Age of Conquest Reborn

Nagumo Chuichi's words were too absolute and left no room for anything. Vice Admiral Matsuda was also an old man and the second-ranking figure in the United Fleet. Even when Yamamoto Isoroku was in office, he respected him.

Yes, this also shows the fundamental difference between Nagumo Chuichi and Yamamoto Isoroku.

Chief of Staff Matsuda's face suddenly turned pale, and he was filled with resentment. Nagumo Chuichi's move was completely out of paranoia regardless of the overall situation. Even if Inoue Narumi's fourth fleet was completely destroyed, then the strength of the two fleets sent out would not be the same.

It is enough to deal with the China Independent Division Fleet, so why should the combined fleet be sent out in full force? Is this a typical case of disregarding the overall situation and using the big to fight the small?

Moreover, as far as the overall Australian battlefield situation is concerned, the Imperial Australian Front Army is already at a disadvantage. Even if it successfully annihilates the independent division fleet, how much it will help the Australian war situation will not change the current passive situation of the Australian Front Army.

It may be too late to implement the operational plan of marching westward to the eastern Indian Ocean. Also, the main force of the combined fleet is heading to the waters of the Solomon Islands. Who will carry out the air defense missions in the Timor Sea and Arafura Sea?

"If Admiral Yamamoto was still here, he would never make such a ridiculous decision!" Chief of Staff Matsuda thought painfully. Although Commander Yamamoto was also arbitrary, all the decisions made would convince the officers of the combined fleet.

It was based on listening to opinions from all sides and taking an eclectic approach. How could it be like Commander Nagumo Chuichi who insisted on going his own way?

Chief of Staff Matsuda's anger was not unreasonable. The Combined Fleet originally did not need to devote all its main force, but gave up the air defense mission in the airspace of the Timor Sea and Arafura Sea. It also moved westward into the East Indian Ocean to cut off the Australian battlefield troops of the Independent Division.

Maritime logistics supply line tasks.

It can be seen from this that the strategic vision of General Nagumo Tadayichi is very different from that of Yamamoto Isoroku. The reason why Yamamoto Isoroku was able to become a famous general of the Japanese Navy, traveling across the Pacific Ocean and almost wiping out the U.S. Navy, is not without reason.

because.

Although he was hurt in his heart and was hurt by Admiral Nagumo Chudai's stone-cold words, Chief of Staff Matsuda decided to dissuade him. He said very sincerely: "Your Excellency, Commander, in my capacity as the Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet,

I would like to advise you again that all the main fleets of the Combined Fleet will sail to the waters of the Solomon Islands to search for the Chinese Independent Division fleet. The Ministry of Staff believes that it is not a wise move!"

"Moreover, after the main force of the combined fleet attacks, who will complete the air defense mission in the airspace of Timor Sea and Arafura Sea? If Admiral Ito asks about this, how should we respond? Annihilating the China Independent Division Fleet and avenging the Fourth Fleet is a big deal.

, but it is not the most urgent. Executing the westward march to the eastern Indian Ocean battle plan is the top priority. I hope your Excellency, Commander, will think twice!"

Admiral Nagumo Chuichi was almost furious. Chief of Staff Matsuda had his own ideas, so why didn't he have his own thoughts? Just after he took over the Combined Fleet, a major incident occurred that destroyed the entire Fourth Fleet. How could he report to the Navy Ministry and the Naval Command?

Explain, or rather, how to explain to His Excellency Nagano Osamu?

If it were just a matter of the Navy, there would still be room for improvement and change. However, two main divisions of the Imperial Army and more than 50,000 soldiers were buried in the waters of the Solomon Islands at the same time. The one escorting them was the Fourth Fleet.

The Commander of the Combined Fleet is inseparable, and if it involves the Army, this matter will be a big deal. If he doesn’t give a satisfactory explanation to the Army faction, no one can protect him!

In the view of General Nagumo Chudai, only by completely annihilating the culprit, the China Independent Division Fleet, can we give a satisfactory explanation to everyone above and below. As for the combined fleet's main force, it is quite effective to deal with a weak enemy.

The profound meaning, this kind of profound meaning, is not clear even to Matsuda who chatters endlessly.

Inoue Narumi's Fourth Fleet, one of the main fleets of the Combined Fleet, was completely destroyed, which in turn led to the destruction of more than 50,000 soldiers of two army divisions. There is a causal relationship. The combat effectiveness of the Fourth Fleet is not as good as that of the China Independent Division Fleet.

, then, the big bosses of the army who will definitely not let them go will ask the question, why not send one or two more fleets to jointly shoulder the task of escorting the army?

The spearhead will soon be focused on himself, whether it is his improper deployment of troops or underestimation of the enemy that has led to this result. Although the deployment of escort for the army was decided by the former Admiral Yamamoto, the commander of the combined fleet is now himself, the commander of the army.

The big guys will not go to Yamamoto Isoroku to recuperate, but will hold on to themselves!

Therefore, I decided to use all the main force of the combined fleet to find and annihilate the China Independent Division fleet, just to illustrate a problem. Compared with the combined fleet, the strength of the China Independent Division fleet is not much different. Therefore, the entire fourth fleet is in pieces, that is,

It can be understood that it is not that the battle was ineffective, but that the enemy was very powerful. As for the death of more than 50,000 Imperial Army soldiers, the army bosses also have a reasonable explanation.

Therefore, what Matsuda said about the westward-to-eastern Indian Ocean combat plan is the top priority. It is pure fart. Our Minami Yun Chuichi will go through this first. As for the air defense missions in the Timor Sea and Arafura Sea airspace

, just leave it to the Australian Front Army Aviation Command. That bastard Ito has recently received a lot of combat aircraft from the base camp, so he won't be stretched, right?

With these words, General Nagumo Tadashi could not explain anything to Chief of Staff Matsuda, so he blocked him horizontally and vertically. He was so angry that he looked fiercely and said in a cold tone: "Matsuda

Jin Yan, I give you one last chance to take back everything you just said and immediately execute my order, otherwise, you can resign!"

"At the same time, the commander of the Australian Front, Genzaburo Ito, is informed that because the combined fleet has received the latest combat mission from the Naval Command, from now on, the air defense missions in the Timor Sea and Arafura Sea airspace will no longer be able to continue!" He was annoyed.

Just call Lieutenant General Matsuda by his first name, and your attitude is very clear. If you don't carry out my order, you will get out immediately!

Seeing that the matter was irreversible, Chief of Staff Matsuda couldn't help Commander Nagumo Chuichi, who was obscenely stubborn, let alone quit. That would also be a disservice to General Yamamoto, who sacrificed his life for his country. He sighed in his heart and said: "Please

Your Excellency, Commander, forgive me, the staff has made false statements. I take back what I just said and execute your order immediately!"

"Yes! Very good!" General Nagumo Tadashi showed a victorious smile on his face and said: "Chief of Staff Matsuda, please perform your duties immediately!"

At this time, a communications staff officer hurried in. Seeing that the atmosphere in the command cabin was not quite right, he didn't know who to give the telegram to. In the past, the practice was to hand it over to Chief of Staff Matsuda first, but now it seems

, I’m afraid not.

"What's going on?" before Chief of Staff Matsuda could speak, General Nagumo shouted.

"Oh, Commander, we received information from the submarine 'Lyu-60'!" the communications staff officer said quickly: "The submarine is tracking the China Independent Division fleet and reports that the enemy has left the waters of the Solomon Islands and is turning northwest.

Its speed is normal!”

"Oh?" Admiral Nagyun took the telegram and read it quickly. Then he walked a few steps to the large chart and examined it. After a moment, he turned around suddenly and said with bright eyes:

"Chief of Staff Matsuda, cancel the order just now. The latest order is as follows. The First Fleet and the Third Fleet, which have already sailed to the waters of the Solomon Islands, will continue to perform their original missions!"

"The main force of the combined fleet will enter the Banda Sea north, pass through the west of Irian Island, exit the Maluku Strait, and intercept the China Independent Division fleet in the waters between the Sonsoror Islands and the Palau Islands. If you want to run away, hum! Not so

easy!"

General Nagumo Chuichi judged that after taking advantage of the Solomon Islands waters, the independent division fleet turned northwest and must be returning to Luzon, its home base in the South China Sea, or resting in ports in Mindanao and other places. The "Lu-" who was following its whereabouts

"No. 60" submarine has already confirmed this. Otherwise, it will be surrounded by the combined fleet. The Chinese are not stupid and will not stay in the waters of the Solomon Islands.

Therefore, before it reaches the resting port, the best way is to intercept it midway, encircle it at sea, and annihilate it all in one fell swoop. From the perspective of voyage, taking the route from Banda Sea to Maluku Strait can completely seize the opportunity to gain independence in China.

In front of the division's fleet, an ambush was set up in the waters between the Sonsoror Islands and the Palau Islands.

General Nagumo Chudai was very excited about his campaign concept. As long as he could completely annihilate the China Independent Division fleet in World War I, all diseases would be eliminated and everyone's mouths would be blocked. Then, he would implement the battle plan to the east Indian Ocean from the west.

It’s not too late, there are no worries!

Seeing that Admiral Nagumo Chuichi dispersed the combined fleet, and the main fleet still had to go through the Banda Sea, the inland sea between the islands in the southwest Pacific, he couldn't help but think of Admiral Yamamoto's words during his lifetime, "Matsuda-kun, you must remember that the combined fleet is not allowed to enter the southwest Pacific.

When fighting in the inland sea among the islands, you are using your own shortcomings to counter the enemy's strong points!"

He was about to tell Commander Nagumo Chuichi what General Yamamoto said, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back. He had offended Commander Nagumo's power many times, and to say these words again was paranoid and determined to have his own way.

, the commander who is still arbitrary will not only not listen, but will definitely feel disgusted. As the chief of staff of the combined fleet, he has really come to an end!

It was not that Lieutenant General Matsuda was greedy for the position of chief of staff, but he could not bear the destruction of the United Fleet at the hands of Nagumo Chuichi. At the most critical moment, he had to stop him from making low-level mistakes even if he risked his life.

Now is not the time!

That night, the main force of the Japanese naval combined fleet was deployed, leaving the northern port of Australia and heading towards the Banda Sea. The fleet commander, Admiral Chuichi Nagumo, and the army chief of staff, Lieutenant General Matsuda, were in the same command cabin.

With different thoughts, a war is imminent, and the general's disloyalty, does this foreshadow the future fate of the combined fleet?

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