All-people naval warfare: from patrol boats to aircraft carrier fleets

"Sir, it seems that I have never been back to Yuntong Island since I came to Island No. 308. Don’t you want to go back and inspect the work of Qiu Haonan and the others?"

Ye Bai frowned and couldn't help complaining:"Mr. Zhou, please stop teasing me. It's not like you don't know that after the occupation of Island No. 308, a lot of things happened and it was blocked for a long time. , there are many NPC pirate fleets operating in the sea area."

"The newly established guard fleet has limited strength and cannot take into account resource point protection, transport fleet escort, sea area patrol and island defense at the same time. It needs the help of the main fleet and dare not leave easily."

"In this way, a pirate base island was born in the sea area. In the end, it was the main fleet that took the initiative to attack and destroy it. It was not that I didn't want to go back to Yuntong Island to see it, but I really couldn't leave."

Zhou Guolai took a sip from the tea cup and said with a smile:"Since you can't leave, why do you want to lead the main fleet thousands of miles away to attack the pirate base island this time?"

"it's not because……"

Ye Bai just started to speak, but he only started to speak before he suddenly stopped, with a thoughtful expression on his face.

Seeing Ye Bai like this, Zhou Guolai's eyes flashed with relief, and he continued:"Didn't your Excellency just say that the pirate base island is only 1,100 kilometers away from Yuntong Island, so it's not very far, right? Since the main fleet And since we are going to sea, it shouldn't be a big problem if we delay it for a few more days."

Zhou Guolai's magnetic voice rang in his ears, but Ye Bai's eyes became brighter and brighter. He found that it was good for him or Speer. , I really fell into a misunderstanding of thinking.

All I was thinking about was where to free up a shipyard to start building Royal Ark-class light aircraft carriers as soon as possible, ensuring that these warships would be completed and launched by the time they merged with the Yuntong Island garrison fleet.

As a result, when it was discovered that the shipyard was not enough, there were no idle slipways, and the construction cycle of new warships could not be shortened, but would even take a few more days, I still only thought about how to shorten the construction cycle, and did not think about other solutions at all - plan.

The solution proposed by Zhou Guolai at this time is undoubtedly a different idea and a different direction. Since the construction cycle of new warships cannot be shortened, there is no need to dwell on this issue and directly extend the time to rendezvous with the Yuntong Island Guard Fleet. Isn’t it enough time?

Ye Bai's original plan was for Fletcher to lead the Yuntong Island guard fleet to the pirate base island to join the main fleet. This time was probably around 17 to 18 days, so naturally it was too late.

But if Fletcher and Yuntong Island do not go to the pirate base island, but the main fleet rushes to Yuntong Island after completing the task of destroying the pirate base island, this time will be greatly extended to more than 20 sky.

Although it is still a day or two less than the 25 days required for the completion and launch of the Ark Royal-class light aircraft carrier planned by Speer, the problem is no longer a big problem. At the worst, the main fleet can stay on Yuntong Island for a few days. That’s it.

If we think along this line of thinking, wouldn't the problem of the long construction cycle of the Ark Royal class light aircraft carrier be easily solved?

The sadness on Ye Bai's face, whose eyes were as wide as copper bells, disappeared, replaced by a thick smile, and he said loudly:"Mr. Zhou, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. I feel completely relieved to have you in charge." , you can always think of a solution no matter what happens to you, it really helps me a lot."

"Sir, it's serious. I just did my duty. It is my duty to assist you. Everything I do is for the development and growth of the Chinese fleet. I don't deserve your praise."

Ye Bai, who was in the middle of solving a big problem, didn't pay attention to what Zhou Guolai said. He drank all the tea in the cup, stood up and said goodbye to Zhou Guolai, and hurriedly left the small space.

This solution proposed by Zhou Guolai It can indeed effectively solve the problem of the long construction period of the Ark Royal-class light aircraft carrier, but it also brings another problem. He still needs to discuss it with Nimitz

"Nimitz, did you send a telegram to Fletcher?"

Back at the war center, Ye Bai immediately called Nimitz over and asked his question.

Although he was a little confused as to why Ye Bai suddenly asked this question, Nimitz still shook his head and said:"Not yet. According to the Your Excellency's plan is to wait until the main fleet goes to the pirate base island before the Yuntong Island guard fleet can set off. By then it will be too late to send a telegram, so Fletcher has not been notified yet."

Ye Bai was relieved when he heard this, and then told Nimitz the specific information, especially emphasizing the solution given by Zhou Guolai.

Nimitz listened carefully, although the industrial system in a small space , Government affairs have nothing to do with him, but after all, they are related to the subsequent development of the Chinese fleet. He may not interfere, but he cannot understand it.

"Now that Mr. Zhou has given a solution, I also think that this plan can perfectly solve the problem you are worried about and can be implemented according to Mr. Zhou's plan."

Ye Bai waved his hand. Of course he didn't think that the solution provided by Zhou Guolai was flawed and wanted to come to Nimitz for discussion. He needed to discuss another issue with Nimitz.

"According to our previous plan, it took the main fleet 2-3 days to arrive at the pirate base island, and another day to attack the pirate base island, and complete the replenishment of warships to the Yuntong Island guard fleet."

"After completing this, the main fleet can return to Island No. 308. It will only take about a week in total, and the impact may not be significant."

"But if Zhou Guolai's plan is to be implemented, after the main fleet completes the task of destroying the pirate base island, it will still need to spend 2-3 days rushing to Yuntong Island, and only after completing the supplement of warships to the Yuntong Island guard fleet, can Able to return to island 308"

"Going in such a big circle, the time spent on the road alone will be close to half a month, which is not a short time. I am a little worried about the safety of Island No. 308.

Nimitz nodded and said,"Are you worried that the main fleet will be away for such a long time and the guard fleet will not be able to undertake the defense of the island and the daily patrol of the sea area?""

"Yes, Nimitz, you also know that the No. 308 Island Guard Fleet was established not long ago, and the number of battleships is relatively small. During this time, it is undergoing a large-scale refit, and many old battleships have been eliminated."

"The patrol work in the sea area has always been undertaken by the main fleet. If it is rashly handed over to the guard fleet, can they take on this responsibility? If something goes wrong with this, it's really not cost-effective."

Please give me flowers."

Nimitz sighed, and then said:"Sir, how long has it been since you paid attention to General Langsdorff and his guard fleet?""

"Nimitz, what do you mean?"

"Sir, although the guard fleet is undergoing a large-scale refitting, and many of the old warships in the fleet have been eliminated and sold to other forces, there are also a large number of new warships being added."

"The newly launched Essex-class medium aircraft carriers and North Carolina-class battleships have also been supplemented by 5 each, as well as 4 Nelson-class battleships and 4 Ark Royal-class light aircraft carriers that have been eliminated by the main fleet."

"Together with the Prestige-class battlecruisers that have been in service one after another, the number of large main battleships in the garrison fleet has already exceeded 20, and there are nearly 30 ships. The number of light and heavy cruisers and destroyers, which are the battleships with the shortest construction cycles, is even greater."

"Adults may have forgotten that in addition to small-space shipyards, the two shipyards on Island 308 are also capable of building light cruisers and destroyers, and have also added a number of small and medium-sized warships to the guard fleet."

Ye Bai was a little confused after hearing this. Nimitz was right. Perhaps it was because the main fleet had been anchored at Island No. 308. He had indeed not paid attention to the guard fleet for a long time. What he usually thought of Usually they are the main fleet and the Yuntong Island Guard Fleet. I really don’t know much about the current situation and development of the 308 Island Guard Fleet. At this moment, it sounds like my mind is a little confused.

"Nimitz, just tell me directly, what is the current situation of Island Guard Fleet No. 308?"

Although by opening the system panel, Ye Bai could directly check the specific situation of Island Guard Fleet No. 308 in the territory section, but Nimitz was standing in front of him. It was a bit too embarrassing to check the system panel at this time. It's better to let Nimitz tell him personally

"Sir, the current guard fleet has more than 400 warships, of which about 200 warships are responsible for the defense of 5 resource points. More than 100 warships form an escort fleet to escort the transportation fleet transporting raw materials. of." (To read exciting novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

"There are more than 100 warships parked at the military port pier. Although the number is not large, the number of large main warships is more than 20, which is quite powerful."

Nimitz didn't say anything. If it weren't for this period, Ye Bai eliminated a large number of old warships from the guard fleet for sale, and the guard fleet would have been even larger, even more than 600 ships.

Ye Bai He frowned and said with some confusion:"Nimitz, according to the situation you introduced, the guard fleet only has more than 100 warships parked at the military port. It is still unable to undertake the tasks of island defense and sea patrol at the same time."

Nimitz sighed and said with some helplessness:"Sir, the number of battleships in the guard fleet is not enough to undertake these two tasks at the same time, but they have enough large main battleships. They only need to add a batch of light and heavy cruisers and a few more. Destroyers can temporarily take on both defense and patrol missions."