefore, the headquarters should seriously consider this issue, that is, how to act after the Solomon Islands campaign is over.

question!”

After Amosiyev finished speaking, everyone fell into deep thought. Indeed, in the Solomon Islands battle, many favorable factors combined, the chance of victory is great, and everyone is focused on this. If

It was not the deputy commander who pointed it out, but the division commander's second task was almost ignored.

Tang Qiuquan nodded towards Amosiev with great satisfaction. They had commanded the fleet and fought side by side for many years. The tacit understanding between the two people reached a level that did not need to be expressed in words. He asked a seemingly nonsense question by himself.

Amosiyev came to clarify it and let the officers of the headquarters expand their thinking deeper. This is the purpose.

"The words of Deputy Commander Amosiev have made it very clear that we cannot just focus on winning the Solomon Islands Campaign!" Tang Qiuquan said slowly: "As for completing the second task assigned by the division commander, we have to wait until this day.

After a battle is over, decisions will be made based on the specific circumstances. However, the staff department must come up with several sets of plans in advance. Two chiefs of staff, please work hard!"

Ge Zhenzhuang and Tang Yunfei stood up and answered together: "Yes! Commander, the staff will start working immediately!"

Tang Qiuquan nodded and continued: "Deputy Commander Amosiev and I discussed it and decided that all carrier-based aircraft units in the fleet will be commanded by Deputy Chief of Staff Colonel Tang Yunfei. Are you familiar with it?"

Tang Yunfei showed no sign of surprise or excitement, and calmly replied: "Yes!" A simple word.

In the southwest Pacific in September, there are not many winds and waves. The vast sea is undulating with waves. Today's weather is good, the wind is not strong, and the sky is clear. Nearly a hundred warships of various models of the Fourth Fleet of the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet are executing

Escort mission, a huge formation of troop carriers carrying more than 50,000 soldiers of the Japanese 48th Division and 49th Division who boarded ships from the east coast of the United States. Under the escort of warships, they are sailing to the Australian mainland at full speed.

The commander of the escort formation, Commander of the Fourth Fleet, Lieutenant General Inoue Narumi, walked boredly to the wide deck of the flagship "Kashima". The water and sky were the same color, and the undulating waters of the Southwest Pacific looked very monotonous to him.

The scenery is nothing new at all.

The Fourth Fleet has been performing escort missions, traveling between the North American continent and the Australian continent for several months. No matter how beautiful the scenery is, there are times when you get tired of looking at it. This is the case for Lieutenant General Inoue Narumi at this moment. However, his mood is worse than

In the past, I was more lazy and depressed.

Just yesterday, I sent a telegram to the current commander of the Combined Fleet, Admiral Nagumo Tadayai, requesting that the Fourth Fleet be transferred to perform new tasks, and the task of escorting the army be handed over to other fleets.

Vice Admiral Inoue is a young man among the Imperial Navy generals. He is only in his forties, and he is one of the fleet commanders valued by Commander Yamamoto. He is full of fighting spirit and longs to gallop on the sea and make contributions to the Empire. It is boring.

He was tired of escort missions that lacked challenges.

In the view of Lieutenant General Inoue, there is no safer route than the Pacific route from the North American continent to the Australian continent. Except for a few months ago, a small convoy and several troop carriers that deviated from the route were attacked by China.

Apart from the sneak attack by the fleet, there are no more unexpected situations!

Therefore, the Fourth Fleet, which has a very powerful combat capability, took on the unlucky escort mission. According to the information revealed to him in private by the Fleet Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Matsuda, the Combined Fleet was about to launch a westward-to-Eastern Indian Ocean battle plan. Inoue Chu

The general's heart became extremely active, and he hurriedly asked Commander Nagumo Chuichi for battle.

But Commander Nagumo's call back was simple and unbearable, "Currently, the most important task of the combined fleet is to escort the army. Also, young people should not be too ambitious, but should be down-to-earth and guard against arrogance and impetuosity! Remember, you

Not the only one in the United Fleet!"

"Go to hell!" Lieutenant General Inoue tore the reply from General Nagumo Tadashi into pieces, cursing in his heart. If Commander Yamamoto lectured him like this, he would definitely accept it humbly, but you Nagumo Tadashi has no idea.

My dear, I haven't fought many decent battles, but I have suffered a defeat. If it hadn't been for Commander Yamamoto's illness, you wouldn't have been sitting on the bench at home!

"Commander, do you want to order the reconnaissance plane to take off immediately for routine reconnaissance?" The voice of Fleet Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Anzai rang in his ears at an inappropriate time, interrupting Vice Admiral Inoue's unpleasant memories.

"Do you still need to ask me for instructions on a routine reconnaissance mission?" Vice Admiral Inoue said angrily: "Is the fleet carrier aircraft commander asleep?"

"Uh..." Chief of Staff Anxi was speechless. He didn't know why Commander Inoue was angry.

Ten minutes later, four Japanese carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft took off. Two of them formed a group and flew in different directions. One of the groups, led by Captain Murayama, headed towards the northwest toward the Solomon Islands.

Come, send out the escort fleet for reconnaissance. At this moment, the Japanese Fourth Fleet and the troop carrier formation have sailed through the waters west of Barnaba Island. In more than two hours, they will enter the waters of the Solomon Islands, which is only a short distance away from the Australian mainland.

Too far away.

Just as the huge Japanese escort fleet and troop carrier formation were sailing in the wind and waves, on the sea not far from Banaba Island, several local fishermen's fishing boats were casting nets. On the masts of the fishing boats, large boats were flying.

The officers and sailors of the Fourth Fleet have become accustomed to the sun flag of the Japanese Empire, and feel sincerely proud to see fishing boats flying the flag of the Japanese Empire in waters far away from home!

Not only does the Imperial Navy regard this Pacific Ocean as the inland sea of ​​the Empire, but ordinary fishermen also cast their fishing nets here. What does it mean? It means that the Empire has expanded its territory and reached here. The officers and sailors of the Japanese Fourth Fleet are very proud.

What I didn’t know was that one of the fishing boats, a big man in his forties, shouted to the bottom warehouse: “Send a report and report the target’s location, route, speed and scale to the command center!” He spoke in authentic Chinese.

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In the eastern airspace of Irian Island, a huge aircraft fleet is flying rapidly at high altitude. More than 400 latest fighter jets form three echelons. The fighter pilots flying in the command position are surprisingly the Southern Flying Group of the Independent Division.

Commander Major General Le Yiqin.

Le Yiqin should not have appeared in the fleet. This was a newly formed land-based mixed combat brigade of the independent division fleet. It naturally had a brigade commander. However, just last night, Le Yiqin had several telegram exchanges with Tang Qiuquan. Finally, Tang Qiuquan

After giving in, Le Yiqin served as the commander of the land-based assault fleet. The current brigade commander, Colonel He Luming, the former head of the First Fighter Regiment of the Southern Flying Group, reluctantly served as the deputy commander of the fleet!

Looking at the reluctant He Luming, Le Yiqin patted him on the shoulder and said a few words, "He Luming, don't forget that you have been transferred to the fleet. What do you think? You are not under my command!"

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